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Release date: 1 Mar 2021
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Sony KE55A8BU TV review

Sony BRAVIA® KD55A8 - 55-inch - OLED - 4K Ultra HD (UHD) - High Dynamic Range (HDR) - Smart TV (Android TV™) - (Black). Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: OLED, Screen shape: Flat. Smart TV. Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

Introducing the A8: This 4K OLED TV uses Sony's most powerful Picture Processor X1 Ultimateâ„¢ - the same powerful processor used in their 8K TVs to produce stunningly realistic images, and working with Pixel Contrast Boosterâ„¢, colour and contrast is enhanced for extra depth and texture.
You'll find sound and picture in perfect harmony with Acoustic Surface Audioâ„¢, and by having the screen act as the speaker, sound and picture work perfectly together for a more cinematic experience.
This Android TVâ„¢ gives you access to all your favourite content, and with voice search, you just have to ask your voice remote to find the latest boxset or film on your favourite streaming service.
With a beautiful super slim, one slate design and a 2-way stand to adjust the height of the TV, the KE55A8 has been designed for minimal distractions so you can be fully immersed in a stunningly beautiful BRAVIA® OLED picture.

  • BRAVIA® OLED powered by Sony's Picture Processor X1â„¢ Ultimate for truly exceptional black, detail, shadow and colour
  • OLED is the only television technology available with individually controlled self-illuminating pixels. This gives you extremely bright highlights while preserving perfect black levels, side by side, resulting in incredible contrast. It delivers true-to-life colour, a blur-free image and an exceptionally wide viewing angle. The 55A8 4K TV combines this with Sony's flagship picture processor, the X1 Ultimate. This top-of-the-range processor, analyses individual objects in each picture, boosting the colour, contrast and clarity. Everything you watch will look stunning on this 55 inch TV
  • X-Motion Clarityâ„¢
  • A class leading motion technology that ensures images are precisely controlled no matter how fast they are moving to minimise blur, leaving your picture smooth, bright and clear ensuring you won’t miss a thing. Whether you are watching sports, movies or day to day TV, Sony's A8 OLED with X-Motion Clarityâ„¢ will deliver exceptional clarity and realism, for a breath-taking viewing experience
  • Acoustic Surface Audioâ„¢ delivers immersive sound
  • Sound on conventional TVs with a speaker located below the screen can often seem disconnected from the picture. With our Acoustic Surface Audioâ„¢ on the A8 Sony TV, the screen is the speaker. The innovative actuator behind the panel vibrates discreetly to create sound from where the action is on screen, and with twin subwoofers for bass, you'll get an incredibly immersive and dynamic sound experience
  • Clean, minimal design
  • With the super slim one slate design, the flat screen meets the edge of the TV, immersing you in the picture without distraction. The KE-55A8 also comes with a 2-way stand, which can be adjusted to raise the TV to work with an existing soundbar. The A8 has been designed for an uninterrupted viewing experience, allowing your full focus to be on the brilliant Sony BRAVIA® OLED picture
  • Get smarter with Android TVâ„¢ and voice remote
  • With easy access to all your favourite content, services and devices, our new Android TVâ„¢ makes life simpler. You can ask your A8 with Google Assistant to connect and communicate with your other smart devices, including security cameras and appliances - just ask using your voice remote!
  • You can also find the latest films and best TV series on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, BT Sports and watch on demand TV with Youview - an on demand TV service with over 70 live digital channels. It provides access to TV channels and catch up services all in one place, so you can easily find the content you're looking for
  • Explore over 5,000 apps on the Google Play store, and with Google Chromecast (Android or iOS) and Apple AirPlay (iOS), you can cast from your iPhone, iPad, Android device, or laptop, straight to the A8. Interactivity has never been easier

Sony KE55A8BU TV specs

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 25 kg
Package height: 832 mm
Package depth: 184 mm
Package width: 1362 mm
E-manual: yes
Remote control included: yes
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

AC (power) in: yes
Headphone outputs: 1
Audio (L/R) out: 1
Audio (L/R) in: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
DVI port: no
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
PC in (D-Sub): no
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 16.8 kg
Height (without stand): 71.2 cm
Depth (without stand): 5.2 cm
Width (without stand): 122.7 cm
Weight (with stand): 18.6 kg
Height (with stand): 733 mm
Depth (with stand): 326 mm
Width (with stand): 1227 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Auto power off: yes
Hotel mode: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, CAT, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Number of OSD languages: 27
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice guide: yes
Voice control: yes

Network

Web browser: yes
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 4.2
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB recording: yes
Smartphone remote support: yes
Parental control: yes
Noise reduction: yes
Ambient light sensor: yes
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Dolby Vision,High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10),Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Auto channel search: yes
Analog signal format system: NTSC 3.58,NTSC 4.43,PAL,SECAM
Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
Energy saving mode: yes
AC input frequency: 50 Hz
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 116 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 111 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Design

Housing material: Plastic
Panel mounting interface: 300 x 300 mm
VESA mounting: yes
On/off switch: yes
Product colour: Black
Rollable display: no

Other Features

Energy efficiency class (old): G

Smart TV

Video apps: All 4,Amazon Prime Video,Apple TV,BBC iPlayer,Disney+,NOW TV,YouTube
Smart modes: Cinema, Game, Graphics, Personal, Photo
Apple AirPlay 2 support: yes
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Audio decoders: DTS,Dolby Atmos
Audio decoding technologies: DTS Studio Sound,Dolby Digital
Built-in subwoofer: yes
Subwoofer RMS power: 10 W
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Peak luminance ratio: 68%
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Native refresh rate: 100 Hz
Supported graphics resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080),2560 x 1440,3840 x 2160
Supported video modes: 1080p,1440p,2160p
Screen format adjustments: 4:3,16:9
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: OLED
Display technology: OLED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55")

Supplier Features

Country of origin: European Union