Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J - good deal for Black Friday?

Checking the features and specs of the premium 55-inch OLED TV Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J

Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J TV

Black Friday is close and many of you are searching for the best deal. As usual we will share some interesting products that got our attention recently and that hopefully will be included in any of the upcoming promo deals.

The product in question is the 55-inch OLED TV Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J. We don't know much about this TV, except for the fact that it is priced among the premium models from the Japanese brand.

Here are some of the key features of this Sony TV:

  • 55 inch 4K OLED TV
  • Picture Processor XR: enhances picture quality and motion
  • Acoustic Surface Audio: sound emitted directly from the TV screen
  • XR Triluminos Display: wider color gamut
  • XR Smart mode: adjusts picture/sound settings for optimal viewing
  • HDR: High Dynamic Range for expanded contrast and brightness
  • Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility
  • Android TV with Google Assistant and Alexa support
  • IMAX Enhanced technology for enhanced audio and video quality.

To start with here are the main specs of the XR55A80J:

Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J - product specifications

Brand: Sony
Model: XR-55A83J 4K Ultra HD OLED
OLED TV DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
SCREEN SIZE IN INCHES 55.0 "
SCREEN SIZE IN CM 139.0 cm
4K ULTRA HD 3840 x 2160 RESOLUTION
PICTURE REFRESHING XR Motion Clarity
DIGITAL TUNER DVB-T/T2/C/S
ANDROID TV OPERATING SYSTEM
SMART TV YES
PICTURE TECHNOLOGY Contrast Booster
TRILUMINOS PRO PICTURE TECHNOLOGY, MOTION CLARITY
HDR HDR10
SOUND TECHNOLOGY Acoustic Surface Audio
ACOUSTIC AUTO CALIBRATION SOUND TECHNOLOGY
BLUETOOTH YES
COGNITIVE XR PROCESSOR
OTHER FUNCTIONS VOICE SEARCH, APPLE AIRPLAY
WI-FI YES
Number of HDMI inputs 4
Number of USB ports 3
NETWORKING CAPABILITIES YES
COMPOSITE INPUT YES
OPTICAL OUTPUT YES
HEADPHONE OUTPUT YES
REMOTE CONTROL YES
DIMENSIONS (H, W, D) 735 x 1227 x 330
WEIGHT 18.6 KG
COMPATIBILITY VESA 30CM X 30CM
BLACK COLOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS G
WARRANTY 24 MONTHS

And here are few of the key technologies embedded in this TV:
XR Contrast
The Cognitive Processor XR benchmarks data and enhances the image in the same way the human eye focuses, for more realistic colors and depth. With XR OLED contrast, brightness is adjusted for higher peaks in highlights and darker blacks in shadows – no more hidden detail in shadows or lost in highlights.

XR Triluminos Pro™
With Cognitive Processor XR, this TV reproduces colors in a beautiful way for people. See a larger palette of colors with an improved range of hues and saturations, allowing natural shadows and precise details to be seen, even in dark scenes.

XR HDR Remaster
With XR HDR Remaster, this TV can detect every object on the screen, analyze its color and adjust the contrast for an even more realistic picture. The object-based processing provided by BRAVIA XR™ takes precision to a new level by adding adjustments to hue, saturation, brightness, motion vector, bandwidth and more. The result is stunningly realistic scenes with greater depth, realistic textures and natural colors.

Acoustic Surface Audio+
With Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology, sound comes directly from the center of the screen with powerful speakers behind the TV vibrating to create acoustics that move with the picture. Because the sound follows the action, you'll hear more realistic dialogue and sound effects. The forward-facing subwoofer delivers powerful bass and ensures you won't miss anything happening on the screen. The speaker and subwoofer allow you to enjoy stable sound whether the TV is on the wall, on a shelf, or on a stand.

3D surround scaling
BRAVIA XR's signal processing technology enables the TV to reproduce multidimensional sound for a truly immersive experience. Feel the sound around you, not only from the left and right, but also from a vertical direction. With 3D surround upscaling, you can experience the cinematic excitement of the latest audio formats, such as Dolby Atmos®, and vertical surround with content not compatible with Dolby Atmos.

Chromecast built-in
Chromecast lets you cast your favorite videos, games and apps from your mobile device, in full quality, to your TV with Chromecast built-in. One tap of the Cast button on Android or iOS is enough to magnify the things you like. Stream content and work with your phone or tablet.

These are just some of the key features of the Bravia XR XR55A80J but there is a lot more technology incorporated in this high-end TV.


Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J - product price

The XR55A80J is definitely not a cheap TV. Currently it is offered in UK for around £900. Hopefully, there will be some good deals around Black Friday or Christmas.

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