Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- XR55A80L
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- SKU:
- 6543909
User rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars with 507 reviews.
4.8(507 Reviews)- 9 Expert Reviews
Customer reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 507 reviews
(507 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Picture Quality4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Sound Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Brightness4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Expert reviews
See all expert reviews(9)Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 9 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony Oled TV
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The tv is beautiful. Big screen and beautiful images. Very happy with my purchase.
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Posted .Hi JonathanRomo, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new TV! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Smooth purchase; Smooth setup = Happy husband!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love our new Sony 55" TV! Geek Squad did a great job setting it up and explaining any questions we had.
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Posted .Hi LindaSusan, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your TV purchase! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Smart TV
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The TV is very good. It’s very convenient because of the voice feature.
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Posted .Hi VanT, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that your purchase! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy Best Buy customer Sony!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such an amazing tv. Love it! The service we rec’d was outstanding!!
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Posted .Hi there, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your TV purchase! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Its a Sony!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After a week i can said its a better than my old Led Lg. A lot options and better Oled screen. So far so good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi El007, We're glad that you are enjoying your new TV. Our Pure Black OLED TV powered by Cognitive Processor XR™ delivers remarkable contrast and every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. Sound comes directly from the screen, ingeniously immersive. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Decent picture quality, lackluster build quality
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall the picture is decent. It’s a bit dim for non HDR content, but not terrible. The biggest issue I’ve had is build quality. I returned one for a bent frame along the bottom and screen warping - which I thought was from the frame. The second one also has a very wavy screen - not super noticeable when the TV is on, but reflections highlight how poorly constructed the TV is.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joshua,
While we are pleased to hear about your satisfaction with the superb picture quality of our XR55A80L, we are really sorry if you encountered an issue with your first unit and that it had to be returned. Also, we apologize if you're experiencing display problem with your second unit. We want to make sure you’re taken care of and help check on your TV. May we contact you directly to get more information and assist you further? If so, please email the following details to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
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- Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony good choice
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great picture. Easy set up. Wonderful service at best buy
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Posted .Hi DODGEBARB, Amazing! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the great picture quality and ease of setup of your Sony A80L. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I read many reviews on this model versus the older XR A80k and ultimately went with this one (2023 model), despite the older model being similar and slightly less expensive. The upgrades, though not extensive, result in an exceptional product at a more reasoanble proce point than Sony’s latest A90 OLED. I have a full array LED sony from 2020 and the color reproduction on this one blows the LED away. Some reviews noted brightness, this tv is now in our living room where we have only light filteringshades, not blackput curtains. This tv handles glade better than I expected after reading reviews. While bot as thin as some LG models, the sound on this set is just incredoble for a TV, easily the best I’ve seeen. Had considered a spund bar, but honeslty dont believe it is needed. Very happy.
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Posted .Hi Verified, Excellent choice! We're also glad that you are enjoying your new TV. Our Pure Black OLED TV powered by Cognitive Processor XR™ delivers remarkable contrast and every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. Sound comes directly from the screen, ingeniously immersive.
Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Oled, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Exceed expectations
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After experiencing lifetimes of 5 and 6 years respectively on two mid-price models from Samsung, it was time to look elsewhere. Sony has always been about optics and sound and not household appliances. Based on reading many, many reviews and several viewing trips to the local BBY, it was decision time. As a brand, Sony models stood out from the pack. OLED was a must-have requirement. All the research and store level viewing was good, but having the actual in place in our home was even better. In particular, the sound quality and related options are just great. I’ve sat in front of friends’ tv’s with sound bars setups that aren’t any better than this model. Very pleased with this tv and especially the way BBY handled the transaction, delivery and set-up that exceeded expectations.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mikedwmsburg, Welcome to Sony! We're glad that you like the picture and sound quality. Our Pure Black OLED TV powered by Cognitive Processor XR™ delivers remarkable contrast and every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. Sound comes directly from the screen, ingeniously immersive. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great features
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I haven't found anything i don't like about this tv. I used to be a die hard Samsung fan but with OLED tech, I found Sony to be better quality in my opinion. The picture is outstanding. I have my streaming service on 1 input and my PS5 on another. When i switch devices and streaming services the picture and the audio changes automatically (I think it learns after a couple of times adjusting). I watch a movie, everything goes to cinema, I watch a sitcom or tv show and it chooses Dolby or Dialog as needed. I switch to my PS5 and everything switches to Game mode. This is my first TV with Dolby Atmos and it is night and day compared to my old Samsung. Perfect example for this is the movie Interstellar (or pretty much any Christopher Nolan film). I was never able to hear the dialog and had to vol + or - constantly. The loud parts always seemed distorted. With this Sony tv, i can hear the dialog and the sound fx are clear and not overbearing. My next purchase will be a sound bar that supports Atmos to see how it sounds with a boost. Very happy with this purchase
