Sony - 77" Class BRAVIA XR A80J Series OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV

Sony has upped its game with this TV. See it to believe it. Pros: 1. PQ is a 10/10 at the least. 2. Upscaling is another 10/10. 3. Sound from tv is amazingly good, but obviously can’t beat a dedicated speaker. 4. Google tv interface and settings are easy to operate. 5. Bravia core is an amazing free app which changes streaming forever. 6. Build quality is superb. 7. 3 way stand is a welcome feature for soundbar placement or a narrow stand. 8. The tv gets bright enough for a well lot room as long as the tv is not directly facing the sun. Cons: 1. Only 2 hdmi 2.1 ports: A big downside for gamers 2. No VRR support at this moment which is another big issue for hardcode gamers. 3. The EARC implementation is buggy. A lot of audio dropouts and also the consumption/passthrough of lossless PCM transmission(from apple tv ) is really bad. Worth mentioning: the 55” and 65” model has a matte finish screen where as the 77” tv has a traditional Glossy screen. In dark rooms both perform equally well but in a well lit room, i feel the matte finish somehow appears blue and reflects light more from sides making the screen image look dimmer. The glossy one performs well even a well lit room.

If you love Oled and its characteristics, then you'll love this model. I previously was an LG C1 (65")user and that panel is phenomenal! There was an unfortunate accident with the C1 and put me back on the market for a new tv. I tried out the Sony A80J(65") but I hated the matte screen due to its aggressive visual muting (hard to describe). I then for other reasons decided to move to 77". I wanted the new ATSC 3.0 functionality and Sony is the only one that carries it so far. Since this 77" has a glossy instead of matte coating, it really shines. Picture quality is top notch. Gaming on the C1 is slightly better but the Sony A80J is no slouch. You cannot go wrong with the A80J or the C1 but I choose this one out of my prefernce.

There is Bravia then there is MEGA Bravia with OLED. This Sony - 77" Class BRAVIA XR A80J Series OLED 4K just really out performs in every way. The color res, the black vs white color rendition, the performance with refresh etc. This unit is the king of big screen tv. I have purchased SONY since 1978 and this generation has just outperformed visually. The TV has great streaming access via the Android OS system on it and with watching NETFLIX or YouTubeTV it out performs itself in every way. 4K is stunning. I use Presonus self powered speakers from the headphone out (variable output) and It just blows me away with the quality. I really recommend this TV.

I only give compliments and 5 star reviews when they are earned.. This Tv is impressive to say the least.. Its like watching everything for the very first time. We watched The Wizard of Oz in 4K the other night, and it was unlike anything I've ever seen before. I am currently having an issue streaming Atmos from the Tv to my Nakamichi 9.2 Soundbar, but I believe it's the HDMI cable I'm using so I'm stopping at Best Buy this afternoon to hopefully fix it.. Highly recommend this Tv. I was on the fence about which brand to buy between the new LG OLED. I'm glad I went with Sony, tho I can't speak about the quality of LG. Spending 3500 on a TV is a big decision and takes doing some homework ahead of time.. Glad i went with this one..

OLED is no joke. You can read about black levels and infinite contrast all you want, but, until you witness it in person watching your favorite UHD discs, it becomes unbelievable relevant. Movies you've seen dozens of times, look so much better. Insane detail in texture, perfect blacks and black details, and in my opinion bright enough to make anyone say wow. I was worried about OLED not being bright enough, but in reality it is perfect for my room. I can control darkness day and night, but if you have a very bright room without window control, you may want to look at the brighter LEDs. But, you'll miss out on what makes OLED so great. Infinite contrast and pure black, which may sound like marketing, but it is true. What a difference it truly makes. I bought the 77" for my space. UHD discs, 4K Streaming (AppleTV+, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Discovery+) look amazing in that order. I sit about 12' from the screen and it is perfect for 4K viewing. I do notice a huge difference between 4K and 720P and 1080 programing streaming from YoutubeTV and other sources. But, that is to be expected. I went to a much larger TV at the same seating distance. Deal breaker, no. Youtube TV 4K streaming looks very nice on the limited live programming they offer, Thursday night Football, College Football, and Soccer that I've seen. If you're primarily going to watch streaming in HD, I may go with the 65" at a 10-14' seating distance. But, if you're going to watch movies and programs in UHD 4K, this size is a must. Other benefits include superior motion control. This is a feature I've always turned off in past televisions. But, Sony's software and high refresh rate is beyond comparison. Smooth clear action in sports and films. Finally, the Bravia Core platform this TV comes with is very nice. At this level TV, you get 5 movies and 12 months unlimited streaming at around 80Mbps...near UHD Disc data rates. Outstanding picture from this streaming service and it is included. Obviously, the A+ titles are for redemption while the B Movies are for unlimited streaming. Highly recommend the Sony-specific mount for this TV. It allows it to sit flush to the wall while also allowing you to pull it out enough to get to all of the inputs. Built very well. Pair this TV with a Panasonic UB820 UHD player and it is a match made in heaven. Superior picture and when tied to a surround system, amazing sound. Comparing to when I used my XBOX as my UHD player. Truly Awesome TV. Blacks and contrast are unmatched. Motion control is spectacular and Bravia Core is included for some amazing quality streaming content.

Amazing tv! Coming from a Vizio p series quantum I can't believe the difference. The most amazing part is it's upscaling. Movies in just hd look better then any hdr movie I played on the Vizio. Took a minute to get used to it not being as bright as an led. I followed classy's videos on YouTube to make it a bit brighter and simply could not be happier. Treat yourself to spider man's far from home on the Bravia core app, easily the most impressive iMax movie they have. (quick tip, start the iMax movies then pause for a minute before playing. iMax requires 118mbit, and even with my 400 plus it would buffer and pause. Simply letting it paused for 1 minute took care of that and played without a single pause)

I am not an impulse buyer. I do a lot of research before I pull the trigger. It literally took my wife saying, “I am tired of hearing about it, just buy it!” Before I actually made the purchase. I have not been disappointed. I purchased the 77” and with the help of my neighbor I mounted on my wall. The picture is amazing! Even my wife who doesn’t care about electronics commented about how good the picture looks. The tv sounds good as well, as long as you don’t care about bass. The tv lacks in that department, but if it bothers you, you can always buy a sound bar with a subwoofer. All and all I am very happy so far with my purchase.

I went to the store with this TV in mind, but I looked at some other high quality TVs too. I seriously considered a Sony LED TV, the price difference was maybe $700 less and the LED had a surprisingly wide viewing angle. However, when I compared the audio, wow, this TV blows everything else away. No need for a sound bar! My old Samsung with a soundbar sounded terrible and the difference in sound levels between voices and guns or music was laughable, I was always turning the volume up and down. A+ service to the salesman for giving me a full demonstration including audio, he went out of his way to assist me. My only gripe is the remote is either weak or maybe the google TV is lagging or slow, I seem to be pushing the remote buttons twice for every scroll or enter, hopefully they just gave me weak batteries from new. It's bad enough I may ask for a new remote if fresh batteries doesn't fix it, Check out the pics, that cat looks real! And the clarity of OLED is undeniable, the facial hair on Trinity in Matrix 4 on HBO Max stands out like never before!