Sony A9G / AG9 (2019) Series

Luscious 4K HDR images Best-in-class upscaling Acoustic Surface+ audio

No support for HDR10+ No Freeview Play Undeniably expensive

The Sony A9G/AG9 is worthy of any AV lover's entertainment center thanks to its best-in-class upscaling, 4K picture processing and respectable gaming performance. But the lack of HDR10+ support will make enthusiasts wary.

Fantastic colours and motion ; Impressive audio ; Lovely design

HDR is missing some punch ; Occasionally distracting processing ; Pricier than most rivals

The AG9 delivers on its promise of authenticity, but a couple of picture niggles hold it back from dream TV status

Excellent picture with perfect black levels and strong contrast. Clear stereo audio. Hands-free Google Assistant. Attractive design.

Expensive. Colors are less than ideal out of the box.

Bottom Line: Sony's pricey Master Series A9G line of OLED TVs offer perfect contrast, vivid color, and Android TV with hands-free Google Assistant commands.

Superb upscaling ; Excellent HDR near-black performance ; Unfeasibly good invisible sound system ; Beautiful design

No HDR10+ support ; No Freeview Play ; Undeniably expensive

Combining best-in-class upscaling, with a superb 4K HDR performance and innovative Acoustic Surface Audio+ sound system, the Sony AG9 is a masterful OLED flagship - if you can afford one then you won’t feel short-changed.

Outstanding picture quality ; Impressive selection of apps ; Novel and effective audio system

Needs some next-gen console compatibility ; Sound can get a bit shouty at volume ; Not all that slim

Sony takes its winning OLED formula and shrinks the screen-size without affecting performance in the slightest

Class-leading upscaling and motion processing ; Perfect OLED blacks and wide viewing angles ; One of the best-sounding TVs on the market

Dolby Vision darker than rivals ; No VRR and ALLM support for gamers ; Bright HDR scenes not as impactful as top-end LED LCDs

The Sony AG9 produces by and large the same excellent picture quality as the AF9 – in fact, it’s so similar that we’d say the premium remote control is the biggest upgrade here. That’s no insult however: there was precious little room for improvement....

Excellent HD, 4K & HDR ; Great motion system ; Better-than-average TV sound ; Improved remote control

Too aggressive dimming algorithm ; MediaTek Soc has less RAM ; Premium price harder to justify in 2019

The Sony KD-65AG9 offers excellent color reproduction, lots of sharp details and smooth movements - especially suitable for sports. In addition, you get great sound straight from the TV screen.

The Sony screen has some limited brightness, which means that the most intense HDR scenes lack a bit of glow and sparkle.

The Sony KD-65AG9 deserves a well-deserved high-end class, with both top-quality picture and sound – which in itself is a rare combination. In terms of pictures, there is very little to put your finger on, with very good picture quality for all TV...