Sony has announced its first TVs of 2020, and among them is the 48-inch Master Series A9S, the company’s smallest 4K OLED ever. Sony has 8K LED, 4K OLED and 4K LED models, all with the main goal of improving picture and audio quality. At the top of the lineup is a new 8K LCD TV, the 85- or 75-inch Sony Z8H, followed by the A8H OLED, which is available in 65-inch and 55-inch variants. Rounding out Sony’s announcements today are two new LCD ranges, the X950H and X900H, which are available in sizes ranging from 49 inches to 85 inches.
Sony isn’t confirming this explicitly in its press release. The announcement suggests we could soon see 48-inch versions from other OLED TV manufacturers, including Panasonic, Vizio, and Philips in Europe.
The new Master Series A9S is a 48-inch OLED 4K TV that integrates Sony’s processor, X-Motion Clarity for a high refresh rate and clearer picture during fast-moving scenes and Dolby Vision/Atmos support. It also features a compact aluminum stand that should make it easier to fit in smaller spaces.
While the A8H boasts a 65-inch and a 55-inch class 4K OLED TV with two subwoofers, the X950H and X900H lines will each feature 85-inch, 75-inch, 65-inch, 55-inch and 49-inch 4K LED TVs.
The X950H line provides a better overall experience, while the X900H is considered a mid-range TV. The X950H lineup is expanding X-Wide Angle viewing to the 55-inch and 65-inch models, with limited bezels. The X900H supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, along with 120fps in 4K.
The 8K LED lineup, Sony’s Z8H comes in with 85-inch and 75-inch models. The full array LED tech that powers the TVs offers better shadow detail and deeper blacks, along with peaks of brightness when compared to a typical LED TV.
Almost all of Sony’s new TVs are powered by its Picture Processor X1 Ultimate, a chip that’s designed to maximize the overall color and picture quality of TVs, while also powering the underlying smart features.
All three lines announced by Sony will run Android Pie 9.0, and will work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit with AirPlay 2 support. Sony will announce pricing and availability in the spring.
