Sony A80J (2021) Series

Detail, clear and colourful image from any source ; Dynamic, direct sound ; Excellent motion processing ; Google TV smarts ; Intelligent design

Dolby Vision performance less vibrant than rivals ; PS5 owners get the best gaming performance

For home cinema fans the Sony A80J puts in a talented HDR performance, while daytime TV viewers benefit from its impressive upscaling and motion processing. The sound is also better than you’d expect, but if you’re into gaming and aren’t a PS5 owner,...

“The Sony A80J is an impeccable TV. One of the best ever made.”

Super-sharp and detailed ; Punchy and vibrant but natural ; Superb motion handling

Incomplete HDMI 2.1 feature set

It’s almost as good as the awesome A90J and a whole lot more affordable, and that makes the Sony A80J / A84J an absolutely brilliant buy

Displays proper chroma 4:4:4. Incredible reflection handling. Removes 24p judder from any source. Low input lag. Two HDMI 2.1 ports. Image stays accurate at wide viewing angles. Wide color gamut. VRR and ALLM support after firmware update. No issues...

No FreeSync support. Low frame rate content appears to stutter. OLEDs are prone to permanent burn-in. Doesn't get bright enough to fight intense glare. Can't hit the brightest highlights in HDR. Issues displaying a 1440p resolution.

The Sony A80J is excellent overall. It's fantastic for watching movies in dark rooms because it has a near-infinite contrast ratio that produces deep blacks, and there's no blooming around bright objects. HDR content looks amazing because of its deep...

Excellent HDR10 and Dolby Vision ; Cognitive Processor XR image quality ; Outstanding SDR image accuracy after calibration ; Excellent video upscaling and processing ; Superb motion with film and TV show content ; Auto Calibration with Calman ; Great...

Only two HDMI 2.1 inputs ; Not as accurate out of the box (No Filmmaker Mode)

Great colour reproduction for both HDR and SDR content ; Bright panel for HDR content ; Good upscaling for SD content ; Good TV for gaming ; Functional and well-built remote control ; Good channel separation with the speakers

Only two ports support HDMI 2.1 of which, one is eARC enabled ; No VRR support yet

The Sony A80J is a TV for the cinephile. It has fantastic picture performance in terms of its colours, good brightness for HDR content and ample settings to tinker with to get the best experience, based on the content you are watching. The most...

Sony's new XR-65A80J OLED TV isn't a member of the company's Master Series—that designation belongs to its XR-A90J OLED models, which are spec'd to deliver higher brightness than the XR-A80J sets. And while we haven't yet tested those pricier Sony...

Outstanding picture, audio quality ; Lots of dynamic and smart features that really work ; Google TV interface is powerful and friendly

Dynamic adjustments all but required for best picture ; Not all HDMI ports support HDMI 2.1 standard ; Bravia Core streaming service doesn’t dazzle

) that will satisfy. But when you look at the complete package—which includes that killer sound; the abundant, finely tuned picture technologies, and Google TV with all the associated tie-ins—and the A80J is one tantalizing TV.

Sony A80J delivers exceptionally great image quality with excellent contrast and color reproduction. The sound from the built-in speakers is also excellent.

The Sony screen must (so far) do without the gaming features VRR and ALLM - this is promised via an update. Only two of the four HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.1 compatible.

Sony has in many ways set the bar for picture quality so far in 2021: The amazing A90J is among the most powerful we have tested so far this year. But it also has a relatively juicy price! Therefore, it is gratifying that the cheaper A80J also achieves...