Best OLED TV To Buy Now | Sony A95L vs. Samsung S95C vs. LG G3
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- The best OLED TVs have now been pitted against each other in three organized shootout events. What in the world could I possibly add to the conversation at this point? Well, how about a different perspective? We compare the best OLED TVs available to buy in early 2024.
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Hey everyone! Thanks as always for all the amazing comments. I know this is not the video some folks were hoping for, but it was the video I felt compelled to make. I appreciate all feedback and look forward to seeing you all in the upcoming content!
Caleb this was one of the most informative comparisons! And it really confirmed my “best choice” decision. Thanks and happy holidays!
Oof, this is rough. Basically get the samsung if you are too broke to afford better. Get the lg if you are middle class in both taste and wallet, and get the Sony if you have the highest class taste.
You forget to mention the French shootout which brings a real creator content in DolbyVision to the party 😎😁
Thanks for all your outstanding work !!
Was ACTUALLY exactly what folks need to see/hear, that all 3 are fantastic TV's and neither would be a bad choice for 99% of buyers.
Caleb, my LG C2 is a bit long in the tooth. should I get Sony a 95L?
Caleb,
I just wanted to point out that you have an absolutely fantastic story telling. Seriously, it is so good, that I take that video to make notes for my job (cybersecurity) on how to break down complex topics to a degree that everyone can understand and follow. Not only are you able to break down hard-to-digest technical facts into an easy to understand manner, you make a storyline out of it that builds up in a perfect pace, not too slow to loose interest and not too fast to not being able to keep up, just perfect. Beyond that, you address every audience out there and provide a guidance so that no should be afraid to make a decision on buying a TV they were afraid about beforehand.
Thank you so much, for this gorgeous presentation.
All the best from germany
You forgot the last reason why someone would be watching this video. We're just a subscriber that watches all of your content no matter what!
Or number 4, we love Caleb Denison and watch anything and everything he puts out....... Vincent has nada on Caleb.....
The price difference between the A95L and the other two TVs is even greater in other parts of the world compared to the US. Which makes it that much harder to pick the A95L over the G3 & S90/S95C.
That's why they continue to lose the market at a high rate
Regardless of the price, I prefer the Sony A95L, because Sony TVs, from the entry-level models to the MSIS Premium models, have clearer, more detailed images with vivid, realistic colors.
@@MariaJose-nv3tjYou can see in this video, there are no details shown more than the other tv’s…
This is a great point. In the UK on black friday i got the 65" S90C for £1350 with a free soundbar.. the A95L in the UK is £3500!
Is the A95L better than the S90C, yes... is it £2150 better? No way!
@@MariaJose-nv3tjOk, but it’s not a fair fight because of the price difference. It would be like comparing a Hyundai to an Audi. Yeah the Hyundai is a good value, but if you could choose either of them for the same price the Audi would win most of the time.
I bought the 77 g3, could not justify $1500 more for the Sony. I've been blown away so far, this tv is amazing!
How do you find Dolby Vision content? Any ABL effect?
I got the 55 inch G3 and it makes my jaw drop with the HDR nits.
@@cemsengul16 First time to have an OLED or even an LED TV with more than 64 local dimming zones.
Black levels, contrast, and shadow detail just blow my mind.
Make my 65' Sony 900E look like absolute garbage.
Ok stop bitching about it many want Sony Bravia A95L QD OLED 😂
Until the display need replacment
I have a 65 inch LG G3! Fantastic TV!
Me also!😇
@LonkiGames Not regretting to get a bigger size???😜
@@kennethmanuputty9865 it was the biggest I could get for my space 😅 I have it between 2 big windows, it’s so tight 🤣
Would 100% get 77 if I could
@@LonkiGames yes indeed!!! What do you think about the best Dolby Vision mode? Do you use a Dolby surround systeem? If so do you connect it with eArc?
@@kennethmanuputty9865I just swapped from g3 to a95l. On the g3 there’s nothing you can do for certain Dolby vision movies. Regardless of settings the film will not have good low light quality or blacks. Judy my two cents
Love your videos and thank you for the great real-life reviews. I finally upgraded to Samsung Q90C this year stepping up from 2014 Samsung LED and I love every minute I watch it :)
Hi there, I just want to to say I reeeeally appreciate the way you approached this. It is extremely informative, but given that we can't all just see the comparisons in person, It's super helpful for you to describe it in context like that. It's honestly a nice reminder that quantifiable differences in performances might not equate to meaningful differences in the user experience. I suspect that in the end for most people, it's primarily a fun hobby, and we might not need scrutinize so much. I know I need that reminder when it comes to audio gear. :P
I don't remember when I found your channel but I'm glad I did. You and Vincent from HDTV TEST are my absolute go to guys for this kind of content. Thank you for everything.
