Brand Name | Sony |
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Item Weight | 39.3 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13 x 48.38 x 28.13 inches |
Item model number | XR55A80J |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | XR 4K Upscaling; XR Motion Clarity Technology; Acoustic Surface Audio+; Pixel Contrast Booster; HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision Compatibility; Apple AirPlay and Chromecast Built-in |
Speaker Type | Built-In |
Item Weight | 39.3 Pounds |
Standing screen display size | 55 Inches |
Voltage | 120 Volts (AC) |
Wattage | 336 watts |
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Screen Size | 55 Inches |
Brand | Sony |
Supported Internet Services | Paramount+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Sling TV, YouTube, Peacock See more |
Display Technology | OLED |
Product Dimensions | 13"D x 48.38"W x 28.13"H |
Resolution | 4K |
Refresh Rate | 120 |
Special Feature | XR 4K Upscaling; XR Motion Clarity Technology; Acoustic Surface Audio+; Pixel Contrast Booster; HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision Compatibility; Apple AirPlay and Chromecast Built-in See more |
Model Name | XR55A80J |
Included Components | Television |
About this item
- COGNITIVE PROCESSOR XR – Revolutionary TV processing technology that understands how humans see and hear to deliver intense contrast with pure blacks, high peak brightness, and natural colors
- XR TRILUMINOS PRO - Rediscover everything you watch with billions of accurate colors and see impressive picture quality that is natural and beautiful to the human eye
- XR OLED CONTRAST – Feel the beauty of OLED contrast with pure blacks and lifelike brightness
- GOOGLE TV – Seamlessly browse 700,000 plus movies and TV episodes from across your favorite streaming services, all in one place. Watch content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, the Apple TV app, and many more
- BRAVIA CORE – Bring the cinematic experience home. Enjoy streaming high-quality movies included with BRAVIA CORE, exclusively on select Sony TVs
- PERFECT FOR PLAYSTATION 5 – Get the most out of your gaming with BRAVIA XR TVs featuring exclusive features for the PS5 console along with 4K/120fps as specified in HDMI 2.1 and input lag as low as 8.5ms.
- WORKS WITH ALEXA – Through an Alexa enabled device, ask Alexa to change channels, adjust volume, and turn your TV on/off
- GOOGLE ASSISTANT – Use your voice to easily find your favorite movies, shows, and music. Get answers on screen, control smart home devices, and more
- APPLE AIRPLAY – Works with AirPlay 2 to easily stream content from your Apple device
- ACOUSTIC SURFACE AUDIO+ – The screen is the speaker, perfectly matching sound with the action on screen for a truly immersive experience
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Important information
Visible screen diagonal
55" / 140 cm
Energy consumption
179 kWh per year, based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
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Picture quality | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Brightness | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Smart Features | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | — | 4.2 |
For gaming | 4.4 | — | 3.6 | 4.3 | — | 4.5 |
Remote Control | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.0 |
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display type | OLED | Panel | OLED | Panel | OLED | Panel |
display size | 55 inches | 55 inches | 83 inches | 77 inches | — | 48 inches |
model year | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
resolution | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
operating system | Google TV | Android, Google TV | Google TV | Android, Google TV | Google TV | Android, Google TV |
hardware interface | hdmi, usb, bluetooth, 802 11 acbgn, ethernet | hdmi | hdmi | bluetooth 5, composite video, ethernet | composite video, usb, hdmi | hdmi |
From the manufacturer
Premium OLED picture with truly immersive sound
BRAVIA XR A80J 4K HDR OLED TV
The world’s first TVs with cognitive intelligence.
Revolutionary TV processing technology that understands how humans see and hear to deliver beautiful picture quality. Hundreds of thousands of individual on-screen elements are processed and remastered in the blink of an eye, delivering natural color and astounding realism to your content.
