Name: XBR-55A1E
Brand: Sony
SKU: 38269
Rating: 4.2 (45 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

incredible contrast and wide color range
picture quality with games is absolutely stunning
s sound is at worst pleasant and at best very good

only seen OLED TVs from LG
More Extremely expensive
OLED TVs will remain very expensive for the forseeable future

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 54.6 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Hdr: yes
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony XBR-55A1E - Pros & Cons

incredible contrast and wide color range
picture quality with games is absolutely stunning
s sound is at worst pleasant and at best very good
instance
similarly strong management of just above black brightness levels
startlingly refined
detailed and open sound largely
perfect black levels
wide viewing angles
accurate color and a great bright-room picture
exquisitely detailed
contrast-rich and colourful pictures
55A1 handles motion in films and sports broadcasts superbly
Sony was a good performer with music
OLEDs maintained black level fidelity and color accuracy
Sony A1 has a perfect black uniformity
has excellent motion and a very uniform screen
It handles reflections very well and upscaling of lower resolution content is as good
Sony A1 is excellent
It gets quite loud
and bass extension is quite good

only seen OLED TVs from LG
More Extremely expensive
OLED TVs will remain very expensive for the forseeable future
There are no physical controls on the TV itself
The Game Mode is irritatingly buried in the menus
The colours are a bit overdone by default
The game mode is too warm as standard
input lag seems to cycle over time
poor quality signal
the cobbles are more clearly defined and more obviously slick from recent rain
only get a single database upscaling system
brighter and very occasionally momentarily exhibits reduced black levels
content quantity is not one of the platform s problems
that exists between the Standard and Cinema presets is frustratingly apparent with real HDR content
HDR presets have their brightness set to Max by default
have as much of it
no speakers visible
full-field white disadvantage was tough to spot
Little transducers on the back vibrate the screen to produce sound
only LG Display can manufacture them
it no longer supports analog component video
input lag is a bit high with a 1080p input
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
moire artifacts caused by the camera which are not present on the screen
dimming over time is now more aggressive
artifacts are present and edges do appear a bit jagged

Sony XBR-55A1E - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	54.6 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Brightness	600 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony XBR-55A1E - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	54.6 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
HDR	yes
HDR Format	HDR 10
Brightness	600.0 cd/m²
Number of colors	1.07 billion
Screen width	47.63 in
Screen height	26.79 in
Panel Type	OLED
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Pixel Pitch	0.01 in
Pixel Density	81.0 ppi
Display Area	94.29 %
Input Lag	30.0 ms
Frame Rate Control	no

4K features	4K X-Reality Pro
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	no
Local dimming	yes

3D Support	no

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

Height	27.99 in
Width	48.35 in
Weight	63.49 lb
Depth	13.35 in

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG GIF PNG MPO

Tuner type	Analog ATSC Clear QAM

Accessories	IR extender cable Remote controller

Audio decoders	DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pulse
Speaker System	2-channel
File formats supported	FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM
Clear Voice	yes

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	400x200mm
Removable stand	yes
Height adjustment	no

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB	yes
USB 2.0 ports	2
USB 3.0 ports	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
Digital Audio Ports	1
Analogue 3.5mm port	yes

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

Voltage 220V	no
Voltage 110V	yes
Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep	0.5 W
Power Consumption Max	357.0 W

File formats supported	AVI ASF DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 VC-1 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid

CPU Type	Mediatek MT5891
CPU Cores	4

Sony XBR-55A1E - Q&A (2)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What do you think of Sony TVs? Would you recommend them? What are their strengths and weaknesses in the marketplace?
kenneth.bins
over 1 year ago
I’ve had Sony TVs for years and I’m always happy with the quality.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
Can I watch Netflix on XBR-55A1E
malissa.hartmann
over 1 year ago
Here are a few ways to determine if you can watch Netflix on your TV: 1) Determine if your TV is a smart TV: Look at the specifications or manual for your TV to see if it has internet connectivity and the ability to access and run streaming apps like Netflix. 2) Check for a Netflix app: If your TV is a smart TV, look for a Netflix app on the TV's home screen or app store. You can also check the manufacturer's website or the TV's manual to see if Netflix is listed as a supported app. 3) Use a streaming device: If your TV is not a smart TV, you can use a separate device like a streaming stick, set-top box, or Blu-ray player with built-in streaming capabilities to access Netflix and other streaming services. To watch Netflix on your TV, you will also need a stable internet connection and a Netflix subscription. Once you have these, you can set up your TV or streaming device and start watching Netflix on your TV.
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