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Posted .HI StillwoRemote, We're delighted to hear that you like he features of your TV. We appreciate your detailed feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excelente
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Certainly! Here's a positive review for a Sony TV: --- **Sony X90J 4K HDR Full Array LED with Smart Google TV (2021) Review** The Sony X90J is a standout performer in the world of 4K HDR televisions. With its Full Array LED technology and Smart Google TV integration, this TV offers a premium viewing experience that's hard to beat. One of the most impressive features of the X90J is its picture quality. The Full Array LED backlighting provides exceptional contrast and deep blacks, making for stunning visuals, especially in darker scenes. The 4K HDR support ensures that colors are vibrant and lifelike, while the Triluminos Pro display technology enhances the range of colors for a more immersive viewing experience. In terms of smart features, the inclusion of Google TV is a welcome addition. The interface is intuitive and user-friendly, allowing easy access to a wide range of streaming services and apps. The integration of Google Assistant also makes voice control a breeze, adding convenience to the overall user experience. The design of the X90J is sleek and modern, with slim bezels that maximize the screen real estate. The build quality feels premium, and the TV is easy to set up out of the box. Overall, the Sony X90J is a top-tier 4K HDR TV that delivers exceptional picture quality, smart features, and a sleek design. If you're in the market for a high-end television that ticks all the boxes, the X90J is definitely worth considering. -
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Posted .Hi HernanG, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the picture quality of your new TV! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Oled
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great TV from Sony
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great TV from Sony. To be honest, I went into Best Buy after doing research and was leaning toward a Samsung Q80C or S90C. As someone who loves Best Buy and looking at TV's, I'll share my thoughts about the TVs. The Samsungs were nice, and one was less expensive, but I wasn't a fan of how thin the screen on the S90C was. I also didn't a QLED and they don't have Dolby Vision. The S90C screen was almost paper thin. I moved the tv to look at the back and it wobbled and flexed, which concerned me a little. Some might desire that, but it seemed risky to me. I talked to the reps and they shared pros and cons about the Samgungs and I mentioned my research about the Sonys. I didn't want LG, Fire, or TCL and know some folks love big TVs and low prices, but I wanted quality. The Sony A80L is an amazing OLED. The picture is great. Some folks think the Samsungs are better because they can be brighter, but after some tweaks on the TV, its perfect for my liking. Super bright doesn't mean better. Make sure you pick the TV right for you and your room. I think the Sony has a better user interface and everything on cable looks great. Hit the Netflix button and it pops up super fast and plays immediately. PS5 looks amazing as does anything streaming like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon. This Sony is designed to show you what things are intended to look like. I have it paired with a Sony sound bar and its perfect. I'm very happy with my purchase, especially after researching for weeks and pulling the trigger during the black Friday sales. Go into the store and play around and pick what works best for you. TV's are not created equal :)
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Posted .Hi STLguy123, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that your purchase! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No regrets at all with this TV
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this TV to replace my 2010-era Panasonic 1080p LCD TV and I love it. I was on the fence about buying a smart TV for years because I didn't want to deal with laggy or annoying interfaces or not getting app updates once the manufacturer stopped supporting the device. But this TV has the same UI as my Chromecast streaming devices and very similar to my Nvidia Shield that I used on my old TV. And if apps stop getting updates, I'll go back to using a streaming device plugged into my HDMI input. Image quality on this TV is fantastic, especially when paired with a 4K/UltraHD Blu-ray player and UltraHD Blu-rays (the ones that come in the black cases). The image processing on this TV is great for streaming too. I don't notice nearly as much pixelation in dark areas when streaming shows on Netflix or other apps. Even old 1080p content looks good. I have it connected to my Sony sound system so I can't comment on the sound quality of this TV. Other reviews I've watched say it's decent but I would probably still plan to get a sound bar or something for the best quality. I wish it wasn't so expensive but I have no regrets with this purchase. It's worth every penny.
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Posted .Hi KJ417, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Color
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love This TV
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the TV. The color is amazing. It's much faster than my previous Sony TV which is now my living room TV. Love the Google TV experience. Motion smoothness is great. I was split between this, the LG C3 or the Samsung s90c. (all 3 are OLEDs). Glad I went with the Sony. Only two things I wish... One is that I wish there were 4 HDMI 2.1 instead of just two. But I can live without it. I do connect this to a Sonos Beam with two Sonos One speakers connected as rear channels speakers so can't really comment about the sound. The second is... I wish I had gotten the 65" version haha. Honestly love this TV. Thinking about switching my Sony X90J 50 inch TV in the living room with the larger Sony OLED.
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Posted .Hi MattBax, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new TV! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Quality I Expected From Sony.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a 14 year-old Sony and wanted to finally upgrade. I chose thie A80L over the Sony X90L. The non-OLED X90L was $400 less and looked amazing, but couldn’t compare to the A80L in a side-by-side comparison. The A80L’s picture is amazing and the sound is great. The tv’s sound has almost as much base and clarity as the Roku Streambar that I use. I use a Roku with my tv because Sony isn’t allowed to offer the Spectrum cable application. When I use the Roku, the tv defaults to a Dolby Vision picture mode which looks great. In my opinion, this tv gets plenty bright, but it definitely isn’t like the ridiculously bright oversaturated “excit-o-vision” I see in other televisions. If you get this tv, I would recommend turning the contrast down to a setting of 90, just as RTINGS.com suggests. My favorite aspect of this tv is how good it makes streaming content look. As other reviews have mentioned, the remote is quite narrow, but is nicely textured on the back.
