Cutting edge picture: the best Sony TVs of 2024

A well-priced 55-inch 4K TV from Sony, the KD-55X85L is our top choice this year because of its all-around brilliance, with no end of stellar features, aesthetics and high-end performance.

Our favourite feature of the BRAVIA KD-55X85L is its speedy 120Hz refresh rate, giving gamers and sports fans access to premium smoothness on fast-paced content. Paired with the additional features provided by BRAVIA for the PlayStation 5 console, including its highly-optimised Gaming Mode, which spares nothing to provide the most visually exciting experience possible for gamers.

The screen's overall picture quality is solid, though an LED screen doesn't provide the visual experience offered by OLED or QLED. Yes, you can expect strong, visually immersive colours and much higher picture quality than you'd find in a standard full-HD or cheaper 4K television, but for next-level image quality, you're looking at a much larger spending budget.

Sony BRAVIA's KD55X85L has good audio at around 20W output power and is not short on audio-enhancing technology to draw the most out of its middling output power. It's no surprise that the KD55X85L doesn't have a huge amount of audio power, as its screen is ultra-slim. There's no room to hide enormous speakers at its price. Its seamless, flush design is utterly stunning and is an eyecatcher when positioned in the centre of a lounge.

One of the best 55-inch televisions of the year, the Sony BRAVIA KD-55X85L is a powerful, eye-catching and well-priced 4K television worth much more than its undoubtedly low price tag at its size. There's no denying that its place at the top of the list is well-deserved.

A television at the cutting edge of smart TV technology, the SONY BRAVIA XR-55A80LU delivers some of the deepest, most luscious colour and depth on any smart television this year, among a plethora of other fantastic features.

Out of the gate, the XR-55A80LU is beautifully designed in both hardware and software: its easy-to-navigate operating system, endless series of image and audio post-processing and an especially excellent degree of advanced image customisation make this television one that'll sate the most devoted cinephiles.

The build quality of true OLED televisions is typically the best on the market, and the XR-55A80LU is no exception. Its razor-thin design gives this television a next-generation feel that is unachievable on standard LED. Another brilliant feature of the XR-55A80LU is its moveable feet design, which is primarily designed for comfortably fitting a soundbar.

A potential downside of Sony's XR-55A80LU is its dizzying price, which isn't for the faint of heart, nor the low on cash. It's certainly an investment, and spending this much on television is risky, but we think it is worth it. A transformative smart TV that leaves no stone unturned to provide the best a movie-lover can need, it's one of the best OLED TVs of the year.

While OLED televisions excel in contrast and picture depth, QLED televisions bring colour and brightness, and the BRAVIA 7 is certainly not short of them. A brilliant cutting-edge screen from Sony, the BRAVIA 7 was released earlier this year. It combines QLED technology with stunning mini LED to create a picture quality that is highly detailed and packed with colour.

As for the BRAVIA 7's performance, its 120Hz refresh rate more than delivers, giving gamers fantastic visuals and exemplary performance overall. Like many BRAVIA televisions, the BRAVIA 7 is also optimised for the PS5, so you'll be experiencing the best experience any TV offers.

Audio on Sony's BRAVIA 7 is extraordinary, and it's not just because of its impressive 40W audio output. The television utilises multiple speakers, which create a 'sound from the screen' effect. You can use television and soundbar audio simultaneously too, giving you a true cinema effect.

The only downside of the BRAVIA 7 is its slightly limited HDMI 2.1 ports, which only come with two. Although having two HDMI 2.1 ports is fairly standard on a lower-budget television, having only two can limit your television setup capabilities for something higher-end.

That being said, it's a practically flawless television all-around, the BRAVIA 7 is a remarkable QLED TV, one that needs to be seen to be believed.

Bringing the scale of the cinema home is no easy feat, but if you're in need of tremendous size, few smart televisions can compete with Sony's KD-75X80L. A monster of a television that's perfect for transforming your living room into the most jaw-dropping setup for a reasonable price, the KD-75X80L steals the show with its breathtaking size.

