The Sony TV 2022 lineup is wanting actually sturdy going into April. From the X90K LED TV all the best way as much as the Grasp Collection Z9K 8K TV and the newly introduced mid-range A75K OLED TV, Sony’s bringing a barrage of blockbuster screens to houses in 2022.
On the high of that checklist is the really next-generation A95K QD-OLED TV. It’s the primary QD-OLED unveiled by a significant producer, beating different giants like Samsung and LG to the punch. And, primarily based on our time with it at a preview occasion, it can ship every little thing we had hoped for from the newest and best panel know-how.
Step down from the premium fashions, although, and also you’ll discover mid-range shows, just like the X90K or X80K 4K LED TV, the follow-up to final yr’s Sony X90J and X80J. We awarded the X90J 4.5 out of 5 stars after we reviewed it and imagine it’s probably the greatest mid-range 4K TVs cash can purchase in 2021.
No matter your finances and panel choice, Sony’s obtained one thing that ought to suit your wants. Undecided the place to begin? Let loose information to the Sony 2022 TV lineup put you heading in the right direction.
New Sony TVs for 2022
Sony Grasp Collection Z9K 8K Mini LED TV: The Grasp Collection Z9K is Sony’s model new flagship 8K TV, for once you wish to purchase the very best of the very best by way of image high quality. Sony’s Cognitive Processor XR tech returns, alongside an XR Backlight Grasp Drive that goals to supply vastly spectacular distinction together with true deep blacks.
Sony Grasp Collection A95K QD-OLED TV: Sony’s huge OLED for 2022 is the A95K, bettering over its predecessors with a brand new QD-OLED panel that Sony claims will enhance colour brightness by as much as 200% in comparison with “standard TVs.” The A95K’s XR OLED Distinction Professional tech additionally goals to regulate brightness for peaks in glare and notably shadowy blacks, in order to not make the general image look too washed out or too darkish to see.
Moreover, Sony’s XR Cognitive Processor and an all-new warmth dissipation system, the A95K will be capable of management distinction and maximize brightness higher than earlier than, giving it an enormous benefit over different, extra conventional OLED screens.
EU Worth: €3050 (55″), €4050 (65″)
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Sony X95K 4K Mini LED TV: One other premium TV in Sony’s repertoire in 2022 is the X95K sequence that makes use of mini-LED tech, powered by the Backlight Grasp Drive know-how that was initially carried out within the Sony Z9D from a number of years again. With the flexibility to manage even minute patches of mini-LEDs, Sony states that the X95K has among the greatest distinction management of any LED-LCD TV with larger peak luminance and even much less blooming.
EU Worth: €3500 (65″), €4500 (75″), €6500 (85″)
Sony Grasp Collection A90K and A80K 4K OLED TV: Subsequent up are Sony’s new OLED TVs for 2022, the A90K and A80K. These new OLEDs use temperature distribution mapping and an all-new OLED panel for larger peak luminance. Each OLEDs even have two HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K decision and 120Hz refresh price very similar to the A95K.
X90K EU Worth: €1600 (55″), €2000 (65″), €2700 (75″), €4000 (85″)
X80K EU Worth: €2300 (55″), €3200 (65″), €4500 (77″)
Sony A75K 4K OLED TV: Sony’s newly introduced A75K OLED TV is definitely one to keep watch over, and whereas the producer hasn’t but revealed its worth or launch date, its specs are notably attention-grabbing for what’s imagined to be a mid-range TV. With the A75K, you may get the identical two HDMI 2.1 ports and 120Hz refresh price as its A90K and A80K counterparts, in addition to a beautiful OLED panel supplied by LG Show. It is barely pared down in comparison with these fashions, however for anybody searching for an OLED TV on a tighter finances, the A75K is value protecting in your watchlist.
Sony X90K 4K LED TV: Like final yr’s X90J, the X90K is positioned because the extra reasonably priced mid-range choice in Sony’s 2022 lineup. However that does not imply it is skimping on high quality. The X90K options the identical XR Cognitive Processor tech as its dearer counterparts, and has a exact Full Array LED panel for clear image high quality.
New Sony TVs for 2021
Sony Z9J Grasp Collection LED-LCD 8K TV (obtainable in 85- and 75-inches): That is the 8K TV in Sony’s Z9J Grasp Collection.
