QLED vs OLED | Why OLED Always Wins (Bravia 9 vs A95L)

We’re diving into the ultimate QLED vs OLED showdown: the Sony Bravia 9 versus the Sony A95L. These two top-tier TVs represent the best in QLED and OLED technology, and I’ll explain why OLED consistently outshines QLED in contrast and performance. We’ll cover everything from picture quality to design, and throw in a few laughs along the way. If you're curious about which TV is right for you or want to understand the latest in TV tech, this video has you covered.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:53 Mini-LED/QLED vs. OLED Explained
5:02 The Power of Contrast in OLED TVs
5:43 Challenges of LCD Technology
6:59 Local Dimming and Mini-LED Innovations
9:08 Why OLED Has Better Contrast
9:43 Micro-Level vs. Macro-Level Contrast
11:59 Limits of LCD Tech for Contrast
12:42 Brightness: OLED vs. Mini-LED
14:42 OLED's Weakness: Burn-In Risk
15:40 The Future of TV Tech: Micro-LED
16:08 Off-Angle Viewing and Audio Differences
16:42 Finding the Right TV for You

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[Caleb_Denison]

Also, I got the order of the LCD layers wrong. The color filter is uafter the liquid crystal layer. I apologize for the error.

[petermclennan]

I'm a retired Hollywood cinematographer. My Sony 65 inch A80L OLED is by far the best display I've ever owned. It lives in "The Sunroom", a south facing room with windows on three sides and skylights. On a sunny day the picture is more than bright enough. When it's dark out, the picture is astounding. You're absolutely right about micro contrast. I also bought the Klipsch Flexus 200 soundbar. I gave up waiting for your review. :) I'll give you mine. It's the best home theatre sound system I've ever owned.

[johnspijkers]

3 years ago I (a movie lover) bought the Sony 55 inch A80J oled. In a review What's Hifi said it was the best value for money TV. Today the price is the same as 3 years ago and I think it still an absolutely great TV. If I had to "upgrade" to a 65" model I would still buy the A80J. Oled is beautiful (for movies).

[richardpells]

You always strike just the right balance between nerdy tech and informative entertainment and I really appreciate it!

[Neko]

Curious fact: I was looking to buy a new TV last year. I decided to buy the Sony A95L but I live in Tokyo. It was around August last year so I thought I should give it more time to Sony to release it in Japan. Waited for 1 month and a half and nothing! Everywhere they were still advertising the A95K (2022 model) as the "new" one. I asked some employees in huge stores in Akihabara about the A95L and they didn't tell me directly but found the situation strange. They clearly were hiding something. Some even were kind of upset when I asked. So I waited a little longer and just bought the LG G3. I don't regret my decision. It's a very nice TV. The funny thing is that some weeks ago in August 2024 I found out Sony is advertising in Japan the A95L as the new Sony QD-OLED TV of this year! They even put the "New 2024 model" logo advertising it. They advertise it together with the Bravia 9, 8 and 7. Who knows... maybe Sony had some issues with some contracts in Japan regarding the QD-OLED technology... who knows. So... maybe on 2025 Sony might release the A95M with the next QD-OLED improvement.

[Wiggywoo]

You have to give it to Sony for making the best TV for each technology.

[TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

Caleb, you are single-handedly carrying this channel on your back. It’s crazy.

[emikomina]

You can now review Panasonic TVs FYI, they are back in the US market

[IntotheFurther.]

They look basically identical in every shot. The Bravia 9 is that good that you can barely tell it apart from the superb A95L

[zootopiashow]

I got the A95L 77 and the Theater Quad because of your reviews and I can't be happier ❤❤ Thanks a million Caleb
BTW ... I live in Saudi Arabia ... Your channel is a big thing here mate!

[boom]

QLED TVs are so good these days that the average consumer would be happy with anything midrange or above. Also worth mentioning is that much of the content we watch is SDR and HD or SD, making the processing and upscaling abilities of the TV a factor to consider. I love watching 4K HDR content on our Sony X90J, but it does not happen very often.

[elrozzko]

Wow, the best explanation you have made about the 2 technologies, this is one of the best videos you have made.

[davidrivera]

My dream TV would be a 98" version of the LG G4 for $3k. Now, that would be close to perfection.

[SagaciousFrank]

The B9 gets close enough contrast, better brightness, and no risk of burn in, for a third of the price less. Would I like the A95L? Hell yeah, but the B9 is a fantastic mini-LED TV and that's what I settled for, and it endlessly impresses me.

[mikej]

I don't know if I have a brain disorder or if anyone else agrees but I chose a B9 85" over the LG G4 83" because I felt the bright colors were too over saturated on the G4 (MLA). It looked phony/cheap to my eyes. The Best Buy guy laughed, shook his head and walked away from me. The A95L on the other hand (QD-OLED) looks great to me but maxes out at 77".

[OledBurnInKing]

I'm glad that there an option for having a mini led tv for tvs. I treat all displays in the same way whether they are oled and non oled displays. It's guaranteed to get burn in issues with the way I use oled displays with the brightness maxed out 24/7 with constant static images on purpose. I stopped using dark mode since dark mode on oled displays because dark mode is too dim. The black background from oled displays are nice but the rest of the picture quality is too dim with colors. I want the colors to be so bright and over saturated as much as possible. I'm not really sure how to describe it, but there is something immersive about having a very bright and over saturated color display all the time with the back light maxed out to its highest settings possible 24/7 and the brightness maxed out to its highest settings possible 24/7. I'm used to using very bright displays since it has already become second nature for myself. I always use manual brightness because autobrightness is too dim and distracting when the display auto dims itself. When I'm my phone, autobrightness is always off since autobrightness is too dim. I always have dark mode always off, manual max brightness on 24/7 even indoors even at night time. I already have burn in issues with every oled device that I use. I burn in oled displays like I burn in headphones so it's guaranteed to have burn in issues. On the oled displays, the white colors turn yellow like a clear cell phone case that turns yellow and the display has even gotten dimmer since it lost its brightness and the static images are burnt into the display. I want to be able to enjoy the whole display with the full 4, 000 nits on the bravia 9 since there are movies that are mastered with 4, 000 nits. I still buy physical copies of my library 4k discs since streaming is like the equivalent of low bit rate mp3's for music due to the compression. When it comes to physical media there are lossless and no compression options. 4k for audio is like the equivalent of hi res 24 bit 96khz and higher. Where as 8k is like dsd audio.

[jody]

Burn in vs. No burn in, simple choice.

[MISTERMASTER]

A95L is king of Tvs. And QD OLED is the best technology

[damien]

Where's our Bravia 7 review Caleb?

[Jamesproof]

This comparison is exactly what I was looking for.