Vincent>>>>him
I chose the 77-inch LG G3 because of the black friday sale for $3200 at brandsmart usa. Was trying to hold off from buying and upgrading to any tv until Super Bowl tv sales , but I couldn't wait, took the plunge, and I'm glad i did. ( I also won the panel lottery, no DSE at all. 100% clean panel )
I been waiting for this video for a good while haha. I’m new to this channel and I already subscribed cause you are so informative. I was struggling with which one to pick and your final thoughts was what everyone knows but no one wants to say. I live in an area where there is no one to do a professional calibration so I have to be picky on my pic of tv and you pointed out something that I been waiting to hear. A95L is the pick for me since it’s great out of the box. I look forward to your future videos.
Thank you for this. Was having a hard time with the price for the A95L so most likely going to go with the LG G3
Appreciate the down to earth, honest appraisal. They are all high performing TVs and through my non expert eyes, I’d be hard pressed to discern any differences in picture quality even if I had them side by side like in your video, let alone be bothered by them. I also use my AV receiver for audio and the remote control and operating system aren’t deal breakers for me. Ultimately I went for the LG G3…. because I could source it the cheapest!!
Hello Caleb, thank you for your videos about TV reviews, I been watching your videos since 2022 when I was thinking of getting a OLED TV, every since I haven’t make a decision, up till last week when I made my decision I got myself a 77” LG G3! Thank you for making my decision much easier
Thank you Caleb! You have helped me to almost make my decision on which TV I should buy for myself and one for my family. I really appreciate your work and amazing job that you have done in this video.
Thanks for this video and your honesty. Wanted the A95L but found a S95C that is on offer and a lot cheaper than even the S90C/C3/A80L so went for it after watching this. For the price, very happy.
Great video. After my research, i decided on the G3. All are great TVs. We are definitely living in wonderful times.
Hey Caleb, amazing content as always. Your videos are always with so much detailed informations while being extremely fair and super profesional
Thank you Caleb, you make things so easy to understand!
I am curious if there has been any recent comparison between the S95C and the S90C, particularly the versions with 2nd gen panels. Are they still almost identical? Has firmware eventually capped the S90C brightness and performance to differentiate the S95C?
Thanks for these great vids!
Caleb, you made my day. After what you said about the imperceptible differences between the 3 tvs….since I already have an Lg CX 65”, I decided to stick with Lg and go for the G3. I might miss a bit on more vibrant colours on the Q-Oled models, but I’m sure I’ll be happy anyway. Really appreciate your help .
Dude you won't miss out on anything the colour differences are only "slightly" noticeable side by side. The build quality parts and materials of LG is excellent.
Finally, Caleb I respect you on this honest TV review. This is one of the more honest videos I've seen this year. I purchased the 65inch LG G3 for £2200 & I'm absolutely happy with my purchase. Like you just said my friend, all these TVs are excellent. Each TVs has its pros & cons. No matter which TV you purchase you'll be a happy customer. What I don't like is when people always praise one certain TV! And then say its the "best TV." Thank you Caleb. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
qd oled with its much higher color volume is much more useful for gaming atm (definitely noticeable) but in the coming years film will take advantage of its potential as well. a95l while also not having hgig, has been proven by vincent at hdtvtest to have updated processing to get it close and in some games even better (games that don't adhere to standards). the a95l also has the latest industry standard chip along with 6gb of ram instead of 3 (way overdue) meaning much longer lasting OS and support for apps. its a no brainer for any film enthusiast thats also an avid gamer looking for something long term. Someone like me though would choose the G3 in the hopes that in the coming years the industry adopts 120hz bfi again since brightness is now so high and fixes the one thing oleds severely lack.. Motion Resolution. Motion interpolation is also not a solution since it only guesses whats going on in-between frames which is a burden on the brain having to correct it, along with all the artifacting that comes with it.
Thanks!
Perfectly presented and just what I needed. Thanks!
You were born to this! Thanks for all the videos. I've learned a lot.
I've got the 65" G3 and put a Chromecast as well because having Sony's for years you really get used to Google TV. After some calibrating from the settings the picture quality is just astonishing
either from the Chromecast either from the in built apps (which they have a small difference in color reproduction and sound as well).
Per me , come qualità delle immagini, lg g3 e g4 sono i migliori tv al mondo, se dobbiamo valutare tutto il televisore, panasonic mz2000vince
Love that you brought up the S90C as well because I think you're right. In my case, that's my choice. And a bonus feature for me is the Samsung Gaming Hub so I can play some Xbox games via cloud on my TV when I want to be in my theater/living room and away from my gaming PC.
