Sony 65-inch A95K QD-OLED TV price drops to $1,498 for Prime Day
Amazon has a short Prime Day flash deal, cutting the cost of the Sony 65-inch Bravia XR A95K QD-OLED TV down to $1,498. This is a big 57% cut from its first $3,499 price. But, think about this: the A95K is a 2022 model.
Main strengths of the Sony A95K
As Sony's past top OLED, the A95K still has great features:
- Picture Quality: Its QD-OLED screen gives deep blacks of OLED with more brightness and top color detail.
- Processing: The Cognitive Processor XR gives great HDR tone-mapping for films.
- Audio Tech: Acoustic Surface Audio+ tech makes the whole screen into a speaker by makes it shake.
- Gaming: It lets you game at 4K at 120Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM).
Things to think about for a 2022 model
The A95K's age brings some big choices:
- Few High-Speed Ports: Just two of its four HDMI ports give the full 48 Gbps needed for new gaming systems.
- Software Updates: As a 2022 model, it will stop getting big OS updates quicker than 2024 ones.
- Brightness: While strong, its max and SDR brightness are not as good as new QD-OLED screens. Rtings.com talks about its middle SDR brightness and the chance for darker blacks in bright rooms.
- Product Cycle: Sony brought out the brighter A95L in 2023.
How it stands against 2024 rivals
This deal's worth is tested by new TV prices. The 2024 LG C4 and Samsung S90D (65-inch versions) are now priced lower, at around $1,199. These new ones have higher peak brightness, four full-speed HDMI 2.1 ports, and will get updates for more years.
The Verdict Who should buy the A95K
This deal gives a clear pick. The Sony A95K is for the buyer who puts high value on Sony's known picture work and color detail and can deal with its two high-speed HDMI ports.
Yet, if you want the very bright picture for a room with lots of light, need more than two HDMI 2.1 ports for many consoles, or wish for the longest update support, newer 2024 models from other brands are a better deal overall. See this deal as a way to get top image quality for less, not as the top TV deal out there.