If you're on a tight budget and mostly watch TV in well-lit rooms, the Insignia F30 might suffice, though it falls short in picture and audio quality. If you prioritize a top-tier viewing experience for movies, sports, and gaming, and are prepared to invest more, the Sony A95K offers excellent overall picture quality, sound, and performance across all content types. The Sony A95K also has better dark room performance and wider viewing angles, making it suitable for diverse settings and larger groups. However, you'll spend significantly more compared to the Insignia F30. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
Very good for bright room
Excellent for dark room
Very good for gaming
Best in class for movies & TV
Best in class for sports
Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
Best in class for cartoons & animation
Excellent for use as monitor
Best in class for upscaling
Best in class motion processing
Best in class viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.6/10
9.4/10
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3/10
9.5/10
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.0/10
9.5/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
5.6/10
8.9/10
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9/10
9.5/10
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.3/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.3/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4/10
9.5/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
5.5/10
8.6/10
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is very good for bright room, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$350
$2,997
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has a price of $350 and the Sony A95K (OLED) costs $2,997.
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
Get a great deal on the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) or the Sony A95K (OLED)
About Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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