Best comparison review ever! Great job!
Absolutely amazing video. Thank you
Nice review. One thing that's missing in this comparison are the panels' ability to reject sunlight. That's really important to me because I have a giant bay window in my family room. I know that Sony professional panels have done a really nice job with ambient light mitigation. I'm just curious if that tech transferred into their prosumer panels.
Awesome content Caleb! I agree any of these 3 would be great. I have the Sony a90j…it’s extremely accurate a little too accurate at times for me. I bought the G3 from Robert at VE. Love the brightness and 3D pop! Sony definitely has the best processing, but the G3 is right up there! I think I made the best decision for my needs and saved some money!
Solid job Caleb! After finishing my grad program, I got the LG CX 48", and have loved it as a PC monitor/productivity. Just picked up the S95C 77" for a large screen main entertainment/bright gaming PC TV that should last several years. Knowing that there are other placements I can place it as well dimensionally, I like Sony's processing for the next big screen TV. Inadvertently/unintentionally, plan on owning 3 brands for different use case/scenarios. Football season will be epic with the wall XP
This was a very thoughtful review. I really appreciate all the points you made about all three TVs. Thank you.
I got the A95K like 4 months ago and I'm very glad it looks basically identical to the A95L. It is an amazing TV. Just watched Aquaman and it was very impressive looking on this TV.
I got the Samsung S95B at about the same time and I wish I'd gotten either the Sony or LG instead. Don't get me wrong, the panel is amazing and it looks terrific--but the software just sucks so much. I have an audio system connected to it, but about 99% of the time, the TV switches to its internal speakers on start up. I've been through Samsung's support forums and it's a known issue on a bunch of models with no word from Sammy on when or even if they'll ever fix it--three firmware updates in, they haven't so far. It also forgets it has an internal TV tuner about half the time and just refuses to decode a signal until you power cycle the set--another down issue with no fix in sight. Problems I bet you'll never have with your A95...I swear, if this thing didn't look so incredible, it'd be on the curb.
@@AA5SAhopefully this makes you feel better - I have the exact same issues with my A95k, and it's part of the reason I'm going to return it. I've adjusted all the CEC and audio settings ad nauseam, and still half the time my soundbar doesn't power up with the TV.
Love my Sony A95K! Best tv period.
@@AA5SA I have a Samsung TV, I have no problem of this type but I know someone with the latest A95l from Sony who has a sound bar that crackles
@@joshmo24 it's terrible that these premium TVs--that certainly come with premium prices--also come with such poor experiences.
Bravo!! So glad you said this. People in the AV space always get so caught up in the minute details and comparisons when 99% of it is not noticeable and there are bigger considerations once you have flagship products like these. Your take may not be popular with some folks but please keep doing what you do. It's why you're typically my GoTo for TV reviews!
Yeah Vincents HDTest one -all from same company vs sony ref monitor - The scores seem dramatic in some tests - when reality probably if scoring each independently out of 100 - they scores would be much close - in shootout 3 vs 4 - other way 89 Vs 94.
Most good reviewers mention unless side by side- hard to see diff - also the Human brain - will make snow whiter -but seen together = that snow looks whiter - Given that the Sony probably is top - you decide if features and price worth it
Sony a95m is going to break the bank and internet, 4,000 nits anyone? Sure as heck do…. Lol
@@michael-4k4000 I think no takers ,no phoblue OLED in 2024 ,relying on Samsung, the only way getting to 3000 , is it Samsung does it's own MLA screen plus for many people not needed , as don't watch in full sunlit rooms - Cinema is only 50 to 100 nits ,sure as little green apples - those watching movies in darken rooms won't want 4000 nits blasting their eyeballs tiring themselves out , unless use by director judicially , and I don't trust directors, as already see 100 edits per minute ,shaky camera overdone whole movie , endless 1080 pans , stupid loud discordant music breaking the immersion, because they can't come up with a Halloween jingle to set the scene . also unless gaming . sport in brightly lit room , Nits are one of the least important things over say 1500-2000 hyper-realism type images you don't see in nature ,ie still compressed contrast - infinite black to 4000 Nit highlights, after 10000 nits it's painful, watching 10000 nits in big volume in real life means you see nothing much in shadows ,you can only see I think from memory 12 stops of light at a time, at night your eyes need 10 minutes to fully adjust- bright sunshine ,some seconds - old sdr movies like The Jungle Book still look glorious - same as BT2020 , once that hits 100% they will push the next colour space , even more pointless, looky here I going to shine a laser in your eye ,look how pure the colour , look how much volume, come on gulp it up .
