Sony X90L Bravia XR TV: The Smart TV To Buy? 

Much appreciated! And thanks for the sub 👍

He didnt say that dolby vision is not possibile with 4k 120hz on PlayStation

Totally agreed, i paid about 850usd for 65’ x90k, great value comparing with x90l which retails around 1300usd in my local store.

Where you buy it from in uk?

@@teeeeeeeww Yeah, in Australia the 65" x90K is 53% cheaper than the x90l. Just ordered the x90k. How are you enjoying it so far?

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@@tbone5654 Really happy with my purchase, replaced my old x90c and the different is day and night. Not to mention that somehow my soundbar seems to instantly sound better too.

Hello, do you know if you can turn the tv on and off using the remote control but without pointing the remote control at the sony X90j tv??

Have you resized the screen?

@@MrJose021292 no we stuck with the 85.

Glad you are enjoying it and great to have you as part of the community 👍

Hello, do you know if you can turn the tv on and off using the remote control but without pointing it at the sony X90L tv??

I’ve had a Sony OLED for 7 years and no burn in.👍

@@iFlyTheWorld Hi, a question, can you turn the tv on and off using the remote control but without pointing the control at the tv? Because I read somewhere that the power button on the remote control was infrared and you'd have to point it at the TV to turn it on and off

@@user-ep7wu6oh5i Yes. You can do that!!!

Anybody used this tv to play videos from hard drive.. please if Anybody have an idea of this experience

Thanks for feedback, we actually haven't spoken to anyone from Sony regarding this TV, all our findings our from our own testing which is good. Once thanks for watching.

@@smarthomesounds kudos to you then.

hi bro @TVEXPERT-UAE... can i get ur contact plz, staying n sharjah i am planning to buy a sony 43 inch TV ☺️

​@@binziiju8842never share contact information on any public comment section, don't ask for it either dumbass

do you have software for Sony kd 55x8500b

No impact on broadcast but when we talk about watching movies in a semi bright room. Mini led will be a better choice because of increased brightness and also because of colours. Premium tv also bring additional perks like better speakers and software so if you have the budget go for a mini led tv

I have one at home in 75". I'd guess about 45 degrees it starts to degrade a bit. It really doesn't wash out until nearly on the side, which is a preposterous angle. I've had it at home next to an LG OLED A2 (same price), and the A2 is noticeably better from off angles.

Yes it is.

Personally I would go for the A80J. The only exception to that is if you are going to be using the TV in a bright room with lots of natural light then I would go for the X90L

Hey Chris, not sure where you're located but we have some on display at Teppermans in London Ontario!

Only thing with Hisense and TCL is... They don't last

The arc is 3.4" or 87mm high so you'll need that much clearance under your TV for this to work. The X90L has a soundbar mode for it's legs so it should fit underneath, but its always worth checking the spec sheets.

This head-to-head will be coming soon!

I just went through this, with an A80, A95 (I think), X95, X90, and X75 on the same wall at Best Buy, getting fed the same signal, with the abililty to pause on any frame and examine the picture on each screen. I bought the X90. I went in thinking I might end up buying the A80, or even A95, but found it hard to justify the money. When the salesman paused on an image of a lamp against a black background, and pointed out the blooming, I was dumbfounded, I had to look so closely to see it on either the X90 or X95. I also found the blacker blacks to be a non-benefit, as detail in shadows was clearly lost on the A80 that was visible on the X90, X95, and A95. I found very little difference between the X90 and X95. Even studying high-contrast images where i could see some bloom, it didn't look any different between the two sets. While I found the blacker blacks to be of more novelty value (How many scenes are really true black, and even the bloomed black seemed pretty darn close enough?), I thought the brightness of the X90 / X95 during daylight scenes or scenes with fire or explosion added a lot to the viewing experience. It felt much more like walking outside watching the backlit sets than the OLED sets. I will say, though, that this was in the brightly lit store, so I hope I don't regret the decision when I see it in my dark viewing room. I also have to say that I'm new to video, but as a longtime audiophile, I'm accustomed to looking for differences in equipment performance. So certainly, I don't expect you to take my word as gospel, but consider it as one fo the voices, and see if you see the same things when you go shopping.

Not worth the extra bucks. There's a point of diminishing returns I got x89k and x95k not much difference

X90L. A80k still has aggressive ABL

Hello, a question, can you turn on and off using the remote control but without pointing the control at the sony X90K tv??

Sony fan year too. I had a Samsung before and I gave it to my parents. They had a LG and another Samsung that all died. I have older Sony’s that are still alive. Plus for what I’ve seen, overall, Sammy assistance is not good.

I feel like Samsung and LG have a "short-term image quality guarantee" Lol. Like they look beautiful at first then the image starts to degrade as the years go by. I've never seen a Sony tv image degrade, well yet at least. I've seen more Samsung TVs break over any other tv (I actually saw 3 at the dumper this year lol). Like you mentioned " I like how slim they are". I think that slim build makes them very fragile. Also, I always like to think about all the products a company makes. I feel like Sony ONLY works with TV, gaming, movies, music, etc. On the other hand, Samsung has all that above and more! Cell phones, fridges, washer machines, etc. I personally feel like that takes away from a Samsung working on quality TV monitors because their main focus isn't perfecting TVs. If you get what I'm saying.

Well stated. @@GojoDClay

This is so true I’m glad someone mentioned it.

