The last TV I had was a 1080P and upgrading to the Sony 55" XR55A80J BRAVIA XR OLED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV I can say that it is such a huge difference that it’s nothing less than amazing. Between the picture/sound quality and the features just wow! That said lets dig into this awesome TV!
In the box/initial setup: First things first, the TV was very well packaged and easily removed from packaging for setup. I love how Sony made removal from the packaging easy by using a sleeved system by which you cut the straps and tear down the side at the perforations allowing super easy access. All in all the TV weighs what seems to be 40-45lbs and as such is easy to move even by a single person as I did. After removing a few more protective items we were able to attache the feet (which have several modes of attachment) and set the TV on the location we chose. Attaching the Blueray player, cable box, and surround system was of course super easy. Wifi and initial setup was easy using the on screen prompts and the google home app on my tablet which we already had in use. Next the app setup for vudu, Netflix, Prime video, Disney plus and Spotify were quick and easy. We also added VLC player to access the movies we have on our home Samba drive.
Use/Quality: As for picture quality it is simply incredible. Everything we play whether DVD or Blueray looks stunning with the upscaling and as for true 4k we don’t have anything at that level yet, but with what we see on our existing setup it will be amazing! The contrast is the best black we have seen on any TV so far. Side note: the TV comes with Bravia Core which is a streaming service that from what we understand has true 4k content, so we are looking forward to seeing 4k on this TV. As for sound quality we tried it both WITH and WITHOUT our current surround sound system and man, the sound quality from the TV by itself is just awesome! You really can get by without a surround system but with what we are hearing out of the TV we will be upgrading our surround sound to a Sony soundbar soon. App usage is fast and lag-less, as for the voice control it flawlessly recognizes what we say correctly.
Final thoughts on the BRAVIA XR OLED 4K Ultra HD TV are again one word, WOW! I really can’t stress enough the picture and sound quality of this TV. Not to mention it having no lag on menu and apps screens. Sony did this right which is what I expect from Sony. This TV is truly the top of the line in my book at a great price!
| Brand Name | Sony |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 63.7 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 14.5 x 67.88 x 39.38 inches |
| Item model number | XR77A80J |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround; Works with the Google Assistant; Dual Actuator Audio Production, XR Motion Clarity Technology; HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision Compatibility; Apple AirPlay and Chromecast Built-in |
| Speaker Type | Acoustic Surface Audio+ |
| Item Weight | 63.7 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 77 Inches |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Wattage | 669 watts |