Anyway you like NITs 4000 is a natural stopping point , same as BT2020 , 4K is again plenty , but 8K though unnecessary can make process an image better , you won't see more details unless close/zooming - but maybe gradients, edge details overall ,also Sony is still conservative on NITS , the only company that can really push them if they want is Panasonic as best heatsink tech by far , also if i was you go for 83" Sony OD-OLD ( hopefully it's coming ), a 83" 2000 NITS screen is brighter than a iPhone 3000 NIT screen by a huge margin human perception wise, ie smaller screens need more NITS to look fantastic , That 83" 2000 Nits QD-OLED or MLA screen will be like watching the late colour sky over the desert or a lagoon - humans love that, than burnt out midday sun shaky camera overdone whole movie , endless 1080 pans , stupid loud discordant music breaking the immersion , because they can't c
@@michael-4k4000Sony will probably launch a microled TV in 2024 that will be the flagship and the qd oled A95M should come a little lower
The Sony tvs with reality creation on completely destroy the other brands in image details, it's not even close.
I agree. I bought my last TV based on the operating system mostly and the reliability of the brand because those were my priorities. I was aware of the faults of the type of panel and planned what I was going to do to help compensate. Can't really compensate for the OS the same way you can compensate for the panel type.
Great reviews Caleb, I would like to know if you had all the TVs set on the same tv picture profile and if so what was it? Cheers mate. ❤
I know I recently purchased the LG C3 77 inch. The price difference between the 77 inch G3 ($3596) and C3 ($2496) at current Amazon prices, honestly, I couldn't justify that much more price for probably barely a bit better picture quality. I think the C3 picture quality is damn good, considering it replaced a 65 inch 65 inch LG C8.
Great video! And thank you for stating the facts about the HDMi 2.1 issues in the Sony. For me that was make it or break it when i bought my TV (LG G3) a few months ago.
And what do u of that tv so far? In terms of colour overall sharpness/details, movies/sports and just the overall watching experience.
@@user-rb9ix9sl1n i have them both for living room and gaming room, they're awesome my friend.. even i have them both, 1 in living room 1 in gaming room, i cant tell the different .
Damn fine review. It confirmed what I’ve suspected for awhile now. I look forward to seeing more comparisons like this one.
Love the way you represented the ideas in this video. We have a G2 in our main room but are looking at options in the 75/77” range that aren’t Oled, think the missing perspective here is a direct comparison to the Mini LEDs this year. Approached from the same sentiment as this video, is the difference huge factoring the price of an x95l vs the s90c / G3 / a95l? Or is it a difference that’s noticeable, but not as blown out as we may think. Maybe something for the next “you asked”, but wish there were more direct shootout videos on this topic each year, given the progress lately.
Was secretly hoping the x95l was the mystery TV.
Great review, Caleb. I’ve got a 65” A95K. Had it for over a year, and it’s still amazing. If someone is into physical media like I am where over 100+ of my movies have Dolby Vision played through my Panasonic UBP-820 player then the Samsung (without Dolby Vision) would need to be ruled out because Dolby Vision often presents picture quality 5 to 10% better than regular HDR.
I agree!
Thank you! Appreciate that.
Is your TV blurry at high motion points like in the video at 15:48 the war scene? Looking at it compared to the LG that seems to stay sharp but darker.
@@NecronomSlayerI’ve never seen blurring on high motion points, and I watch a lot of action movies.
HDR10 looks better than Dolby Vision on my 65" A95K, and it's not a settings issue
I already owned a sony tv and absolutely loved the google tv aspect. So when it was time to upgrade I was looking at the A95k. I don't know if it was sony or the shops, but they were just being stubborn and not lowering the price on the 65". The 55" got a nice discount at best buy, but not my size. Even the A95L only got like a $100 discount for the black friday and cyber monday deals. Ended up picking up the LG G3 for just over $2200 out the door. While I'm still getting use to the web os, I must say the remote really is magic. It doesn't need to be pointed at the tv for it to work, and at first I didn't care for the pointer, but it's actually helpful when typing on screen.
how did you get a G3 for 2200?
@@xGaLoSx black Friday deal
@@robertcastillo90 hell of a deal
Just wanted to let you know you’re one of my favorite CZcamsrs. When it comes to informing me of different products, Thanks Marvin. PS keep up the good work.
Caleb, in your opinion which of these TVs are best at upscaling standard definition broadcast tv and DVDs?