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Posted .Hi CharityH, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new TV! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Oled, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best picture ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.OLED provides the best picture! I have a Samsung Q80 in my living room that company regularly comments about how good the picture and colors are when they visit. The picture on the Sony Bravia OLED completely blows away the picture quality and clarity of my Samsung. I don’t think I will ever purchase anything but Sony OLED to replace or upgrade the TVs in my house.
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Posted .Thank you for the 5-star rating, WilliamL! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new TV! Wonderful pictures with bright, pure black OLED! See every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. This OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR, maximizes picture quality for incredible realism. The A80L is designed with less noise, less blur, and more clarity in every picture! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Gaming, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth Every Penny
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing tv with great picture quality and sounds amazing and better than most speakers I’ve heard before! I bought this tv mainly to use my new generation consoles for gaming and it handles them with ease and looks amazing with 4k 120hz picture quality. Amazing all around tv to watch your favorite movies as well as gaming on any of the newer gen consoles, 100% worth every penny!
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Posted .Hi NickA, We appreciate your perfect star rating! We're delighted to hear that you like the picture, sound, and features. Our Pure Black OLED TV powered by Cognitive Processor XR™ delivers remarkable contrast and every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. Sound comes directly from the screen, ingeniously immersive. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great tv!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve had the tv for a few weeks now and have no complaints. Picture quality is great sound quality is good. Easy setup and navigation. I would definitely recommend this tv to anyone looking for something in the same price range.
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Posted .Hi CoreyM, Excellent choice! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the picture quality of your new TV! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Easy setup, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome tv
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pictures. Easy to set up. Perfect size to hang on the wall in the bedroom. Good sound quality
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Posted .Hi Silencewen, Excellent! Good to hear you're enjoying the great picture quality, ease of setup, perfect size, and good sound quality of your Sony A80L. Our Pure Black OLED TV powered by Cognitive Processor XR™ delivers remarkable contrast and every single detail, even in dazzling light or deep shadow. Sound comes directly from the screen, ingeniously immersive. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Gaming, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing TV! And Gaming TV!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Big improvement on the colors and the blacks looks so satisfying. Also for gaming is amazing! I got my ps5 connected to it and the games look amazing with the OLED and especially the 120fps for competitive gaming like COD OR FORTNITE
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Posted .Hi AlejandroG, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the amazing 120 refresh rate of your TV for Call of Duty and Fortnite! Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! -Carl
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 9 reviews
(9 Reviews)- Tom's GuideJuly 12, 2023
Sony Bravia XR A80L OLED TV reviewOne TV that does it all.
Full Review - T3Rating, 5 out of 55.0May 16, 2023
Sony A80L review: insightful, composed and dynamic images from this OLEDThere are shortcomings to Sony's A80L OLED TV, but its picture quality is so sublime that it's a real-deal 5-star product
Full Review - What Hi-Fi?Rating, 5 out of 55.0Tom Parsons Ketan Bharadia on April 20, 2023
Sony A80L (XR-55A80L) reviewIncontrovertible proof that there's plenty of life in the OLED dog yet
Full Review - Expert ReviewsStephen Withers on June 8, 2023
Sony A80L (XR-55A80L) review: A great mid-range OLED | Expert ReviewsThe Sony A80L is a mid-range OLED TV that combines premium performance with an affordable price
Full Review - AVForumsRating, 4 out of 54.0Phil Hinton on May 19, 2023
Sony A84L/A80L (XR-65A84L) BRAVIA XR OLED TV ReviewReview of the Sony A84L XR-65A84L Bravia XR OLED TV - effectively the same as the A80L, Sony's mid range OLED for 2023 just with a different retailer SKU
Full Review - StuffRating, 5 out of 55.0Simon Lucas on May 14, 2023
Sony XR-55A80L review: impresses where it mattersIt might be the firm's most mainstream OLED offering, but the Sony XR-55A80L delivers where it matters: image quality
Full Review - Home Theater ReviewRating, 5 out of 55.0Ryan Waniata on July 3, 2023
Sony A80L OLED 4K TV Review: Subtly Sweet Sony A80L OLED 4K TV Review: Subtly SweetSony's traditional OLED TV is short on brightness but scores masterful image quality
Full Review - Home Cinema ChoiceJohn Archer on July 14, 2023
Sony XR-65A80L OLED TV reviewSony's first OLED TV of 2023 proves that you don't have to be spectacular to be beautiful, reckons John ArcherWith excitement this year focused on the battle between second-gen Quantum Dot OLED technology, LG's new Micro Lens Array (MLA)
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