Sony Bravia 195 cm (77 inches) XR Series 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED Google TV XR-77A80K (Black)
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- Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) | Refresh Rate: 120 hertz | BRAVIA XR OLED
- Connectivity: 4 HDMI ports to connect set top box, Blu Ray players, gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices
Sony Bravia 195 cm (77 inches) XR Series 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED Google TV XR-77A80K (Black) Prices
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Specification: Sony Bravia 195 cm (77 inches) XR Series 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED Google TV XR-77A80K (Black)
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Chiranjit Das –
It’s been three weeks of using the 55 inch A80K in my parent’s living room. I have not done any gaming on it yet. Here is my honest review on using it so far:
What I think could have been better:
1. The remote sold in India does not have the hot key for Disney plus Hotstar. This is a bummer since my folks watch a lot of content on Star Jalsa/Hotstar.
2. Also, I wish the remote control could have been backlit, as the TV is mostly used in a dark/semi-dark room.
3. The Netflix calibrated mode, while being colour accurate, looks bit hazy compared to the standard picture mode.
4. The motion in sports (soccer, cricket) is not very smooth. I noticed artifacts around the balls in motion.
What I loved about Sony A80K 55 inch:
1. The picture quality is absolutely brilliant. The 4K native content from all the streaming apps like Prime videos, Netflix, Disney plus and YouTube looks just amazing. The colours are rich and vibrant, while the OLED panel offers unbeatable contrasts. Some of the 4K content looks like 3D & the details are crisp. I did not observe any black crush or any blooming either. The HDR content, be it Dolby vision or HDR10 works just perfectly.
2. I had heard a lot of complaints in general regarding the brightness of the OLED screens. While the brightness is not as par with QLED or mini-LED panels, the brightness on Sony A80K is more than sufficient. In fact, I had to reduce the brightness from Max to 20,25 for the SD & HD content.
3. The sound on this TV is the best I have ever had. This is my 4th Sony TV in the last 16 years, & yet I haven’t heard an audio of this quality before. The dialogues are crisp & the bass is plenty good. The Dolby & DTS effects on streaming apps sounds quite fantastic.
4. Bravia Core: This is the best streaming app, much better than Netflix. The picture quality is close to those of 4K blu rays. I wish there were more number of titles available on this app, however the movies currently streaming here are of the top notch quality.
5. The Google OS is a much better interface than the android OS from two years ago.
I would update this review in the future, if I get to play any games on this TV.
Nilay Shah –
Santosh and Gupteshwar gave a very good service.
Pitchure quality and sound quality are very good
Manith kumar –
Like the product specifications and smooth
installation process
Amazon Customer –
Great product
GAYATRI RATH –
Very good service of the engineer who came for installation and picture quay also good
Alex S. –
The media could not be loaded.
This is my first serious TV purchase and I wanted an upgrade over an 8yo smaller LED tv. Overall I am quite impressed out of the box with the quality of the A80K Bravia and although it’s not perfect it’s meeting my expectations and then some.
Purchase and Delivery from Amazon:
The unit was purchased while on sale during Amazon prime day. $1100 for the 55” model and that included delivery with unpacking service. I wouldn’t have used the unpacking service but it was free and I’m kinda glad I did. They arrived within the 3hr delivery window. They unboxed the tv in front of me and then set the tv up for me. As I had ordered a soundbar, that required adjusting the feet before installation. They 100% took care of this for me. The best part was that they took the packaging with them so I didn’t have to haul it to the curb. Definitely will recommend the service, especially if it’s free.
Build Quality:
The TV is exceptionally thin. It’s amazing how thin the panel is until you see it for yourself. Besides that, legs come out as single bars and I was worried about the stability of the freestanding tv. That won’t be an issue, the tv itself is rock solid on my table and won’t be tipping over anytime soon. Another point to mention is that the finish to the surface of the TV is a bit shiny, but not as much as some of the other TVs out there (LG C2 for example). This was a big purchase factor for me as i placed the TV in a bright room. It has some glare, but nothing too intrusive during the day. My only little complaint is that the front trim of the TV doesn’t really feel as artfully crafted as the rest (or even the LG C2). It’s kind of blah if you ask me, especially at the bottom. This is purely cosmetic, and it entirely goes away when you turn the tv on.
Onscreen setup:
Once plugged in to the wall, the delivery guys turned on the TV to make sure it was working. The onscreen prompts guide you through setup. You need to install the Google home app on your smart phone, which I already use for my nest thermostat. Very easy. After clicking and scrolling through a bunch of settings, you finally get to a screen where you can select the apps you want preinstalled. All the usuals are there with the exception of Max. Max had to be installed after the setup, but would be nice to have it included. The TV automatically identified my Xbox and correctly set the HDMI and picture scale. All in all it took about 15 minutes but it was pretty easy. There’s a good YouTube video from Sony and I highly recommend watching it.
Internal TV OS and Smart Features:
This is a smart TV and the internal operating system has optimized settings for Netflix and other apps. I wanted to like the OS, I really did, but it’s clunky and dark. I’ll use it, only because of the convenience, but I won’t be happy about it. I think my expectations were set pretty high by the Amazon Firestick and the Sony just doesn’t live up. Using my the microphone on the Firestick remote, I can simply state any title of media and it will show me every option to consume said title. Google won’t do that. It instead brings me to the Bravia Core system, if it has it, and wants me to pay Sony for the pleasure of that title, even if it’s available on Netflix. Not great! I will try a bit longer to make it work, but I will probably find my way back to a different streaming device all together.
Picture Quality:
This is where the TV really shines. It’s a true OLED and the blacks are so silky smooth. It’s a massive upgrade to anyone who hasn’t had an OLED before. The colors are also fantastic. The TV has built in calibration settings that are pretty easy to access. It’s good to be able to tweak these settings as needed. The brightness of the unit is the only room I can see for improvement, but I’m no TV snob just yet. Brightness is passable, but it’s not pop brightness as in some of the higher end models. All in all, I think it’s a massive upgrade of a TV for anyone who hasn’t bought a TV in the last five years.
Sound Quality:
I did buy a soundbar, but that didn’t arrive until a few hours after initial install so I did get a chance to drive the internal speakers quite a bit. I’m a big fan of the speakers here. I never used a soundbar before and I found the built in speaker system fully capable of immersive sound. The unit even has some directionality with sound so low grade dimensional sound is totally attainable. Plugging in a soundbar though, was very easy (literally not single setting touched on the TV) and completely changed my setup. I got a NIB Bose Soundbar 600 for $350 on eBay and I now feel like I have a truly immersive home theater. It’s nuts how much difference a basic soundbar can make, no base unit, no satellite speakers. It’s amazing.
Overall:
I marked this review a five star, but realistically, it’s closer to a 4.5. It’s a great entry tv to the OLED market and that’s why I got it. It’s not the top of the line, but it definitely brings that amazing picture quality to the masses. I’m really glad I went with the A80K and I’ll keep this review updated with info as the TV ages.
జి. నగేష్ యాదవ్ –
Good Product
Ritesh –
XR series has the best picture and color scheme. Sony real life color representation is unmatched.
Reddy –
Good
Alex S. –
Great Picture but lousy settings very confusing configuration. Good luck with the remote control. The setting changes the line up ever time you shut the TV off. I have to switch between TV speakers on set and remote to use the for quiet listening. Every time I have to change audio output type I have to go to two different setting location one on the remote and one on screen and in different spots in those location. It drives me crazy. On top of that the ability to change audio location between TV and remote was not on the set when it arrived. I had to spend 20 Minutes on a service call for them to activate the service.
The picture is Great the remote is bad but the factory service is good.