Well said Caleb. I'm getting the A95L because of all the amazing processing and picture quality, and because I prefer the user interface vs. the others. With regard to the price it's like buying a quality tool. You feel the pain once, then you feel joy every time you use it in the future. I will forget about the money at some point but I will never forget I have a Sony Master Series TV. 😊
I respect that what you said, but in real world price may not always speak of quality. You need to spend some time with the TV to see if it can indeed match up your pre-conceived expectations in delivering the quality on which you're invested. Choosing among these 3 top oleds, they have their muscles flexing in some areas and can be weak in some areas vis-a-vis the rest in the top 3. It's a subtle trade-off you see and some subjectivity also to be factored in including brand loyalty etc that covers for any minor shortcomings. We humans know how to justify our investments even if they weren't worthy of what we spent. I'd personally go for S95C as it seems to be the best value vs cost , losing DV support of course.
This is a very good point you make, and I agree with it. I have viewed the A95K in person, next to an LG G3. I would be happy with either. The A95L will only be better than the A95K. I don’t mind paying a premium for the Sony, especially for its up scaling and XR Clear feature. I won’t buy a Samsung, I already have a Samsung, I don’t like the Tizen UI and how Samsung loads their products with bloatware.
i have both Samsung and Sony, and Sony is still better on picture quality and bass deep sounds
LG are not high end electronics brand budget level even for OLED TVs Samsung mid range to high end Sony mid range to high end mostly high end😂
@@edu_947Expensive comments are from Samsung and LG fanboy peasants😂
Thank you for the most level headed "regular" consumer viewpoint for these TVs. I appreciate your videos and recommendations.
Thanks!
This was great! As well as honest. To be frank, we needed to hear this. Also, thank you for putting in what you thought was the best but mentioning that alongside the fact that it might not be the best for others
Excellent review 👍 l just bought an LG G3 65 " was given an SC 9S Soundbar and $300 trade in deal plus $ 130, supermarket cash coupon. Stoked! I needed a bright TV as my Father has Macula Degeneration so brightness matters.
Caleb you should talk about problems with these tvs that all people are going to notice without being video experts. Vertical banding for one in all 3 of these tvs. Once you see it in content you cant un-see it. Picture drop outs in game mode for the S95C. Sony lag on video processing that is causing lip sync issues when run through av receivers and incompatibilities with certain receivers like Denon. Nobody is going to buy any of these tvs at this price range just to stream content. People and manufacturers should be made aware that these are not isolated incidents but do exist in all three like mentioned above respectively. i get that the video is supposed to be bout their strengths but please give all manufacturers a kick in the butt that is needed to QC their products better and acknowledge problems and fix problems. Thank you.
Thanks to you and a few other CZcamsrs, I got the 2023 Mini-LED Sony 65X93L to replace my 2020 Mini-LED TCL 65R635. I love its motion and image processing of the Sony. SDR content looks fantastic as well as HDR & Dolby Vision movies
Great video, if I'm planning of also buying a Samsung Q990c soundbar, would you consider Q-symphony as a modifying factor? Does it really improve the sound quality or is it mostly a gimmick? Thanks!
Thanks for the great video. I have a PS5 and XBOX and I am keen on an 83 inch TV. I had my heart set on the G3 but the 83 inch doesn’t have MLA. Any advice?
I’m glad you gave a shoutout to the Samsung S90C in there. Particularly at the 77” level, it seems there’s little performance difference between that one and its more expensive sibling.
And at current prices, the 77” S89C is an even better value for an entry level OLED. There are things I prefer on LG and Sony OLEDs, but I can’t deny the pure performance to price value the S89C and the S90C bring.
At this point in the year it’s not unlikely you’ll get a second-gen panel at 55”/65” either.
Exactly, I have the 77 s90c, and it's a beautiful Tv.
@@noahallen5829 Depends on your region, my recently purchased s90c (Indian unit) has a first gen panel.
How can you tell if the S90C has a first or second gen panel?
I think all of these new OLEDS are winners. Enjoy what you have and don't worry about tiny synthetic tests and accuracy. I bought the 55 inch G3 a few months ago and it still makes my jaw drop with HDR content.
You lost credibility when you said hdr looks good to begin with. It's junk tech, disable it and properly setup your sdr settings.
@@drunkhusband6257😂😂😂
@@RemixerUltimate Dunno what your comment was even supposed to me since all you did was post some laughing emojis like a 12 year old girl...
100% agree about the color accuracy stuff. I mostly care about brightness. In terms of color we have reached a lot with TVs.
Plus, I prefer google TV. I own LG C2 but bought an android TV box. It's awesome.
Thanks Caleb! To me the ability to change aspect ratio on blu ray and 4k disc content is quite the feature, yet not many reviewers seem to venture that deep.. sadly.
I was at the Value Electronics Shootout and Caleb did a great job in keeping the flow of the event! Great video Caleb! I hope you have a pleasant holiday! You and the Digital Trends team deserve some R&R later this month! It was a close match between these three TVs!😊
Love this take on the OLED's I bought the S90C this year and love it, thank you for your hard work.