Billions of accurate colors and precise textures
With XR TRILUMINOS Pro, rediscover everything you watch with billions of accurate colors and see impressive picture quality that is natural and beautiful to the human eye. The range of hues and saturation are enhanced allowing for extremely precise details and ensuring skin tones looks natural.
Feel the beauty of OLED contrast
XR OLED Contrast technology, analyzes and enhances the picture in the same way the human eye focuses for immersive depth and realism resulting in ultra-detailed shadows and crisp, clean peak highlights – no more details overwhelmed by shadow or lost in blown-out highlights.
Enjoy included movies with BRAVIA CORE
Enjoy streaming high-quality movies included with BRAVIA CORE. Use the included BRAVIA CORE credits to choose from hundreds of latest release movies to redeem. In addition, you are subscribed to an amazing selection of timeless movies to stream anytime and as many times as you like.
Sound and picture in perfect harmony
With Acoustic Surface Audio+, the screen is the speaker! This advanced technology produces sound from the entire screen creating acoustics that are perfectly in sync with the picture. You'll hear more realistic sound and exceptionally clear dialog. Built-in subwoofers provide powerful bass.
The entertainment you love. With help from Google.
See 700,000+ movies and TV episodes, plus live TV, all in one place. Google TV brings your favorite content from across your apps and subscriptions and organizes them just for you. Watch content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, Apple TV app, and many more.
Is this TV Wall Mount Compatible?
Yes, Hang your TV like a work of art with the SU-WL855 ultra-slim wall-mount bracket (sold separately) available for 55” class, and 65” class A80J series TVs.
Does this TV work with Alexa?
Yes, through an Alexa enabled device (sold separately), ask Alexa to change channels, adjust volume, and turn your TV on/off.
Does this TV work with AirPlay 2?
Yes, with Apple AirPlay 2 you can share pictures, video or audio to your television right from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Watch movies and shows from your favorite apps and the Apple TV app, or even Safari. Share your photos with everyone in the room.
Can you control this TV with your voice?
Yes, With Google Assistant you can use your voice to easily find your favorite movies, shows, and music. Ask Google to find a specific title, search by genre, or get personalized recommendations on what to watch by saying, "what should I watch?"
Is this TV good for gaming?
Yes, Sony BRAVIA XR TVs feature 4K/120fps as specified in HDMI 2.1, input lag as low as 8.5ms, and exclusive features for the PS5 console including Auto HDR Tone Mapping*.
*Available via software update on PS5 and BRAVIA TVs by end of January 2022
Sony 4K & 8K HDR TVS
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Screen Sizes
| 55" / 65" / 77" | 55" / 65" / 83" | 50" / 55" / 65" / 75" | 65" / 75"/ 85" | 48" | 75"/ 85" | 85" |
Display Technology
| OLED | OLED | Full Array LED | Full Array LED | OLED | Full Array LED | Full Array LED |
Display Resolution
| 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 8K HDR | 4K HDR |
Picture Processor
| Cognitive Processor XR | Cognitive Processor XR | Cognitive Processor XR | Cognitive Processor XR | X1 Ultimate | Cognitive Processor XR | X1 4K HDR Processor |
Color
| XR TRILUMINOS PRO | XR TRILUMINOS PRO | XR TRILUMINOS PRO | XR TRILUMINOS PRO | TRILUMINOS | XR TRILUMINOS PRO | TRILUMINOS |
Contrast
| XR OLED Contrast | XR OLED Contrast PRO | XR Contrast Booster 5 | XR Contrast Booster 10 | Pixel Contrast Booster | XR Contrast Booster 15 | X-tended Dynamic Range |
Motion Technology
| XR Motion Clarity (120Hz) | XR Motion Clarity (120Hz) | XR Motion Clarity (120Hz) | XR Motion Clarity (120Hz) | X-Motion Clarity | XR Motion Clarity (120Hz) | X-Motion Clairity (120Hz) |
Enhanced Viewing Angle
| OLED Wide Angle | OLED Wide Angle | — | X-Wide Angle/X-Anti Reflection | OLED Wide Angle | X-Wide Angle/X-Anti Reflection | — |
Google TV/Hey Google
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Android TV | Yes | Yes |
Works With Alexa
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Apple Airplay
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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ASIN | B08TKN5XTP |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #85,585 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #43 in OLED TVs |
Date First Available | April 19, 2021 |
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Product Description