What makes the Z9J interesting is that it makes use of the Cognitive XR Processor to allow a function known as XR Distinction Booster 15 that tremendously enhances distinction by boosting brightness and black ranges with higher zone controls, and has the highest-performing upscaling algorithm within the lineup that it must fill all these pixels.
It has X-Anti Reflection that reduces glare and X-Broad Angle viewing that helps you see each element from wherever within the room and each a light-weight and colour temperature sensor that reads the depth of the ambient gentle within the room and adjusts the image accordingly. Final however not least, the legs of the Z9J might be adjusted to suit each extensive and slim TV stands, or it may be wall-mounted if that works higher to your area.
- Sony XR-75Z9J: $7,999 (round £5,700 / AU$10,300)
- Sony XR-85Z9J: $9,999 (round £7,100 / AU$12,800)
Sony A90J Grasp Collection OLED 4K TV (obtainable in 83-, 65- and 55-inches): The A90J earns its Grasp Collection standing by being one of many brightest OLED TVs ever made – that is due to Sony’s work on thermal dissipation and the brand new Cognitive XR Processor that may precisely stability the RGB and White subpixels concurrently for excessive brightness.
You may be getting 4K decision, in addition to 4K/120Hz video at 48Gbps by way of a number of (a minimum of two) HDMI 2.1 ports, and each VRR (variable refresh price) and ALLM (auto low latency mode). The A90J additionally helps Dolby Atmos passthrough, in addition to HDR10 and Dolby Imaginative and prescient dynamic HDR. That stated, it is not low-cost (you may see the pricing beneath).
Learn extra: Sony A90J OLED
- Sony XR-55A90J: $2,999 / £2,699 (round AU$3,800)
- Sony XR-65A90J: $3,999/ £3,499 (round AU$5,100)
- Sony XR-83A90J: $7,999 / £6,999 (round AU$10,300)
Sony A80J OLED 4K TV (obtainable in 77-, 65- and 55-inches): The Sony A80J is the lesser of the 2 Sony 2021 OLEDs, however solely as a result of it lacks the upper brightness of the A90J. Even with out it, the A80J has some severely spectacular technical specs and makes use of XR 4K Upscaling, XR Triluminos Coloration Professional and XR Movement Readability.
As a result of it’s not as absolutely specified because the A90J, we’re anticipating the A80J to be the extra reasonably priced of the 2 OLEDs, and if it might ship many of the similar efficiency then will probably be a severely compelling different to the LG CX OLED and LG BX OLED from final yr.
Learn extra: Sony A80J OLED
- Sony XR-55A80J: $2,299 / £1,999 (round AU$3,000)
- Sony XR-65A80J: $2,799 / £2,699 (round AU$3,600)
- Sony XR-77A80J: $4,499 / £4,199 (round AU$5,800)
Sony X95J 4K LED-LCD TV (obtainable in 85-, 75- and 65-inches): The Sony X95J is step one down in that center vary of the Sony TV lineup from the dear premium fashions. That stated, you’re not sacrificing a ton of options to be right here: the X95J nonetheless gives the XR Distinction Booster that the Grasp Collection makes use of (although it gained’t be as brilliant) and the XR 4K Upscaling know-how. It has X-Broad Angle, XR Movement Readability and 3D Audio Upscaling due to the Cognitive XR Processor, however will solely have X-Anti-Reflection on the 2 bigger fashions.
When it comes to modifications in comparison with final yr’s X950H/XH95, considered one of our favourite Sony TVs from 2020, the X95J is slimmer by about 10mm and provides HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K/120 gameplay – excellent for the PS5 and Xbox Collection X. That was an enormous sore spot on final yr’s X950H, so it’s nice that Sony has added them in for this yr.
Learn extra: Sony X95J
- Sony XR-65X95J: $2,299 (round £1,600 / AU$3,000)
- Sony XR-75X95J: $2,999 (round £2,100 / AU$3,800)
- Sony XR-85X95J: $4,499 (round £3,200 / AU$5,800)
Sony X90J and X92J LED-LCD TV (obtainable in 75-, 65-, 55- and 50-inches, X92 obtainable in 100-inches): Whereas the X90J doesn’t have all the flowery options like the colour sensor of the Z9J or the X-Distinction Professional of the A90J OLED, the X90J has the one function that actually counts: the Cognitive XR Processor. With it, the X90J has the identical XR 4K Upscaling as the opposite TVs, the identical XR Triluminos Professional tech to reinforce colours and 3D Encompass Upscaling.
