Select Costco Wholesale Stores (link for
reference only) have
85" Sony XR85X90CL 4K HDR Dolby Vision Smart Google TV on sale for
$999.97 valid for
in-warehouse purchase only. Visit your local store in order to verify price/stock and purchase, you may also check the
warehouse section of the
Costco App for possible stock using product number
9085090.
- Note: Pricing and availability for purchase will vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member
kukunsan for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- XR Motion Clarity
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG
- Ports:
- 4x HDMI 2.1
- 2x USB
- 1x Ethernet
- 1x RF Input
- 1x Digital Audio Out (Optical)
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The C3 definitely has deep blacks and strong contrast, but that is not the only thing that makes up picture quality. OLEDs can sometimes push color to the point where it feels exaggerated, which might stand out in a store but doesn't always feel right at home. Sony takes a more cinematic approach where the image looks like what the creator intended instead of like a demo reel. For people who value a natural picture, the X90L makes a stronger case than it gets credit for.
Sony also has a clear edge when it comes to brightness and handling ABL. The X90L gets brighter overall, which means HDR content pops more and daytime viewing is easier without having to dim the room. The C3's automatic brightness limiter can kick in pretty aggressively, especially with brighter scenes or games, and that can make the picture look dimmer than it should. On the Sony you don't run into that issue nearly as much, so what you see stays consistently bright and impactful.
That difference really matters if you are watching sports, playing games, or just using the TV in a well-lit room. The C3 can look great in the right conditions, but the X90L gives you a picture that holds up no matter what you throw at it. When you add in the stronger processing, more natural color, and better motion, the Sony ends up delivering a picture that feels more true to life and less compromised by limitations like ABL.
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The C3 definitely has deep blacks and strong contrast, but that is not the only thing that makes up picture quality. OLEDs can sometimes push color to the point where it feels exaggerated, which might stand out in a store but doesn't always feel right at home. Sony takes a more cinematic approach where the image looks like what the creator intended instead of like a demo reel. For people who value a natural picture, the X90L makes a stronger case than it gets credit for.
Sony also has a clear edge when it comes to brightness and handling ABL. The X90L gets brighter overall, which means HDR content pops more and daytime viewing is easier without having to dim the room. The C3's automatic brightness limiter can kick in pretty aggressively, especially with brighter scenes or games, and that can make the picture look dimmer than it should. On the Sony you don't run into that issue nearly as much, so what you see stays consistently bright and impactful.
That difference really matters if you are watching sports, playing games, or just using the TV in a well-lit room. The C3 can look great in the right conditions, but the X90L gives you a picture that holds up no matter what you throw at it. When you add in the stronger processing, more natural color, and better motion, the Sony ends up delivering a picture that feels more true to life and less compromised by limitations like ABL.
But, I also have a 65" S90C. The only time I find myself preferring to watch on the Sony TV is for sports due to Sony's superior processing for motion and its bigger size. Literally everything else I much prefer on the OLED.
That said, if anyone reading this hasn't caught on yet: if you want the best of both (superior picture processing and perfect contrast offered by OLED tech) then get a Sony OLED. Then, the next step down (arguably depending on use case) would be a Samsung or LG OLED, because they've closed the gap and are much closer to Sony when it comes to processing these days. This is an oversimplification, though, because there's many models to choose from depending on use case, preferences, and budget. But Sony still reigns king when it comes to processing, and this X90L definitely benefits from that.
But, I also have a 65" S90C. The only time I find myself preferring to watch on the Sony TV is for sports due to Sony's superior processing for motion and its bigger size. Literally everything else I much prefer on the OLED.
That said, if anyone reading this hasn't caught on yet: if you want the best of both (superior picture processing and perfect contrast offered by OLED tech) then get a Sony OLED. Then, the next step down (arguably depending on use case) would be a Samsung or LG OLED, because they've closed the gap and are much closer to Sony when it comes to processing these days. This is an oversimplification, though, because there's many models to choose from depending on use case, preferences, and budget. But Sony still reigns king when it comes to processing, and this X90L definitely benefits from that.
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