Sony AF8/ A8F OLED TV Review

We review the Sony AF8 (also marketed as the BRAVIA A8F in the USA) OLED TV, checking out its subpixel structure, colour accuracy, video processing, HDR performance, input lag, Acoustic Surface sound quality, as well as anti-screenburn measures.

Unfortunately we had returned our review sample by the time Sony rolled out its Dolby Vision firmware update for this television, and so we couldn't test it in time for this video.

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Happy bank holiday weekend in the UK! :-)

Sony has started rolling out the Dolby Vision firmware update on the Sony AF8, but unfortunately we had returned our review sample by then, and so couldn't test its DV performance.

[Dave-K-Notts]

I do prefer Sony’s approach to HDR but its disappointing they can’t follow the PQ curve correctly. Still I’d have this over the Samsung’s over blown option.

[petermaz]

I purchased this Sony Oled for my bedroom and I love it! The picture quality is amazing the sound quality is also amazing. I will agree with Vincent that watching a movie I would like a little more bass so I’m trying to get a sound bar or something but the TV sits so low on the dresser that if you put even the thinnest sound bar out there it will block the bottom screen. So now I’m looking for the HTX2 to set the Sony on top it’s a sound platform. What I didn’t realize was what Vincent said that I could just add a powered subwoofer to the headphone jack great idea and I’m gonna look into it. Vincent thanks for your fantastic reviews they’re a bit over technical for me but I enjoy listening to them. I Purchased the 65 inch LG Oled E8 for my living room and would love a review on that.

[ysharingan]

just got this recently.and with the updates and all i dont see much lag in the operating system. the colors are amazing out of the box.

[Tomek_Zyla]

Warsaw in Poland is on AF8 screen at 0:27! Nice! Beautiful city!

[TheRafcave]

Thanks Vincent for the Sony A8F review! 👊🏽 I love this TV! Awesome picture and sound! 👍🏽👍🏽😊

[bitnisse]

Sony AF8 underpricing LG C8 in UK is a shift of apocalyptic proportions. Sony have always prior gone with the premium price for a premium product.

[johnmcneely]

Great to have you back Vincent.👋 Call it as you see it, my friend.😏

[KaizenOz]

Bought a 65 a8f last week.. upgraded from a 9 year old KDL46 XBR45.. 1080p rgb local dimmed tv... still getting used to the oled look. Looks more natural and smooth... but haven't been as impressed as I was expecting. Considering 10 years of technology advancement... 😂

[llMurcielagoll]

I have an KD55A8F model which I bought a couple weeks ago at a decent price, I am a Middle-East customer and I have to say this is a fantastic TV, The speakers are indeed above average compared to lets say, Samsung TVs. It definitely wont make a Sound Bar or a speaker system a necessity, unless you are going for some sort of Surround setup.

Down side that the Dolby Vision Firmware update hasn't rolled out in Middle-Eastern Regions and I have no idea if this will happen at all, I have tried looking it up everywhere but no luck.

As a regular consumer, I am not gonna worry about the nit and grit and having moved from LCD LEDs to OLED TV for the first time, The picture looks phenominal, the blacks are near perfect, HDR content looks awesome. 1080p gaming has 40something input Lag unlike 4k Gaming. which can be better on other brands HOWEVER, unless I am going to play competitively, it wont be much of an issue.

Lastly but most importantly, OLED panels still have burn-in issues, I'd watch out for having Static images on for too long.

[AdAstra]

The £3300 I just dropped on this TV last month was one of the very best decisions I've ever made. It's an absolute stunner...

Ps. I've not experienced the dimming issue at all. Also, HDR highlights - especially via Dolbyvision - are bright enough to cause me to squint.

Other than Android being a little bit slow I literally can't think of anything I would improve...

I'm sure the LG C8 is basically just as lovely. There sure are a load of petty, argumentative weirdos in this world of AV. I thought the kids on video games sites with their XBOX Vs PS4 bickering were pathetic.

'Grown ups' with their TVs are evidently no different...

[mnash]

Excellent review as always! I specifically liked the quick comparison between the A1E and AF8 and then the summary of why a person would want an AF8 or essentially the Sony product over the LG or Samsung... I guess I will keep saving for an AF8.... Good looking out....

[rogerbarson]

Do you know if this TV had an firmware update for HDMI 2.1 for PS5?

[kazacune]

Don't worry Vincent the A1E does the same harsh ABL dimming as the a8f so I hope they try to make it a little less harsh with a firmware update.

[Ali-ionv]

So sony a1e is brighter, has more picture accuarcy as well as fuller and better sound quality. It is still the best oled tv, sony ever made.
Correct me if i'm wrong.

[philipsk]

I'm still happy with my Plasma. If it goes out, I would consider this t.v. Lot of money though for something I watch maybe 5 hrs a week. Be nice if the price went down significantly.

[Sabundy]

This is my dream TV. I really want a high end SONY TV like this. One day, , ,

[damientech]

A great man once said, "There are no solutions, only trade-offs."

[raulsaavedra]

AT 10:30, I wonder if the gray bars are intentional to prevent screen burn-in. Instead of "fixing" the bug, they could make it a user selectable option: black vs. some degree of gray. Depending on panel technology and how frequently the user sees content with aspect ratio different from the panel's native, gray instead of black bars might be the better choice, both for the vertical and horizontal cases

[PJxpanterx]

My mother has an LG tv, and some apps don't work now after 1 year, LG support can't do anything, they don't care, they want you to buy a new TV. That's why I'm getting a TV with android, Goole Play ensures you always can download new apps. I just hope they update the somewhat sluggish version on this to a newer faster version.