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- 42A90K
- Smart TV
- 4K UHD (2160p) 3840 x 2160
- titanium black
- 42" Diagonal Class (41.5" viewable) OLED TV
- Google TV
- HDR
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Sony Bravia XR XR-42A90K 42" Class (41.5" viewable) OLED TV - 4K is rated
4.50 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
H Man from
Love my new TV
Best TV I will ever have. I am not a fan of the Google OS but you don't have to use it. Setup was easy and well designed.
Date published: 2024-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alhinsh from
OK Good set excellent picture, but
I bought this TV on 27.7.2024 for £1399.10, it was istalled professionally, but after 3 days, when I turned it off at the main on/off switch, and then turned it on the next day to be greeted with a message telling me that my signal was weak and poor. On going online, this the error code YVM3302, I find that this is a known fault to which Sony are working on a fix. My signal has been checked and is strong,and all my connections are good, and a work around is, that every time I turn the mains off , I need to retune the channels to get them back. What a wonderful system. Sort the fix out, and upgrade your faulty systems.
Date published: 2024-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JUD 50 from
GREAT TV
I BOUGHT THIS TV 2 WEEK A GO AND I AM VERY HAPPY THAT I DID.
Date published: 2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rainbow123 from
Sony #4 in the house
1st new TV for 16 years bought to catch up with modern broadcasting "trends". The TV is excellent as per usual Sony standards but the "trends" are rubbish.
Date published: 2024-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jdbuzzybees from
Great TV
Great for playing PS 5 games and watching films with good sound
Date published: 2024-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sford ki from
Overall excellent
Had this for two weeks, excellent TV with many adjustments.
A more comprehensive online manual is required, had difficulty learning how to record a program. Probably carry on using my old Humax box
Date published: 2024-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jam dexter from
Outstanding TV
On refurbishing our sitting room we wanted a tv with a great picture .good sound without necessarily having to have a sound bar,great news for us with already having a Echo studio speaker we hooked it up to that ,but having listened to both sound coming from the tv and studio speaker we thought the tv on its own was quiet sufficient.We already own a Sony so know the picture , build quality is second to none .No regrets about going for a 42 inch we didn't want to over power the room ,the set up was trouble free and the remote is quality ,not plastic but metal I know that's an odd thing to !mention but Sony is about quality.Great Tv .
Date published: 2024-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Daxx from
Good picture quality
Good picture quality although could be a little brighter. The program guide could be clearer and easier to read and I found the sound to be immersed in too much bass to the detriment of the dialogue, even in the different sound modes
Date published: 2024-07-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
michael2024 from
great television
good television but couldn't find reference to second remote control in instructions.
Date published: 2024-09-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Montana resident from
Great product
I purchased this product about a month ago and are pleased with the superior quality of the picture. The sound is very good as well. Telephone service support has been prompt and excellent. I regret it does not have any split screen capability (picture in picture or side by side). The remote could be enhanced with a number pad as opposed to the number button and subsequent laborious on screen number selection protocol.
This TV has increased my viewing enjoyment and was a worthwhile purchase.
Date published: 2024-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Inkym from
Excellent sound & colour
Bought a month ago. Great choice
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Date published: 2024-09-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NLINEi20 from
Good TV
Easy of use and set up. Picture Good but I wouldn't say excellent you need to sit direct in front of screen or you get green hue on side viewing. To get a better picture you need SKY Stream which I have and have all channels in HD or UHD where possible. I like the remote control which lights up buttons.
Date published: 2024-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
A1aziz from
Mind blowing picture quality and sound as well ??
It's one of a kind , probably best so far in its category!!!
Date published: 2024-09-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SSTV from
Great Sony Bravia
We have had Sony Bravia TVs for many (many!), years. The older ones in the spare room and kitchen no longer support some apps, so we decided to update our main one to avoid this happening and to get the Apple TV app. We are extremely pleased with this model after having it for 3 weeks. Superb picture quality and the new innovative sound system is excellent.
Date published: 2024-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Harf Decent from
Another Great Sony TV
I've been looking to buy this TV for some time and finally took the plunge. As an ardent Sony fan this does not disappoint. Excellent picture and sound quality as you'd expect from Sony
Date published: 2024-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Guru74 from
Sony Remote
This is the second Bravia television we’ve bought and while the picture and the sound is still good the remote control is far too fiddly, it has been reduced in size the buttons feel tacky and clunky and are far too close together. There is a second remote in the pack which has better buttons but these are so multi functional they are difficult to use. Should you have ANY problem with arthritis or similar examine the remote before purchase.
Also unless you are happy to sign in to Google many of the advanced features are unavailable for example trying to sign in to Amazon Prime or Apple TV. It is increasingly hard to find any advanced media product without having to sign in to one of the marketing trackers. If you value privacy ask this question of the dealer.
Date published: 2024-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JAM55 from
Excellent upgrade
I bought this a couple of weeks ago to replace a very old and smaller Sony Bravia. I have limited space and this only just fits. It has far more features and negates the need for the Amazon Prime remote. All things are better - picture quality, sound (no need for a sound bar), larger and easier to read text and more. So far I am very pleased.
Date published: 2024-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Knittingqueen from
Fast and Efficient
This Sony Bravia is all I hoped for: Great picture quality, good sound with plenty of volume. Best of all it's a very fast responder compared to my old Sony Brevia and straightforward to use. I also liked its stand - so much better than legs. Very happy with it. However it's dramatically more expensive than an average smart TV.
Date published: 2024-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
June35 from
Upgrade from old Sony
Bought this model mainly because of size and stand design (limited space). Expensive purchase but very happy with picture and sound quality.
Date published: 2024-09-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Graham58 from
Superb Quality.
Looked to replace my ageing Panasonic TV. The Sony OLED screens looked good quality, and really are superb.
Date published: 2024-08-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Harry1220 from
Outstanding OLED TV
I bought my 42inch OLED a week ago. I spent quite a while weighing up the options. The picture quality and sound are both amazing. I love the low stand too, very stylish. The Youview system is excellent, much better than my LG OLED TV operating system, which is rather clunky by comparison. Google TV was easy to set up and all the Apps were soon uploaded to the TV, just have all your passwords handy. It isn't the cheapest 42 inch OLED, but it has been worth every penny. I was able to extend the Warranty to 5 years through the Sony website. It's been a long time since I have owned a Sony TV, but I am so glad I bought this TV. Perfect!
Date published: 2024-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard0828 from
Great picture quality but...
Picture quality very good, however, after repeated tries, unable to contact Sony customer support. Moveing thru settings options not intuitive, otherwise would be 5 star rating
Date published: 2024-09-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Snoosh from
Excellent picture but sound flawed
Purchased around 3 months ago and very disappointed with sound quality given the cost. Volume levels require constant adjusting when moving between sources and often revert to sub titles. Purchase only prompted by occasional rattle from Panasonic TV speaker something which this set is also guilty of.
Date published: 2024-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
egolovatch from
Excellent TV
The new TV is a great piece of electronics, which is packed with useful features, both in software and hardware.
I am pleased with every and each aspect of it; sound, video, reception, internet, apps, etc.
I planned this purchase for a year, and my new TV meets my expectations.
Date published: 2024-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Donnie75 from
Superb
We’ve had the TV for 3 weeks. We couldn’t be more pleased. All we want to do is watch it.
Date published: 2024-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Frank 89 from
Superb picture, shame the sound does not match it
As I say great picture but I am quite disappointed with the sound so for that reason I have returned it to John Lewis and bought a 43in 4k to and purchased a sound bat which makes it great
Date published: 2024-05-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gray58 from
Fantastic picture quality.
I bought the Sony A90K Bravia to replace my existing Sony Bravia TV which is still working perfectly well and will use in another room. The A90K is an upgraded version and has some additional functions to that of my existing tv. In my experience, Sony TV’s are amongst the best available.
Date published: 2024-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Frazer Cliff from
Amazing
Bought this for the bedroom & the picture is amazing also bought a ps5 and the pair together just blow you away highly recommended!
Date published: 2024-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
philhippos from
Good sound, almost great picture.
I've had this TV for a couple of weeks now and have decided I don't need a soundbar. But I'm not a music freak. Other's needs might be different. The picture is very good, but I wish I could turn the brightness up just a smidgen more. But it's not a gamechanger. All in all I'm pleased with it but, at the price, I should be!
Date published: 2024-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DMaxC from
A90K | BRAVIA XR
Have bought Sony for 20 years - Sony are dependant on Google and YouView.
Should have gone for LG C4 24
Date published: 2024-05-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
merlinevets from
Vibrant colours and crisp sound quality
I've had my Sony Bravia XR-42A90K for less than a month, but I can quite honestly say that it's the best viewing experience I've had from a TV. My old LG was fine but this is truly amazing. The sound and picture quality are second to none. The colours are sharp and vibrant while the sound is both dynamic and powerful, especially from such a relatively small unit (42inch). The experience from Currys in Chesterfield (especially Manu - the salesman) was great and the TV viewing experience thereafter is a true pleasure to watch and listen to. It truly is a brilliant package to have in my lounge.
Date published: 2024-05-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rammers from
Great Upgrade
I’ve had the tv for just over a week and the improvement in pictures clarity and sound quality in comparison to my old set is marked.
It worked well straight out of the box with very few adjustments needed to match our tastes.
So far so good.
We also bought a Sony soundbar and, whilst it was fairly straightforward to connect, the centre speaker sync lead skicks out of the side of the tv and spoils the look of the set. A shame because it works well. Overall, a very good setup. Pity about the design hookup.
Date published: 2024-05-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EWJ57 from
Barely an OK TV!
Over the past thirty+ years , all our TV's have been Sony's. However in 2016, we purchased a Sony TV that was a disaster (model KD43X8307C). It's slow interaction between tv and remote, poor menu navigation and dropping WiFi was a problem so we decided to buy a new TV. We used a reputable supplier and was told that the Sony A90K TV was a "quality TV" with great reviews. We found that setting up the TV was laborious and the picture quality was ok in 'vivid 'mode. However, it was missing certain apps that could not be uploaded like UKTVPlay. An additional streaming device was required to view the missing apps which was not ideal considering the cost of the TV. So again we find that the Sony TV has not met our expectations!
Date published: 2024-05-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Culreoch from
Superb TV
Recently bought my 42” OLED and absolutely delighted. The picture is superb and, with the whole screen being a speaker, do not feel the need for a sound bar.
Controls are so easy to use but did take a bit of setting up to get it right.
Great buy.
Date published: 2024-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
WonderTV from
Great and worth the extra cost
This model was recommended to us by dealer for the best sound
Date published: 2024-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Posnetski from
Great tv
Bought this 42” TV two weeks ago. Great picture, sound is fine but really benefits from separate sound box.
Watched the Olympic Games and the picture quality was a vast improvement on my 10 yr old Bravia.
Would recommend.
Would recommend
Date published: 2024-08-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kendo835 from
Sony A90K Bravia TV
I have had this a little while now. I had a Samsung before which was more straight forward. The software is not stable and can be erratic at times. Having said that the picture quality and sound are fine.
Date published: 2024-08-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rog 12 from
cineworld eat your heart out !!
Bravo Bravia, Sony have come a long way in the world of TV. My family bought my new TV for my 80th Birthday , I remember my early days when I watched TV on a 9" screen, progress at it's very best well done Sony.
Date published: 2024-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Seadogswest from
Excellent
5 star TV excellent I would recommend to all my friends
Date published: 2024-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MDal from
Better picture than I expected.
I’ve only had this for a month but from watching cheers reruns through my Apple TV on the Sony XR a 90 the picture is amazing. I was so impressed that when I turned on my 4K Apple TV, the TV actually checked my HDMI cables with Apple TV and said I was able to receive Dolby Vision as well More than what I thought I would get. I thought I’d only get Atmos and 4K now I’m even getting Dolby Vision through my Pioneer elite receivers as well. Definitely recommend this to anybody who doesn’t need just for gaming but is really interested in a quality studio picture.
Date published: 2024-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PW123 from
Great functionality
Really pleased with our new TV. Bought to replace our older Sony which is now in the kitchen. Easy to use, as I would expect from Sony, all functions work instantly.
