Sony presents the first TV with QD-OLED: this is the new Bravia XR 2022 range and its renewed panel technology

We already know the new Sony Bravia XR 2022 televisions And after many years betting on the same panel technologies, Sony has decided to make a leap to its range of TVs with the incorporation of the latest panels available. This is from the Mini LED to the expected new generation QD-OLED panels manufactured by Samsung, as it happens that Sony has anticipated Samsung itself with the presentation of the Sony A95K Bravia XR, the first television with QD-OLED technology.

These are all the characteristics of the new Sony televisions for 2022. Models that again incorporate Google TV, have improved their XR cognitive processor and the placement of the internal speakers has been readjusted to obtain a more profiled audio.

A new generation of OLED panels for Sony’s flagship TV

The Sony Master Series A95K will be the new reference of the Japanese company for 2022. We are before a television available in 55 and 65 inches that incorporates the new QD-OLED panels, with quantum dots and that promise a powerful increase in brightness thanks to the reproduction of RGB colors through a matrix of nanocrystals. Sony opts to replace the LG Display panels with the new Samsung Display panels on its flagship model.

One more year, Sony bets on the internal processor XR Cognitive, which despite not changing its name has received some updates in its algorithms to try to improve the feeling of immersion produced by the images. Something similar happens at the sound level, where the A95K has restructured its speakers to adapt them to the new QD-OLED panel. A system of two activators and two subwoofers of 20W and 10W respectively, for a total of 60W.

Along with QD-OLED, Sony incorporates the new technology XR Triluminos Max to take advantage of improved color and luminance offered by these new OLED panels.

Regarding its design, Sony returns to the aesthetics of a television without apparent legs. The stand will have two positions: either rear to be completely covered or front, if we want to bring it closer to the wall.

Sony Z9K: Mini LED and 8K resolution

If in the OLED model they have chosen to incorporate a new technology, their more advanced FullLED model is also renewed with the incorporation of Mini LED panels. The Sony Master Series Z9K is the renewal of the Z9J, its large-inch 8K model. In addition to the same processor improvements as the OLED model, the Sony Z9K comes with an XR Backlight Master Drive backlight system to manage Mini LED technology.

According to Sony, the company has taken a little longer than the competition to bet on this technology because the increase in brightness that it allows usually causes halos and more ‘blooming’. One more year, Sony focuses on its algorithms and processing to try to differentiate itself from rivals, since the technology of the panels is not its own.

OLED panels up to 42 inches, Google TV and Bravia Cam

Along with the two flagship models, Sony has renewed the rest of the televisions. We have the new Sony X95K, with Mini LED technology and 4K resolution; The Sony A90K, which is about OLED models in new 48- and 42-inch sizes. This year, Sony also significantly reduces the minimum size of its high-end OLEDs, thanks to the use of the new LG Display panels.

In a more classic size of 55, 65 and 77 inches you have the A80K, which will rank as your more traditional high-end OLED TV. As news at the software level we have a Bravia Core update with a calibration mode and the presence of Bravia Cam, a webcam accessory that will be included in the two flagship models and can be added to the rest of 2022 televisions.

Bravia Cam is a camera with 1080p resolution to be able to make video calls through Google Duo, but it will also allow you to control the television by gestures, take advantage of it for the calibration of the television and it has a proximity alert system with which to turn off the television in case we are not there and thus save energy. Regarding the privacy of this camera, it has a physical button to cover it.

The control of the televisions has also been updated, eliminating the number buttons and reducing their size by 36%. On the higher end models it is a backlit remote control, with a matte finish and with a function of find the remote control with your voice, via “OK, Google”.

The latest Sony televisions add a mode to optimize the image on PlayStation 5. This is Auto HDR Tone Mapping, which through the HDMI 2.1 port will detect the best HDR settings. Sony Bravia XR televisions will also automatically switch to game mode when they detect content generated for PlayStation 5.

Here we leave you with the complete table of specifications of the new range of Sony Bravia XR televisions for this 2022:

SONY BRAVIA 2022 TVS	Z9K	A95K	A90K	A80K	X95K	X90K	X85K
PANEL TECHNOLOGY	MiniLED	QD-OLED	YOU ARE	YOU ARE	Mini LED	Full Array LED	Direct LED
RESOLUTION	8K (7.680 × 4.320 px)	4K (3.840 x 2.160 px)	4K (3.840 x 2.160 px)	4K (3.840 x 2.160 px)	4K (3.840 x 2.160 px)	4K (3.840 x 2.160 px)	4K (3.840 x 2.160 px)
AVAILABLE SIZES	75 “and 85”	55 “and 65”	48 and 42 “	55 “, 65” and 75 “	65 “, 75” and 85 “	55 “, 65”, 75 “and 85”	43 “, 50”, 55 “, 65” and 75 “
IMAGE PROCESSOR	XR Cognitive	XR Cognitive	XR Cognitive	XR Cognitive	XR Cognitive	XR Cognitive	X1
BACKLIGHT	Contrast Booster 20	OLED Contrast Pro, Triluminos Max	OLED Contrast Pro	OLED Contrast Pro	Contrast Booster 15	Contrast Booster 10	4K X-Reality Pro
SOUND	Acoustic Multi-Audio	Acoustic Surface Audio+	Acoustic Surface Audio+	Acoustic Surface Audio+	Acoustic Multi-Audio	Acoustic Multi-Audio	X-Balanced Speaker
DOLBY COMPATIBILITY	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos	Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos
OTHERS	Google TV, Bravia Cam, HDMI 2.1	Google TV, Bravia Cam, HDMI 2.1	Google TV, HDMI 2.1	Google TV, HDMI 2.1	Google TV, HDMI 2.1	Google TV, HDMI 2.1	Google TV, HDMI 2.1

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