It has Dolby Atmos passthrough and 4K/120 assist. It has the potential to supply unparalleled worth to anybody who desires a cinephile-quality TV at an reasonably priced worth, and we will’t wait to check it for ourselves. The X92J mannequin is the 100-inch choice.
Learn our full Sony X90J evaluate
- Sony XR-50X90J: $1,299 / £1,149 (round AU$1,700)
- Sony XR-55X90J: $1,499 / £1,249 (round AU$2,000)
- Sony XR-65X90J: $1,799 / £1,499 (round AU$2,400)
- Sony XR-75X90J: Worth TBA
- Sony XR-100X92J: Worth TBA
Sony X80J / X81J LED-LCD TV (obtainable in 43, 50, 55, 65, 75-inch): In order for you a fair cheaper choice, the Sony X80J is a step-down mannequin with a 60Hz panel, which means you will not get the advantages of HDMI 2.1 discovered on the X90J above. You’ll, nonetheless, get a 4K HDR panel, the Google TV platform, and the succesful X1 processor from earlier Sony TV ranges. The X80J additionally packages all this at round half the value of the X90J, beginning at $749 / £584 (round AU$1,000) for a 43-inch mannequin. The Sony X81 variation within the UK provides some extra superior movement processing and can price barely extra at smaller sizes too.
- Sony XR-43X80J: $749 / £584 (round AU$1,000)
- Sony XR-50X80J: $849 / £667 (round AU$1,100)
- Sony XR-55X80J: $949 / £899 (round AU$1,250)
- Sony XR-65X80J: $1,149 / £1,049 (round AU$1,500)
- Sony XR-75X80J: $1,699 / £1,499 (round AU$2,200)
Expertise
Sony 2022 TV know-how
So, what’s new with Sony TVs this yr? Just a few issues, truly. Firstly, nonetheless, is that new panel know-how, QD-OLED.
QD-OLED, for individuals who are simply listening to about it, combines the self-emissive natural light-emitting diodes that give OLED its excellent black ranges with the colour saturation of quantum dots. The result’s a display that has 200% of the colour saturation of a conventional LED-LCD display, with larger peak brightness and wider viewing angles than an OLED.
To benefit from all these pixels, Sony makes use of its Cognitive XR processor, which brings an improve in functionality to its 2022 TV vary.
The Cognitive XR chip makes use of a “utterly new processing technique designed to copy the methods people see and listen to”, detecting a so-called “point of interest” within the TV’s image to focus processing across the extra essential elements of the picture. “Whereas standard Synthetic Intelligence (AI) can solely detect and analyze image parts like colour, distinction and element individually, the brand new processor can cross-analyze an array of parts without delay, simply as our brains do,” Sony says.
Every mannequin of the Sony 2022 line-up makes use of the brand new Google TV good platform as a substitute of the older Android TV software program. Meaning you’ll primarily get a Chromecast with Google TV constructed into your TV which, contemplating {that a} standalone streaming stick would set you again $49 / £59 / AU$99, seems like a pleasant perk. Baked in assist for Google Assistant is a given, although you can too join your TV to good audio system just like the Amazon Echo (which makes use of Alexa) too.
In an interview with TechRadar, Sony instructed us that lots of its 2022 TVs assist 4K/120Hz with a minimum of two 48Gbps HDMI 2.1 ports, and the Grasp Collection can even provide a 3rd HDMI port that’s 8K/60Hz-enabled. VRR (variable refresh price) and ALLM (auto low latency mode) options are supported for players, serving to to make sure responsive play and a clean image, whereas eARC (enhanced audio return channel) permits for lossless audio passthrough from the TV to a linked soundbar.
You’ll additionally get Dolby Imaginative and prescient assist throughout the sequence in addition to Dolby Atmos passthrough in each mannequin as nicely.
We have additionally seen the return of Sony’s Acoustic Floor Audio+ know-how, which makes use of motor-driven ‘actuators’ positioned across the set’s casing to vibrate sound throughout the entire panel. It’s a neat idea in principle, although it might serve to muddy the audio considerably because it spreads it round.
The much-marketed Netflix Calibrated Mode makes a return, too – even when we wouldn’t trouble utilizing it – however IMAX Enhanced can also be supported for these with suitable content material.
We’ll have extra data on lower-tier fashions in addition to pricing and availability on the TVs we noticed at CES 2022 later this yr, so make sure to examine again with us in a number of months’ time.
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