I plan to do so as well and go for the 77 inches model. Would you mind sharing your experience/opinion on lacking the Dolby Vision?
@@jaabasda owned it for 3 months so far and I haven’t noticed any issues with any content because of not having Dolby Vision.
You wont miss dolby vision. most the reviews and pro's say dolby visoin isn't important at all. alot tv's have issues with DV becuase it depends how each manufacture implementes DV. Alot of them fix it over time with firemware updates but its not equal from one brand to another, since up each manufacture how to use DV in thier tv's. Reviews n pro say hdr10 is the one thing all the manufacture get right with hdr out of the box and looks best most the time and is cosistant across brands. I have 77c9, C1, S90c. QD-oled is an upgrade for sure. Now G3 would be a different story but dont have one to compare side by side. @@jaabasda
@@jaabasdaThe good thing with the S90C 77" is also the gen 2 panel. The smaller sizes feature the gen 1 panel I guess.
Great video. I would say, there will always be a set of pixel peepers on the display part. But what distinguishes one brand over the next is the software and ecosystem. How easy is it to connect and setup, user experience, etc.
Great review. Thanks.
Which do you think is the best for sports viewing? Which one handles "motion" the best?
For reference, I currently have a 65 inch plasma Sony tv that is many, many years old.
With PC Gaming in mind: The Samsungs QD-OLEDs tend to have blackouts with 144hz gaming, also sometimes with 120hz in 4K. So sadly its kinda not so good choice for pc gaming in mind. Otherwise I would really consider the 77S90C. Too bad the price difference to Sonys 77A95L is so huuuge
The 95k seems to keep up with the others fairly well.
Great video, as always. Very thorough at speaking, and your points are made out easily understood.
Thank you! Appreciate it!
whats the best for gaming? as in the input response time etc?
My S95C has improved in PQ significantly over a period of just 3 months since day 1 of purchase. It does have the AI processing working to improve the picture. There's also been 2 firmware upgrades which also may be the reason.These reviews have shortcoming of not mentioning which firmware the TVs are on before doing apple to apple comparison.
Except Samsung has subpar processing, a crappy OS (Tizen), no Dolby Vision or DTS support, and possibly poor build/quality control.
@@redpillthinking6043 you seem to be repeating common misconception. May be you're in sales of one of competitors brands. Whatever the case be, you're absolutely wrong and spreading lies! Tizen is no better or worse than any of the other known OS's out there. Their TVs endure for average 5 years or more, so build quality issue isn't true. They always innovate, like their one connect box, The Frame TV, the matt screen, the solar powered remote and many more, PQ, no. 1, upscaling & motion is superb in S95C after 2 OS upgrades. I bet you've not seen or owned S95C to make a valid comment about it. Please don't spread lies and misinformation.
Awesome video Caleb! I think you moved this discussion forward in a meaningful way and helped me find some closure to the question of which is the best OLED of 2023. In my view, there are many people who don't really want to think about all the details and they just want to know that they are buying "the best". I can appreciate that. What you did here was allow us to avoid becoming an expert on the minute details and focus on the few truly distinct aspects of these offerings. I think this gives us the best of both worlds without simply saying they are all great. Consumers who love having the best technology, without the desire to become a nit nerd, can focus on a few unique differences and choose the best of the best with confidence. Thanks for your thoughtful approach. Best wishes!
I hugely appreciate your comment. Thanks Troy!
omg, you had time to read that 'essay' of a post 🤣
Great video, I would be very interested in a similar video shooting out budget oled TV’s.
Nice! But I have a question regarding using a Mac mini as the source. Would I get HDR 4K, and which one would be preferable when streaming from Safari?
To me the A95K still looks the best here. I feel like it has the most detail in a lot of pictures. Is that weird ?
After going through this video 5 times...
I found Samsung S95C to be the most balanced choice in every category. It has something for everyone.
So, I'd buy that and get it tuned.
No Dolby Vision like Sony Bravia A95L QD OLED which is 4K 120HZ Dolby Vision for gaming
It’s the worst of the 3 probably
What a refreshing review. By far, one of the most useful, and has helped in the decision.
Still rocking my LG CX I got in 2021 I think on Black friday sale. Love it for my Playstation 5 & 4K movie nights. No plans on switching anytime.
5 year panel warranty, better pixel cleaning algorithms (see RTings), less probability of burn-in, Dolby vision, 4 full spec HDMI ports - make the LG G3 the winner for me. For serious viewing, my viewing room will be dark and the TV will be in film-maker mode, where the color saturation will be toned down. In that situation, QD-OLED's slight color luminance advantage will be extremely minor. Yes, I wish the G3 has the Sony's better processor, but the price differential doesn't make sense to me.
