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Sony A80J Review

Name: Sony A80J
Brand: Sony

By

Kenn Muguna

7/10/2023 2:55 PM

True Score

90

Cosmic Wonder

91

4

Experts

93

3,855

Consumers

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Top experts agreed that the Sony Bravia XR A80J is well suited for movie buffs and concurred that the delayed support for VRR and high likelihood for burn-in might dissuade gamers and PC users from buying the TV.

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Overview
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- Test Results
Product Comparison
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Product Snapshot

Overview

Announced in 2021, the Sony Bravia XR A80J is a mid-tier 4K OLED TV. Its Cognitive Processor XR understands how humans see and hear, delivering pristine picture quality thanks to XR 4K upscaling and immersive sound courtesy of Acoustic Surface Audio technology.

Gamers will love the near-instantaneous response times, low input lags, and two HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen consoles. At the same time, movie buffs will appreciate the near infinite contrast ratio for dark room viewing and wide viewing angles for group watching.

Sit tight for the rest of this Sony A80J review, and see if it’s got what it takes to outrank these other top-rated TVs.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Sony Bravia XR A80J is great for movie and TV show fans, with features like Netflix Calibrated Mode and decent HDR content brightness.

But gamers and PC users should look elsewhere – it doesn’t support Variable Refresh Rate, and can be prone to burn-in. For a better option, check out the Sony X75CH – it has glorious 4K pictures.

Reason to Buy

Very high contrast ratio
Two HDMI 2.1 ports
Nearly instantaneous response time
Great viewing angles
Wide color gamut

Reason to Avoid

Might be subject to burn-in
Variable Refresh Rate not supported yet

Sony A80J Specs

	Backlight Type	No
	Display Type	OLED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDMI Type	HDMI 2.1
	HDR Format	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
	HomeKit Compatible	Yes
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Number of Audio Channels	2.0
	Panel Type	OLED
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	55", 65", 77"
	Smart Platform	Android TV
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync, G-Sync
	VRR	Yes

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	99
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	0
Color Gamut % (sRGB)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)	0
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)	0
Color Gamut % (BT.709)	0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)	0
SDR Brightness (nits)	0
HDR Brightness (nits)	780
Input Lag (ms)	16.2
Response Time (ms)	0
Color Washout (Degrees)	0
Color Shift (Degrees)	0
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	0
Reflections (%)	0
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	0
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	0
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	0
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	0
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0

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Score Card

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Expert Score

91

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Customer Score

93

*.25

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True Score

90

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Expert Score Breakdown

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80.4
Category Trust Score
90
For home cinema fans the Sony A80J puts in a talented HDR performance, while daytime… read more
By:
Kob Monney
66.2
Category Trust Score
100
The Sony A80J is a cracking mid-range TV that delivers impressive pictures, great sound and… read more
By:
Stephen Withers
73.8
Category Trust Score
80
Sony’s premium OLED TV ticks a lot of the right boxes but still comes up… read more
By:
Tom Parsons
48
Category Trust Score
100
It’s almost as good as the awesome A90J and a whole lot more affordable, and… read more
By:
Kizito Katawonga