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Sony’s A90J OLED TV is a strong, mid-range 4K HDR TV for mixed usage. Both games and movies benefit from the 4K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and wider color gamut. Watch out for any burn-in, however.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The Sony A90J OLED TV, released in 2021, is Sony’s suggestion for a mid-range OLED TV if users want to mix and match their visual content.
For movies and TV shows, Sony points to their Cognitive Processor XR, which helps to improve the contrast ratio, create deeper black levels, and saturated colors in a natural way.
Lastly, it claims its XR Motion Clarity technology will be a boon to gamers by providing smoother motion processing and overall reduction to motion blur.
Continue reading our Sony A90J OLED review and see what experts loved about it and what they did not like. And don’t forget to give today’s highest rated TVs a look.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Sony A90J OLED TV is a great mid-range 4K HDR TV for all your entertainment needs. Enjoy crisp 4K resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate for gaming, plus a wider color gamut and near-perfect black levels for movies.
Its peak brightness could be better, but it’s still a great choice.
ReasonS to Buy
- Black levels are virtually perfect
- Very accurate at wide viewing angles
- Handles motion superbly
- Solid audio performance
- Incredible contrast, color, and vast color gamut
Reason to Avoid
- Burn-in is still a possibility
- Bright for OLED, but still dim compared to LCD/LED TVs
- Lacks VRR until a firmware update
Sony A90J OLED Specs
 | Backlight Type | Motion Activated |
| Display Type | OLED | |
| HDMI Inputs | 2 | |
 | HDMI Type | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDR Format | Yes | |
 | HomeKit Compatible | Yes |
 | LED Panel Type | WOLED |
| Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
 | Number of Audio Channels | 7.1 |
 | Panel Type | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
| Screen size | 55", 65", 83" | |
 | Smart Platform | Google TV |
 | Speaker Output | 20W + 20W + 10W + 10W |
 | Sync Technology | No |
 | VRR | Yes |
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Test Results
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| Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 97.64 |
| Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 97.64 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 71.01 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 72.77 |
| Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
| Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 0 |
| SDR Brightness (nits) | 698 |
| HDR Brightness (nits) | 764 |
| Input Lag (ms) | 17.5 |
| Response Time (ms) | 3.1 |
| Color Washout (Degrees) | 51 |
| Color Shift (Degrees) | 27 |
| Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 64 |
| Reflections (%) | 1.4 |
| Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 75.51 |
| Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 4.02 |
| Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 3.92 |
| Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 0.042 |
| Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 0.37 |
| EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0.0086 |
| EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0.0049 |
| EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0.0038 |
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101.4Category Trust Rating
89The Sony A90J is an amazing TV for mixed usage. It delivers exceptional picture quality… Read MoreBy:
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90The Sony A90J OLED TV is quite simply the best example of what a panel… Read MoreBy:
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100The Sony A90J is a mind-blowing television, offering some of the best HDR performance of… Read MoreBy:
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