Date published: 2024-09-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Woodi from
Excellent sound
I’m very Pleased with my purchase excellent pictures and sound
Date published: 2024-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Glyn55 from
Happy Customer
Purchased this to replace a smaller TV and Freesat box that will no longer work with IPlayer after the end of the month. Well engineered and good quality picture, used in combination with a sound bar - very impressed.
Date published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bailey50 from
Excellent
I've only had this TV for about a month so my feedback so far is excellent
Date published: 2024-09-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dogfred from
PERFECT PICTURE
much better viewing experience sound clear excellent design
Date published: 2024-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jlaw from
Sony TV
Very happy, great picture quality, easy to set up and value for money
Date published: 2024-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
pinkfloyd64 from
Fantastic TV straight forward to work
Every penny well worth it look forward watching The TV
Date published: 2024-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
chris9007 from
Getting used to our new Sony tv
We bought this on recommendation of the sales adviser. It's taking me a time to get to know everything the tv has to offer. The picture on a 43in screen is excellent as is the sound quality.
Date published: 2024-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Marty14 from
Fantastic Picture and Sound
I bought this TV 3 weeks ago and I am delighted with the picture and sound quality. One of the primary reasons for selecting this model is that I wanted a "Google" smart TV and those features do not dissapoint.
Date published: 2024-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
keefthy from
WOW. What a TV
I have had this tv now nearly a month and can sum it up in one word....WOW. Having tried other makes this tv is nearly perfect. My only gripe is the second remote( one with numbers etc) this doesn't feel premium and is to small.An expensive tv but well worth the money as no need for a soundbar also,
Date published: 2024-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MartinC2024 from
Great display & sound, slow on channel change
The TV is about 3 weeks old with new and while most functions are excellent, it is very slow to change channel - perhaps 3 seconds
Date published: 2024-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kegsy from
Live TV & Catch up Nightmare
Great tv except for Live TV & Catch up which doesn’t load unless the data is cleared first. Same issue with another Sony TV so the problem is obviously software…not impressed!
Date published: 2024-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Simon 69 from
Great TV upgrade
Wanted something a little bit bigger and this ticked all the boxes.
Date published: 2024-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Neil R from
Brilliant TV
Amazing picture as expected, but what surprised me the most was the quality of the sound - it's better than my Sonos soundbar and is the best I've ever heard on a TV.
Date published: 2024-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MartyWest from
Great TV
Great TV. Amazing sound. Quick and easy to set up. I like the fact that you do not need a sound bar and other add on's with this product. Personally I wound have appreciated a detailed guide book to make sure I am getting the most from product . Fortunately I bought the product from John Lewis and they have been able to show me all the functions available .
Date published: 2024-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rex Mundi from
Good looking slate tv
Very happy with this. I like the fact that there’s no distracting branding or lights on the front, making it a very unobtrusive tv in my room. The picture and sound are excellent. Pricey but well worth the extra
Date published: 2024-07-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hansjajo from
Amazing picture qualiy
I bought this a few days ago and I am really impressed with the picture quality
Date published: 2024-07-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
pottycottage from
OLED TV SONY
Bought this TV a Month ago. Fantastic picture and definition, feel as though I am at the cinema. Such a treat
Date published: 2024-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Road Rocket from
Great Picture
Quality product…you can tell by the weight of the TV…not an ultralight like other brands.
Date published: 2024-11-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FredCarl from
Premium Sony
This is again a premium product delivered by Sony. What a great TV with endless opportunity to set this up for your own viewing experience. The display is fantastic with vibrant colours and deep blacks. Set up is so simple, with guiding through a series of steps and set up of streaming accounts.
Date published: 2022-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Merlin_1 from
Great picture
Really happy with the quality of image displayed on the screen
Date published: 2024-11-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
davo55 from
Different League to other TVs
Not had it long but loving it so far nothing else to add
Date published: 2024-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dpjo from
Review
Good quality picture and sound
Disappointing tv guide not at clear to read needs to be black on white background
Shame a white or cream surround not available for bedroom
Date published: 2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mintola from
Great TV, compact but mighty
Bought this 42" a couple of weeks ago to replace an old Panasonic model which no longer supported even the Netflix app. Had a lot of sound (and persuasive!) advice from Logan at John Lewis in Cambridge all about OLED and its benefits. The screen really is magnificent and the TV is very slim in appearance despite having the 'larger' back for all the enhanced sound part. Took us 1 hour and a 20 minutes to get it set up (that's from taking it out of the box to installing all the apps and profile etc). Actually wasn't very difficult. Yet to use a lot of it but it is simple to use, even with the 2 remote controls.
Date published: 2023-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Melon26 from
Great tv
I bought this tv as the stand is very low and in the middle of the tv. Although I won’t use some of the features the one I did install was Google Tv it took over the system and I couldn’t do anything else with it so I uninstalled it and reset factory settings otherwise it’s a great tv excellent picture.
Date published: 2023-08-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Petemeg from
Superb picture and sound quality.
I've had it for a month now and have no regrets in spite of its price. Money well spent.
Date published: 2022-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Percy Percy from
Just Right
Fits well in our new lodge and picture is just perfect.
Date published: 2023-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vincent P from
Almost three dimensional
I bought this Sony after being a Panasonic customer for many years. Our last Pansonic died after just 3 years use and was unfixable. Sorry Panasonic you lost me as a customer! Having done my online review homework I decided on either the Sony or an LG. Now I HATE with a vengence the LG ball tracking remote as do many other online reviewers. So Sony it was.
Set up was extremely easy, Freesat and Freeview not a problem. Picture quality is nothing short of sensational. Sound is good from the TV alone but I use an Orbitsound E30 soundbox which sounds amazing. I've been using the TV for nearly a month and I am always astounded by the clarity of the picture and the natural colours. The LG was just too in your face vibrant for my liking, prefering a more natural colour balance. Buy it you and i doubt you'll be dissapionted.
Date published: 2024-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kegsy1 from
Live TV & Catch up Nightmare
Great tv except for Live TV & Catch up which doesn’t load unless the data is cleared first. Same issue with another Sony TV so the problem is obviously software…not impressed!
Date published: 2024-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Scottie50 from
Great TV with many features
We bought this to replace our other Sony TV, which unfortunately failed after fourteen years of great service. The size is perfect for our lounge. The picture is outstanding especially watch sport.
Date published: 2022-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy sands from
Everything you could want in a tv. Excellent
I bought this recently. No problems at all. Very happy with my tv.
Date published: 2024-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Su 73 from
Nice looking TV. Perfect colours and sound.
Very happy with my TV. Easy to use and the colours are great without any adjustments. The information on how to use the TV is very easy to understand.
Date published: 2023-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jaaaazzzz from
Excellent combination of depth of colour.
Lovely picture, even displaying fast action. Unfortunately, no instrustions. Couldn't find any on the web. No idea where to get help.
Date published: 2024-02-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BillD1949 from
Perfect viewing.
So pleased we chose this Sony Model to replace our previous Sony T.V. & from the Plymouth suppliers. Thoroughly delighted whichever Channel chosen.
Date published: 2023-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thelm from
Easy to use!
I bought this TV a fortnight ago and am really pleased with it. Easy to set up, vibrant colours and great sound. Would definitely recommend this TV and this replaced our old Sony one. Sony does not disappoint.
Date published: 2023-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
77User from
Warrantee Webpage Issues
We are highly satisfied with our Oled TV and dvd player
Date published: 2023-11-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lenny B from
Still Very New To Me.
Still Very New To Me And I Haven't Got Down To The Workings Of The TV Yet.
As Far As I Can See The TV Is Extremely Good And I Can See What The Salesman At Currys Was Talking About.
It Will Probably Take Me A Little Time To Find Out What The Capabilities Of The TV Are And I Can Say That I Am Looking Forward To Spending Time With The TV And Hopefully I Will Get The Hang Of It.
Date published: 2024-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt the plank from
Gaming den tv
I bought this for my gaming den. So easy to set-up, the telly knew just what to do as soon as I plugged in my PS5, I was somewhat concerned about the quality of the audio but needn't of worried as it also sounds awesome, my only complaint is that I'm always being told to turn it down!!
Date published: 2023-11-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dangerfield5 from
a great improvement on my previous 10-year-old TV
I bought this 4 months ago. All the new features have taken some getting used to, and I am not a big fan of the navigation but picture is amazingly good.
Date published: 2023-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Miserable old from
I took it bck to the shop.
I bought a Loewe 32" but the EPG kept getting the channels and listings jumbled up, e.g. ITV showing Al Jazeera World. Also the EPG text was so small that I could only just about read it. The shop agreed to change it and for a bigger screen. They suggested this Sony as it was the same price as the 43" Loewe and had a good picture and sound (important to me) The Google EPG text looked a reasonable size so I had it. A big mistake. I want to switch on a TV and see TV programmes. I DON'T want to see loads of on line services and adverts for films that I have no intention of watching let alone paying for. Also, if I had missed the start of a TV programme it wouldn't alllow me to watch from it the beginning until the broadcast had finished. I was close to throwing bricks at it. The picture was also brighter and bluer than life, yes, that could probably be toned down. I returned it to the shop and changed it for the Loewe 43". Excellent, very easy to use good sound and picture and the screen can be rotated.
My previous TV was a Sony, 11 years old and wanted to change it as the sound was so bad.
Date published: 2023-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Highlander 51 from
Great TV - Picture and Sound both excellent
We needed another TV after the old one (a gift) had developed bright spots. Hadn't really kept up with the latest TV innovations but had Sonys in the past and always found them very reliable. Turned out we had to go up at least one size as they've generally become so big now - only one company had one the same size as our old TV and comparing the picture quality it really wasn't a patch on this one or others in the same series.
Considered going one size bigger for a small extra cost but it would have been far too big for our room. Had no idea about the Bravia Core offer that comes with this set, but it's really good - unlimited streaming of many films and 10 credits for other ones - some in IMAX mode..
Both the picture and sound settings can easily be changed to match the type of programme being watched. The dialogue mode is particularly useful for anyone (like me) who often has trouble figuring out what's being said these days - and if the worst comes to the worst you can always turn on the subtitles (quite handy for all the Star Wars stuff on Disney+).
The initial set up took a little while but was very easy - fortunately the LAN connection was pretty easy as we already had a route to the Digibox. The various cables tidy away very neatly behind removable panels on the back of the TV and there are enough HDMI inputs for everything we need - including a very long one left coiled up for when we want to connect the laptop.
If it is a while since you bought a new TV bear in mind that SCART has pretty much disappeared so you might need some additional SCART to HDMI converters for old VHS and DVD systems.
So far very pleased with the purchase.
Date published: 2022-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tiaman from
Premium TV with Superb Picture Quality
Great OLED TV with superb quality of picture. This combined with an excellent speaker system built into the screen makes the viewing experience a 'cut above the rest' for a TV of this size. It has a wide selection of built-in apps (others can be added) as well as a good selection of inputs including various specifications of HDMI 4K.
Overall whilst this set may seem a little expensive, it is certainly worthy of the five star rating that I have given it.
Date published: 2023-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
First Noel from
Very good picture
I have only had this tv for a few weeks and I am still coming to terms with it .
Overall its a very good set , minor niggles , if you use the eARC out to an amp the tv mic doesn’t work to speak to , ridiculous as that is, and the manual refers to the risk of screen burn if films have black bars top and bottom , or logos etc , which I thought was now overcome when I bought it , otherwise it’s very impressive, I haven’t tried the speaker because I feed it through the amp.
All the major apps are there , but Apple is only Apple TV and not totally Apple TV+ on my set anyway , so I cannot make purchases through the tv but have to use the phone app to overcome this , perhaps a software update will come soon to properly upgrade this.
Otherwise very happy with this TV the picture on standard setting is pretty impressive, I’ve not risked playing with the advanced settings .
Date published: 2022-12-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rac4 from
Good clear pictures and reception
I enjoy watching my new TV but am disappointed that I cannot obtain a suitable set of headphones for personal listening at night as I have hearing problems. I was advised in shop that this was possible. Also it is not totally compatible with my bt box.
Date published: 2023-12-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FredrikC from
Premium Sony
This is again a premium product delivered by Sony. What a great TV with endless opportunity to set this up for your own viewing experience. The display is fantastic with vibrant colours and deep blacks. Set up is so simple, with guiding through a series of steps and set up of streaming accounts.