Enjoy premium OLED picture with contrast and color that feels deep, natural, and real. The revolutionary Cognitive Processor XR™ optimizes thousands of on-screen elements simultaneously for a lifelike picture. Feel the action with Acoustic Surface Audio+ and experience a truly immersive sound that perfectly matches the picture on screen. Troubleshooting steps No color/Dark picture/Color is not correct/Picture is too bright. Check the antenna/cable connection. Connect the TV to the AC power (mains), and press the power button on the TV or the remote control. Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, and select [Settings] — [Display & Sound] — [Picture] to make adjustments. For details, refer to Adjusting the picture quality page. If you set [Power saving] to [Low] or [High], the black level will be enhanced. Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, then select [Settings] — [System] — [Power & Energy] — [Power saving] to [Off] to brighten the screen. Note Picture quality depends on the signal and content. The picture quality may improve if you change it in [Picture] under [Settings]. Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, and select [Settings] — [Display & Sound] — [Picture] — [Brightness], and adjust [Brightness] or [Contrast]. Comment #2: screen flickers turns itself off with red blinking lights This model is free from epidemic picture quality issues and performing quite well in the market. Our QA process does not present with the mentioned problem on our inventory. Troubleshooting Steps Distorted picture./The screen flickers. Check the connection and position of the antenna and peripheral devices Check the antenna/cable connection. Keep the antenna/cable away from other connecting cables. When installing an optional device, leave some space between the device and the TV. Make sure that the antenna is connected using a high quality 75-ohm coaxial cable.
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Customers like the picture quality, sound quality, ease of use, and value of the television. For example, they mention that it looks even better with 4K content, the internal speakers are fantastic, and the setup was easy with a smart phone. Some appreciate color. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, brightness, and performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the television. They mention that it looks even better with 4K content, has crystal clear display, and has perfect contrast. Some say that the picture is stunning out of the box, and that the upscaling is not accurate. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of the product.
"...Other then that, just stunning. The color is just so vibrant and it actually has detail in the blacks which so many LCD TVs lack...." Read more
"...Everything we play whether DVD or Blueray looks stunning with the upscaling and as for true 4k we don’t have anything at that level yet, but with..." Read more
"...Regardless I am blown away by the picture clarity, it's interface, and depending on your preference, I found the built in Audio into the screen to..." Read more
"...The picture quality is beyond expectations. Movies look different, as they were meant to be shown, with the blackest blacks and most vibrant color I..." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the television. For example, they say the internal speakers are fantastic and eliminate the need for a sound bar.
"...The sound this TV produces is also really good...." Read more
"...I don't have a sound bar so can't comment there but the built in sound is pretty good...." Read more
"...Brights are very bright, and darks are extremely dark.Sound quality: The unique acoustic resonator style speakers are unlike any I have..." Read more
"...(In fact the sound is amazing considering that there is no traditional speaker visible.)..." Read more
Customers find the TV easy to use. They mention that the setup was easy with a smart phone, the smart features were simple, and the Google interface is pretty straightforward. The TV has a convenient quick settings menu where you can change several things while watching TV. The integration with HomeKit has been seamless, and it does not take long to set up.
"...blade of grass, the mud, things around houses like carriages; ABSURDLY detailed and realistic! You have to experience it to believe!..." Read more
"...Wifi and initial setup was easy using the on screen prompts and the google home app on my tablet which we already had in use...." Read more
"...The Sony set up takes a bit of time and there were too many agreements you had to agree to in order just to use the expensive TV you just bought...." Read more
"...Regardless I am blown away by the picture clarity, it's interface, and depending on your preference, I found the built in Audio into the screen to..." Read more
Customers like the value of the television. For example, they say it's well worth the price, the price has dropped, and it'll be a good investment for their living room.
