Liz

Terrific picture quality and outstanding sound

Let me start of by saying this is the 1st ever OLED TV I've owned and WOW! I've owned it just over a month. Perfect tv for those who have wanted a top tier tv at a reasonable SIZE. Set up wasn't too bad a lot of folks making a big deal about this being a Google TV and I get it coming from years of using Roku it takes a little time getting used to navigating the UI but at the end of the day it's just another Android tv. The picture quality is bar none the best I have ever owned. Deep, rich, vibrant colors super dark almost ink like blacks. I mean 4K is truly 4K I've owned multiple 4k TV's but none have come close to this type of picture quality. The sound is something else to behold, OUTSTANDINGLY terrific. Again going by my own experience, I've always needed some sort of external speakers for almost every tv I've owned, not with this one. When Sony says that "the screen is the speaker" they mean it. Truly blown away by the sound. It has a myriad of picture and sound settings to suit every taste. It took some twerking for me to get the picture looking how I wanted it, so if it looks a little too dark be patient you'll soon discover like I did, that OLED TVs tend to be darker than traditional LED/LCD screens. The price is really the only con especially for this size but, again this is the size I was looking for and unfortunately not many manufacturers make OLED TVs those size. Overall couldn't be happier highly recommend.Ver más

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Raul G.

Fantastic Picture, Build Quality, Interface - Highly Recommended!

*This review is for the 42" XR42A90K.*We recently finished a major remodel of our kitchen and capped off the project by ordering the Sony XR42A90K. Our kitchen gets a lot of traffic and frequently doubles as my wife's office, so we wanted a TV in the room but not something that would overwhelm the space. The 42" A90K is a fantastic option, having installed it and used it for a bit.My house is a Sony TV house, having moved away from Samsung products and their awful app environment, short support windows, and subpar performance (in my opinion). This is the fourth Sony TV in our home, and the second OLED. I know LG OLEDs also receive very good reviews, but having a common platform in my house, and one my wife and kids are already familiar with pushed us to the Sony OLED.►Picture Quality:I am not a professional TV reviewer, but in my estimation it's hard to beat the picture on a Sony OLED. Our A90K is located in a very bright kitchen and performs terrifically! The picture is very bright, while still offering excellent deep blacks and contrast. Any worry about glare was washed away shortly after powering the TV on for the first time.→Concerns about burn-in:I've owned a Sony Master-series OLED in my home theater for years and the TV has not experienced any burn-in at all. I frequently game on that set, for reference, and it's worked great for four years without any noticable burn-in. So, I have no concerns with the A90K at all.►Google TV:One of the biggest selling points on Sony TVs is the integration with Google TV. It's incredibly easy to setup (using the Google Home App), and use. My wife and I have Google's Pixel series Android phones, and the integration with our phones is fantastic - for example, we display a rotating album of our favorite family pictures on all of our Sony TVs when they enter stand-by mode. It's one of our favorite features and requires very little user input to get it set up.The next best thing is the responsiveness of Sony TVs. Switching from app to app, or from cable is a breeze and the A90K responds immediately. I contrast that experience with our awful Samsung TVs that had noticeable lag when pressing any button.►I/O:→ 4 × HDMI -- 2 × @ HDMI 2.1 (inputs 3, 4); 2 × @ HDMI 2.0 (inputs 1, 2)→ 2 × USB 3.0→ 1 × Optical out→ 1 × Ethernet→ 1 × IR (input)→ 1 × RS232C→ 1 × Composite (requires adapter, not included in the box)►Other Things:→ The A90K comes removeable plastic backplates that cover areas like the cord and I/O. They're great for completing a clean, minimalist look. I have my TV mounted on our kitchen wall but still installed the plates since they cover up part of the side panel too. Again, purely aesthetic, but I love the finished look.→ There's a mic mute toggle on the side of the TV. If you want a more privacy and aren't interested in using the Google Voice Assistant, turn the mic to mute.→ I do not use the included stand but I do appreciate that it's made out of metal and not flimsy plastic.→ The TV does use on-screen ads (unfortunately). I believe that most TVs these days have them, and it sucks. At least they're unobtrusive and you can opt out of personalized ads when you perform the first-time configuration.→ The remote is compact but excellent. It feels great in-hand and sturdy. It has a minimalist approach to buttons which is great in a household with kids.►In the Box:→ A90K TV→ Remote control→ 2 × AAA batteries→ Base plate and metal legs→ 2 × Cable management straps→ Manual, user guides, and warranty information►Closing:That's it! This TV is fantastic and I'm very pleased with my purchase. The picture quality is fantastic, The user interface, sound, inputs are all the top-notch Sony quality I'm used too! This is definitely a TV I recommend!Ver más

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The Tin Man

28 de julio de 2026

A beautiful picture but is it amazing enough to be worth the extra cost?

Quite a nice tv. Picture is excellent and built-in speaker as good as a sound bar. However, I'm not sure it's worth the higher price for the casual viewer. The picture IS better, but the regular Bravia is pretty darn good. Further, this tv offers no features that the regular Bravia doesn't have.Ver más

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C. Manuelian

High end OLED for smaller spaces.