Date published: 2022-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bernie Bee from
Sony OLED
This is an amazing TV no need to adjust settings just change picture mode if gaming worth every penny ??
Date published: 2024-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
1957 Jon from
Brilliant TV
We have had the TV for a couple of weeks now and are delighted with it,the picture quality is amazing and the sound is superb,we highly recommend this Sony TV
Date published: 2024-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cringer from
Screen goes dim
TV is great in a dark room but goes dim in day time in bright light. Loses it's picture quality.
Date published: 2023-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Berries from
Great picture and sound on this tv
I bought this tv approx. 3 weeks ago. Overall I am satisfied with the tv. I have one problem, and it’s probably my fault! I am trying to connect my Sony dvd ,hdd recorder to the tv via HDMI, no matter what port I connect to, the tv set cannot detect it, it is very annoying! One other gripe, the tv came with no paper users manual, if I want to know how to do something, I have to go to my desktop computer to find out, very frustrating! !,
Date published: 2024-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dz6754 from
Let down by poor default settings
A great oled panel. Hideous default settings. Once all the extra processing is switched off, after an hour or two of laborious fiddling with the menis, this tv ends up with a spectacular picture. Seriously Sony, what were you thinking with default vivid settings/black/white correctors and that motion sickness soap opera monstrosity, on a panel _this_ good? All of that should be off by default.
Nasal, out of phase sound (probably some pseudo-surround nasty artefact), obviously “tuned” for mumbled dialogue. Rectified by a combination of mute button and a sound bar.
Would have been nice to have a 3.5 line out/wired headphone, but hey, Sony saved $0.03 production cost on not including it. Well done on saving the planet with the omission of audio out.
Date published: 2022-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Boz1812 from
Excellent picture and sound quality
Stand out picture quality on the showroom made the purchase a no brainier
Great sound quality in the house
Date published: 2023-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mutley02 from
Bravia XR A90K
Only had this tv for 2weeks but so far love it. Picture quality is superb as is the sound. Very easy to set up and navigate.
Two remote controls are good, one std with number buttons and a second with Google voice activation. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an up grade to their old tv.
Date published: 2023-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Do not use nicknames from
Great TV but where is the user guide
Basically the TV is very good, but cannot access Encore on TPTV in Freeview mode. Need a complete user guide.
Date published: 2023-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Choochy from
Totally Great.
Superb product, worth more than 10/10. Oled is my No1.
Date published: 2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
bgp1984 from
Brilliant TV, generally.
It is for the best part a brilliant TV. I bought it for Android, Chromecast, Record TV, OLED display, all at a smaller size than can normally be bought and on the whole it has not disappointed.
I was also enticed by the offering of Bravia Core. It is in the most part a good app, with some good films you can have for free. It has however crashed a few times and needs to be restarted at the mains, this seems to only happen during or immediately after using the Core app. I have started restarting the TV before using it as Google no longer allows you to Force Stop apps so a restart seems the best way and seems to work.
Also one of the features with Bravia Core is it's "Pure Stream" for best quality streaming which recommends a 125Mbps connection. And oh so frustratingly this TV provides you with only a 100Mbps ethernet port. Seriously! Always being told to use a wired connection for stability, so I do that, and then have this added obstacle. A premium product with a thoughtless thing like this just irritates me. Though I do get, not many others will be affected.
Also (again) as for the Core app, you can take the movies across onto the mobile app which used to work great, but recently that is having a load of problems. I hope this decline in the service does not continue as it has in the past with Sony; PlayStation movies which generally does not work on TV or mobile anymore, and it's predecessor which I can't remember the name of but disappeared. Core is genuinely good, if they only keep on top of it!
Date published: 2023-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FreeFred from
Premium Sony
This is again a premium product delivered by Sony. What a great TV with endless opportunity to set this up for your own viewing experience. The display is fantastic with vibrant colours and deep blacks. Set up is so simple, with guiding through a series of steps and set up of streaming accounts.
Date published: 2022-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Discontent from
Slightly disappointed
This Television is a replacement for our first TV which was only 7 months old.
This new TV picture doesn’t seem as bright as the first one even though when delivered the brightness setting was at maximum which makes us wonder if the replacement is brand new.
Date published: 2023-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Twacorbie from
Stunning
Great sound and picture. Lots of features. Not too complicated.
Date published: 2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tommskyy from
Superb TV
The picture, sound and modern features of the 42-inch A90K (connected to my Apple TV 4K) has really impressed me. Movie content looks amazing as the colours are accurate and the rich blacks add depth and atmosphere. The brightness looks great with Energy Saving switched off and movement is better for a cinematic effect with Motion Flow switched off as well. I also switched off Match Frame Rate on my Apple box to eradicate the soap opera effect. When viewing Dolby content with Dolby Sound activated and the volume turned up, movies sound quite dynamic and immersive without a soundbar, especially in my smaller room. This surprised me as I didn’t think a flat panel TV could sound this good. I’d definitely recommend this model to others.
Date published: 2023-12-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Broady21 from
Cool TV.
I needed a new tv and I had been looking at this one for some time, the best thing for me with this tv is I have a Sony soundbar and for them late night viewings I also have a Sony neck speaker and now I do not have any more issues with connecting my soundbar or neck speaker which is great, as it used to be a pain with my old Philips tv.
Date published: 2023-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kilmac3 from
Excellent TV
My last two TV,s were Sony. They both lasted 15 years each. If this lasts as long as its predecessors it will be my last TV!
I am very impressed with the sound quality and the picture clarity
Date published: 2023-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
billyboy1747 from
spot the difference
I have a bravia KD-43X8309C about seven years old when the speakers would distort on certain music. So we purchase this Oled bravia expecting the picture quality to be better. What a disappointment to discover its no better than our old Sony which is now working fine as I replaced the speakers which means real quality lasts.
Date published: 2024-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chejiang from
CLARITY OF SOUND & VISION
Love it. My wife and I were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with our old telly mainly because of the poor sound quality. To have a bigger screen, the acoustic screen, is perfect for us.
Date published: 2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tele1934 from
Great features
I bought this item 2 weeks ago. Been working so far.
Date published: 2022-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mary279 from
Great colour
Bought 2 weeks ago, so still learning, but v happy with sound and picture quality . Our 2nd Sony smart TV.
Date published: 2024-01-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Billy_L from
Bravia Tv
Purchased this Tv, the picture quality is excellent, the problem I am experiencing at the moment is getting my free view box and Apple TV to work, purchased new hdmi cables and still having problems, sometimes I get sound no picture, then if I switch off sometimes all is ok, very frustrating, still trying to work out how to resolve
Date published: 2023-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AuckleyBill from
You get what you pay for and more.....
This TV arrived a couple of weeks ago and I am more than pleased that I made the decision to go for the best that was inside my budget. It is well worth the money. I live in an area with a new 5G mast which has really interfered with many terrestrial channels and my old TV couldn't cope but my new Sony TV has no problems at all. The features are still being explored and I do like the Bravia Core. I have plugged in an external hard drive and that gives me high quality recordings to enjoy later. I must also mention the quality of the remote control which seem trivial but it isn't; it lights up in the dark when you pick it up and it actually controls all of the functions of my BT TV box and not just some of them.
Date published: 2022-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peter Joe from
Great features brilliant
Love it colour and sound great overall it’s a really good buy
Date published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SkintDad678 from
Good p[icture and sound - power cable too short
Bought from John Lewis after considering LG and Panasonic alternatives. I've been a lifelong Panasonic TV purchaser but the Sony picture and sound was excellent for the small sitting room we needed it for. They somehow manage to get the sound coming through the screen - works very well. My only issue is that the power cord is too short; we've located it on a wall and the cable is not long enough to reach the power socket so have to use an ugly extension lead. From what I can see, its not possible to replace the cord with a longer one so loses a point on design for that reason. Would have liked to use Spotify with the TV but the app is not available through Sony.
Date published: 2022-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Opelfan from
Fantastic TV
Love my new TV. Didn't realise how bad my old one was.
Picture quality is amazing and the sound fills the room
Date published: 2022-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John Henry from
42inch Bravia
Bought this month. Delighted with picture quality and sound.
Date published: 2023-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
wilco 25 from
Great features
Excellent great features, just lacks built-in recorder.
Date published: 2023-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lee5968 from
Sony A90K
Excellent picture quality for my TV bed ...................................................
Date published: 2023-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Panda64 from
Very Dissappointed
Bought this a couple of weeks ago, can't get ANY HD channels, in store the salesperson said that he has Freeview - it doesn't, it has YouView. Wish we had never purchased it.
Date published: 2024-02-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CJ46 from
Great product
Just getting used to new tv, but so far very pleased with clarity of picture and ease of use.
Date published: 2023-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Eriv from
Sony television
Good clear picture as a senior citizen would have preferred more written paper set up information
Date published: 2024-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Allenmoondog from
Top tier TV
Amazing picture, immersive sound and fast interface
Date published: 2023-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Newowner from
Great set: admin nightmare
Retailer and product great. Process to register for extended warranty tortuous.
Date published: 2023-12-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Briany 9 from
The best viewing experience!
Bought this tv with the world cup in mind and haven't been disappointed, the colours are the most accurate I've ever seen. Where it really shines is watching movies as it has beautiful dark tones and perfect blacks, the menus are a breeze to navigate which is good for the user experience.
Date published: 2022-12-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
KlepperGuy from
A year old and and the TV apps are out of date
I purchased this TV in December 2022 expecting to get a few years out of it before the apps were deemed out of date.
I have just purchased another TV (P******ic) in November 2023 for my bedroom and it has 'Freeview Play'.
Why didn't the Sony A90K have the Freeview Play app.
Why can't Sony update the apps for TV's
Date published: 2024-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nickiejane from
Fabulous picture
Bought this television to replace a very old one - it is pretty easy to set up and the quality is spectacular by comparison!
Date published: 2022-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Madasafish from
Excellent TV
An excellent TV with many features features. Delighted with sound and picture quality
Date published: 2023-12-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
nontrinitarian from
Great TV
We bought a Sony TVXR-42A90K about a month ago and it is excellent. My only complaint is that the instructions were minimal and I have to go online to find a guide. Therefore only 3 for Ease of Use
Date published: 2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Oyodi from
Excellent Picture
Excellent Picture and just the right size for the bedroom at 42"
Date published: 2023-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Littlelady from
Sony - A90K | BRAVIA XR | MASTER Series | OLED
SUCH A WONDERFUL TV AND PICTURE PERFECT. DELIVERY WAS WITHIN TWO DAYS AND THE SELLER COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE HELPFUL.
Date published: 2023-01-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PWAB from
Easy set up but not easy to turn on/off
Purchased the new TV after over 12 uneventful years with previous Sony TV. The set up was relatively straightforward and pleased with the picture quality and sound. The set came with two different controls although the manual only makes reference to one! The only problem we have is that it can be difficult to tell is the TV has been switched on or off as there is no indicator light
Date published: 2023-01-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IANDnew from
Good television
This was bought and delivered 9th January, the annals are very basic , in fact too basic
Date published: 2024-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AJC20 from
Excellent Sony Bravia Television
Very impressed with my new Sony A90K Bravia 42 inch Television which has excellent picture and sound quality plus many useful features. Would certainly recommend.
Date published: 2022-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mallen from
Wish I’d bought a Roku
I was seduced by the excellence of the display in the shop - which to be fair is pretty fantastic - but bears no relation to the sort of things I generally watch (I.e TV programmes), not really any better than my previous telly.
But my main gripe is the complicated user interface and lack of documentation. I took me over an hour of searching and a chat session just to find the setting to turn off the really annoying beeps. And as for finding Google play store, I gave up.
I have several Roku tvs so I know how user friendly a Ui can be.
Date published: 2023-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PAR11 from
Product can't be faulted.
I wanted a good TV and only looked at Sony.
I'm still getting to grips with it. I am happy with it.
Date published: 2023-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RayMurt from
Sublime Picture Quality with good inbuilt sound
Cannot fault picture or sound.
But has some irritating quirky faults (used as Basic TV ie not a Google TV):-
Favourite options are splatted everywhere. Why? You only set them up once!