Beautifully designed with the thinnest bezels imaginable, the KD-75X80L will need plenty of space to watch at 75 inches comfortably, but if you can fit it, you're bound to be impressed. Very few 75-inch televisions are below £2,000, so the KD-75X80L is especially affordable, and then there's the added benefit of the television's fantastic user interface and plethora of user customisation options that are otherwise unseen in competing smart televisions, setting this fantastic 75-inch television apart from the rest.

As a slightly cheaper-than-average 75-inch television, there are certain features missing from this smart television: it's only got a 20W speaker setup, plus a standard 60Hz refresh rate, so its smoothness is pretty standard. But for most people looking to enjoy movies and television, it's plenty.

For cinema lovers ad television binge-watchers alike, the Sony BRAVIA KD-75X80L is a top-tier choice for one of the largest screens on the market, it's truly tough to beat in terms of value.

Combining the deep immersion of OLED technology and the ultra-vivid brightness of QLED, the SONY A95L is one of the most technologically advanced televisions on the market right now, and it's a massive step up in this year's competition.

Typically with QLED or OLED televisions, there is some trade-off as to quality. Yes, OLED televisions are good, but they can appear dark, and QLEDs can struggle with dark tones such as shadows, so each technologically suffers from its own problems. Why settle for one when you can enjoy the beauty of both?

This stunning A95L screen is a rarity on the television market, and it's certainly not short of features. A 60W audio output with an array of Surface Acoustics technology to envelop you in pure cinematic sound, HDR options for pushing brightness beyond brilliant, and so much more, there's almost too much to love about the SONY A95L TV.

If we were to gripe about the A95L, we'd undeniably note the television's massive price tag. Double that of other QD-OLEDs and easily one of the most expensive 55-inch televisions of the year, it'll take a big chunk of cash to cover this television.

But for the best entertainment experience, it's certainly going to cost you: the A95L is one of the most impressive televisions of the year so far, should you be able to afford it, you cannot go wrong.

A perfect budget television for those on a smaller budget, this Sony BRAVIA KD-32W800 TV is a small but mighty television, running at full HD with HDR support and a good amount of features despite its lower price-point.

A fairly standard television with smart capabilities, this 32-inch screen might not look the most impressive, but it's perfect for the bedroom when settling in for a movie, and it isn't going to set you back a great deal either.

Quite shockingly, the screen of the KD-32W800 includes HDR capabilities, so colours and lighting look exceptionally good for its lower-end price.

For a fraction of the price of other Sony televisions, however, you're not getting the 4K experience that you might have with more expensive models. It's certainly less exciting than the other options on the list, but it's perfect if you're in need of a television in a pinch. A great television under £350, the SONY BRAVIA KD-32W800 is worth watching.

Easily one of the most expensive televisions of the year, the downright lavish Sony XR75Z9KU is a smart television reserved only for the bold and deep-pocketed. An emerging technology that is rarely seen in people's homes just yet, this 8K television boasts double the resolution of 4K televisions, providing what is undoubtedly the most visually stunning television experience this year.

This enormous 75-inch television is bezelless, ultra-thin and bursts with ultra-modern style, holding nothing back from providing the best cinematic experience you can possibly achieve at home. Colour, picture precision and depth all are incredibly stunning, to an extent that is unparalleled by any other smart TV.

But its not just its visuals that are impressive: its 85W audio output power shakes the room with its deep bass and accuracy, which truly comes to life when using Dolby Acoustic Multi-Audio, creating a surround sound feel without the need for external speakers.

The obvious catch with this television is that it's almost £5,000, a hefty price tag that is hard to justify since it's nothing but a luxury. And then, there's the sheer lack of support for 8K screens, since they're so expensive and largely unattainable, so you'll mostly be enjoying upscaled content as opposed to native 8K quality.

That being said, for the best television experience this year, you've got to go big or go home: the Sony XR75Z9KU is a phenomenal 8K television.