I have always been happy with Sony products. More expensive but they hold up for years. I have a 48 inch Bravira that I bought 15 years ago and it still works like new. If your looking for an inexpensive 42” set just to watch TV in a small room, look elsewhere. The picture is absolutely beautiful and perfect. OLED displays may not beat LCDs in overall brightness but the image is hard to describe adequately. Colors are pure and rich. Blacks go fully black but show remarkable detail in the dark ranges. No brightness or image shift when you move off center of the screen. Very good up-conversion from SD and HD sources.While it is a high end Google TV, it plays well with Apple devices too. It has only 3 HDMI inputs, one is high speed for a gamer’s PlayStation. This is a great unit for gamers. Low lag and no smear.This set is really a natural born streamer. HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google TV, Disney, and almost all services just work well and play 4K UHD without a hiccup. I didn’t need to hook up my Apple TV or Amazon box. It almost magically controls my cable box. It’s not a universal remote, the set itself links the cable box on my network. The remote is small and solid and appears very minimal button wise but works with the set where most remote functions are on screen. There is a mic in the remote with Google assistant. I push a button ask for a specific movie. The set finds the film and connects to the service that is carrying it. Functions switch to whatever source you are watching. This is a smart TV but setting it up requires a steep learning curve. The instructions are a bit vague on details and assume you understand about connecting things to your home network and understand the different sources and connecting services. I’m a broadcast engineer and understand all this but it still took a while to set everything up and if I’m complaining about complexity, I can imagine what it would be like for the average consumer.The sound is quite good for a small flat panel TV. Because of the thin OLED screen, Sony is able to use it as the speaker surface as well. There is a rear facing woofer for decent Bass. This is the first flat panel set I bought where I feel I didn’t need a sound bar just to watch. This is not rumble your guts surround sound but just decent sound on its own. It has a good equalizer and even a dialogue enhance setting. It connected nicely to my Bluetooth headset.It’s expensive but it holds its own with the larger high end OLED sets. Perfect for watching from 6 feet away at my kitchen table.

W. Howerton

14 de octubre de 2025

Nice TV but expensive

I bought this on a whim.. It's better than I expected but a little pricier than what you'd expect.To preface this review I'd like to start out saying that I'm very particular about software to the point of being annoying to others. I typically despise "smart" devices because they try to do too much and end up being too restrictive or whatever. I'm also very privacy conscientious.The picture is great as expected for a high tier TV, I don't think anyone expected any different.Some things I really appreciated about this TV that I think would fly below other people's radar:During setup you can ignore accepting the TOS and EULAs for the streaming software if you don't plan on using them.The controller is nice. It's backlit and feels nice to use.When you turn on the TV it defaults to the last used input method.It has an input button directly on the controller. As someone who swaps between several computers, it's nice to not have to navigate a menu to do it.It's snappy and responsive. Many smart TVs feel sluggish because of all the shoes they're trying to fill.It's easy to change settings like brightness and set sleep timers. I bought this for my bedroom to fall asleep to and it's easy to set the sleep timer in 15 min increments up to 90 mins.I docked a star because it's very expensive for the size but I'm pleased with it so far. When it comes time to replace my main living room TV I'm considering a Sony with the same OS.Ver más

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Nicholas fisher

31 de julio de 2022

Hard-core video/audiophile here! this TV literally has the best picture I have ever seen!

First off let me say- I have the Asus pg 32UQX($3000 gaming monitor) full array local dimming @ 1400 nits. The Asus PG 27UQ(baby brother), Samsung QN 950 B (144 Hz), the list goes on. I am very very particular about my viewing experiences; motion handling is one of the most important implementations along with picture processing. This TV I just received, the 42 inch Sony A90K is seriously the best looking picture I have ever seen. The motion clarity beats LG, Samsung, all of them hands down. Trust me I would know. I’m am a high refresh rate pc gamer. Any hard-core motion blur makes me dizzy and upscaling is very important as well. This TV does an extraordinary job. I’ve only had it for a few hours, but I ALWAYS leave my TVs on in the beginning of it’s life to do the burn in test. It has actually really surprised me with exceptional picture clarity. If you’re on the fence about this one; just buy it! It is expensive as all get out, but totally worth it!---Update Aug 5th---So I wanted to post an update. I have had the TV for a little over a week. It is the most unbelievable TV I have ever owned. PC gaming(Asus 3080) finally feels right on a TV with vrr; it actually feels like a real life g-sync monitor with the actual g-sync module. Console gaming is unbelievable. Even at 120 Hertz, the PS5 and Xbox Series X like to downscale to 1080p(stable performance) but on this TV I can't tell the difference between 1080P and 4K! It is amazing! The sound is perfect with my soundbar. Dolby Atmos sounds great now. I literally have not one complaint about this TV. Just thought I would let you guys know. PS!- Just make sure if you're like me and this is your first OLED; viewing it in a dark room is a must! I'm coming from a mini LED Samsung qn950b (super super bright tv) This isn't that. It is made for dark room gaming and streaming. Which is what i prefer anyway. Enjoy, you will be blown away!Ver más

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