"...This TV is truly the top of the line in my book at a great price!" Read more
"...summary: while this TV is not the least expensive by far, it is well worth the money if you're looking for the best picture and home movie theater..." Read more
"...Holy cow the price has dropped. The advantage of buying last year's model before they run out of inventory.........." Read more
"...It was worth the money, even if it was a lot more than we wanted to spend." Read more
Customers like the color of the television. For example, they say the blacks and colors are just as they read about, the contrast is the best black they have seen on any TV so far, and the color accuracy of this television is amazing. That said, some mention that the picture is amazing, with incredible clarity and colors. That being said, they also say the Sony has better out of the box color tuning for movies and TV.
"...And no weird color banding either.The smart features are pretty good with a home page that puts most relevant items in one place...." Read more
"...The contrast is the best black we have seen on any TV so far...." Read more
"...Movies look different, as they were meant to be shown, with the blackest blacks and most vibrant color I've seen on a 4k television...." Read more
"...The color accuracy of this television is amazing and the black levels of the OLED screen are exactly why I bought this it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the television. Some mention that it truly is exceptional, they are very pleased at the quality, and are blown away by the features and quality of this set. However, others say that it is not theater quality, it is pathetic, and the smart TV part of the TV was having problems after eight months.
"...Haven't really had too many app bugs or glitches so it's seems pretty stable. I've used Netflix, Prime, HBO, Hulu, Disney and Bravia Core...." Read more
"...Overall thoughts: if you are on the market for a high quality, high end OLED tv for a price that doesn't break the bank..." Read more
"...Really need to tune it down for movies etc. Low res content is amazing, high res content is just fine...." Read more
"...This TV out of the box is magnificent and so rich in colors, blacks & whites and contrast...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the brightness of the television. Some mention that the colors are rich and the glare is minimal. However, others say that it was very bright and that the remote control is not back-lit. That said, some say that the TV may be a tad darker than other OLEDs out there and that streaming looks darker.
"...Also the TV was VERY bright. Maybe too bright. Bright, outdoor scenes in shows and movies made me almost want to reach for my sunglasses...." Read more
"...The 77” uses LG’s EVO panel so the brightness is good even in a bright room. Definitely brighter than my C9 was...." Read more
"...There IS, however, one flaw: the remote control is not lighted, so using it in dark conditions is difficult...." Read more
"...4K. I don't have a problem in a moderately lit room, the glare is minimal if there is a light source facing the screen depending on the angle of..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the television. Some mention that it works beautifully, while others say that it stopped working after a short timeframe. The overall performance of this product is usable, and it boots up fast. However, some customers have reported issues with the TV not turning on.
"...off right when I power it on, over and over the thing just wouldn't let me turn it on...." Read more
"...TV intelligently calibrating to whatever you’re watching, and it works beautifully!..." Read more
"...many other reviewers, the potential for programming and network glitches are fairly high...." Read more
"...texting with tech support I figured out by myself the batteries included with TV didn't work!! The yech support is hit or miss...." Read more
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Fast forward to now… and I just bought this 77” Sony A80J OLED for $2,600!! What I’m getting at here is that right now…this is easily the BEST value:performance on the market!
I received the TV a couple weeks ago and have enjoyed enough content to give an honest opinion on it…
This TV is absolutely phenomenal!
First off, at 77”, this thing is MASSIVE! When I first received it and saw it in the box, I was like “holy sh*t!!” It’s a wall and it’s truly a personal theater experience!
The picture quality is something I’ve never experienced before… the CLARITY of this panel is absolutely INSANE! Movies and shows actually have DEPTH to them. The picture is SO real and lifelike that in some scenes you truly do feel like you’re there in the scene! The Cognitive Processor XR is REAL and it’s insane!