Some options change depending on how long you hold down the button. So frustrating!!
TV shortcut always goes to Digital TV . Why not the last option used ie Favourites!!!!?
800 channels do not stay in place on the edited channel list
Sony Channel Editor - Please add option to delete all blank channels
Cannot sign into youtube (even though option is available) on Basic TV.
All Google apps require TV to be turned into a Google TV
Online Help is hopeless. Write everything down as you find out how.
Where is HDMI 1 socket? Found by accident on side of TV.
Date published: 2022-12-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Skymay from
Great tv but hard for the people to set up,great
Very hard to setup if you don't have a manual, and the cost of having it installed is 50 pounds
It would have been cheaper to have a manual
Date published: 2022-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EdCW from
Great colour, elegant design & material, Love it !
I bought this OLED TV a month ago.
We put inside our main bedroom, great colour, elegant design and material.
The 42" size is perfect for our viewing distance from 8 feets, we have not selected 48" and this was a good decision.
Comfy for watching.
This Sony TV comes with 5-year warranty, additional benefit.
I do not use the sound system of the TV since we use the HiFi system :)
Date published: 2023-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Super Villian from
Great picture fantastic sound
Brought from Sony store great service had a problem sorted quite quickly with minimal fuss can’t fault
Date published: 2024-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Theroses1969 from
Great TV ,can be hard to set up
The TV is amazing ,got it for series x 120hz gaming and uhd movies, only down side found it hard to set up for anything other than our Sony sound bar, still don't no if we have the best settings for TV.
I would still highly recommend it .
Date published: 2023-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tel 51 from
Great TV but complicated
Brought due to my T V breaking down but not happy with no instruction manual as not tech minded why does everything have to be done on internet?!!
Date published: 2023-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
LironNofolk from
No Proper Manual?
I am very pleased with my new device and it's multiple features.I am disgusted though that there is no adequate hard copy users' manual provided.I am 85,barely computer literate and for £1.5k i expected better
Date published: 2023-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FrasM from
The ultimate picture, sound and design, only.
Purchased in July 2023, I was prepared to spend high to achieve the ultimate picture, sound and design. It fulfills superbly in all three of these areas and I thoroughly recommend if seeking the ultimate, however that is where it ends.
For myself the product fails though in four areas. It is logical to assume this television will appeal to audiophiles and perfectionists, especially to those who maybe do not have gargantuan living rooms. This being my case the optional BraviaCam was purchased to perfect the picture even more and being USB2 rated this can be attached to either the USB2 socket on the side or the fast USB3 socket on the rear.
The sound is superb and for ourselves loud enough, though as any in-built speaker system couldn't be expected to deliver, a separate low-powered sub-woofer would be ideal but Sony only seems to consider it relevant as part of an entire sound system and/or soundbar at quite a price, especially if not requiring it or having a room where not easy to accommodate; with even the smallest soundbar, to obtain a sub-woofer, being too wide for any unit the TV is stood on that is not as wide as the TV itself. Internal speakers can not operate at the same time as any external speaker system that uses Bluetooth and the optical output does not of course vary the volume in synchronization with internal speakers. Sony inform that their stand alone SWF-BR100 sub-woofer, for example, is not compatible with this TV model.
As an Android 10 TV you are likely to be wanting to make full use of Apps and here you will quickly find the second failing, with the Internal Storage being very small, in fact 'penny pinchingly' mean in what is THE top premium product.
Using just one App that utilises a lot of storage in normal use, you will very quickly find notifications telling you that things can't update or be used properly or work unless you free up storage, highly frustrating and limiting.
The solution, which you have to hunt for, is to add additional memory using the fast USB3 rear socket. This would force plugging the BraviaCam into the side USB socket.
What if one wishes to record, as this is, after all, the ultimate TV? Well that requires an external USB SSD to be attached to the fast USB3 socket. This evidences the third problem as there is no other USB socket. Ah !!! I hear you say, why not just buy a USB Hub? Well have Sony thought of that? Presumably they have as they state they are NOT supported, of course, so one is scuppered.
So, on top of this a family member wants to show you some photos on a USB stick? What do you remove to do it? It's 2023 and this is a 2022 launched £1500 television, really well considered, NOT, by Sony.
My fourth issue is for the security conscious paranoid who wants the tightest security to protect their Home Network.
There are pro's and con's for the practice of hiding your WiFi Network SSID (broadcasted name) and I choose to hide both my 2.4GHz and 5GHz Networks and utilise personalised SSID's with 64 Digit HEX Passkeys.
Sony will tell you that this television WILL connect to a Hidden Network, BUT it may NOT. I have 38 pieces of equipment from 13 years old to a month old that ALL do and there is nothing that doesn't.
For over 4 months now I have been acting on everything Sony Customer Services have asked of me, from factory resetting my Netgear router and the TV itself on many occasions, trying a different router, waiting for now two TV Software Updates, moving equipment closer together, turning off all other WiFi in the house, trying minimal length SSID's and Passkeys etc. and STILL it will NOT connect to a Hidden WiFi Network; make the Network visible and it immediately will, restore the Hidden status and the connection drops.
Despite having evidenced IT competence Sony Customer Service arrogantly and patronisingly E-Mail:
"With reference to your enquiry regarding your Sony XR-42A90K, kindly note that, unfortunately, this still looks like a local issue.
We advise to change the router, or setup the Wi-Fi properly.
Kindly note that we do not see any problems on many samples tried, this points us to the local settings/environment issue".
So that's their solution, despite performing all Sony's requested troubleshooting over four months they should be interested to find out what this "local issue" is and if necessary replace the TV but instead they just reiterate already addressed ground.
In 2009 we changed from Sony televisions to another brand for what we deemed a matched quality but reputable Customer Service. Now in 2023 having moved back to Sony by starting with this television it will stop there, purely down to this last issue and their non-rectification of it.
So if you want the best picture, sound and design DO buy this and trust you do not need a hard to solve problem to be rectified by them, because sadly from my perspective their Customer Service seems unimproved since before 2009.
Date published: 2023-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Winnie Fred from
Outstanding
I read a lot of reviews before buying, but nothing I read prepared me for how good it is. Just like being at the cinema.
Date published: 2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gjrj from
Dissapointment
The first few days the picture was fantastic but then it went dark. Sometimes it it improves but the picture is generally poor. We are very disappointed.
Date published: 2023-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trident from
Superb Sony Television.
This Television is superb in every way it is Sony
quality at its very best with a wonderful design picture and sound quality that are second to none.
The television is a perfect sensible size for the smaller room being the 42 inch model and looks beautiful switched on or off.
I would not hesitate to recommend this beautiful television to anyone that wants a superb quality television that is Sony at it’s very best and I absolutely love it.
Date published: 2022-12-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
wobling from
Easy to set up and superb performance
Bought 3 weeks ago. Delivery was excellent, although no notification re delivery date or time, lucky we were at home ! but delivery very smooth. Ordered and delivered in two days. Set up was very easy, sound bar connection simple and links and connections automatic. Picture and sound quality are superb. Still playing but so far so good.
Date published: 2023-03-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jervaulx from
A first step on to OLED
After years of good service we took the decision to move to a new SONY OLED, a very worthwhile step. A wonderfully clear screen, vibrant colour and perfect sound.
Date published: 2022-11-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
umike89 from
Sound Bar
Purchased sound system recently and finally got round to connecting it up. Wow! what a sound ! completely filled the room with a full range of frequencies. Bass from the sub woofer nearly blasted me out of the room. So glad my wife was out during testing. Fantastic system, very pleased with performance, so easy to setup. Great system.
Date published: 2023-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CSJ11 from
Very Pleased with Purchase
I’ve been using this new TV for nearly two weeks and my initial experience has been very good. Excellent picture quality, easy to use and has a quality feel about it. Happy to say I’ve no negatives and I am very pleased with my purchase.
Date published: 2023-07-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hawkmoon from
Very impressive
This is the flagship for everything it does so well. From the picture, the sound and the design to the ergonomics of the remote. The A90K is everything you could want for a visual treat for your eyes and the sound is just great as well.
Such a pleasure to watch.
Date published: 2023-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gonzo24 from
Awesome picture
The 42" screen is more than adequate for our lounge and the picture quality is out of this world! Very pleased we spent a bit more to get the outstanding qualities of this OLED television.
Date published: 2023-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Magsie wagsie from
Lots of problems
After an initial period with no problems several issues arose. Firstly we couldn’t get the Live TV icon to engage without turning the TV off and on several times. Next the subtitles button on the remote would not work. We changed the remote but it made no difference. Ringing Sony helpline was awful at the first attempt - the person at the end of the line was unintelligible and also her computer connection wasn’t working. She left us with an e mail and a promise to ring on a few days which she failed to do. Only when we got another operative - Mahmoud, did we get help involving a long process of a factory reset conducted over the phone - quite scary. Not impressed with the TV so far.
Date published: 2024-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EdyGk from
Amazing TV.
Stunning quality image..I bought it mostly for my PS5..It`s perfect..
Date published: 2022-11-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
McDermott from
Great TV as usual but…
Everything is excellent. My one tiny bug is that only one of the four hdmi ports are capable higher FPS l.
Date published: 2023-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Catacol from
Nearly perfect TV
Only one fault with this TV . The Sony salesperson I spoke to before purchasing assured me that it was able to output audio simultaneously to the tv speakers and bluetooth headphones without an accessory bluetooth transmitter. Sadly that is not the case but apart from that I am well pleased with the TV
Date published: 2023-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tevo from
Good looking tv
I bought this a month ago and still find it difficult to use
Date published: 2023-07-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dv56 from
Startling Crystal quality
I've had my new TV 2 weeks today . The picture quality and sharpness is the reason I wanted new one. Although I thought that my last TV was good. This blows that up into a new quality. The additional new features make viewing exiting and refreshing.
Date published: 2023-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SeriousMan from
Great picture
Just bought this tv. Excellent picture quality, the sound too. Very easy to navigate through the menus and apps.
Date published: 2023-12-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pierreobb from
Good sound
I bought this new TV for the sound quality which is excellent.
Unfortunately it does not have ability to pause live tv which is a major shortcoming
Also the lack of a printed manual is disappointing given the high price
Date published: 2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anthony 55 from
New TV
Why doesn’t it support BritBox and does not work with Siri.
Date published: 2023-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JS Crowborough from
Top quality product
Took a while deciding what Smart TV to purchase. Decided to go with this and so pleased we did. Extremely happy with picture quality, sound and features.
Date published: 2023-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
VicTee from
Underwhelmed
This is the first Sony product I have been disappointed by. It is let down by concerns over OLED panel longevity and extremely bad software. The issues are as follows.
1.) The brightness is factory set to 100% although the picture brightness is okay in a low lighting environment it would not be in a sunlit room. It worries me that as the OLED efficacy falls with age it will become unwatchable. I asked Customer Service if this pre-setting was normal. They did not answer my question but sent me links to regular Help sections which were not useful at all.
2.) The software is a mess. I initially opted to set up Google TV but the experience was so bad I had to reset to factory default 'set up basic TV.' Too much wrong with it to go into detail here. The basic TV operating software is appalling. One example is the subtitle setting. The assigned remote control button turns on the subtitles on but does not turn it off. There is no obvious way to do that and instructions to help cannot be found (by me at least.) Curiously when trying to do this a message appears at the top of the screen saying subtitles are not available for this service when they are in fact appearing at the bottom of the screen ! By chance a confusing combination brought an on screen selection panel up in an unexpected location which allowed me to turn them off. I've no idea how to repeat that so may avoid subtitles again.
I served as a TV electronics design engineer during my career so have a little experience including a close association with Sony engineers with whom I have always had great respect for.
