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We've bought and tested more than thở 65 Sony TVs. The best Sony TVs are generally a safe bet when looking for the best TV for your needs. They tend lớn have great picture quality, a few extra features, and good color accuracy. Their high-end and mid-range models compete well with other brands, although at a price premium. Sadly, they don't offer many budget-friendly options.
Updates
- 08/11/2023 Sony X90L/X90CL reviewed
- 07/27/2023 Sony A80L/A80CL OLED reviewed
- 07/26/2023 Sony X93L/X93CL reviewed
- 07/21/2023 Sony A80K OLED updated
- 05/05/2023 Sony X80K updated
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Best Sony TV
Type OLED
Sub-Type QD-OLED
Resolution 4k
Sizes 55" 65"
The best Sony TV we've tested is the Sony A95K OLED. This impressive TV delivers incredible picture quality in any viewing environment thanks lớn its QD-OLED panel technology. Dark scenes look incredible, with perfect contrast and no distracting blooming around bright highlights in dark scenes. Colors are vibrant and lifelike, and the TV can display an incredibly wide range of colors. Thanks lớn Sony's excellent processing capabilities, the TV delivers an image that closely matches the nội dung creator's intent, with nearly perfect PQ-EOTF tracking and fantastic gradient processing. This a fantastic choice for cinephiles who care about image fidelity.
It also has impressive gaming features, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for 4k @ 120Hz gaming. It's part of Sony's 'Perfect for PS5' lineup, which offers a few unique features that help ensure you get the best experience possible when gaming on PS5, lượt thích Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. It supports a wide range of formats, including Dolby Vision HDR, and it supports eARC audio passthrough and all common audio formats, sánh you can spend more time enjoying your favorite movies and less time playing with settings and worrying about format tư vấn. We'll soon have this TV's successor, the Sony A95L OLED, in our labs, sánh stay tuned lớn see how the newer model compares lớn its predecessor.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Sony TV
Type LED
Sub-Type VA
Resolution 4k
Sizes 65" 65" 75" 75" 85" 85"
The best upper mid-range Sony TV we've tested is the Sony X93L/X93CL. Unlike the Sony A95K OLED, which uses a QD-OLED panel lớn deliver perfect blacks, this TV uses a Mini LED full array backlight lớn reduce the backlight intensity on a zone-by-zone basis. It results in much brighter highlights than thở the QD-OLED, but there's more blooming around bright objects and subtitles. This means the TV is better suited for a bright room, and the higher-end Sony QD-OLED is the better choice for a dark room.
Like all Sony TVs, the X93L runs the Google TV smart interface, which is fast and easy lớn use. It has a great selection of streaming apps, and the built-in Google Play Store makes it easy lớn find others. It also has a few great gaming features, similar lớn the A95K, and it's also part of Sony's 'Perfect for PS5' lineup, with tư vấn for 4k @ 120Hz gaming and advanced features lượt thích Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. It also supports the same advanced đoạn Clip and audio formats as its more expensive sibling, sánh it's an amazing choice for a trang chủ theater TV. We have this TV's sibling, the Sony X95L, in our labs, sánh we'll soon know how both TVs compare. Note that in North America, the X95L is only available in an 85-inch model size, sánh if you're looking for a smaller TV, you'll need lớn get the X93L or 2022's Sony X95K, which is marginally worse than thở the X93L but sold for a similar price.
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Best Mid-Range Sony TV
Type LED
Sub-Type VA
Resolution 4k
Sizes 55" 55" 65" 65" 75" 75" 85" 85" 98" 98"
If you want something cheaper but don't want lớn sacrifice picture quality much, the best Sony TV we've tested in the mid-range category is the Sony X90L/X90CL. It's a great TV overall with great picture quality. It has an excellent contrast ratio and decent Đen uniformity, but unlike the Sony X93L/X93CL, it doesn't have a Mini LED backlight, sánh there's a bit more blooming around bright objects with local dimming.
