Customer Ratings & Reviews

My tv was put up in my bedroom it works great and looks great too

Awesome TV very good upgrade from my old Sony. Very clear

I bought our 48" Sony Bravia A90K from Best Buy about a year ago, and it's by far the best TV I've ever owned! I would have opted for a 55" or larger screen, but my wife didn't want a larger screen dominating our living room -- so this size is a perfect compromise. I absolutely love the Sony picture quality -- stunning color and clarity. I tweaked the settings using most of the recommended calibrations provided on the rtings website (https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a90k-oled/settings) with just a few of my own brightness modifications added on. We watch TV mostly in a darkened room at night, so the brightness level this model achieves is absolutely great. The sound is not bad on its own, but I added a Sony soundbar which includes a sub-woofer on the floor -- and it really makes a huge difference. And finally, I'm a big fan of the Google TV OS. My son has an LG TV, and I absolutely hate the WebOS on that brand. Google TV is much more user friendly -- especially when you want to play around with the settings. Yes, the home screen has too many ads that clutter things up. There is an "Apps Only" mode that gets rid of some of the clutter. However, a better solution is an app I downloaded called "FLauncher" (see photo) which gives me a clean totally ad-free home screen showing nothing but my apps. I highly recommend this Sony Bravia TV! It's not cheap, but worth every penny!

Supercool for bedroom setup. It really proportions to the ambience of my bedroom.

The Sony BRAVIA XR A90K is easily the best television I have ever owned. The picture quality is absolutely stunning, with deep blacks and vibrant colors that make every movie and show look incredible. It is very easy to use, and the smart features are seamless. I would highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a premium viewing experience.

Extremely disappointed. Tv worked great for about one week. Then I got green boxes along the bottom of the screen. The TV itself is nice, mine was not. But I would recommend it.

Not surprisingly, the TV is superb in every way. I'll let others confirm the picture quality...it lacks nothing. Rather, I'll refer to some other points that were important. I didn't want to have to get a new soundbar right away, and as expected, the built-in speakers provide fairly loud, low-distortion sound with reasonable bass. For an apartment environment, this is good enough that no sound bar is needed, IMO. Please note I used a Best Buy wall mount that holds the TV very close to the wall, which helps overall bass response. I've purchased most the brands, but the Bravia's are my favorite (this is #2). Many people will say they don't really see the differences between this-and-that 4K TV, and I certainly understand that TVs and technology are not everyone's passion. But, I certainly can see and appreciate the OLED-blacks, the even backlighting, and the lack of glare, compared to other sets. OLED color gamut and saturation can be almost too intense sometimes, but this Bravia XR is just about perfect. In honestly, for this price point of a 48", one might expert a nearly perfect TV. But, Sony gets it done. Sony also makes remotes the way I like: backlit, with a 'raise-to-illuminate' feature. This 48" A90K does not have the full-size remote that came with my 55" Bravia, missing the number buttons, and a few others. On the other hand, it's quite a bit smaller in size, and still has the essentials. Fortunately, the remotes are available online for those who might want to upgrade. I wish there were such a thing as a 51 or 52" TV. The 48" is just a teeny, weeny too small, but a 55" was definitely too big. I opted for slightly smaller, as a 48" at a given distance will appear sharper than a 55". I'd certainly purchase it all over again.

Sony 48" A90K OLED: The "Master Series" Masterpiece The "Awesome" Factors The Cognitive Processor XR: This is the "brain" you were researching. Unlike other brands that just sharpen the whole image, Sony’s tech identifies the focal point of a scene (like a character’s face or a speeding car) and enhances it exactly how your eyes would focus in real life. It makes your favorite movies feel remarkably three-dimensional. Acoustic Surface Audio+: This is one of the coolest "party tricks" in tech. Instead of traditional speakers, the entire screen vibrates to produce sound. When someone talks on the left side of the screen, the sound actually comes from their mouth. It’s perfect for a bedroom because you get clear, immersive audio without needing a bulky soundbar. PS5 Synergy: Since you're a gamer, you'll love the "Perfect for PlayStation 5" features. It automatically optimizes HDR tone mapping the second you plug in your console, ensuring you see every detail in the darkest shadows of a game. Why it Wins in the Bedroom The Stand: The versatile stand can be set to a "low profile" position so the TV sits flush against your dresser, or raised up if you eventually decide to add a slim soundbar. The Remote: It comes with Sony’s premium backlit aluminum remote. If you’re channel-surfing or adjusting settings in the dark, the motion-activated backlight is a total lifesaver. Anti-Reflection: Even though it's a glossy OLED, Sony’s coating handles room lamps and window glare better than almost any other 48-inch panel on the market.

As always, went with a Sony, only way to get a great picture in a tv less than 50 inches. Although this is not the same as the two I had prior, it is still a 120 htz refresh rate so you dont see ant screen distortion when qatching sports or action shot. I miss the hlass frame and speakers though. The sound from this tv is poor but I have a Bose soundbar so it is not an issue for me. But my last 2 Bravia TVs had much better sound.

