A80J

Released June 2021

A 2021 4K OLED TV with 120 Hz HDMI input, Google TV, screen-based audio and 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes.

Sizes: 55–77″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: 120 Hz
HDR: Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1: 2 of 4
Software: Google TV

What reviewers say

The 55-inch What Hi-Fi? and 65-inch AVForums reviews praise detailed, natural pictures, film motion, upscaling and clear screen-based sound. Both favour it for movies while noting limited HDMI flexibility and light bass. AVForums finds the default Custom mode too cool and recommends calibration; What Hi-Fi? is more enthusiastic about its ready-to-watch presentation.

From whathifi.com and avforums.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
HDR formats: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processing: Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes: Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handling: XR Motion Clarity; maker accepts 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Sony Japan explicitly lists a native 120 Hz panel.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65, 77″
Largest size: 77″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: Four HDMI inputs: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also handles eARC. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table and updated What Hi-Fi? review confirm VRR after firmware, unlike the original review-era promise and stale No in its specs table.
Game features: PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Updated What Hi-Fi? confirms 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, but no low-latency Dolby Vision Game mode. Launch-era AVForums findings are kept as historical review opinions.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Google TV
Processor: Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos: Yes
eARC: Yes
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth: 4.2
Speaker detail: Acoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (30 W). What Hi-Fi? also confirms 30 W for its tested 55-inch.
Audio features: Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer support.
Voice assistants: Voice remote. UK maker explicitly lists no built-in microphone on A80J; What Hi-Fi? identifies the UK A84J variant as the one with a hands-free microphone and Rich Colour Enhancer. Those differences are not assigned to A80J.
Casting: Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
TV tuners: Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
USB: 3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet: 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out: 1 × bottom digital audio output.

Design and power

Size: UK 65-inch without stand, W × H × D: 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weight excludes the stand. Maker omits with-stand weight.
Stand: Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65-inch standard foot width 103.4 cm, narrow 69.2 cm and raised 103.6 cm. With-stand standard/narrow dimensions 144.8 × 85.9 × 33.0 cm; raised 144.8 × 90.8 × 33.0 cm.
VESA pattern: UK 65-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use: UK 65-inch published energy consumption 137 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC.
Colours: Titanium Black bezel and aluminium layer stand.
In the box: Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions. Sony Japan’s maker table lists 55/65-inch on sale on 12 June 2021 and 77-inch on 26 June; June month precision is retained. TechRadar’s June availability coverage names US pre-orders from 19 April, which do not prove an earlier first-sale date.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	XR-55A80J	–
65″	XR-65A80J	22.3 kg
77″	XR-77A80J	–

Pros and cons

Pros

OLED panel
Dolby Vision support
Screen-based Acoustic Surface Audio+

Cons

Two HDMI 2.1 inputs
No HDR10+
No built-in hands-free microphone

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
LGOLED B1	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	webOS	2021
LGOLED B2	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	webOS	Mar 2022
LGOLED B3	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	webOS	Apr 2023

Newer model: A80K.

Sources

Photo: Sony Japan official exact XRJ-65A80J product render, Japanese65-inch configuration. Reviewed original body and physical stand/feet retained; plain white studio floor/shadow removed with original-RGB alpha contour.

Sony A80J, upper bezel detail (Japanese configuration): Sony Japan official exact-family design-page photograph; upper bezel detail. Native studio panel extracted from maker composition, exterior backdrop removed, original product RGB preserved. Maker captions the pictured configuration as65-inch.
Sony A80J, standard foot detail (Japanese configuration): Sony Japan official exact-family design-page photograph; standard foot detail. Native studio panel extracted from maker composition, exterior backdrop removed, original product RGB preserved. Maker captions the pictured configuration as65-inch.
Sony A80J, angled rear view (Japanese configuration): Sony Japan official exact-family design-page photograph; angled rear view. Native studio panel extracted from maker composition, exterior backdrop removed, original product RGB preserved. Maker captions the pictured configuration as65-inch.
Sony A80J, top view (Japanese configuration): Sony Japan official exact-family design-page photograph; top view. Native studio panel extracted from maker composition, exterior backdrop removed, original product RGB preserved. Maker captions the pictured configuration as65-inch.
Sony A80J, front, narrow stand position (Japanese configuration): Sony Japan official exact-family design-page photograph; front, narrow stand position. Native studio panel extracted from maker composition, exterior backdrop removed, original product RGB preserved. Maker captions the pictured configuration as65-inch.
Sony A80J, front, raised stand with optional soundbar (Japanese configuration): Sony Japan official exact-family design-page photograph; front, raised stand with optional soundbar. Native studio panel extracted from maker composition, exterior backdrop removed, original product RGB preserved. Maker captions the pictured configuration as65-inch. Soundbar is optional, sold separately.

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