Date published: 2022-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Snellbo from
Truly Outstanding
Maybe you are reading this having spent far too much time, like me, researching the best 42/48 inch TV? Is it worth paying the extra for the Sony A90K vs the cheaper LG. I’ve been doing this for over a year and finally decided on purchasing the Sony after a smallish discount Black Friday deal. For me and many other people I suspect this is a LOT of money for a TV. I had a really good Sony Bravia that was high spec 12-14 years ago. I kept asking myself will the picture and sound really be that much better (ie over £1K better?). Having now had the A90K for several weeks, the answer is ABSOLUTELY YES! It takes viewing to a whole new level. Yes it has ultra HD which is stunning, but accessing that across all the various platforms subscriptions can cost a lot more. I did trial Netflix UHD for the first month to see what it’s like (still have it too!) I watched Drive to Survive in UHD and it was mind blowing but you pay for it and I ask whether I would upgrade for all UHN content. It’s what the TV can render with HD and in some ways even more impressively with SD content. For example I watched the 1967 film classic ‘ The Graduate’. Watching on the Sony. It felt it like I was watching the film for the first time how the director had imagined it. I’m now embarking on watching more classics that have been transformed by this TV. I’m also a sport fanatic and for example watching football in HD with the motion control technology is much more immersive experience with the movement being handled far better than my old Sony. There’s so much detail in colour and contrast in everything compared to previous TV that makes all viewing feel new and more alive. Anyway, that’s probably enough for the picture. The deciding factor - especially vs the LG is the sound quality. I read how good it is in loads of reviews and had some doubts . I shouldn’t have - the sound for a flat screen is absolutely unbelievable. I had my old TV linked to an AV system with a centre and stereo speakers that are all of good quality. I watch films and some sports Thai way. But I don’t always want the surround sound experience when watching day to day tv - honestly who wants Masterchef in Dolby Sorround at 80 decibels on a Tuesday night? Therefore I often use the TV audio on the old Sony but this was flat and muffled. The incredible thing about the A90K is that it handles all audio so well - be it at low volume for normal TV watching to full cinema experience blockbuster films (Top Gun Maverick was fab!). I don’t live in a detached house so neighbours sound is a key and you can enjoy this tv and hear audio so clearly at any volume and across all broadcasted programmes.
So if you are like me, going back and forth deciding whether to buy or not, and are sad enough to still be reading my nerdy review, all I can say is take the plunge and buy the Sony AK90…now!
As a final note - I previously had a 40 inch TV. My wife doesn’t like big TVs or wall mounted ones particularly, so we went (I say we, I got the TV without telling her first!) for the 42 inch as have an alcove and table / cabint for it. Having seen just how good it is, it almost makes your yearn for an even more immersive full on experience and at times I fantasise about how good the 48 inch would be…! That said, it’s still blindingly good and the best £xxxx I have spent (I can’t disclose how much in case my wife comes across this review ??)
Date published: 2024-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jantel from
Sony oled television.
Beautiful picture and excellent sound. A bit confusing with two remote controls plus a BT control.
Date published: 2023-03-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JS1066 from
Superb
Compared plenty - but Sony Bravia has always been my choice thanks to quality of picture and product. Expensive - but worth paying more for the best.
Date published: 2023-10-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Al Di from
Quality TV
Lovely looking TV which comes with a solid stand you can adjust with 2 height settings which enables you to accommodate a soundbar under the TV without obstructing the screen. Great picture quality and impressive sound without the sound bar. Very crisp voices, would be nice to have a little more bass. Easy to navigate through all the settngs with ample choice of picture quality and sound preferences. However, a little disappointed with the picture quality when watching football matches. Tried all available picture settings to try to tweek it but the players from a distance appear no sharper than my previous 12 year Toshiba TV. Comes with 2 controllers, one which has a mic for verbal commands to your TV which looks and feels solid. It takes an eternity to set up all your apps but once you are up and running everything runs smoothly. I eventually managed to locate the microscopic power button on the upper left hand side of the TV which you have to hold down for a few seconds before the TV turns off and am not sure whether this is any different than using the off button on the controller, as the TV doesn't appear to have a standby light indicator. Lacks instructions with regards to initial setting up. Comes with two 1cm thick booklets, each approx contains 5 pages on safety and very basic
setting up, the rest of the book is in other languages. Would highly recommend the A90X, very pleased.
Date published: 2023-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Greenthumb from
Great picture
I bought this a month ago and I am very pleased with it
Date published: 2024-02-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Grandadg from
Great Viewing angle
This is a vast improvement on my previous Bravia TV. I can now sit and watch from a very narrow viewing angle and still get magnificent colour.
Date published: 2022-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
geedoc from
Ah But
I am quite pleased with Sony Bravia but can’t help the nagging question of “is this worth what I paid for it”.
I have a quite expensive piece of kit supplied with a somewhat sketchy set of instructions in place of anything even pretending to be a user manual..
So my review probably is a bit carmudgeonly because Sony didn’t feel it necessary to explain exactly how to benefit from the impressive range of innovations cunningly concealed by the absence of instructions.
Strange but there y’go.
Date published: 2023-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Aaron_uk from
Fantastic picture
Fantastic picture and sound is a good standard, though if I used as a primary tv I would probably link with soundbar. I use for ps5 mainly and it’s really perfect performance. I previously purchased an LG 42 Oled, though had to return it next day as their Bluetooth software is very bad. Thankfully no problems with Sony tv using my AirPods. I must advise I replaced the Sony Tv as I noticed 2 dead pixels upon box opening. Thankfully the replacement has been great so far.
Date published: 2023-02-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IannewD from
Good television
This was bought and delivered 9th January, the annals are very basic , in fact too basic
Date published: 2024-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Simon2244 from
My review
Excellent television for films. Less good on ordinary tv. Very expensive set, not quite sure why.
Date published: 2024-03-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Neilaar from
4th Sony TV over 39 years. V happy
I replaced my previous Sony Bravia with the A90K 42". Coupled with a Sony S3000 soundbar. Superb pictures and sound. Loads of connectivity. V happy
Date published: 2023-08-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bob281 from
Best update
I bought this tv to replace a ten year old 3D model and I I I bought this to replace 10 year old 3D model. I am amazed by how much both picture quality and sound quality have improved and how much better than similar models of other makes seen in shop. Large range of apps and all easy to use.
Date published: 2023-03-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paulandlindam from
Fantastic tv
Bought this Sony Bravia. ( our second) and it doesn't disappoint
Date published: 2024-03-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AAlun56 from
Superb picture & extraordinary sound
Having held off as long as possible I reluctantly replaced my much loved, last generation B&O CRT this month. After much research I picked this Sony OLED. Not remotely disappointed - picture quality (including motion, the achilles heel of flat screens) is superb. Excellent detail in both shadows & highlights. I was expecting thin audio, as most flats have, but, whilst not matching the enormous B&O, the sound (from the clever screen actuation) has been a very pleasant suprise - no deep rumbling bass, of course, but a pleasing and cohesive sound. Speech in particular is very clear and detailed. I’m glad I waited for the technology to mature, but I’m thrilled with this product. My only (slight) disappointment is the clunkiness of the interface for retrieving hard disk recordings, particularly noticeable because the rest of the GUI is so slick.
Date published: 2023-12-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jimbobmun from
Sony A90K 42”
Purchased 2/3 weeks ago, fantastic picture and sound. No need for a sound bar. Easy to set up, very pleased so far .
Date published: 2023-10-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Senior R from
Great Television
I bought this Bravia TV two weeks ago to to replace one I had bought 14 years ago (and was still going strong). The new one is another step forward - excellent picture and sound. I am really pleased with it.
Date published: 2023-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Elise88 from
Excellent Television!
We are very pleased with our sony XR OLED television.
The picture quality is super and it is easy to alter for different light levels. One of the best features is the sound quality, no more reaching for the remote to change the volume with a programme change.
It is very intuitive, so we found it easy to work out most of the features.
The back lit remote is fun too.
Date published: 2023-04-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Morr208 from
Amazing colour & sound
Replaced our old Sony Bravia with the new OLED & what a difference, quality of colour & sound is outstanding. Only issue that we have is that you can't manually turn the TV off without switching off at the wall on a night & we also have a green LED light that comes on spasmodically for no apparent reason.
Other than that we are extremely pleased with our purchase
Date published: 2024-01-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mezza069 from
Perfect
Smashing picture and build quality. Sounds great too, no need for an soundbar it fits inside the wardrobe in the bedroom.
Date published: 2023-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sonnyshine from
OLED screen
I'm delighted with the screen quality and its android functionality. However I was concerned to read in the manual that the screen can be degraded when watching screenings with black bars. Obviously this is unavoidable whilst viewing old format films etc. I was a little concerned that this was not mentioned when viewing the TV prior to purchase.
Date published: 2022-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lusso from
Great picture quaiity
Picture Contrast is great deep blacks brilliant whites
Date published: 2023-12-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Happycook from
Classy TV
Very pleased with my TV. Colours are great Wild life coverage has never been so good.
Date published: 2024-01-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Phureja from
Great Picture and Sound
Purchased this TV last week after much research, very pleased with all the features. Picture quality is fantastic, compared to my 2008 Bravia. Sound is also great.
Date published: 2024-03-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shepps from
Satisfied Sony Customer
Always buy Sony Televisions, from the same store in Carlisle
Very satisfied with the product and also the staff at Peter Tysons
Date published: 2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gleeful from
Perfect
Purchased to fit a small English cottage….
Having had larger models and full surround sound I was EXTREMELY sceptical about the sound quality of this product. I had no worries over the picture quality of Sony products and must say this screen is Amazing.
The sound: coming from the screen area is honestly quite AMAZING the tonal balance and natural bass levels are quite considerable given its size.
I was thinking that I would have to supplement with a full sound system.. I DONT.
The only tiny snag is the actual volume level could be a tad higher.. but no concern really.
A GREAT product.
GET RID OF THE “ Nikname” requirement. Stupid.
Date published: 2024-03-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bazedd from
Love it
Should have purchased years ago Led come on a long wY now
Date published: 2023-04-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Reina Helen from
Ideal screen size
The 42 inch screen of my Sony is an ideal size for my small lounge - compared to many TVs that are larger. Easy to set up, picture & sound good, ample streaming services.
Date published: 2024-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Splasher from
Sony A90k smart TV
Fantastic picture sharp TV with a great cinema sound, also came with 12 mouths of sonny movies. Plus other soft wear. Probably too smart for us. enjoy
Date published: 2022-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AdiM from
Sony Bravia XR A90K
I bought this tv, a week ago, and find it very easay to use. Picture quality is excellent what you would expect from a company like Sony. The sound is excellent, compared to my previous tv. I bought this to pair up with my Sony Playstation 5. I am so glad i did as they go extremely well together.
Date published: 2022-11-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Love life from
Quality quality quantity, with ever penny
Picture is outstanding The colours so true, the sound exceptional, the hand controls feels good in your hand. What a buy.
Date published: 2023-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pipskin from
Amazing picture and great build quality
Bought this in the Boxing Day sales, should have bought it earlier in the year for the World Cup, my mistake. Was concerned when unpacking that there was no plastic film to protect the screen, though it was well packaged in the box. Managed to do the unpacking and assembly on my own but would recommend getting another pair of hands.
Build quality appears to be very good, this model came with two remotes the smaller one being backlit. I used this one for the setup of the TV which was fairly straight forward with the possability to skip some options till later. Picture quality out of the box to me is stunning, have only altered a couple of settings to my taste. Turned off power saving mode and in standard picture mode turned brightness down to 40. The proccesor seems to do a great job in the background no matter what you are watching, unable to comment on gaming as not a gamer. Standard TV programs are upscaled very well, not had any issues as yet. Appears to be very good with sports and motion as some tv's I looked at caused me some motion problems, nothing so far with this TV. Thought it came with Freeview Play and Freesat TV guides but all I can find so far is Youview which for me is not very clear on screen, should have done more research. The old Panasonic we had, used Freeview and was very easy to understand and use, all depends on what your use to.
The sound quality for our room size is more than adequate and will not be needing a soundbar.
There are loads of options to adjust the sound and picture quality for your own preference though most are able to be left alone.
Have already had friends in and they are very impressed and considering this in a larger screen size.
Wish it had been cheaper but then im a Yorkshireman and it probably will be in a few months time.
Date published: 2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChrisJ1944 from
First impressions
Whilst I am impressed with the picture and sound quality I absolutely hate the menu interface. The TV comes with two remote control with no information about why it needs tow and how to use them. I have to find out what Youview is all about. I have always liked the simplicity of Freeview. The whole setup is aimed at trying to get you to pay for content you didn't know existed and probably never wanted. Why not a simple interface for terrestrial channels and then a button to press to take you to a menu for web based content? The interface is clunky and not fit for purpose.