For me not having Dolby Vision on Samsung TVs and not having more than 2 HDMI 2.1 ports on the Sony TVs is the reason why my default choice will be LG G3. Although the day that Sony launches more HDMI 2.1 ports in their TVs, I will ditch LG immediately. Sony has a great ecosystem of TVs and Soundbars that appeal to me more.
My take as well!
If your tv brightness is around 1000 nits you honestly don't need to care. Dolby vision is great for tvs with low brightness / dynamic range since it dynamically tonemaps scenes or frames. I did not go with the LG because of the banding, uniformity and pink tint issues and that was far more important to me. The LG panel lottery is a real thing.
Have you watched Verdict TV series on prime that is HDR10+ and compared the PQ between Sony A95L and Samsung S95C? You'll be blown away by the PQ and contrast as well as colour brightness on the Samsung S95C.
@@Sas-wk9lj The S95C does not have the LG issues or the Dolby Vision metadata issues. It is the perfect TV right now imo.
@@Michael.Talbot absolutely, for me too.
Great Video and thank you @digitaltrends for mentioning our shootout.
I really get your take @Caleb_Denison on recommending not one but all three TVs. With even more high-end TVs available from Panasonic or Philips, it gets even more difficult here in Germany to make a good recommendation.
Greetings from Germany and I hope to see you at CES in Las Vegas soon.
- Vitus from HIFIDE
Appreciate the video. I watch quite a bit of Sports. Is the Samsung S95 C good for Sports, as far as Motion is Concerned?
Useful comparison Caleb, thanks. One slight issue that might confuse some people… you say the G3 supports “all the HDR formats” despite it not supporting HDR10+. Whether this actually matters to anyone idk but wouldn’t want you getting complaints from people who based their purchase on this video.
You're right my friend. I own the G3 & it only supports, Dolby Vision, HDR10 & HGIG for gaming. Still an awesome TV . 👍🏻
Turn hdr off to begin with...absolute junk tech.
It’s shame he had the A95k there and didn’t mention it at all apart from at the start. Be interesting to see a high profile video of 95K being compared to this years A95L
I agree, it looked almost identical in these scenes
Awesome video and the best advice I have ever seen any reviewer give! you are right on so many levels throughout this video. They are so close, no one is going to be missing out at all, providing you get the feature you need. You have my respect and deffo subbing. I have the G2 and still over the moon with that. I normally miss at least two generations before changing. I will watching what Sony does with their new LED drivers and LG with the MLA to see which is my pick in 2025 :)
"Unless you are a video professional you'd never know". That's the key point for me. Excellent job of giving "Different Perspective".
Could you do a similiar video of LG C3 vs Samsung S90c vs Sony A80L?
Could be a good comparison
I second this, and do it at the 77 inch size
My decision came down to price, for black friday where I am, neither the S95C or the A95L were discounted much. The LG G3 was more heavily discounted and was therefore almost $1000 cheaper than the S95C, and the A95L was almost double the price! Anyway so that was that, hopefully turns out ok, set it up tomorrow
How much did you pay?
And where did you get it from? I'm also looking to buy a new G3
@bettstp?
Thank you so much for saying what most people feel. All of those tv sets are good. Far too many youtube channels get bogged down in tiny details that mean nothing to most.
Love to know where you got the TV cabinet?
I bought an LG G2 in 2022. At the beginning of 2023, I had hard-core FOMO seeing all of the innovations for both QD-OLED (new panel chemistry) and WOLED (MLA.) But after having watched this and ALL of those "other videos," seeing the new models myself in stores, and now knowing about the tech that will likely come out in the next 2-4 years, my FOMO is gone. I am enjoying, and will continue to enjoy, my G2. My room can be bright or dark at my discretion, and either way the G2 is sometimes eye-searingly bright, has great processing, and reproduces almost every color that exists in current content. So in learning about current and near-future tech, I won't look to purchase another TV until (1) there's a more stunning upgrade from the G2 available, and (2) technological innovations have become both more stable/reliable (like HDMI 2.1) and somewhat plateaued again (so there isn't as much FOMO a year after I make a purchase.)
Yeah I think if you upgrade your TV more frequently than once every 3 years, you are probably wasting your money. That said, a lot of us here are enthusiasts.... so, whatever makes you happy ig 🤣
If you plan on keeping your TV for a long time then you are better off with the LG G2. A WOLED panel is going to last a lot longer than a QD-OLED panel.
