Sony has announced that the BRAVIA XR A80L will be available to pre-order in the US and Canada beginning on May 15, 2023. The BRAVIA XR A80L is a 4K OLED TV that features a WOLED panel and comes in four sizes, with the cheapest being the 55-inch model, which is priced at $1,899.99 and $2,399.99 for US and Canada, respectively. Sony is also planning to release new QD-OLED TVs this year in the form of the A95L series, but pricing and availability details for those are still to come.
BRAVIA XR A80L US pricing and availability:
- 83″ Class (82.5″ diag): $5,499.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order in June)
- 77″ Class (76.7″ diag): $3,599.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order on 5/15/2023)
- 65″ Class (64.5″ diag): $2,599.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order on 5/15/2023)
- 55″ Class (54.6″ diag): $1,899.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order on 5/15/2023)
BRAVIA XR A80L Canada pricing and availability:
- 83″ Class (82.5″ diag): $7,399.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order in June)
- 77″ Class (76.7″ diag): $4,999.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order on 5/15/2023)
- 65″ Class (64.5″ diag): $3,299.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order on 5/15/2023)
- 55″ Class (54.6″ diag): $2,399.99 MSRP (Available to pre-order on 5/15/2023)
Sony BRAVIA XR A80L OLED 4K HDR Google TV Features
- The Cognitive Processor XR delivers a picture with wide dynamic contrast and natural colors, replicating how we see the real world.
- Pure black, lifelike brightness, and billions of accurate colors enhanced by XR OLED Contrast Pro and XR Triluminos Pro.
- Get access to all your favorite streaming apps in one place with Google TV, and simply use your voice to search and ask questions with Google Assistant. Supports Apple Airplay.
- Get high-quality 4K UHD movies on us with the BRAVIA CORE app.
- Game Menu puts all your gaming picture settings and exclusive assist features in one place.
- Get the advantage in high-performance gaming with HDMI 2.1 features like 4K/120, VRR, and ALLM.
- Take your PlayStation 5 gaming to the next level with exclusive features that optimize picture quality for gaming and streaming.
- Enjoy engaging cinematic content the way the creators intended with support for Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode, and more.
- With Acoustic Surface Audio+ and support for Dolby Atmos, hear true immersive audio with actuators that vibrate to produce sound from the entire screen perfectly matching the action.
- Acoustic Center Sync synchronizes the TV speakers with select Sony soundbars, reinforcing the center speaker channel for clearer, fuller dialogue and more immersive sound.
- Bring back lost detail, with reduced noise, and see all your HD and digital content upscaled to near-4K resolution with XR Clear Image and XR 4K Upscaling.
- See blur-free picture quality in fast-moving sports and action-packed movies powered by XR OLED Motion.
- Multi-position stand with three variations of flexibility – standard low-profile setting for immersive viewing, narrow furniture setting, or raised to accommodate a soundbar.
- With the optional BRAVIA CAM, Ambient Optimization Pro automatically adjusts the picture and sound according to your room environment, and you can also enjoy video chat on the big screen.
- The Eco Dashboard keeps all your energy efficiency settings in one place, making it easier to change them individually or in one go.
From a Sony Electronics press release:
Exceptional OLED picture and rich sound in perfect harmony, powered by the intelligent Cognitive Processor XR.3, 4 Billions of accurate colors and pure black make everything you watch and play come to life with natural hues and shades. Acoustic Surface Audio+ turns the entire screen into a multi-channel speaker that follows the action on screen for a truly immersive viewing experience.