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Sony A9G Review

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Sony A9G is a fantastic choice for most uses—especially for TV shows and movies, which is great since it runs on Android TV and has access to popular apps like Netflix and Hulu. It’s still a good option for gaming, but lacks a few wanted features.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Sony A9G OLED is the brand’s mid-range option among OLED TVs released in 2019. It lays claims to several quality-of-life technologies to improve a user’s viewing experience when playing video games or watching TV shows and movies.

Its HDR performance, color accuracy, and wide color gamut are claimed to be great due to OLED plus Pixel Contrast Booster and Picture Processor X1 Ultimate.

Sony promises gamers lightning-fast response time and low input lag from Game Mode. Give our Sony A9G OLED review a read to get the full picture on what experts think. And it doesn’t hurt to check out today’s top-rated TVs.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Sony A9G is a phenomenal choice for most uses, though it’s better suited for enjoying cinema. Due to it running on Android TV, its interface is clean and easy to use, and has access to a large portion of streaming services.

And with the Acoustic Surface Audio+, sound quality gets a nice boost across the board. It’s only slightly behind the curve without access to VRR.

Reason to Buy

  • Contrast ratio is virtually limitless
  • Impressive color accuracy
  • Fantastic HDR performance
  • Very wide viewing angles
  • Good sound quality

Reason to Avoid

  • Sub-par peak brightness in well-lit rooms
  • Risk of permanent burn-in
  • Lacks HDR10+ support
  • Needs color calibration for best experience
  • Lacks VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)

Sony A9G Specs

Backlight TypeBacklight TypeMotion Activated
Display TypeOLED
HDMI Inputs4
HDMI TypeHDMI TypeHDMI 2.1
HDR FormatDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Max Resolution3840 x 2160 (4k)
Number of Audio ChannelsNumber of Audio Channelsn/a
Panel TypePanel TypeOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Screen size65"
Smart PlatformSmart PlatformAndroid TV
Speaker OutputSpeaker Output60 watts
Sync TechnologySync TechnologyNo
VRRVRRNo

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)96.25
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)96.95
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)69.59
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)74.13
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)346
HDR Brightness (nits)635
Input Lag (ms)26.9
Response Time (ms)1.9
Color Washout (Degrees)51
Color Shift (Degrees)31
Brightness Loss (Degrees)65
Reflections (%)1.5
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)71.27
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db3.44
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db2.96
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db0.101
Intermodulation Distortion @80db1.94
EOTF (600 nit delta)0
EOTF (1000 nit delta)0
EOTF (4000 nit delta)0

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Expert Score

89

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91

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True Score

89

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Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    101.4

    Category Trust Score

    87
    The Sony A9G is an excellent TV for most uses, whether it’s for watching HDR… read more

    By:

    Dimitris Katsaounis
  • Tom’s Guide
    77.8

    Category Trust Score

    90
    The Sony Master Series A9G OLED is a top-notch 4K smart TV and one of… read more

    By:

    Brian Westover
  • Techradar
    56.6

    Category Trust Score

    100
    The Sony A9G/AG9 is worthy of any AV lover’s entertainment center thanks to its best-in-class… read more

    By:

    Steve May
  • Techradar
    56.6

    Category Trust Score

    90
    While it doesn’t move the needle forward in terms of picture performance, the Sony A9G’s… read more

    By:

    Sudhanshu Singh
  • Digital Trends
    70

    Category Trust Score

    100
    PROS: Perfect black levels., Outstanding color, contrast., Superior picture processing., Excellent HDR performance., Impressive sound… read more

    By:

    Caleb Denison
  • Expert Reviews UK
    66.2

    Category Trust Score

    NR
    The Hisense A9G is the latest 4K HDR OLED TV from the Chinese manufacturer and… read more

    By:

    Stephen Withers

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