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Sony is one of the biggest names in televisions, with a long history of offering some of thebest TVsout there. For 2024, Sony is making a change to its line-up, reinvigorating the Bravia brand and changing some of the naming to make its TVs clearer to differentiate. Well, almost…
That renaming strategy also sees Sony moving on from “Master Series” branding that was used to identify its top TVs in the past. It’s worth noting that we’re only covering Sony TVs here, we’ve covered the2024 LG TV line-up separately, and have a round-up of thebest OLED TVs too.
Sony OLED or LED?
Sony remains committed to offering both LED and OLED televisions. I mention LED first, because for many years, Sony has pushed its top LED model as its most accomplished. OLED was a more recent addition to the range for Sony, but is now well established too.
There are evolutions of both technologies –Mini LEDandQD-OLED– but when it comes to model codes, theXprefix has been used for LED, whileAhas been used for OLED. Sony also uses year model suffixes –Kwas 2022 andLwas 2023. It would therefore be fair to assume thatMwould be 2024, but at the time of writing, Sony hasn’t announced the actual model codes, only numbered Bravia ranges for 2024.
However, for those interested in the latest models, it’s worth noting that Bravia 9 is Mini LED (and the brightest and most highly dimming controlled), Bravia 8 is OLED (but sits beneath the A95L), and Bravia 7 is again Mini LED (but, oddly, sits belowthe small-screen OLED A90K model).
For 2024, it seems that Sony is going to be using the XR moniker – matching the XR technology powering the panels – for these new Bravia models, so they may also be referred to as XR90, XR80 and XR70.
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Whether you’re looking for high-end LED – often touted for its greater brightness – or high-end OLED – lauded for more precise dimming and contrast – Sony has a wide range of options to consider and we’re going to break the range down to help you make the right choice.
Sony OLED range
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Sony A95L QD-OLED
With peak brightness that’s up to 200% brighter than the previous year, it’s very,veryclear just how much better this TV is from the off. A then-new heatsink enables this brightness push.
A less reflective panel coating than before, a new larger 77-inch model size (if you’re feeling especially flush with cash), and a really gorgeous design with embedded 2.2-channel audio output from the TV panel itself (using Acoustic Surface Audio+ tech).
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Sony Bravia 8 OLED
Sony’s new OLED model for 2024 is the Bravia 8. Interestingly, this TV doesn’t replace the excellent A95L from 2023 which will continue to be sold. Indeed, while the A95L is a QD-OLED panel, Sony tells us that the Bravia 8 is a WOLED panel, so likely to be less vibrant than the A95L.
Acoustic Surface Audio+ is there to ensure that the sound comes from the centre of the display, with two actuators and two tweeters behind the screen. It also offers multiple stand positions – but this model feels like a replacement for theSony A80Lrather than a new OLED flagship.
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Sony A90K OLED
As you’ll spot from the ‘K’ in the name (it doesn’t stand for ‘kittens’, sorry), this model is the 2022 release. So why no Sony A90L for 2023 or A90M for 2024? Well, Sony doesn’t see it as necessary.
This top-end OLED panel (albeit not QD-OLED) is only available in the smaller 42-inch and 48-inch sizes, so it’s ideal for a bedroom or smaller space.
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Sony A80L OLED
If the top-tier A95L QD-OLED is outside of your financial reach then Sony’s traditional OLED, available in a wider range of sizes, is a premium competitor to the likes ofLG’s C3 OLED. It’s not officially part of the 2024 range, given the Bravia 8’s presence, but you’re likely to still find models on sale at discount.
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Sony Bravia 9
Sony’s top TV for 2024 is the Bravia 9. This sits above and effectively replaces the excellentSony X95Lfrom 2023 and makes a number of improvements to it. Sony actuallypreviewed the new display tech at CES 2024and it was hugely impressive – but now those improvements are coming to market.
The Bravia 9 will come in 75- and 85-inch sizes, sticking to Sony’s trend of going big with its top model. But there’s a new backlight system in XR Backlight Master Drive that gives a 50% boost in brightness, while also offering three times the number of dimming zones. That directly addresses the OLED competition for more accurate picture quality.
Like all Sony TVs, it runs Google TV, offering 120Hz support, but of the four HMDI ports, only two are HDMI 2.1 (an ongoing trend in Sony TVs, it seems). Sony also touts a new Prime Video Calibrated mode, to go alongside the Sony Pictures Core and Netflix calibrated modes, the idea being that when you stream a movie, it downloads the calibration settings so you get exactly what the director intended.
What’s perhaps confusing about Sony’s range is that the Bravia 9 is what Sony considers to be its top TV, regardless of whether you prefer LED or OLED.
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Sony X95L
Regardless of where you sit in the OLED vs LED wars, for 2023, this was the TV that Sony considered its best:the X95L.
It’s super-bright, with around a 30% gain over 2022’s X95K, and there are more 20% dimming zones for better blooming control than before too.
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Sony Bravia 7
The Bravia 7 is another new model for 2024, sitting below the Bravia 9 (and the Bravia 8 – although that’s an OLED panel) and coming in a wider range of sizes, including the popular 55-inch size. This is again a Mini LED TV and it’s essentially a replacement for the X90L from 2023.
The big difference over the X90L is that it moves from a Full Array LED (‘FALD’) to Mini LED, so it’s a different display technology. As a result it will be brighter and offer better dimming, which effectively cuts Sony’s LED range in half – those using Mini LED and those not.
The audio arrangement isn’t as sophisticated on the Bravia 7 as it is on the Bravia 9, so here you have Acoustic Multi-Audio, with four speakers. Pairing it with a Sony soundbar is a great idea, as the TV’s speakers will work with the soundbar to create greater immersion, thanks to Acoustic Centre Sync.
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Sony X90L
The year-on-year improvement of the Sony X90L over its previousX90K/X94Kmodel was the most impressive when it was announced in 2023. That’s because this LED-backlit panel had around 60% more dimming zones and the difference in precision and blooming control was bloomin' marvellous.
The X90L is also available in some monster sizes, all the way up to 98-inches (that one comes with built-in handles it’s so massive, ensuring you can move it around), so there’s something to cater for everyone looking for a room-filling main telly.
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Sony X85L, X80L, X75WL
As the product number drops you’ll see a difference in overall picture quality potential. The X85L is a Full Array LED set from 2023 so is markedly better than its predecessor in creating precise bright areas with great control. It’s also the cut-off point for 100Hz/120Hz output, the TVs lower in the range are 50/60Hz only.
Below the X85L are the X80L and X75WL which continue into 2024, and both of which drop the FALD arrangement (and refresh rate, as pointed out) for classic LED backlighting. That means less overall precision in illumination and thus black levels incrementally suffer as a result.
The design is also simplified as you drop down the range to make for greater affordability. However, these are still mighty accomplished TVs for bright-room environments.
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