The Best Sony TVs of 2024

• Screen sizes: 55", 65"
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The A95K, Sony's first quantum dot-enhanced OLED TV, is absolutely mindblowing. For pure picture quality, it's one of the best TVs we've ever seen (topped only by its successor, the Sony A95L).

The A95K delivers the perfect black levels and the wide viewing angles of any OLED, while correcting OLED tech’s biggest problem—brightness. It’s bright enough to watch day or night, unless it’s sitting directly in a sunbeam.

Sony's quantum dot technology helps A9K cover an impressive 100% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3). Its bold, bright colors pop noticeably, no matter what you’re watching or playing. Most impressively, it can render skin tones and subtle color gradations without color banding, even when it’s upscaling standard-definition content thanks to Sony’s excellent picture processing.

The A95K isn’t quite as robust for gaming as some of its competitors, but it does alright. Two of its HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K gaming at 120Hz, though one of them is also the eARC-enabled soundbar port. It also features Variable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency Mode, and G-Sync compatibility.

Finally, the A95K has a fast, easy-to-use Google-based smart platform that works well for streaming.

The price tag is astronomical and the gaming support could be stronger, but if you're looking for one of the best pictures money can buy, the A95K is a great candidate. It’s also a savvy way to save a little bit of money if its successor, the A95L, is a bit too pricey for you.

See our full Sony A95K review.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65", 77"
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The Sony A80K is a terrific option for OLED bargain hunters who appreciate the look and feel of a Sony-branded TV.

The A80K has perfect black levels and incredible contrast, especially in a dark setting. OLEDs also are known for wide viewing angles, and the A80K is no exception—no matter where you’re sitting in a room, the picture maintains excellent contrast and color saturation. When it comes to color, the A80K provides a remarkable palette. It covers 99% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3) and the picture is impressively calibrated in Sony’s most accurate out-of-the-box picture mode (Custom).

However, if you compare the A80K to other OLED TVs in its price bracket, it loses some luster. It’s not as bright as some, topping out at around 700 nits of brightness when displaying small, concentrated highlights. The LG C2, meanwhile, bumps right up against 800 nits. The Samsung S95B, which includes quantum dots like our favorite Sony, the A95K, even eclipses 1,000 nits. OLED TVs are not the best fit for bright rooms, and the A80K’s picture loses more of its pop during daytime viewing than its competitors.

The A80K does not have as many gaming features as some other competitively priced OLED TVs. While it does feature HDMI 2.1 and all of its benefits (ALLM, VRR, and 4K gaming at 120Hz), only two of the TV’s four inputs support those features, and one of those inputs is the A80K’s dedicated eARC port. All of the inputs on the C2 and the S95B, meanwhile, are HDMI 2.1. These TVs may not have launched at the same price, but they’re all in the same ballpark now, so it’s worth keeping their differences in mind when shopping.

Nevertheless, the A80K has a sensational picture, a fast, user-friendly smart platform powered by Google TV, and an elegant design. As long as you’re not putting the A80K in a bright room (and you don’t mind missing out on some of the benefits of its competitors), it will serve you well.

See our full Sony A80K review.

• Screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”
• HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The Sony X95K offers a bright, colorful picture that excels with HDR10 and Dolby Vision content, has a sleek design, and features easy-to-use Google TV. However, its premium price stands out when you consider the features and performance of its competition.

Blending mini-LEDs with quantum dots, the X95K offers plenty of brightness in both SDR and HDR for light and dark settings. Compared to one of its nearest competitors, the Samsung QN90B, it delivers much weaker HDR specular highlights, but slightly better full-field brightness. When you watch HDR content on the X95K, though, colors look well-saturated and very few adjustments are needed out of the out-of-box.

Still, its HDR color gamut coverage doesn’t stand up well with some other Sony TVs on this list. We measured it at about 91% of the wide HDR color space (DCI-P3), which is about on par with the QN90B. That’s lower than we expected, given the X95K’s hardware and brightness capabilities.

Our strongest criticism of the X95K is that it struggles to rein in brightness during scenes where there’s an equal amount of bright and dark picture elements. You can expect severe light bloom when bright and dark picture elements clash, especially when viewing the X95K from an off-axis position. In comparison, the QN90B does a better job limiting light bloom, and the LG C2, which has an OLED panel, doesn’t suffer from any at all. Given its price, the X95K should perform better.

Also, the X95K’s gaming support should be better at this price point. It has HDMI 2.1 inputs that support 4K gaming at 120Hz. Also, it has both Auto Low Latency (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), but only two of its HDMI ports support these features, and one of them serves as the dedicated eARC port. Both the QN90B and the C2 deliver more gaming flexibility.

While Sony’s first attempt at a mini-LED TV is mostly a success, the X95K’s price makes its shortcomings more noticeable.

See our full Sony X95K review.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65", 75", 85”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

If you’re looking for a taste of high-end performance without the high-end price tag, consider the X90K, Sony’s best mid-range TV. For less than the cost of most of the Sony TVs on this list, it delivers a bright, colorful picture, a user-friendly smart platform, and a handful of useful gaming features.

With an average picture brightness of around 600 to 700 nits in both SDR and HDR, the X90K is a great choice for folks who watch cable TV or stream their favorite shows during the day. Small highlights (like the shimmer of light on a samurai sword) get even brighter, and with both HDR10 and Dolby Vision support in tow, the X90K is one of the best ways to showcase HDR content without spending an arm and a leg. Thanks to the brand's Triluminos quantum dot technology it covers about 92% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3). With Sony’s much-lauded picture processing conducting the proceedings behind the scenes, everything from upscaled content to native 4K content looks clean and accurately expressed.

Unfortunately, you’re liable to notice some light bloom whenever bright picture elements are overlaid on a dark background. This is because the X90K isn’t equipped with very many dimming zones—something you don’t have to worry about as much if you invest in a higher-end mini-LED TV (like the aforementioned X95K). Like some of the higher-end Sony TVs on this list, the X90K's gaming support is also limited; only two of the X90K’s four HDMI inputs support 4K gaming at 120Hz, with ALLM and VRR. Non-gamers won't be affected by this limitation, though.

The X90K is a great compromise for folks who want a handful of cutting-edge features and a great picture, but who don’t feel comfortable jumping up to the high-end, heavy-hitting options that often cost twice as much. The X95K delivers better contrast control than the X90K, but it costs significantly more. The X90K is a sensible alternative.

Read our full Sony X90K review.

• Screen sizes: 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”
• HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The X80K is one of the most affordable Sony TVs. A mid-range TV, its performance will be fine for most people, but gamers and cinephiles may want to consider different options.

The X80K has an accurate out-of-the-box picture, with realistic-looking color due to Sony’s Triluminos Pro color enhancement technology. The X80K’s HDR performance was impressive, as the HDR10 and Dolby Vision content we watched looked good. SDR content holds up well in daytime viewing, but the X80K struggles with dark-room viewing. It has shallow black levels due to a lack of local dimming. There was significant light bleed in the bottom corners.

Like other Sony TVs, the X80K comes with the Google TV smart platform. It has a heavy amount of sponsored content on the home screen, but it is a fast, flexible smart platform.

The X80K is not the best option for gamers with next-gen systems. It does have Auto Low Latency Mode, but its native refresh rate is 60Hz and none of its HDMI ports support for 4K gaming at 120Hz.

See our full Sony X80K review.