Sony A90J (2021) Series

Brightest OLED TV Exceptional HDR performance Perfect black levels Stunning detail

VRR still missing

Frankly, the A90J is a work of art and a feat of engineering. I absolutely love it. The challenge is its price, but, fortunately, prices go down over time. Price aside, the A90J is one of the finest TVs you can buy in 2021, and perhaps beyond. It may...

Very wide color gamut ; Bright for an OLED panel ; Impressive audio performance ; Hands-free Google Assistant ; Attractive design

Expensive ; Not as bright as a high-end LCD

The Sony Master Series A90J line of TVs has an impressively bright OLED panel with one of the widest color ranges we've seen, along with powerful audio performance on par with dedicated speakers, making it worth the high cost of entry.

Very wide color gamut ; Bright for an OLED panel ; Impressive audio performance ; Hands-free Google Assistant ; Attractive design

Expensive ; Not as bright as a high-end LCD

The Sony Master Series A90J line of TVs has an impressively bright OLED panel with one of the widest color ranges we've seen, along with powerful audio performance on par with dedicated speakers, making it worth the high cost of entry.

Very wide color gamut ; Bright for an OLED panel ; Impressive audio performance ; Hands-free Google Assistant ; Attractive design

Expensive ; Not as bright as a high-end LCD

The Sony Master Series A90J line of TVs has an impressively bright OLED panel with one of the widest color ranges we've seen, along with powerful audio performance on par with dedicated speakers, making it worth the high cost of entry.

Displays proper chroma 4:4:4. Low input lag. Google TV platform is smooth and easy to use. Wide HDR color gamut. Removes 24p judder. Near-instantaneous response time. VRR and ALLM support after firmware update. Image stays accurate at most viewing...

Doesn't support 1440p @ 120Hz. No FreeSync support. May not be bright enough for some. Risk of permanent burn-in. Low frame rate content may stutter.

The Sony A90J is an amazing TV for mixed usage. It delivers exceptional picture quality for movies and TV shows, and its near-instantaneous response time results in smooth motion for sports and video games. While it doesn't get as bright as an LED TV,...

Lush OLED-under-glass picture ; Fantastic audio for a TV ; Stunning nearly bezel-less design

Motion handling could be very slightly better ; You must sign into Google to add other smart-TV apps

The Sony Bravia XR Master Series A90J is a TV, and its appearance when it’s wall-mounted, or flush-mounted on a surface, is absolutely fantastic in my book. It’s my all-time favorite. That said, you pay rather heavily for that last 10 percent of...

Superb picture quality ; Impressive audio ; New Google OS ; HDMI 2.1 support

Expensive ; No Dolby Vision game mode ; No VRR or 4K/120fps with Dolby Vision

The Sony A90J OLED TV is quite simply the best example of what a panel of this type can do, making a significant leap forward for a premium price.

Sony's new top model serves beautiful and contrast-rich image quality with immensely strong brightness, plus excellent sound from the hidden speakers.

Only two of the four HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.1 compatible. Oh, the expense!

Has Sony managed to improve its new flagship TV for 2021? Indeed they have! The Bravia XR A90J combines a powerful upgraded image panel with a highly efficient video processor, which results in very good picture quality. All the usual OLED benefits are...

Superb picture quality ; Great new OS and remote control ; Some HDMI 2.1 compatibility

Some HDMI 2.1 omissions ; No UK TV catch-up services ; Quite pricey

Punchiest OLED HDR pictures yet ; Awesome motion and upscaling processing ; Ultra-minimalist design ; Immersive, open sound

No VRR or 4K/120fps with Dolby Vision ; No Dolby Vision game mode ; Missing UK streaming apps

The Sony A90J is a mind-blowing television, offering some of the best HDR performance of any TV so far, matched with Sony's impeccable motion and upscaling processing. It's so vibrant, so rich, so engrossing – it's right at the peak of 4K TVs today. It...