Yes, these reports about blooming are holding me back. Also, is it just me, or do all Sony non oled TVs have dark corners in the screen????? I'm looking for a new TV and have always been satisfied with Sony, but my TV doesn't have local dimming, and it seems to come with both benefits as well as downsides... I'd like to see some unbiased TCL and Hisense TV reviews, but I feel like most of those reviews are all sponsored and they'll just praise it because they get paid for it.

can we consider X90L to go with ?

I'm now regretting not buying 65QN90B when it was available for 1100 euro... Great TV, great price. Now it's out of stock, and in no way I'm paying 1500 euro for Sony mid-range TV.

need this comparison !

X90L has (for the price u pay) sever blooming. And it has Matte finish on the screen. A80L is great black but sever black crushing. VERY dim. Like 800nits etc. it’s too dim for extra money u pay. They are both like can get phased out within 3 yrs if getting either. If u see anything day time like bright scenes most RU-vid shows influncers are shoot in their contents in bright room. The contrast of medium low shades to medium high shade is so low, adding color on top. Things can look VERY flat very quick. U better off getting those X93L or those HIsnese U8K or Samsung Qn90C type of thing INCKY black i saw in store. :) yeah that x90L looks VERY dull in person.

For me the upscaling makes a bigger difference. I watch so much low quality streaming content

Just adjust the gamma

totally depends on your space! If you think bigger is better then go 65" - there's not a huge difference in the models for that to make you go for a smaller screen unless you think that's the best size for your room!

​@@smarthomesoundsok, I'm getting the 65x90k today! As long as there isn't a big difference between the two in terms of PQ, then I won't have buyer's remorse. But if, in the coming days, more reviews come out that says the x90l is significantly better then I will have to prepare fighting with my brain, lol

@@kevindd992002 I have a 75" x90k & i am satisfied so far...enjoy your new tv ✌🏻

Is it really an update the extra cost comparing X90K and X90L same size?

@@user_es1 sorry, what?

I would say you should decide what your priorities are, if bright daytime scenes or dark nighttime scenes are more important to you. That's what it came down to for me, and I chose the X90L over the A80L, based on viewing in-store. But if the darkest blacks are very important to you (or some other aspect, like picture clarity), the A80 could be a very sensible choice. The other thing to consider is if the gains in going to an X90L will outweigh the losses. I hate losing something I've already gotten used to, even if I gain something else. But everyone is different in that regard. Time for some soul-searching. Good luck with whatever you choose. I can't wait to get my X90 to see if I made the right choice.

​@@louisxiiiiHi, I've read about the loss of quality when viewing at an angle , what what point does this occur if at all? Thanks

@@palmlifeuk3553 Hi, I've had the TV for a while now, and I feel like I made an excellent choice. My room isn't very big, but I can sit anywhere on the couch directly opposite it, without any noticeable degradation. If I stand near the TV an d off to the side, the colors get a little washed out, but not really too bad. Nothing like TVs of years ago, where the picture would be seriously hard to see. By the time you get to that angle, the view is so skewed geometrically, it's unpleasant to watch, all pretense of fidelity is gone, and the loss of intensity is the least of the problems. Maybe if you're a very experienced and fussy viewer, you could see something, so check one out for yourself to be sure. But honestly, I don't see any difference with off-axis viewing under normal conditions at all.

It’s from ikea, I believe the 60 or 70 inch model. I like the floating version, it doesn’t cost more and it looks neat, plus it comes in a million colors and finishes. I think it’s the “besta” model, but you should look through all of them, there’s a ton of different sizes and variations with the same vibe. There’s center cubbies, no cubbies just slats, cubbies on the ends, floating stands, stands with legs, stands that sit on the ground etc. good luck!

I saw both in person and at same price, X90L my choice, brighter , more accurate and crispy image quality.

I’m debating that myself. X90L sounds like a solid 85” option but the fomo of the quality with a95k or comparable models is the question.

This is a downgrade from that tv - in every way

lol If you have an A95L (which Isn't even out at the time of this writing) the only possible tv you could "upgrade" to would be a $200,000 MicroLED.

​@@fawkkyutuu8851😄 true

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@@smarthomesounds I am thinking of buying a soundbar for my Sony A84L 55 inch. Do you recommend the Sony HT A300 or the Sonus Beam Gen 2?

​@@vhiraA3000 doesn't have upfiring speakers. Better option in A5000 with Sasw5 subwoofer. Don't buy soundbar with a subwoofer.

With Sony's A series soundbar you can use your TV as a center speaker for vocals and high pitch sounds.

@@TVEXPERT.Co. so I should go for the A5000 but without the subwoofer?

My Costco x90k did the infamous fade to black screen after 7months of ownership. Went through Costco/Sony warranty. Process was super easy. Sony just asked me to send some pictures of the issue and now they’re sending me this L model in a week or so. Good luck! I just hope this new model won’t have the same issues.

Uhh you're incorrect. For a 65 inch (as an example) the X90L is $1199...what OLED is at that same price at that same size??

@@redpillthinking6043 LG B3 is 1200 at bestbuy

Samsung’s (Mini) LED TVs seem to always mop the floor with the Sony LEDs. Wider Viewing Angle, Less blooming, Wider Color Gamut, Better reflection handling etc.

Nope. X90 is comparable to Q80. QN series are Mini led and can be compared with X93 and x95

@@TVEXPERT.Co. Price Wise, especially during end year sales the x90L and qn85C will be within a couple hundred of each other while the x93L will likely be 500-800 more expensive than the qn85C.