Sony - 55" Class - OLED - A1E Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR

I've been working around - and loving - consumer audio and video products for nearly twenty years. Sony's A1E OLED is my favorite product to date. Everything positive you've read about this television is true, so I won't go into it all here. Ok...Yes, it uses an LG panel, but don't dismiss the importance of video processing (something Sony does brilliantly on this television). With regard to industrial design...sure, many criticize the slightly angled, easel-like form factor. For me that was a selling point. I wanted a television that was both stunning to watch and beautiful to look at when powered off. Shortly after buying the A1E, an artist friend of mine came to my house...unprompted, he said, "Wow. That thing looks like a sculpture." I agree! I've placed it quite low to the ground on a concrete/glass-resin "television bench" just 13 inches off the floor (if you're curious, search for the Lyon-Beton MONOBLOC television bench). I love the way it blends into the decor of my room. And watching HDR 4K films from my Oppo UDP-205? Wow! Unparalleled. Treat yourself to one of the most stunning televisions ever made...and enjoy!

My motivation for purchasing this phenomenal Sony XBR 4K OLED A1E 55'inch tv was because I needed to upgrade to take full advantage of my new XBOX ONE X Scorpio Edition video game console that plays select games in 4K & HDR. I've had a long history with Sony tv's from a CRT 1080i 46'inch to a XBR6 1080p 52'inch tv. Though Sony high end televisions are more expensive than the competition I have been willing to pay for peace of mind and a well built tv. The features and design of this Sony OLED are exceptional. The screen is breathtaking when viewing 4K HDR content. Streaming in 4K is one thing, but watching a movie on a 4K Ultra HD disc is another story. I wall mounted my tv, even though the sexy one of it's kind self stand it tempting. I would recommend to anyone that wants the best of the best of the best of the best. It's a pricey tv, but worth every penny if you're looking for a high end OLED. There's no comparison to any other format.

Very nice TV I really love it , and my husband and kid we all enjoy, very nice tv we are very happy,

Picture and sound quality is awesome. Using the remote is not complicated. Total package TV!

Great picture. May need sound bar. Sounded better in showroom

I picked up my 55" on Easter Monday 2017 and have been testing it all week. To be honest, I've never seen anything like it! Let's start with the design even though it's subjective. The A1E has very minimalistic design. It seems Sony looked to a Bauhaus design credo when designing the set i.e. "form follows function". Sony obviously wants you to focus on the picture and the picture only. That's why there is virtually no bezel. In fact there is virtually no bulk to the TV. The TV disappears behind the screen. The stand is very well designed, heavy and solidly built. You will never feel like the TV is going to tip over. The connections are thoughtfully designed and cable management is fantastic with clips that keep cables together just below where they connect to the TV on the rear stand. The angle on the screen is so minimal that I barely noticed. As far as picture quality is concerned, it's the best I've seen since the days of the Pioneer Kuro plasma's. This TV has picture quality that rivals and in some cases surpasses those Plasma's. The motion processing of the TV and it's 4k upscale capability far surpasses any LG OLED I have ever scene. HD sources are beautifully upscaled but I would say that one definitely needs to calibrate the TV in order to get the best out of it. I also have a 4K PVR at home and Broadcast 4K looks phenomenal, especially sports. Netflix 4k UHD and Amazon Prime 4k UHD also look amazing. I tested "The Grand Tour" on Amazon Prime, the episode where they are in dune buggies in Namibia and it felt like I was there. I also tested out an Alien Bluray 4k transfer which is probably one of the best contrast torture tests you can give a TV. All I can say is it was phenomenal. As far as sound is concerned the TV has fantastic sound out of the box. While I use a Sonos Playbar setup, I did still test the sound out the speakers of the TV initially. I was shocked. The soundstage from the acoustic surface speakers is surprisingly large. Secondly it actually feels like noise is coming out of the characters mouths on this TV instead of from a speaker below. So all in all I would say that Sony has hit it out of the park for their first OLED. I am ecstatic. This is my first jump into 4K and into OLED and I won't be looking back. No regrets at spending the money.

We originally got the LG OLED and within 6 weeks I has tv logos burnt into the screen. LG was useless and I even had one of their service centers come look at it. I had one channel on overbite (aprox 6 hrs) and within 6 weeks it was still there. The manual only states do not leave on the same channel for a "Prolonged period of time" and refused to replace the tv! This is what the old plasma 'tis did so why are we heading BACKWARDS in technology? Best Buy agreed to swap the tv out and I did a lot of research on this tv including calling Sony on the phone and talking to them about the burn in. Their tv cost more tan the LG with the sound bar on the bottom but after looking at it, we decided it was worth the extra $$ and the sound through the acoustic screen and sub woofer on the back is GREAT!!! This is a great 4K tv and would not get any other brand! Now it is 500.00 cheaper and they refunded us that plus the taxes! I LOVE Best Buy!

I did a lot of research before deciding to buy the Sony A1E Oled. While the brightness is not as high as Samsung Qled tvs, the blacks are perfect and colors are amazing. This tv has an unconventional design, tilting a bit if placed on an entertainment stand but it's easy to get used to the minor tilt. It has every HDR mode I need (gaming on PS4 pro and Xbox One S has never looked better). The A1E uses Android TV which isn't as smooth as my previous Samsung tv's smart features but I haven't been too disappointed. The sound is unique and is way better than most tvs' built-in speakers; so far I have not needed a surround sound system. Overall: perfect picture, amazing HDR, and great sound.