It has worse reflection handling and a slightly narrower viewing angle than thở the X93L, sánh it's not as well-suited for a wide seating arrangement. It has excellent peak brightness, sánh despite its worse reflection handling, it's still a great choice for a bright living room. It has the same great gaming features and advanced đoạn Clip and audio format tư vấn as the more expensive Sony TVs, and it runs the same great Google TV interface with a great selection of streaming apps. Its predecessor, the Sony X90K, is being sold for a similar price but is a worse TV overall, sánh go for the newer model.
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Best Budget Sony TV
While Sony doesn't offer truly budget TVs lượt thích other brands, and you can find cheaper TVs elsewhere, they have a few cheaper models, lượt thích the Sony X80K. It's the entry-level TV in their 2022 lineup, sánh you can save some money if you're willing lớn give up on the gaming and other higher-end features of more expensive panels, lượt thích local dimming. However, its picture quality isn't nearly as good as the Sony X90L/X90CL, especially in dark rooms, as it has a different panel type with a lower native contrast ratio that results in blacks that look gray. Instead, it has a wide viewing angle, making the image remain accurate from the sides, which is ideal for wide seating arrangements.
Since this TV doesn't look good in dark rooms, it's best lớn use it in a well-lit environment because it has decent peak brightness and reflection handling, meaning it performs well with a few lights around. Like most Sony displays, the out-of-the-box accuracy is excellent, and it comes with the same great Google TV interface, making it easy lớn stream your favorite nội dung, and you won't have lớn use an external streaming device. If you want a better Sony TV than thở the X80K but aren't willing lớn step up lớn the mid-range, look up the Sony X85K. It's a bit more expensive, but it has better image quality and more gaming features. It does have a narrower viewing angle and slightly worse reflection handling than thở the X80K.
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Compared lớn other brands
- Versatile lineup. Sony is one of a few companies that make both OLED and LED options. It means you can choose either panel if you want lớn buy a Sony TV, and both their OLEDs and LED TVs provide good picture quality.
- Great upscaling and motion handling. Sony TVs, even the cheaper models, tự better than thở the competition at upscaling lower-resolution nội dung, and they offer great motion handling.
- Great color accuracy. Sony TVs are known for their excellent out-of-the-box accuracy, especially the high-end models. You likely won't need lớn calibrate your Sony TV lớn enjoy the best viewing experience.
- High price. Sony TVs are often priced above the competition in their category, meaning you can find better value elsewhere.
Sony vs Samsung
Samsung TVs have comparable picture quality lớn Sony TVs, and in general, they're pretty competitive. A big difference is that Samsung has better gaming performance, but if you don't need that, either brand is a good choice.
Sony vs LG
Sony and LG each make OLED and LED TVs. LG is the dominant OLED brand for OLEDs because they have better gaming performance and cost less. However, Sony's LED models are far better than thở LG's because they get brighter, have better uniformity, and usually have better contrast.
As a rule of thumb, it's pretty hard lớn go wrong when buying a Sony TV, especially if you don't need it for competitive gaming. Their more entry-level offerings aren't great, but any high-end LED and OLED models are a safe bet. Their Google TV smart platform offers many apps lớn tải về with an easy-to-use interface. You might pay a slight premium over competing models, but you'll usually have a good TV.
Lineup
2023 Lineup
Sony skipped CES in 2023, instead choosing lớn announce their 2023 lineup at an sự kiện on March 1st, 2023. There are no surprises this year, as they keep the lineup largely the same as in 2022, with a few new features and updated processors. Most of their new TVs feature new gaming features, including a new trò chơi Menu. Sony is keeping the same XR Cognitive Processor from the 2022 models, but they've added a new XR Clear Image feature advertised lớn improve upscaling quality.
Learn more about the 2023 Sony lineup here.
