Sony A8 (2020) Series

Gorgeous design ; Exemplary picture quality ; Snappy UI ; Solid sound quality ; Excellent HDR performance

No HDMI 2.1 ; Expensive

Gorgeous, refined picture Good sound quality Ultra-wide viewing angles Bold, industrial design

No HDR10+ support Sometimes fiddly operating system Android TV can frustrate Potential for screen burn

By combining Sony’s premium OLED picture performance with a powerful and direct sound system, the Sony A8H/A8 OLED TV manages to be a stunningly compelling TV option for serious home cinema fans.

Natural and authentic picture ; Superb motion handling ; Crisp, involving sound

High-contrast images lack punch ; Lacking next-gen HDMI features

The A8 is Sony’s best OLED yet, and that’s really saying something

Exceptional reflection handling. Wide viewing angles. Removes 24p judder from any source. Displays a wide HDR color gamut. Can remove judder from all sources. Decent peak brightness in SDR and HDR. Near-instantaneous response time. Perfect black...

Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth. Input lag too high for competitive gamers. No variable refresh rate support. Risk of permanent burn-in. Stutters in lower frame rate content.

The Sony A8H is an excellent TV for most uses. Its picture quality in dark room is amazing thanks to a near-infinite contrast ratio for deep blacks without any blooming. It upscales lower resolution content well, which is great for watching cable TV or...

– Stunning display performance, classy design and surprisingly strong audio capabilities

– Not the brightest, no HDR10+ or 4K/120Hz and hit-and-miss Android TV

The Sony KD-65A8 is one of the best TVs that the veteran manufacturer has made. Sony takes a measured approach to OLED and the results are accurate yet mystifyingly beautiful. The beauty extends to the design, equating to one of the best looking TVs...

Nuanced, lifelike 4K pictures ; Fine upscaling ; Impressive audio system and performance

No HDR10+ ; No support for some next-gen console features ; Not the brightest OLED TV around

An oddball in a few ways, but the KD-65A8 has it where it counts

Competitive price by OLED standards ; Excellent blacks ; Accurate color reproduction ; Highly customizable UI ; Google Assistant built in, plus Alexa and HomeKit support ; Mic status light on the remote

Only two size options ; Ambient light sensor feels limited ; Remote isn’t backlit ; No HDMI 2.1

. But for those who care about watching movies at home through the perspective of the director’s chair, this is the ultimate premium option on the market.

Vibrant colour reproduction for 1080p, 4K, SDR and HDR content. ; Good display for gaming at 4K at 60Hz ; Good sound output ; Smooth UI

No HDMI 2.1 features like VRR or 4K at 120Hz ; The panel can get quite reflective in well-lit rooms

The Sony A8H brings with it vibrant picture performance for HDR and SDR content. The Android TV UI is smooth and works well. The changes to navigation and settings are welcome. While the panel is reflective, it can produce some of the deepest blacks...