Check out my takeaways after in-person demos of three new Sony TVs for 2023, including the A95L.
It’s that time of the year when major companies are finally dropping their new TV lines, be it for purchase or just revealing what you can expect. This week, TV powerhouse Sony debuted its latest line of panels, including the A95L OLED smart TV.
The Google TVs feature improved specs including Black Equalizer, dedicated adjustable (and optional) crosshairs, and even Auto Genre Picture Mode and Auto HDR Tone Mapping specifically for PlayStation5 gamers.
Another new feature across all the TVs? An Eco Dashboard and Light Sensor so you can adjust your TV to be more eco-friendly while still maximizing all of your streaming, gaming, and more. All of the panels offer compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Apple AirPlay 2, and Apple HomeKit, while offering the ability to run calls through Google Duo and Zoom with a BRAVIA CAM accessory.
Sony invited me to take a look at a few of the models for first looks. Below are the panels I got introduced to — and my initial thoughts on them.
All of the TVs run on the Google OS, making it easy to pull up your favorite shows.
Sony’s A95L is by far the best panel launching in the Sony family. Firstly, it offers XR OLED Contrast Pro helmed by an enhanced XR Cognitive Process. Plus, the TV uses XR Clear Image and XR OLED Motion. Rounding out its specs lineup for dedicated streamers includes Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, and a special Netflix Calibrated Mode alongside IMAX enhanced and BRAVIA Core Calibrated modes.
With true blacks and bright picture, Tokyo looks crisp and clean on the upgraded display.
The QD-OLED display can handle up to 120Hz for its Auto Genre Picture Mode for gaming, and the image quality is superb thanks to the upgraded XR Triluminus Max technology to make colors pop on the screen.
While there’s a lot that goes into this TV, the gist of it is that this panel is Sony’s best announcement in my opinion. Having seen it first-hand, the TV displayed a night view of the Tokyo skyline (or at least I’m pretty sure that’s what I was looking at).
