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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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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.
ReasonS 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
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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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- 77.5
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90For home cinema fans the Sony A80J puts in a talented HDR performance, while daytime… Read MoreBy:
Kob Monney - 71.7
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100The Sony A80J is a cracking mid-range TV that delivers impressive pictures, great sound and… Read MoreBy:
Stephen Withers - 70.77
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80Sony’s premium OLED TV ticks a lot of the right boxes but still comes up… Read MoreBy:
Tom Parsons - 16.05
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100It’s almost as good as the awesome A90J and a whole lot more affordable, and… Read MoreBy:
Kizito Katawonga
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