Model names
Their product naming is easy lớn understand, and the 2022 lineup follows the same naming convention as in past years. If the model starts with A, it's an OLED; if it's X, it's an LED, and their Z Series is 8k. Next comes the model number; the higher the number, the better. Lastly, the suffix letter indicates the year. So, for example, the Sony X800H is an entry-level LED model from 2020, while the A90J is a high-end OLED model from 2021.
- *L = 2023
- *K = 2022
- *J = 2021
Since 2021, all their TVs share the same model number worldwide, making it easy lớn identify models if you're shopping from a different region. That's not lớn say they're completely identical, though, as there are some slight regional differences, and not all models are available worldwide.
Sony Smart Features
Sony has traditionally used Android TV as its smart operating system, and as of 2021, they've started lớn use Google TV instead. It's pretty much the same as Android, with a redesigned look and a few extra features. Those with Google or Android-based devices will know how lớn navigate the interface, while there might be a small learning curve for others. The great thing about Sony TVs is that they have Google Chromecast built-in, sánh you don't have lớn buy an external device lớn cast compatible nội dung from your phone or tablet. If you already have other Google devices, lượt thích Google Nest speakers, they'll easily connect with the TV, and you can ask your speaker lớn play nội dung directly on the TV.
Interface
The interface is clean and pretty simple lớn navigate. It's divided into multiple rows, and each row presents nội dung from different apps. These rows can be customized lớn your liking or even disabled completely. The interface isn't very fancy, which makes it much easier lớn navigate.
Ad-free
While Android TV occasionally didn't have any ads and there was a way lớn disable them, Google TV pushes ads, and there's no way lớn disable them. You'll see suggested nội dung directly on the trang chủ page; often, it'll be the first thing you'll see with a large banner in front. You can opt out of suggested nội dung, which means you'll see untargeted ads instead.
Apps & Features
As expected, Google TV offers access lớn the Google Play Store, which has a massive selection of apps lớn tải về, even more sánh than thở competing brands. You won't have any issues finding your favorite streaming apps.
Voice Controls
One area where Google TV excels is voice tìm kiếm, which gives you access lớn Google Assistant. Press the Google Assistant button on the remote and say what you're looking for, and Google TV will deliver suggestions from the Play Store, YouTube, and relevant results from downloaded apps. It's a convenient way lớn navigate nội dung quickly and often faster than thở the remote. You can also use it lớn change certain settings, lượt thích asking it lớn switch inputs or increase the brightness.
Remote
Sony released a redesigned remote in 2022. Unlike their past models, it doesn't have a Numpad and instead has a '123' button that brings up a virtual Numpad on the screen. However, it still has the same quick-access buttons lớn popular streaming services and a button lớn quickly bring up Google Assistant. While most models ship with this remote, certain models are available from some retailers with a higher-end version with backlighting.
Recent Updates
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Aug 24, 2023: Replaced the Sony X95K with the Sony X93L/X93CL as the 'Best Upper Mid-Range Sony TV', replaced the Sony X90K with the Sony X90L/X90CL as the 'Best Mid-Range Sony TV', and refreshed the text for accuracy and consistency.
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Jun đôi mươi, 2023: Refreshed the text throughout and checked our picks for consistency.
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Mar 07, 2023: Verified our picks for accuracy and refreshed the text for clarity.
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Jan 06, 2023: Verified our picks for accuracy and refreshed the text.
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Oct đôi mươi, 2022: Updated our picks lớn the 2022 models, adding the Sony A95K OLED, the Sony X95K, and the Sony X90K.
Conclusion
While they tend not lớn be the cheapest, Sony produces great TVs. They'll generally be quite versatile, which helps lớn make them suitable for most people. The smart features can take some time lớn learn for some people, but the overall package offered by their TVs is still better than thở average. At this point, it's fairly safe lớn say that their overall reputation holds, and people who will find themselves disappointed by purchasing one of their TVs are rare.
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