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Sony KD55A8H review

Sony KD55A8H

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  • Very good HD picture quality
  • Very good SD picture quality
  • Very good smart TV functions
  • Very good broadcast picture quality
  • Very good for sport
  • Very good overall performance
  • Very good user interface
  • 4k picture has excellent detail, very punchy, very balanced image overall, very good blacks, good detail in blacks
  • There is an automatic audio calibration procedure
  • Has Chromecast embedded
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sound – Good bass, a bit vocal forward, good presence
Bad points

Bad Points

  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  • No DVR

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
OLED

Recommended products

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
3
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
489
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
High definition picture quality score
80%
Standard definition picture quality score
86%
4K video picture quality score
95%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
85%
Remote score
61%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
66%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
85%
Voice assistant score
66%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
139
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
4.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
74 x 123 x 33
Weight (kg)
18.6
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$2,795.00
Annual running cost
$196.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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