My first OLED, Sony 48" TV. I am enjoying the black blacks and the whit whites and every color in between. Sales person warned us about glare on screen in a well lite room. We have three large windows to the west and patio door/window to the south. We did not notice any major glare on the television. I couldn't be happier with the television. Thanks Sony for a great product.

Excellent, works as intended for a higher end smart tv

Great TV, great size 48 inch, not bad. Good remote, great tv stand, great colors. The edge screen looks good, wish was over the plastics a lair of metal. I wish the buttons on the remote would be replaceable in the future. Because the colors on the rubber plastics will fade. Wish there were a ruber packet on back of tv to put the remote control back there.

I own an earlier version of this TV and bought this panel as a gift for for a friend's small studio apt. If you need a modest sized TV for a bedroom or small space and don't want a lot of fussy cords, sound bar, etc., then I think this is virtually a perfect TV. It has a discreet oval stand and 1/4" bezel for a super clean look. The screen vibrates to create the sound (and it's surprisingly good...), It handles room light reflections better than most TV's. The operating system has been upgraded since I bought mine and it's more streamlined as is the remote. The settings are easier to access, as well. If you mostly stream movies and TV shows this is an ideal TV. It does have a NextGen tuner for 4K broadcast signals, however, if you have access to a rooftop antenna. It may not be the best set for gaming, overall, but those who do game will know which panels they favor. I've had my A90 for 18 months now and enjoy it more and more as time goes on; it's subtly seductive. I calibrated mine with Calman although I think Sony calibrates their top TV's at the factory; it was quite good right out of the box, with settings at less than 5% off the mark. It easily calibrated to within 1%, however, and is even more balanced. Highly recommended!

It replaces an older, smaller Bravia. Couldn't risk other brands that were less expensive. You get what you pay for. Even better than the older one! Very nice all around - picture, sound, size, ease of remote operation. Slightly disappointed I could not easily connect older components, but technology changes. I was able to adapt them!!!

Also had Sony TV's and never been disappointed. The only issue I have using Direct TV remote the TV does not power up so I use the Sony remote which is nice because it is metal and not plastic. The boot up is slow because of Google stuff comes up first even when you disable it there is a black out screen before it swithces to HDMI setting for Direct TV. Other than that it is great. Fast Delievery

I knew I wanted a 48" OLED and since there were really only 2 choices, I had definitely decided on the Sony. That said, I was also hoping for a drop in price but that never came. I finally took the leap and purchased an open box in the "excellent" category. It was shipped to me in PERFECT condition and looking totally brand new. It's a fantastic TV. As silly as this might sound, I'm in love with the remote. Love the way it has a wonderful weight and just looks expensive. It is also backlit. Anyway, the picture is spectacular and the connection to the internet is perfect. The only adjustment I made to the screen was to put it at "vivid" and no energy saver. The sound is totally adequate. I'm not a gamer. Just using it for general TV watching.

Got this as a secondary display, open box perfect condition, don’t even think they fully unboxed it. Had been looking for a new monitor but figured I could use this for the built-in smart features, gaming, and a secondary TV for sports. Works great as a monitor, resized the output to fill 40” of the display and the OLED makes the empty border blend in like a bezel. The smart features are top notch, gaming specs for PC and PS5 are great, and the brightness of the panel is above my main TV from LG G1 OLED. Also got the movies perks as a bonus and it was around $600 off when I got it around Black Friday 2022 so great value. Wouldnt pay over $1000 but if you can get it on sale it’s great for a smaller TV. If its your main I’d step up in the same price-range to a 65” or larger if space is available. Perfect small space or secondary TV though.

Fantastic TV. Sure it has a great picture but great sound as well. I have had sound bars that do not sound as good. Unbelievable bass notes for a TV. Pure blacks and brilliant whites, might need sunglasses. Even images so dark as to be washed black on other screens are defined and clear. Motion is seamless. I use as a desktop monitor also and text is sharp and clear.

The picture quality is superb! We purchased this for our bedroom and didn't want a soundbar and as flat of a profile when wall mounted as possible. The acoustic surface audio works perfectly (sound emitting from the front of the TV) and the TV is very thin and looks terrific mounted. Setup was easy. The processor is quick when navigating from app to app. We love this TV so much that we are going to purchase a 65" for our living room.

Upgraded to A90k from the last model. The picture quality is a minor upgrade and not worth it alone. I needed this exact size tv for fitmint purposes and the old tv will be used elsewhere so the purchase was worth it. Pros- Great TV, fast response, works flawlessly with AV accesories, very decent speakers, Bravia Core streaming provides the best picture and sound delivery, refresh rate and gaming features. Cons- Menu system was better on the last model, USB power feature is not selectable and is always on, OLED does not allow for as many picture settings, No physical power or menu buttons on the tv, If the tv locks up you have to unplug it to reset this sucks for me as the tv is in a custome ent cntr and acces to the power is difficult. I feel my cons and rating are very high level and I would not hesitate to suggest this tv to anyone.