Sony BRAVIA 8 II K55XR80M2 54.6"
The Quantum Dot OLED panel with XR Triluminos Max delivers pure blacks and Sony’s highest OLED brightness, driven by the Cognitive Processor XR for real-time scene enhancement. Studio-calibrated modes for Netflix and Prime Video, plus an included SONY PICTURES CORE movie library, set it apart for content fidelity. This TV is best for cinephiles and streamers who prioritize creator-intent picture quality in a dark home theater environment.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong audio (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 178 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | Quantum Dot panel and XR Triluminos Max |
| Motion Tech | XR OLED Motion technology |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 313 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 299 |
| Weight | 17.2 kg / 37.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony BRAVIA 8 II K55XR80M2 54.6" | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 75 | 97 | 99.5 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | QD-Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony BRAVIA 8 II K55XR80M2 54.6" | 77.4 | 83.1 | 82.7 | 80.3 | 88.4 | 84.6 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.6 | 99.5 | 85.2 | 88.9 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 84.5 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97.3 | 99.9 | 78.2 | 88.9 | 98.9 | 84.6 | 77.5 | 96.2 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 98.3 | 95.8 | 95.3 | 94.8 | 86.7 | 77.5 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.6 | 93.8 | 77.3 | 89.5 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.4 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.6 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
Usage Scores
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