? QD Oleds will last far longer, less heat, almost no image retention@@jimv1983
I just got the S95 C 65" and really love it. Especially the OneConnect box. Didn't want to pay the Sony tax and can't really wall mount a TV in my space so the Samsung was my pick. All three are great.
No lagging, sputtering or blooming in dark settings?
I’m on my 2nd s95c. The one connect box always cuts audio or black screens
@@Genku30 I ended up going eith C3 and love it. No issues
Hi, i love your videos. Would like to also request your opinion on C3, A80, and also s90
my preference would be
LG G3 = for gamers
SONY A95L = for overall tasks(most expensive)
SAMSUNG S95C= again for overall tasks(most affordable)
Again for normal use even if you randomly pick any one of these TVs", you're not going to regret it ever so randomly pick any one which comes to your mind
Got a 65” A95k for $1180 with 5 year total protection warranty.
Have no idea if this was a good deal, seems like everything getting really discounted
I think that’s an amazing deal! I got my A95K in February of this year when it was discounted at $3K. And from watching this video, I do not regret it because the A95K and A95L look identical on Caleb’s video. I don’t see any differences, even the brightness looks the same.
I went with the Samsung S95C based on price and the deals Samsung were offering (replaced an existing Samsung) 😁.
I agree with you, the differences between them are going to very small in the real world.
What you didn't mention was source material, not everything I watch is 4K UHD, so picture quality is going to be ultimately limited by the source material 😂.
For me, the biggest improvement was going from 55" to 65", which is the best size for my room, I'm a very happy bunny 😁.
In what you watch movies
As much as you definitely made a good choice, going with Sony sounds like it would’ve benefited you the most. Only reason I say this is because you said that not everything you watch is 4k UHD. With Sony bravia tv’s like the a95l you could’ve had the best upscaling, bringing you a better experience with watching older shows or even movies. Not hating on your choice or anything I just think it’s a cool like feature that people may overlook because of Samsungs competitive pricing. Cool tv tho man:) definitely a bit jealous lol
@@jackjack3780Current price (UK) - Samsung £2.1k vs Sony £3.5k for 65" QLED - that's a lot of money for slightly better processing 😂.
I made the right decision.
@@jackjack3780Samsung has amazing upscaling so he’s good! Handling low bit rate is different than upscaling! Really hard to come by!
How much did you pay for s95c 65"?
The A95L, barely edges out a $1500 LGC3 in almost every category and is $2k MORE. Insanity.
In regards to having only 2 advanced HDMI ports, can you recommend a switcher with minimal/no signal loss? Or is that for another video???
Sold a kidney and went with the 77A95L 😂 but only because I had a good time (more than 6 years) with my previous Sony x940e and wanted again a Sony because of this.
I went with the LG OLD C3 77” over the G3 and added a new Sonos Arc to add to the overall system. I think the G3 is gorgeous, but the forced wall mounting solution isn’t something I am that enthusiastic about, so I compromised and I’m really happy with this display. It is stunning, even if not quite as bright as the G3.
No LG G for me with no regular base for tables
C3 is an inferior tv compared to the equally priced s90c. WOLED is yesterday's technology, there is MLA and QD OLED now. What were you thinking?
@@jaredstokes2204Grow up. These technologies are fairly similar in most content that we watch. Some prefer a stable tv OS, reputation of brand, built quality, brightness in certain content, etc.
@@jaredstokes2204 QD-OLED is a very new technology though, and since these are the first generation QD-OLEDs (or second?) they have their own set of issues that will get ironed out in future generations. Just look at how easy they are to burn in compared to LG WOLEDs. I will personally wait, coz the QD-OLED tech might not age as well as WOLEDs do.... never a good idea to hop onto the hype train the first possible moment.
This is the ultimately the most honest and convincing review of these tvs. Amazing as always Caleb 🎉
I'm picking the 65 inch s95c with the q990c soundbar ❤.
That's a great choice.
ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL VIDEO.THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤
Only having 2 hdmi 2.1 inputs is a deal breaker for me. I have a soundbar, a PS5 and and I prefer to use an Apple TV instead of the terrible operating system most tv's come with. Bare minimum for me is 3 but I prefer 4 or more.
Great review 👍 For us, in the recent Black Friday sale made the LG G3 a total slam dunk. Samsung was $4999, Sony was $5299 & the LG was reduced to $3485. Samsung & Sony was not reduced. Money saved will go towards some Genelec Speakers.
What country are you from?
Based in Australia. Got another additional $97 refunded when the Christmas Sale came out at JB HiFi. Samsung is now on sale but still more expensive than the LG.
very well balanced and nuanced messaging of the pros and cons and fitment to an end viewer
this is the best OLED shootout video to help someone by an flagship period! Thanks Caleb. I went with the S90C