Coming from my 55” LG C9, I honestly wasn’t expecting a crazy leap in picture quality considering that’s an OLED TV too…. I was wrong…. This TV blows me away every time I turn it on!
I’ve watched The Martian and John Wick 3 in Dolby Vision. John Wick 3 was an absolute eye-gasm on this TV! I felt like I was THERE! The Martian was SO crisp and detailed! His helmet, the sand, again… I felt like I was IN THE MOVIE at times!
Gaming on this panel is simply on another level! I’ve been playing Ghost of Tsushima on my PS5 and this TV has me completely reinvested in the game! I work a lot so my gaming time has fallen off…. But, seeing the game on THIS TV, I cannot take my eyes off it! Gaming, to me, is really where the Cognitive Processor XR flexes its beastly power! Playing Ghost of Tsushima, every house, every blade of grass, the mud, things around houses like carriages; ABSURDLY detailed and realistic! You have to experience it to believe! It’s like playing the game for the first time, every time! And if you own a PS5, the A80J has exclusive features for the PS5 which are auto HDR and auto Tone Mapping. Basically, the A80J communicates with the PS5 to deliver a PERFECT picture! Like PERFECT! You don’t have to make ANY adjustments. The TV does it for you. It tells you as soon as you calibrate HDR on the PS5 that it’s done it for you. You don’t have to touch anything!
Another cool feature are the various picture modes this TV offers. “Custom” is essentially the TV intelligently calibrating to whatever you’re watching, and it works beautifully! Then there’s a dedicated “Netflix Calibrated Mode” which is Netflix perfected, as well as “IMAX Enhanced” which is mainly for Sony’s Bravia Core service that offers titles in IMAX quality with DTS. Both of which might be exclusive to Sony TVs. I don’t know of any other TV manufacturer that has them.
The sound this TV produces is also really good. There are actuators behind the panel that vibrate to produce sound with pinpoint on-screen accuracy and incredible crispness! I personally have Sony’s A7000 sound system(bought with the LG, HIGHLY RECOMMEND) so the TV is used as a center channel. Fantastic!
Finally, the A80J uses Google TV OS and I must say, it’s great! The UI is very intuitive. Searching for something on the Home Screen is fantastic. Search any genre and it pulls up all kinds of titles from all services that offer the title and you can jump to them directly from the Home Screen!
Overall, in my opinion, this TV is EASILY the best OLED currently on the market especially at its price! The 77” uses LG’s EVO panel so the brightness is good even in a bright room. Definitely brighter than my C9 was. The A90J in comparison videos looks to be about 10% brighter and that’s mainly in fine HDR highlights(10% window). Also, just to note, before deciding on this TV, I went to Best Buy to look at them all and I saw the Samsung S95B. You know, the one everyone is crazy about, because it’s QD-OLED…. Well, I’ll say this… the S95B probably had the most fake looking picture I’ve ever seen on any TV…. The reds were eye-searing and the greens were damn near neon…. The picture was beyond saturated and fake looking. It was ridiculous…. Just my two cents there….
If you’re in the market, BUY THIS TV!! Like NOW!! Before it gets discontinued…. The picture quality is truly beyond words! Even my fiancé, who’s not a tech person, has commented on the picture quality. Especially when I’m playing my PS5 saying “it’s so lifelike!” Yes, it is!! 😁
Fast forward to now… and I just bought this 77” Sony A80J OLED for $2,600!! What I’m getting at here is that right now…this is easily the BEST value:performance on the market!
I received the TV a couple weeks ago and have enjoyed enough content to give an honest opinion on it…
This TV is absolutely phenomenal!
First off, at 77”, this thing is MASSIVE! When I first received it and saw it in the box, I was like “holy sh*t!!” It’s a wall and it’s truly a personal theater experience!
