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Release date: 2 Mar 2023
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Sony XR55A80LU TV review

Sony XR55A80LU. Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55"), HD type: 4K Ultra HD. Smart TV. Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Wi-Fi

Bring the cinema home in bright, beautiful detail. This is the Sony BRAVIA A80L OLED TV.
From the latest Hollywood blockbusters to classics, everything on the A80L is incredibly realistic. We've paired our stunning new OLED panel with XR OLED Contrast Pro to boost the colour and contrast like never before, and it's this juxtaposition of rich colour and crisp, true blackness that makes the important elements stand out.
Even if you're watching the darkest of thrillers, you won't miss a thing with our Cognitive Processor XR enhancing pictures in the same way your eyes focus in real-life, so you can see what's lurking in the deep shadows or behind those dazzling lights.
Our Acoustic Surface Audio + technology turns the screen into a speaker, and when sound comes directly from what's happening on-screen, your entire entertainment experience is more immersive.
You can even take your set-up to the next level with the Acoustic Center Sync feature and a compatible Sony soundbar.
The sophisticated design and Metal Flush Surface Bezel will harmonise with any interior, and the 3-way TV stand offers ultimate flexibility.
Hundreds of movies are waiting for you on the BRAVIA CORE app! Exclusively for BRAVIA TV owners, you'll gain access to the Sony Pictures Entertainment library filled with the latest blockbusters and classics, watch in Pure Stream (the highest in streaming quality), enjoy the largest available collection of IMAX Enhanced movies, and be treated to behind-the-scenes Studio Access. Choose 10 movies to redeem in up to 4K HDR quality, and enjoy 24 months of unlimited streaming.
Our new dedicated Gaming Menu allows you to optimise your gaming performance - quickly. It includes Motion Blur Reduction, Black Equaliser, Crosshair (available in six different styles), and Custom Screen, which allows you to maximise your view when you need to see more detail in every corner of a game and minimise it when you need your eyes to focus on the enemy with laser vision!
You'll access 700,000+ movies and TV episodes from across your streaming services on this Google TV, and everything is organised into topics and genres to suit your personal interests.
You can even save up to 32% more energy with our TV! Our new Eco Dashboard puts all of your eco settings in one place that's intuitive and user-friendly, so you can save energy without hassle or jargon.*
BRAVIA CAM is included, inviting you to enjoy video chats on the big screen, and more.
Crunchyroll - the largest anime streaming service in the world – is included on the A80L too. With a vast library of anime, manga, and other original content, movies and shows are translated and subtitled or dubbed, so you can enjoy in a variety of languages.

  • Bring the cinema home in bright, beautiful detail. This is the Sony BRAVIA A80L OLED TV
  • Exceptional blacks and dazzling brightness, Sony OLED is the pinnacle of picture quality
  • The screen is the speaker. Acoustic Surface Audio+â„¢ for sound that moves with the picture
  • 3-way aluminium stand, choose between a standard, narrow or raised soundbar position
  • Perfect for PlayStation 5, a Gaming Menu with Crosshair and Custom Screen size and more
  • The A80L has hands-free voice control with Google TV and is full of useful eco features
  • BRAVIA CORE is a streaming service included on the A80L, with hundreds of movies

Sony XR55A80LU TV specs

Packaging Data

Manual: True
Quick start guide: yes
Smart Remote included: yes
Remote control type: RMT-TX450E
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC
Mounting kit: no

Technical Details

Processor: Cognitive Processor XR
Sound technology: Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
Common interface (CI): yes
RF ports quantity: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in: 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI version: 2.0/2.1
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Stand width: 116.4 cm
Weight (without stand): 17.9 kg
Height (without stand): 5.3 cm
Depth (without stand): 71.2 cm
Width (without stand): 122.7 cm
Weight (with stand): 18.8 kg
Height (with stand): 327 mm
Depth (with stand): 738 mm
Width (with stand): 1227 mm

Management Features

Works with Amazon Alexa: yes
Works with Samsung Bixby: no
Works with the Google Assistant: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Auto power off: yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice control: yes

Network

Miracast: True
Bluetooth: True
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB playback: yes
USB recording: yes
Parental control: yes
4K Ultra HD upscaling: yes
Auto standby: yes
Local dimming: yes
Ambient light sensor: yes
Dolby Vision: True
Subtitles function: yes
Game mode: 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

Tuner type: Analog & digital

Power

Energy saving mode: yes
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W

Design

Stand type: Legs stand
Introduction year: 2022
VESA mounting: yes

Other Features

Analogue tuner: yes
DVB-T2 tuner: yes
Smart TV applications: Google Play Store
Stand: Adjustable
Stand weight: 900 g
Annual energy consumption: 83 kWh
Dimensions (W x D x H) with stand: 1227 x 738 x 327 mm
Dimensions (with stand) (WxHxD): 1227 x 738 x 327 mm
HDMI: True
Mains power: yes
Picture mode: Vivid,Standard,Cinema,IMAX Enhanced,Game,Graphics,Photo,Custom,Dolby Vision Bright,Dolby Vision Dark,Netflix calibrated
USB ports quantity: 2
Motion control: yes
3D: False
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): yes

Smart TV

Lifestyle apps: Facebook, Google Apps, Skype
Music apps: Classic FM, Spotify, YouTube Music
Sports apps: BT Sport
Video apps: 4oD, All 4, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, DAZN, Disney+, Freeview Play, Google TV, ITV Hub, My5, Rakuten TV, Vimeo, YouTube
Apple AirPlay 2 support: yes
Screen mirroring: yes
Operating system version: Android 10
Smart TV: True

Audio

Audio system: Acoustic Surface Audio+
Sound modes: Cinema, Dialog, Dolby Audio, Music, Sports, Standard
RMS rated power: 50 W
Number of speakers: 5

Display

Native aspect ratio: 16:9
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55")

Supplier Features

Country of origin: Slovakia