Name: KD-55A1
Brand: Sony
SKU: 247151
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.1 / 5

picture quality with games is absolutely stunning
Sony has achieved here is really quite remarkable
clean

screen doesn t support 3D though
the cobbles are more clearly defined and more obviously slick from recent rain
poor quality signal

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 55 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: OLED
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony KD-55A1 - Pros & Cons

picture quality with games is absolutely stunning
Sony has achieved here is really quite remarkable
clean
nuanced
textured streamed images
consistent and refined picture
the audio is very good for integrated TV speakers
crisp images and great video quality
more consistently effective and natural-looking
It gets quite loud
and bass extension is quite good
It handles reflections very well and upscaling of lower resolution content is as good
has excellent motion and a very uniform screen
Sony A1 has a perfect black uniformity
The platform itself is fairly robust and all streaming services are well represented
Sony A1 is excellent
A1 does a very good job at upscaling HD content
Easy to program for the internet
quality and colour reproduction are both excellent
picture quality is amazing and the onboard speakers pack a decent level of bass
Great size and the clarity is exceptional
The features of the television are excellent
Sound is exceptional given its coming from the screen
clean and minimalist design
striking design and innovative sound system

screen doesn t support 3D though
the cobbles are more clearly defined and more obviously slick from recent rain
poor quality signal
image processing on the Standard image preset
it lacks a little brightness
the TV has a 6 degree recline
not all its HDMI ports are HDMI 2
directional arrow keys are small and difficult to press
occasional lag during video playback while turning up the TV volume
Android TV still feels a tad clunky
there are no speakers visible when you look at the TV from the front or from an
is not just limited to the screen
s hardly any of the fizzing in background walls or areas of dark colour
The Game Mode is irritatingly buried in the menus
The game mode is too warm as standard
The colours are a bit overdone by default
Bass while present is certainly no match for a dedicated subwoofer
image was a bit too dull
invisible Sony logo sits towards the bottom left corner
Sony no longer supports MHL on their televisions
It may not display this or other websites correctly
Built-in Wi-Fi
Ultra HD Blu-ray picture quality
There s no way this sort of science-fiction madness could possibly work
Super Bit mapping colour management
a slight lean-back angle on a pull-out prop leg
moire artifacts caused by the camera which are not present on the screen
input lag is a bit high with a 1080p input
dimming over time is now more aggressive
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
artifacts are present and edges do appear a bit jagged
this remote irritatingly difficult to operate

Sony KD-55A1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	55 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony - Video Reviews (2)

Sony KD-55A1 BRAVIA OLED TV (2017) Review

Sony KD-55A1 OLED televisie - Review (Consumentenbond)

Sony KD-55A1 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	55.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	OLED
Aspect ratio	16:9

Operating System	Android TV
Smart Tv	yes
USB recording feature	yes
Parental control	yes
Sleep timer	yes
HbbTV	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Ethernet	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	27.95 in
Width	48.35 in
Weight	63.49 lb
Depth	13.35 in

Energy class	B
Annual Energy Use	187.0 kWH/year

Power Consumption Max	357.0 W

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	yes

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	DTS Dolby Digital
File formats supported	AAC FLAC WAV WMA

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	400x200mm

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB 2.0 ports	3
Number of composite Inputs	1
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes

Height	27.99 in
Width	48.35 in
Weight	55.12 lb
Depth	3.39 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	34.33 in
Width	53.7 in
Weight	85.98 lb
Depth	7.72 in

Technology	Motionflow XR

File formats supported	3GP/3GPP ASF AVC/H.264 AVCHD M-JPEG MKV MP4 MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG2-PS MPEG2-TS MPEG4 VC-1 VP8 WebM Xvid
Video quality standards	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 2160p

CPU Cores	4

Sony KD-55A1 - Q&A (2)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What are your thoughts on Sony televisions?
dodie
over 1 year ago
I have owned Sony TVs for years and I’ve never been disappointed with their performance.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
Can I stream Netflix on KD-55A1?
raymond_ward
over 1 year ago
Of course. It's a smart TV, so you can stream Netflix or YouTube on it!
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4.6

Based on 15 reviews

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