The picture quality is something I’ve never experienced before… the CLARITY of this panel is absolutely INSANE! Movies and shows actually have DEPTH to them. The picture is SO real and lifelike that in some scenes you truly do feel like you’re there in the scene! The Cognitive Processor XR is REAL and it’s insane!
Coming from my 55” LG C9, I honestly wasn’t expecting a crazy leap in picture quality considering that’s an OLED TV too…. I was wrong…. This TV blows me away every time I turn it on!
I’ve watched The Martian and John Wick 3 in Dolby Vision. John Wick 3 was an absolute eye-gasm on this TV! I felt like I was THERE! The Martian was SO crisp and detailed! His helmet, the sand, again… I felt like I was IN THE MOVIE at times!
Gaming on this panel is simply on another level! I’ve been playing Ghost of Tsushima on my PS5 and this TV has me completely reinvested in the game! I work a lot so my gaming time has fallen off…. But, seeing the game on THIS TV, I cannot take my eyes off it! Gaming, to me, is really where the Cognitive Processor XR flexes its beastly power! Playing Ghost of Tsushima, every house, every blade of grass, the mud, things around houses like carriages; ABSURDLY detailed and realistic! You have to experience it to believe! It’s like playing the game for the first time, every time! And if you own a PS5, the A80J has exclusive features for the PS5 which are auto HDR and auto Tone Mapping. Basically, the A80J communicates with the PS5 to deliver a PERFECT picture! Like PERFECT! You don’t have to make ANY adjustments. The TV does it for you. It tells you as soon as you calibrate HDR on the PS5 that it’s done it for you. You don’t have to touch anything!
Another cool feature are the various picture modes this TV offers. “Custom” is essentially the TV intelligently calibrating to whatever you’re watching, and it works beautifully! Then there’s a dedicated “Netflix Calibrated Mode” which is Netflix perfected, as well as “IMAX Enhanced” which is mainly for Sony’s Bravia Core service that offers titles in IMAX quality with DTS. Both of which might be exclusive to Sony TVs. I don’t know of any other TV manufacturer that has them.
The sound this TV produces is also really good. There are actuators behind the panel that vibrate to produce sound with pinpoint on-screen accuracy and incredible crispness! I personally have Sony’s A7000 sound system(bought with the LG, HIGHLY RECOMMEND) so the TV is used as a center channel. Fantastic!
Finally, the A80J uses Google TV OS and I must say, it’s great! The UI is very intuitive. Searching for something on the Home Screen is fantastic. Search any genre and it pulls up all kinds of titles from all services that offer the title and you can jump to them directly from the Home Screen!
Overall, in my opinion, this TV is EASILY the best OLED currently on the market especially at its price! The 77” uses LG’s EVO panel so the brightness is good even in a bright room. Definitely brighter than my C9 was. The A90J in comparison videos looks to be about 10% brighter and that’s mainly in fine HDR highlights(10% window). Also, just to note, before deciding on this TV, I went to Best Buy to look at them all and I saw the Samsung S95B. You know, the one everyone is crazy about, because it’s QD-OLED…. Well, I’ll say this… the S95B probably had the most fake looking picture I’ve ever seen on any TV…. The reds were eye-searing and the greens were damn near neon…. The picture was beyond saturated and fake looking. It was ridiculous…. Just my two cents there….
If you’re in the market, BUY THIS TV!! Like NOW!! Before it gets discontinued…. The picture quality is truly beyond words! Even my fiancé, who’s not a tech person, has commented on the picture quality. Especially when I’m playing my PS5 saying “it’s so lifelike!” Yes, it is!! 😁
This TV has an awesome picture. The OLED can't be beat for image quality. My only complaint would be the glossy finish acts as a big black mirror so it's easy to see reflections in it. You definitely don't want it facing windows. Other then that, just stunning. The color is just so vibrant and it actually has detail in the blacks which so many LCD TVs lack. And no weird color banding either.