Date published: 2024-03-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hollin46 from
Very good when it was working.
Bought 9th Dec 2022. Failed July 2023. Returned 25th July 2023. Still waiting for repair or replacement 17th August 2023
Date published: 2023-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thick as a brick from
Lack of.
TV is fine, but NO full customer operating instructions tried on line tried dealer who printed off 124 copied pages which already had enclosed with set, of what you may call operating instructions. I am a retired television repair after forty years, twenty years repairing Sony.
Older customers like myself (81 years) need an old fashioned operating manual.
Date published: 2023-10-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BrianRP72 from
Excewllent TV
Bought a week ago. Great Picture, Sound and additional bonuses
Date published: 2023-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
OLDMEL from
Great viewing experience
Bought this tv recently very pleased with the quality of the picture . Remembering all the remote functions is a problem .
Date published: 2023-08-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
roster441 from
Lovely
A very good set. Lovely but 44 characters too short (now may I post it?)
Date published: 2022-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Charlie boy is great from
Brilliant
Excellent purchase very pleased with the tv and the service
Date published: 2024-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave29 from
Really pleased with the TV
I bought this a few weeks ago, and found it easy to use + a great picture
We are very happy
Date published: 2023-05-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FredCCC from
Premium Sony
This is again a premium product delivered by Sony. What a great TV with endless opportunity to set this up for your own viewing experience. The display is fantastic with vibrant colours and deep blacks. Set up is so simple, with guiding through a series of steps and set up of streaming accounts.
Date published: 2022-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
glueboy from
picture ok not sure if as good as previous bravia
its works as a television lets see if it lasts the 12 years the previous sony did
Date published: 2022-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David 44 from
Could be better
Right size for our living room and good picture. Disappointed with no paper instructions which I think you need before switching on the tv. Instructions for fitting stand is far harder than you find online. No standby light and very small on /off button which the shop didn’t even know about. Difficulty in getting sky remote to work with tv and as we like to unplug the tv at night it takes an awful long time to come on in the morning. A lot of money for a reasonable tv
Date published: 2023-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JDMcP from
Amazing picture
Have enjoyed uhd and hdr movies and uhd sports on sky. Cannot find any cons with this tv. Expensive but worth the extra.
Date published: 2023-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cole49 from
A90K
I bough this tv as a display unit. I am impressed with colour sharpness, definition and sound
Date published: 2024-04-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JPRE from
Very expensive, but worth every pound....
This is the best tv I've ever owned. There are two most important things I looked for before settling on this sony model.when purchasing a tv it's no good having a tv with a brilliant picture and a poor viewing angle and it's no good having a good viewing angle and a poor picture, this tv has a brilliant picture with an excellent viewing angle, it also has excellent sound, I am of a certain age where my hearing is not as good as it used to be, you can set the sound exactly to your hearing requirements because it has an adjustable graphic equaliser, and the way I've got it set up I can hear it clearly even at low volume ...My last comment is that it has loads of fine tuning adjustments for sound and vision. Well done Sony, I've never enjoyed watching so much since buying this tv. JPR
Date published: 2023-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JimboJumbo from
Good tv
Bought this and am very happy with the sound and picture,easy to use cannot fault it.
Date published: 2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
happysteve from
Happy
glad i bought another sony it was even better than i hoped
Date published: 2022-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Readingfan from
My Sony OLED is excellent, only issue is with SkyQ
I love my Sony OLED , but it’s constantly losing interface with SkyQ which then needs to reboot to fix the issue , it’s too frequent to ignore also occasionally the sky image is just Blue ! So again reboot Sky to fix , hopefully there is a software update coming to sort it .
Also AppleTV app on mine is only AppleTV and not AppleTV+ so in app purchases are not possible and I need to use iPhone app for purchases , again a little frustrating. But as a TV and overall streaming experience the pictures are impressive.
Date published: 2023-01-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pendonbul from
A great TV for the money
An all round great TV: well made, intuitive user interface; slick operation, fabulous picture - vivid sharp colour and deep blacks, solid sound.
Date published: 2023-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ricky Chowdhury from
Fantastic TV
Love this Sony TV and its back lit remote, which is very handy feature to use in dark. Only issue is have with the remote is that it has no back button to the last TV channel. Otherwise and an excellent TV by Sony
Date published: 2024-02-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wilbur Bone from
Excellent Picture
We bought this recently to upgrade from a fifteen year old HD ready TV and were not disappointed. The picture quality is superb and the other bells and whistles make it a perfect buy. Very pleased.
Date published: 2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RobJK from
Love This TV
First TV I've bought in 16years, last one was a Sony too. Really glad I did. Same quality product, excellent picture, amazing sound.
Date published: 2023-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GrzegorzD78 from
Everything what I expected
Great TV, OLED is amazing. Speakers are brilliant.
Date published: 2023-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Polyphantpete from
Great decision on this model
We bought this TV to replace an aging 32inch TV and we are absolutely delighted with it.
Size, sound quality and image performance were critical to us and we are not disappointed. The sound is fine without a sound bare with significant flexibility in the settings.
Date published: 2024-02-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
KirilTosunov from
Great quality
Amazing quality and soundddddddddddddddddddddddddd
Date published: 2022-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stuie30 from
Superb picture.
We already own a Sony 65” OLED in the living area, this purchase was for the bedroom.
Great picture, as expected and the backlit remote control is a real bonus at night.
Worth noting that the built in speakers are not as impressive on the smaller screen.
Overall package is still impressive.
Date published: 2024-04-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Baz30 from
Somewhat disappointed
I bought this tv as the only one available in size, to replace a 10 year old Samsung, and to fit in the same space. The picture seems to be only marginally better than the old TV, and navigating around the options is far less user friendly. Also the programme guide is useless. You cannot read it as the print is so small against the background.
Date published: 2023-04-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bladon OX20 from
Does what it says on the label ??
Very pleased links to iPhone Marantz sound system and headphones. The headphones enable me to link wirelessly and yet full sound functions are available to other viewers including mute!
Date published: 2024-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bobsquash57 from
A very high quality system
Bought this last month to replace an old tv. Didn’t realise how much technology had moved on. Excellent picture and sound quality; especially the sound.
Automated set up explanations could have been clear. But if trial and error with satellite tuning options but got there in the end.
Very happy with the product.
Date published: 2024-04-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Old Feller from
An outstanding performance from a compact TV.
This television illustrates the advances made by the manufacturers in recent years. Perhaps a little too technical for some older users but overall produces excellent results.
Date published: 2023-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Blythelord from
Brilliant picture quality
Excellent picture and sound. Smart features useful if initially a little overwhelming but one soon gets the feel of the geography of the menu system.
Date published: 2022-10-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Zucchini from
Wish I’d gone for an LG
The Sony TV was sold to me as it was supposed to have superior sound quality though later found to be problematic when connecting a sound bar - poor control interface. Badly advised at point of sale that the TV relies on Google tv interface for most of the functions available. As Google tv is so bad, the tv has been resigned to the spare room - now looking for a proper TV…
Date published: 2024-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steamingbigman from
Bit pricey .... But!
What a picture, sound was excellent for the design, better than I expected although some reviews online don't seem to think so. Either their model had a fault or they expected way too much of an audio experience. Possibly every function you need in this modern age of media streaming. Bravo! Bravia.
Date published: 2022-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EFFF from
Great TV BEST EVER
Purchased a month ago wonderful sound and picture.
Date published: 2022-12-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Freddiesterio from
Premium Sony
This is again a premium product delivered by Sony. What a great TV with endless opportunity to set this up for your own viewing experience. The display is fantastic with vibrant colours and deep blacks. Set up is so simple, with guiding through a series of steps and set up of streaming accounts.
Date published: 2022-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vas16 from
Brilliant TV
Outstanding picture and sound. Love the Bravia Core
Date published: 2023-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Getting fed up with this from
Challenging but good
Never had a smart tv before,it was a bit challenging to get used to but well worth the effort. Wouldn’t want to be without it now.
Date published: 2023-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Harbyshep from
Exceilent technology - mostly
Chose becasue of advanced picture and audio technology. Useability sadly not up to the technology. Poor menu design and installation design not the best.
Date published: 2023-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ralph57 from
Sharp Picture. Clear sound
I bought this TV less than a month ago so I am stilll getting used to many of the features. However it has brought together several services I previously used "under one roof", so to speak.
Date published: 2024-04-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Salty 49 from
Wow, picture perfect.
We have had our new TV for 2 weeks and are very pleased. The picture quality is amazing. Bright colours, deep blacks and very much more detail in those dark night scenes. Getting to grips with the settings is a bit of a puzzle for this 73 year old, but I'm slowly sorting it out.
We have no regrets with our purchase.
Date published: 2023-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brogie from
Great features available
Not disappointed with it so far also agree with all the reviews I have read.
This is our third Sony tv in the last forty years.
Date published: 2023-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tony1066 from
Impressive Picture
I bought my new Sony Bravia XR42A90KU around 2 weeks ago. Although my old TV could display in HD, the picture on this OLED tv is super, then even better is the UHD pictures which are absolutely fantastic.
Date published: 2022-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AnnSe from
Great picture
Like it, great picture. Sound good too. We would sometimes like subtitles but struggling to find them!
Date published: 2023-09-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stephen97 from
Amazing flagship tv in small size
Great tv, absolutely love it, however with the price tag and no bravia cam included and only 1 usable hdmi 2.1 port because the soundbar uses the other are my biggest gripes. Ps5 takes other 2.1 port and there is only hdmi 2.0 ports left for my gaming laptop, given the fact that this tv is 600 euros more expensive than lg equivalent with sane oled panel is absurd at best
Date published: 2023-02-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mocarter from
Significant upgrade
Very please with the features of the product both Picture and Sound exceptional
Date published: 2024-02-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
woheika from
XR-42a90k - excellent video and audio
I own this device since nearly 2 weeks now. At a first glance the video and audio capabilities are excellent. BUT! From the first day on I face problems with the TV. During initial configuration I get an error that the SUB-Tuner does not receive signal while the main tuner works fine. (Astra SAT 2 wire configuration) With a premium device in my hands I expect premium support quickly solving any problem. But no chance the support experience is the worst I ever faced. They know how to handle the knowledge base but obviously they do not have any technical background. Reading Sony community threads you'll find many threads complaining about bad support.
Another topic is the EPG (for SAT) only keeping a few hours of program information and the nightly feature loading EPG content seems not working as expected. The next day I still see only a few hours and even not for all prgrams.
If you are lucky you get a device without any problems and are not keen on EPG features you will get an excellent TV.
Date published: 2023-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ceda from
Excellent picture and sound
It took a while to assemble and get running, butit was all worthwhile because the performance is so good, even better than we expected
Date published: 2023-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DRMS004 from
Exceptionally good TV
Purchased this TV a few weeks back and I am impressed with both picture and sound quality. Sound is obviously not as good as external speakers but is much better than other TVs with built-in speakers.
Picture settings have numerous adjustments to achieve life-like quality if you are inclined. Before purchase, I noted that many reviews marked this TV down for being too dim but, for our normal viewing of movies and dramas, we have brightness down to almost the lowest setting (with some room lighting on), so take those reviews with a large pinch of salt !
Date published: 2023-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GM 1955 from
Fantastic Sound
Bought this a little while ago, excellent picture and sound. Replaced an old 32inch with dreadful sound
Date published: 2023-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cowslip from
Sony TV
We bought our Sony TV, a week or so ago.
We are so very pleased with it.
Lots of New Features, Picture so clear, we love our New TV
Date published: 2024-03-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tom Exmoor from
Amazing quality picture!
I spent along time looking in shops at different TV options, I am a self confessed TV addict. So it was really important to me to get something high quality and with the very best picture.. I looked at other brands who were cheaper but wanted the best sound and picture. I love the movement of sound through the panel on the a Sony and the store I went to had a Sony rep who was able to show me the differences. I only wanted a 42” TV but didn’t want to compromise on specs, so to get something extremely high the was very important to me, the Sony hit all the bases for me in terms of not needing a sound bar and also getting that immersive picture quality. I also was sold on the remote control as its stunning piece of craftsmanship, compared to other brands that use plastic basic remotes. I also found it super simple to set up and use the smart apps.
