The Sony Bravia A8H OLED TV hits stores today, bringing us one of the most anticipated 4K smart TVs of the year. The high-end Android TV has a beautiful OLED panel, Sony’s powerful X1 Ultimate processor and features ranging from a wide selection of apps to the built-in Google Assistant.
We have been keeping an eye on the new 4K smart TV since we saw it at CES earlier this year, as it promises to be one of the best TVs of the year. Discover our Sony Bravia A8H OLED TV practical for our first impressions of the new TV.
The Sony Bravia A8H OLED is available from today and is available in sizes 55 and 65 inches. The 55 inch model sells $ 2,299 and the 65 inch model for $ 3,099. It’s significantly more affordable than last year Sony Master Series A9G OLED, who sold the same sizes for $ 2,999 and $ 3,499, respectively.
The A8H looks great, thanks to the combination of an excellent OLED panel and the Sony X1 Ultimate processor. The screen combines the deep contrast and true blacks of OLED screens with 180-degree viewing angles and the enhancement of Sony’s Triluminos colors.
The new processing chip offers improved colors and contrast at the pixel level and object-based processing for HDR enhancements and scaling. But the biggest change is the addition of X-Motion Clarity, Sony’s pixel-by-pixel motion smoothing, which should provide fast action with perfect fluidity, without the soap opera effect that plagues most smoothing techniques. of movement.
The A8H also has incredible sound, benefiting from support for Dolby Atmos and producing sound directly from the screen using Sony Acoustic Surface Audio technology, which uses the glass of the OLED panel to produce sound. This allows the ensemble to produce sound directly from the source, so that the dialogue comes directly from the actors who speak for a more immersive viewing experience. The screen can also be used as a center channel speaker when used with a surround sound setup.
Equipped with far-field microphones built into the bezel, the A8H also allows you to use the built-in Google Assistant without having to speak into the remote control or press a button. Instead, with the microphones on, you can just talk to the room, effectively turning the TV into a smart Google Home speaker, with the ability to search for information and control other smart home devices. If you prefer to pair it with an existing smart speaker, the new Sony TV is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home speakers, as well as with Apple Airplay 2.
All of this is wrapped in an elegant design that places the OLED TV in a slim case and low stand that only lifts the TV up a few inches.
Stay tuned for our own upcoming review of the Sony Bravia A8H OLED TV and the rest of our TV coverage.
