If you’re in the market for a new TV and have been patiently waiting to see how much Sony is asking for its 2023 models (and when you can buy them), today is the day you’ll find out. Unless, of course, you’ve been waiting to see what Sony wants for its latest flagship, the A95L 4K QD-OLED. In that case, we’re the bearers of bad news: That model, in all three planned sizes (55, 65, and 77-inch), is still MIA, and Sony hasn’t indicated when that will change.
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Despite the lack of official pricing, we can give you a potential indication of what to expect when Sony finally releases the information. According to Sony watchers at AVSforum, Sony’s Canadian website briefly showed the price of the A95L in early March. These prices have since been removed, so Digital Trends can’t confirm them, but here’s what was reportedly seen: 55-inch, $3,800; 65 inches, $4,800; 77 inches, $6,800. Please note that these prices were in Canadian dollars. The approximate prices in US dollars would be $2,800, $3,500 and $5,000.
If we look at Samsung’s price for its 2023 S95C (55-inch, $2,500; 65-inch, $3,300; 77-inch, $4,500), which uses the same QD-OLED panel, those prices converted into US dollars for the A95L definitely look like they’re in the correct place.
Now, on to the officially announced pricing and 2023 Sony release dates. All four 2023 models announced today share several common features and technologies. The smart TV experience is powered by Google TV, continuing the Sony-Google partnership that has been around for several years.
Under the hood, Sony uses its updated Cognitive Processor XR, which in some cases comes with a new XR Clear Image option (select models only), which the company says will improve noise reduction and motion clarity, reducing blur. All four models also come with Acoustic Center Sync, which synchronizes the TV’s audio system with the center channel of a compatible Sony soundbar via analog cable. This can help the soundtrack provide a more realistic experience, especially for on-screen dialogue.
Sony Bravia XR A80L 4K HDR OLED with Google TV
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While it’s not the best-in-class experience we’ve come to expect from the QD-OLED A95L, Sony is still its best OLED TV. It is equipped with Acoustic Surface Audio+, which uses the entire OLED panel as a speaker. This gives the TV very good audio performance when not connected to a sound bar and helps it work even better when using Acoustic Center Sync.
- 83-inch: $5,500, available for pre-order in June
- 77-inch: $3,600, available for pre-order May 15, 2023.
- 65-inch: $2,600, available for pre-order May 15, 2023.
- 55-inch: $1,900, available for pre-order May 15, 2023.
Sony Bravia XR X95L 4K HDR MiniLED with Google TV
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Available only in the 85-inch size, it’s Sony’s best 4K Mini-LED TV. It includes Sony’s XR Backlight Master Drive, which the company says offers better mini-LED backlight control than other companies’ TVs. We put this claim to the test when we reviewed the 2022 X95K and found that while the brightness levels were truly impressive, there was still a visible bloom around the bright areas. By this particular metric, Samsung’s mini-LED TVs fared better. We’ll see if Sony improves the technology by 2023.
The X95L also gets the XR Clear Image feature we mentioned earlier, plus XR 4K upscaling. This model also features Sony’s best-in-class LED TV sound system, Acoustic Multi-Audio+.
Sony Bravia XR X93L 4K HDR MiniLED with Google TV
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It’s very similar to the X95L, with an XR backlight master unit driving its thousands of mini-LEDs, but you don’t get the clear XR image.
- 85 inches:
- 75 inches:
- 65 inches:
Sony Bravia XR X90L 4K HDR Full Array LED with Google TV
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Sony uses a conventional full-array LED backlight system with the company’s XR Contrast Booster technology driving numerous zones. This makes the X90L more affordable than Sony’s mini-LED models. HDMI 2.1 support is included, along with key gaming features such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), 4K@120Hz, and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM).
- 98-inch: $10,000, available for pre-order in July
- 85-inch: $3,300, available for pre-order in June
- 75-inch: $2,200, available for pre-order in June
- 65-inch: $1,600, available for pre-order in June
- 55-inch: $1,300, available for pre-order in June
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Source: newstars.edu.vn