Date published: 2023-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jon5630 from
A90K Bravia XR
The TV is great, but a little over complicated. Pairing the Sky blue tooth remote was OK but it hard to get used to the way to press the off button to turn the TV off!
Date published: 2022-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stephen TCY from
My Review for A90K
The resolution is fine for me.
However, the TV set is too thick, and the modified remote control is not so user friendly than before.
The electrical socket wire should be detachable.
Date published: 2023-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fussy Les from
Fits in great
My 3rd Sony big improvement on previous models.
But a bit frustrating that I need to go online to seek improvements
to settings instead of an instruction manual !!
Date published: 2023-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ittna from
Amazing picture quality
A brilliant telly. I've been using it for a month now. The picture quality is very good and I have no complaints whatsoever.
Date published: 2022-12-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lulu47 from
Great tv
Just had to delivered and very simple to set up and it’s great.
Date published: 2023-05-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
big peg 10 from
Happy so far.
Only had a few days very pleased with it so far.Excellent picture.
Date published: 2023-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Makie from
Great tv
Only just set it up. Fantastic pictures, good sound too!
Date published: 2022-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
C W K from
Beautiful Picture, small in size
I have following founding:
1. Multilingual function is bad. It automatically switched to the addition sound channel. On the other end, not all users wanted to listen the additional sound channel. This function should have an option to cancel or set it manually
2. When optical sound output was connected with amplifier, TV speaker was automatically switch off. This is bad design. Please change to manual selection of sound output as a choice.
Date published: 2022-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ashlet from
New TV set
Sorry to say that I am very disappointed. Not only The set stopped working after three weeks but the troubleshooting instructions were useless. Also, he technical department of John Lewis was not helpful and Sony technical department was the same. The on and off button is too small for this TV set as well. The old TV Sony waste 20 years without any problems!
Date published: 2024-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Email Eddie from
My new TV
After owning my last set for many years it was time for a change and I am delighted with the picture but will have to go to school to learn how to activate all the many complex items the set has to offer!
Date published: 2024-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Man on the Touchline from
A Great Leap Forward!
We bought this to replace a Sony Bravia from 2008. It had given great service but as a 26 inch tv it was definitely beginning to show its age. After a long deliberation we decided to stretch our budget for an A90K Bravia. Lovely picture, amazing sound quality and easy to navigate round and use. Totally recommended.
Date published: 2023-01-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alain20100 from
Great with just a little bug
As expected from an OLED screen, the blacks are perfect.
The sound is very good even without a sound bar.
No problem adding apps through Google Play (just a little hard to find Google Play).
However, on the cons side, I didn't find how to disable the music payed by the screensaver that plays music (sometimes it's nice but not always) and especially for CI+ card users, the socket is not deep enough so the card protrudes quite well from the left side of the screen.
For TV installation, I recommend to be two because the screen and the socle are heavy.
Date published: 2023-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Earthling1 from
My Sony Bravia
I bought this TV to upgrade from an older Bravia and am most impressed.
Picture quality great. Sound great, no need for a sound bar. Plenty of features which I am still going through. I can't fault it on anything plus I have a 5 year warranty.
Date published: 2023-10-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Grawa4 from
Great picture and sound but tricky to set up.
Bought the 42 inch version in late December.
Terrific picture and clear sound which was vital for us oldies!
It was tricky to set up as we have a talktalk set top box. This seems to require us to use two remote controls. The talktalk one for turning on box and channel changes. The Sony one for volume control and turning on TV.
A additional peciar problem was the TV kept turning itself on mostly at 4am which initially we thought we had intruders! I solved this by turning off Sony Bravia sync. Next time I'll get John Lewis guys to install as instructions are v poor.
Date published: 2024-01-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JOBOO from
GREAT TV . LOVE IT.
BOUGHT THIS ON 22 AUGUST.. LOVELY TV,,,PERFECT ON THE EYES , AND EARS.
Date published: 2023-09-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChrisPy1 from
Bravia A90K 42"
We have had this for TV for approximately 6 weeks now.
The picture quality is excellent and the audio is impressive for a TV without a sound bar.
However, the Guides are disappointing.
The standard guide is impossible to read from any distance on this smaller size of TV due to the small font and grey/white colour scheme which lacks contrast.
The YouView guide is a little better but difficult to customise and I have yet to find a way of setting it as the default guide
The screen format/width options could be improved with the addition of a zoom option that makes older programmes fill the screen without leaving black side-bars and the inherent danger of screen-burn.
The user manual/help system leaves a lot to be desired but there are some useful customisations available if you manage to stumble across them.
Date published: 2023-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hazy43 from
Very smart TV
I bought this TV January 5th 2024, installation was finally completed January 20th 2024 for a variety of reasons. It would have been simpler if there was an instruction manual covering set-up, rather than internet. Excellent picture & sound - these were main reasons for selecting this model. I am still finding shortcuts to selecting programmes & Apps.
Date published: 2024-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vibesman from
Far too complicated
I bought my A90K Bravia in store, using a £299 discount from John Lewis resulting from the in-warranty failure of a Samsung HD TV. Setting up the Bravia took several hours, mostly because even someone like me with a background in broadcasting and tech-savvy could not fathom some of the technical language used in the on-screen registration process. Scanning Freesat channels was especially bad because I did not understand the terminology which applied to my basic Freesat dish. I did not and still do not like the heavy hand of Google in the channel availability. But two things stand out as reducing my enjoyment of the set. The first was the discovery that the highly technical sound set up which has sound coming through the screen and relates to movement resulted in an effect in which off screen voices sound compressed to anyone wearing a hearing aid. (Me and daughter in law) although we determined that when a soundbar is used this does not happen...hence the purchase of a £200 Bose TV sound bar. The other problem, two weeks in, was the failure of the subtitles. After some intermittent problems I lost subtitles on all live transmissions (Inc BBC drama and BBC News). I returned the TV to the store where a Sony rep did a complete re-set restoring subtitles. I now finally have the sound right, and subtitles and a really good picture. But I can't say I am happy with the purchase. It is far too complicated in set up and in use. My wife, a technophobe, hasn't a clue how to find programmes other than those in the TV Guide. I DO like the low profile stand and the cable masks at the rear.
Date published: 2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wasted my money from
Pretty useless
I replaced Sony of over 15 years old which was still good but had a fault with my earphone use only to find this new set did not slow me to connect my earphones, the stupid thing only allowed blue tooth which cuts out the sound for my wife to be able to also hear the television
Date published: 2023-06-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JoesTV from
Best small screen TV
A really good TV for a smaller room. Excellent picture with brilliant colours
Date published: 2022-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bladerunner 57 from
Sony A90k 42
Excellent picture quality out of the box. Used for bedroom not a gamer but understand that many who look at these reviews are interested in that performance and can expect great performance . My own use are movies and streaming and it is excellent. The build quality is top notch as I have come to expect from Sony .
Date published: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Truck mech58 from
Great tv
Wasn't the cheapest but well worth the money.
Best picture don't have to use firestick loaded app right on tv.
Date published: 2024-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Join ivenzio from
Can’t get Prime
I bought a Sony Bravia about a month ago. While it has good picture quality and decent sound; I can’t get Amazon Prime. Tech support wasn’t able to help. All I can find on the internet is a lot of Sony buyers have the same problem. I have five TVs in this house and they all work except this Brovia.
Date published: 2024-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Llbruce7 from
Operating guide
Great picture and light weight to handle when mounting
Set up guide is way too small which for anyone over 40 years old may require a magnifying glass to see the instructions and guide photo on how to install.
Date published: 2023-08-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mistermister1 from
Can there be a better TV?
The Bravia has beautiful picture quality and handsome design
Date published: 2024-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alejofox from
Great for PS5/ Gaming monitor.
Ideal size for a large monitor or a room tv. Its prety much Sony’s flagship in a compact size. Best quality i have ever seen.
Date published: 2022-11-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Richard1140 from
Sony is a quality company
I purchased this TV several months ago and am pleased with it thus far.
Date published: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Eddie R from
42" A90K Do youself a big favor. Just go get one!
Obviously, I was not the first reviewer of this great TV. I based my purchase partly because of the reviews that were already praising this product. I read reviews of both the LG C3/C2 and the Sony A90K and was not completely sold on the Sony until I saw both LG and Sony side by side at BestBuy. The Sony has the edge in clarity probably because it is powered by its Bravia chip. But honestly, it is not that much of a difference. Knowing Sony's experience in building high-quality products that last a long time had me pull the trigger. The only thing I did not like was the stand that came with it. The very small star screws have different sizes and also the base is not that wide. I purchased a TV stand at Amazon and that solved the problem.
I might have paid $200 more than the LG C3 but, I don't regret it even just a bit on my purchase.
Up to this date, I really enjoy watching movies on this TV.
Date published: 2023-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ellyn03 from
Just love it!
Had some problems with the Samsung and returned it and bought this wonderful Sony and love! Only Sony from now on!
Date published: 2023-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ted360 from
Great Picture, But Couple Distractions
Bought 42" A90K in early Jan. 23. Awesome picture. Use soundbar so not sure about TV audio. Experience random audio lag when turning TV on an changing inputs. Using Xfinity remote to control power since it works best. I am still experimenting with all the various settings.
Date published: 2023-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TerriN from
Great TV in the perfect size
Beautiful picture and easy to use smart tv features. I'm very happy with it.
Date published: 2023-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cutandcover from
New XR Master Series in 42” Performs Flawlessly
Early adopter here of the 42” A90K - bought sight and review unseen in August 2022. I put it through the paces setting up all of the inputs with non-invasive settings, and did not have to adjust calibration settings at all from the factory settings for what I thought looked correct. Fantastic contrast without crushing levels - really brings out the best (and worst) of whatever the source is. HD and UHD Blu-rays look astoundingly good, and Dolby Vision implementation looks spectacular. Broadcast OTA looks great too, and streaming internal apps and external (Roku) all good. CATV low bit rate (decompression) in direct comparison to the same channel OTA you can really tell the difference. It is unforgiving of bad or low quality sources, but in the same turn will let your great stuff shine.
The remote is nice in hand, missing number buttons but otherwise easy to use. Soundbar handshaking works without issue, and internal apps with the built in wireless are great, including the Bravia Core high bit rate streaming you get for free, along with 10 credits for purchasing titles there.
Downsides: almost none. I bought an OLED for true black and near-black detail and this is great. Sources dictate what you get here - the set in its default calibration will be true. I do not like how there is no ‘display’ info button on the remote, and even trying to use an older ‘display’ button from a previous remote only shows time detail. The missing info that is useful to me is resolution, bit rate, frame rate, interlace/progressive, audio channels, etc. which is barely existent and mostly unavailable to the user. I miss having it to be able to check what the set is doing and seeing as source.
It’s expensive but you realize the value of the purchase with a premium presentation of high quality sources.
Date published: 2022-09-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rauli99 from
Great Bravia!
Very happy! My only concern is that i would like to know where is the power botton on the TV.
Date published: 2023-12-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Manmike from
Great Picture and Features
I purchased this tv 25 day ago. The color is great and so are the features. I love Google TV
Date published: 2023-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BilDerf from
Sony A90K TV
Bought a week ago. Very hard to operate! Manual very to use!
Date published: 2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dondee from
Best tv I’ve ever bought
I’ve now had this tv for about a month now and very happy with everything about it . Picture , sound , and the remote works very good . Able to work cable box and streaming box . Easy to setup . Great tv
Date published: 2023-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trippbbsmith from
Pictures
Best picture I've ever had 2nd Sony I've had easy to use
Date published: 2023-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alce3 from
Sony quality, nothing else to say
New features, fantastic clear picture many new features
Date published: 2023-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BTMusic from
Hey, It’s SONY!!
We have an in home cinema room and have avoided a tv in our main living area since I completed my custom build 7 years ago. Well, our third son is deployed and we wanted to share the holidays the best way possible! After reading reviews and ratings, which SONY always seems to at at the top or close, and recognizing our space requirements, I happily went with the A90K along with the SONY ATMOS sound system, SONY camera, and the SONY wireless headphones. Needless to say I’ve concluded the cinema room may get much less use. Brilliant colors, sound, ease of use, tied to Alexa, and conference app. We are empty nesters sat this point and feel like a teenager with a new toy again. Thank you for incredible engineering and class of design!