The smart features are pretty good with a home page that puts most relevant items in one place. Haven't really had too many app bugs or glitches so it's seems pretty stable. I've used Netflix, Prime, HBO, Hulu, Disney and Bravia Core. They all run smoothly. That last one is included with the TV and gives you a free year of unlimited streaming at 4K lossless quality of a bunch of movies (probably all Sony) and 5 tokens to buy 5 titles. No C.C. needed to signup. So that's a cool add-on. Did a quick browse of the titles and there is some good stuff there.
It has Google Chromecast and Assistant built in and is Alex compatible. So far I've just used Google to voice search stuff to watch.
I've played quite a few games with my Xbox S and they look great too. It's only 60Hz so I can't comment on the 120Hz refresh rate but 4K at 77" is very immersive. Particularly with driving games.
The TV recognized the Xbox as well as my cable box and the setup to control them with the TV remote went smoothly. The TV also automatically setup my cable box remote to operate the TV.
I don't have a sound bar so can't comment there but the built in sound is pretty good. Quite loud and the tone is better then you'd expect given there is not much cabinet. Most of the TV is only as thick as your phone so... They claim to be using the entire screen as a speaker somehow. Whatever they are doing it works more than well enough but I will be adding real home theater audio to it...as soon as I stop buying TVs.
So really happy with these Bravia OLED TVs, especially considering I got both for about 33% off.
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Si bien Samsung tambien es una compra segura de calidad su imagen no me gusta en lo personal y Hisense que también probé tiene una calidad de imagen extremadamente buena por el precio, el unico problema es que tienen una calidad pesima y el producto estaba mal en general ya que cuando me puse en contacto con soporte me comentaron que era normal mi problema que esperara una actualización.
En sony siempre tiene una calidad de imagen solida en todas sus gamas y es una apuesta segura, ademas que la calidad de sus productos es excelente, recomiendo apliamente esta tv. Soy una persona que tubo sony antes y me fui de la marca porque queria ver si las demás marcas tenían algo interesante y finalmente en mi experiencia termine regresando a la marca.
El vrr funciona bien en ambas consolas tanto en XBOX como PS5.
Combined with my Sony Soundbar, it's a true cinema experience.
I love the Google TV/Apple Airplay built-in, no need to use an extra HDMI port, and its great to have all my streaming apps in one place. I played Spiderman with the PS5 and it was an amazing experience with "performance RT" mode, it provided such a smooth gameplay I have not seen before.
Another bonus feature I just discovered that other reviews have not mentioned is the TV comes with a "media" app. I am able to plug in my portable drive and play any files including the latest codec files. The sound is amazing for a TV set, I set everything to max, and you can hear the 50watts of power.
Overall, I love this TV. I purchased it through Gibby's Electronic, they provided great customer service and I saved money on free shipping and no PST, kudos to them too.
When it was first delivered the box had a big gash in one side so I was worried about the delivery handling but the TV itself was undamaged.
Have had a few friends over and they are super impressed with the image quality and colours.
The brights can sometimes be overpowering during movie settings and the sound is lackluster but if you attach it to a surround sound system it works great. Also fantastic for gaming
I started up my PS5 and tried a game i've recently been playing and despite previously being on a 4k display everything looked so much more detailed because of the combination of OLED, HDR and Colour accuracy.
I'm sure the VRR helped too but im not really sure how much because the game doesnt natively support ot but its still a cool feature to have.
A lot of tvs have a tendency to limit your control over picture settings. This is not one of them, there are so many options to adjust and play around with your picture to achieve what you want. Ill be honest a lot of the XR settings like reality creation and motion smoothing are off for me because of preference but its great to have for if i want to enhance low res content.
When I was looking through different models and reviews I noticed some people saying the Sony Tvs are too dim. This can be true right out of the box but I recommend a) turning off the light sensor first b) changing the colour temperature to neutral c) setting luminescence to high.