Date published: 2024-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Petermaz from
Sony OLED outstanding picture and sound.
I purchased this for a small bedroom after I already had gotten the LG version of this TV. With the LG, it required a sound bar because it sounded terrible. I didn’t want to sound bar in my bedroom so I decided to get the Sony because I know of the acoustic sound in the screen.
It was like night and day very pleased. Don’t need a sound bar and perfect for my application in the bedroom.
Date published: 2023-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
esoto369 from
great tv, but lacking in the gaming department
I've had this TV for over a year. No issues and updates have added vrr and allm which brings it online with other brands. This TV is still missing a gaming dashboard to view the information.
Date published: 2023-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Spockis2bold from
Great TV
This is a great TV. I had an older model that still runs perfectly but I wanted a 4k TV. The biggest difference that I see is that this TV is a lot lighter and doesn't have many of the inputs the old TV had (Computer, RCA's etc) The quality and sound are both great and stand up to the Sony brands reputation.
Date published: 2023-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dan K from
Great right out of the box
Surprising sound quality. Haven’t hooked it up to an audio system yet and may not bother to do so. For a bedroom tv the sound quality is great!!!!
Date published: 2023-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
zjrick from
Great picture with easy to use controls.
Would love a louder speaker, but you are not buying this TV for sound are you. Picture is amazing and coupled with a PS5 this is a nice combination. My 3rd Sony and by far the best screen of all. Looking forward to several years of great use.
Date published: 2022-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hecc from
Sony is the best!
This is our main TV and by far the best one in the House!!!
Date published: 2022-09-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ystad from
Love the picture and sound
With the OLED screen, the picture stays bright from all angles, and the sound is quite good. How they make the screen the speaker? Beats me, but it works! Operation is smooth and seamless, and it interfaces well with our variety of feeds (3 dvrs, Fire TV, and a computer).
Date published: 2024-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Melvin123 from
Great picture and sound.
I have had this TV for a month and the picture is great, the sound is great and has base that does not come close to other TVs. I thought I wound need to buy a sound system however it is not needed.
Date published: 2022-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
exnba83 from
Take a look at this for yourself!
Samsung and LG CANNOT come close to the color accuracy of the mini Led combo and black levels of this product.
Date published: 2024-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hatesthenet13 from
It is really awesome
I bought a Vizio TV, the same size for $300 and it was NOT good. Like they say you get what you pay for and it was really cheap. Took the Vizio and returned it and bought the Sony TV and I love it. It’s awesome truly awesome.
Date published: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NOLaGirl from
Not worth the extra money
I wish I had bought a 4K Sony. The OLED picture is not as fabulous as I had expected. Maybe it’s because I had to buy a 42 inch screen to fit my space.
Date published: 2022-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nate Tron from
Great oled for pc and game console
A good tv for console gaming but the price could be better.
Date published: 2023-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Antobrad from
My Wife Loves it
I was going to get a LG evo C but knew that Sony has the best sound - It was more expensive but it has 4 HMDI 2.1 ports. We are rewatching all our 4 k movies over again and the colors are awesome. Just wish their was a PS app that I could stream my ps 5
Date published: 2024-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Xyzguy from
Problems
Does no work well with dish tv; eg will no turn off via remote easily. I have no idea what the tech support phone number is????
Date published: 2023-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tmgrood from
Sony Excellence
I have had my tv for about a month and I am really pleased with it.
The colors, the picture quality and sound are all top notch.
Wifi and Bluetooth means less cables and clutter since it is connected wirelessly and at night I use my Bluetooth ear buds.
Date published: 2023-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tashawn from
Great
The best tv I ever bought the picture is super clear easy to use great colors super sound
Date published: 2023-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JuraExpert from
This is the 42" TV I have anticipated for years
I bought an LG Nanocell 42" for my bedroom to upgrade an older Samsung TV a few months ago. It was good but I knew an OLED would be introduced to the market at some point. When Sony and LG 42" OLED was available for sale it was a matter of deciding which one to buy. After reading the reviews Sony was the TV for me. Yes it is expensive for a 42" but the picture quality is amazing. I later installed a JBL soundbar but the sound from the TV is very detailed. The backlit remote is great. Overall this is the 42" TV to buy if you want the best picture and sound.
Date published: 2023-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jambone from
Plush
It is unfair to compare this product to my previous screen (a 15 y/o Aquos) but it is certainly an upgrade to go from an LCD screen to this OLED model.
I generally like the Google TV system. I do not like the motion smoothing features of any sort because they seem *overly* natural, and I think this tends to undermind the style of the camera work, oddly. The annoying part is that I seem to have to turn it off when I encounter a new app or configuration -- I can't just say "I don't want this ever".
Nevertheless, the screen resolution and color definition are fantastic, so on the whole I find it to be an excellent product.
Date published: 2023-09-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Regpasha1 from
Worth The Wait
I wanted an OLED television for my bedroom . I wanted the size to be under 50” without compromising all the tech and visual qualities that OLED offers. I am a longtime Sony customer and waited until the company finally offered the 42” size. I absolutely love this set . The smart tv features are user friendly and you can use the settings to fine tune the set to serve your personal preferences in terms of audio/ visual/ apps/ devices you want to connect via Bluetooth or HDMI ports. For folks, like myself , who haven’t purchased a new television set in many years, they are in for a truly mind blowing experience . Worth the price !
Date published: 2022-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Custom_337 from
Forced BUY (Last of its kind)
I rarely give a perfect rating but times are changing and products are being discontinued without replacement. (I'm a SONY fan = all electronics are Sony)
Buy while you can. Expensive but worthwhile. Sony mid-level TVs last me 10+ years (this OLED expected at 7 YEARS due to potential "burn in" risk)
There will never be flagship 42/43 inch TVs anymore (Sony 2024 models start at 55 inches foreseen as permanent)
Picture is great. Sound is the clearest I've ever heard for a TV (soundbar is still needed for movies)
Only annoying thing is AAA battery must be NEW (used, and older batteries still work on older remotes BUT NOT THIS REMOTE) for the MSRP of remotes there should be a rechargeable battery with the AAA as an optional backup
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Only dislike is NO 3.5mm audio out (can't use older SRSZR7 without a HDMI splitter eARC)
also this should be marketed like EUROPE (5 year warranty and 2nd plastic remote with numbers)
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Sony id pay more for smaller TVs. (43, 50 max = LED, OLED, MINI-LED) your picture processor are worth it. Also the DSEE is excellent but should be upgraded from HX to Extreme (DSEE Ultimate for soundbars, and ES RECEIVERS)
Date published: 2024-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bill in Virginia from
Great TV at a great price
Bought this TV from Costco in March. Extremely pleased with the price and picture on this set. OLED provides incredibly rich color pallet and deep dark blanks. 4K content streaming is pretty flawless with several apps available either onboard or added through the Google Play Store. Had an issue with the LAN port, which was likely the result of lightning strike near the house, and Sony was first rate in getting the issue resolved. Very good communication and quick response once their tech support department determined the need for service. A customer service team member kept in contact with me throughout the process and the service subcontractor was very pleasant to work with.
Date published: 2022-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RAS1948 from
Great picture...
Was the next in line Sony for me (XR Processor). Only wish the ARC would work with my Sony A/V receiver, had to go back to the fiber optic cable for surround to work on the A/V. The video is to die for, just beautiful... nothing else compares...
Date published: 2022-12-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TVpurchase from
tv
I am very happy with this Soney. Price was a little high but like the product.
Date published: 2023-10-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ira s Sony TV from
Great picture quality!!
I bought this to add to my Sony A90K collection. This makes #3.
Date published: 2024-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Touchaheart from
Primarily being used as a monitor
I bought this secondary to looking for a secondary monitor as I deal with multiple Excel spreadsheets daily. The 42 inch real estate offered was such a pleasant surprise and there is little to no latency between my iMAC17 and the TV. Text is as clear as others are stating, surprisingly so as I have read where on other TV monitors there was a tremendous amount of adjustments necessary. After finishing some late night work last week, I ventured to try it for its original purpose as a television and watched the movie Late Night. The colors were as brilliant as one would expect. Dual purpose achieved!
Date published: 2022-09-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PH_CT from
Love, Love This Sony TV’s Picture & Sound Quality
This is my second purchase of a Sony TV. The brilliant color and audio options available with this TV are so helpful. The images viewed in on-screen movies (or shows) are an absolutely beautiful experience. Initial set-up, speaker, and Bluetooth connectivity was easy. Also, the added feature of being able to choose several free Bravia movies is very much appreciated but not expected.
Date published: 2023-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dcm1600 from
OLEDs are from outer space! Lol.
I bought my TV about 3 weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. The picture has settled down and looks great. I'm coming from a LED Sony x800h set and though I liked that set , there is no comparison to the OLED picture on the A90k. No buyers remorse here!
Date published: 2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Taum from
Amazing Picture Quality
I bought this earlier this month when the price dropped dramatically. I had been following the price on this 42” A90K for ~3 months. This smart OLED replaced a 2012 semi-literate LED TV. The difference in picture quality (the primary reason for watching), as well as a myriad of new features, is amazing. This 42” size was perfect for my viewing area. I now look forward to getting an opportunity to turn this set on, find 4K programming and enjoy the quality and details which weren’t there on the older TV this replaced. The new features take a little time to get used to but are mostly quite useful. I can use my Apple TV+ with the Sony controller, if desired. My older Bose CineMate sound system is compatible and further enhances this Sony. I’m well pleased so far.
Date published: 2022-11-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AS400 Jerry from
Outstanding picture quality and sound
I replaced my older Sony BRAVIA 43" with this newer 2023 Sony BRAVIA 42" model. These the largest sizes that would fit in my entertainment center. Great picture quality and sound. When figured out add my Sony 5.1 entertainment center in the mix, sound was even better.
Date published: 2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
prtuc2 from
Best Visual TV I Ever Had Purchase
Got the Sony A90K 42" as a computer monitor and for desktop usage it isn't big jump in term of visual upgrade from my previous monitor.
However, the Sony Bravia Core is miles ahead of my Amazon Prime Video streaming quality that actually surprises me the most. The color vibrancy and the motion is much more seamless than the Amazon Prime Video. With the content available on Sony Bravia Core or any blu ray disc it is the best visual experiences I had in my life.
The built-in speakers actually not terrible by any standard, but it won't compete with the a dedicated home speaker setup. I am tempt to purchase the Sony soundbar in the future. I think Sony did a great job with this television for movies content. Haven't test out the gaming function, since I don't game.
Date published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dealflyer from
Sony-A90K | BRAVIA XR | MASTER Series | OLED | 4K
After a lot of reading reviews, we decided on the Sony TV Bravia, after 20 years of a Panasonic TV we thought is was about time to upgrade.
So far we are really disappointed with the quality,
Date published: 2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Diwnstairs TV from
Subtle efficiency and great viewing
It’s going to take me a while to get used to all the features but it’s best characters are simply the excellence of Sony design and construction.
Date published: 2024-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
annoyed09 from
bad keyboard to link to internet.
Bought yesterday so early days but looks good. However, really bad keyboard to link to internet. It would not give upper case English U. It kept defaulting to other language U. Had to keep trying different key strokes, over and over, to get an upper case U. Really annoying.
Date published: 2024-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Celia072257 from
Sony TV Bravia
I am satisfied and happy with all my Sony products.
Date published: 2024-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PH Morbidelli from
Quality, versatile stand.
This purchase was to replace a Bravia that died after 14 years. Because of this we considered buying the top of the range for size. It’s only a 42” but seems bigger with the slim steel bezel. My wife immediately was impressed by the picture and sound quality and considered it a worthy replacement. (Praise indeed).
Everything about it exudes quality, including the metal remote and stand for the tv which allows placement of a soundbar. It achieves this by having two positions, flush and high.
We’ve been putting it to test watching streamed 4k films and the picture and sound are amazing. We already had a soundbar that seems a bit redundant but really adds to the experience. (Unfortunately the screen which acts as a speaker can’t be incorporated with a third party bar.) maybe this will be amended with a firmware upgrade in the future, Sony?
Date published: 2024-11-11T00:00:00-05:00