55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant Reviews
Review score: 9.5 / 10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £1599
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Overall Customer Rating
9.5 average based on 19 reviews.
How customers rate 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant
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55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant features
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55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant
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Screen size
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55″ |
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Screen technology
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OLED |
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Resolution
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4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p |
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HDR
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– Dolby Vision |
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Processing rate
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X-Motion Clarity |
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Picture enhancement
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– X1 Ultimate Processor |
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4K Ultra HD compatibility
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– Video CODEC: HEVC H.265 / VP9 |
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HDR game mode
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Yes |
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Noise reduction
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Yes |
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Smart platform
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Android TV |
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Smart TV services
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– Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5 |
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Voice controlled assistant
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Google Assistant |
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Screen mirroring
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– Chromecast (Android / iOS) |
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Smartphone app
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– Video & TV Sideview app |
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Other smart features
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– Netflix Calibrated Mode |
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WiFi
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Built-in WiFi |
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Ethernet
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Yes |
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connections
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– HDMI 2.1 x 1 |
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Audio output
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– Optical x 1 |
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TV tuner
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Freeview HD |
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Electronic programme guide
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7-day EPG and 7-day catch up with YouView |
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Speakers
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2 |
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Audio power
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30 W |
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Sound enhancement
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– Dolby Audio |
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Voice control
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Via remote |
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PVR function
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Yes |
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VESA mount
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300 x 300 |
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Table-top stand
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Yes |
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Other features
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– Sleep timer |
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Energy efficiency class
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B |
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On-mode power consumption
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131 W |
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Annual power consumption
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182 kWh |
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Colour
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– TV: Black |
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Material
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– TV: Aluminium |
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Internal menu languages
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39 languages |
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Box contents
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– Sony BRAVIA KD55A8BU 55″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV |
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Dimensions
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– TV with stand: 733 x 1227 x 326 mm (H x W x D) |
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Weight
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– TV: 16.8 kg |
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Guarantee
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5 years |
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Price
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£1599 |
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Number of Reviews
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19 |
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Review Score
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9.5 / 10 Average score in category: 8.9 / 10 |
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Quality
As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Televisions. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality?
Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.
You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Televisions are made from.
There is also a lot of benefit in checking out the brand of the Televisions. Some brands are known for manufacturing much better quality products. As I’m sure you’re aware, brands like Sony are really well respected for making great Televisions.
It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Televisions. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not.
Comparing Prices
That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant and seeing how that compares to other Televisions and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Sony.
It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Televisions. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget.
Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford.
The price that we found 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant cheapest in our most recent search was at Currys and cost just £1599.
Customers are obviously impressed with the value of 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant as they’ve rated it in terms of value for money at: 8.7 out of 10.
How much do Televisions cost on average?
We searched for all of the Televisions that we could find at Currys. In total we found 268 different products available.
The average price of Televisions was £1466.02, which makes 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant above average in terms of price.
We also thought it would be useful for you to know how much the price of Televisions can vary. Of the 268 products we found, the lowest cost that we found was £99.99 and the highest price we saw was £34999.00.
In the Televisions category, 61 products cost more than 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant and 202 cost less.
How much are Sony Televisions?
Next up we thought it would be useful to narrow down our search a bit more and only look at Televisions made by Sony. We managed to find 47 options at Currys.
The average price of these 47 products was £1547.32. With the cheapest coming in at £239.00 and most expensive currently showing as £8999.00. Based on this price analysis it shows that 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant is above average against other Sony Televisions.
55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant Reviews
Reviews are without question your best piece of information when researching a product to buy online. We love customer reviews especially, as they’re not incentivised and just written by genuine customers.
We also love customer reviews because many of them will be from customers who have been using the product for some time. We found 19 reviews for . So we’d strongly recommend you head over there and take the time to read plenty of the reviews to get a real feel for whether 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant is just what you’re after.
55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant has a customer review score of 8.9 and our review score is 9.2 out of 10. The average review score in the Televisions category is 8.9 with an average of 122 reviews for each product. The average customer review score for products from Sony is 8.8 based on an average of 105 reviews per product. So you’re definitely going to be in safe hands if you do choose to buy 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant
The other useful source of reviews is expert reviews. Whilst these won’t give you as much user feedback as the customer reviews, it does mean that you’re getting some expert opinions on the Televisions. Companies like TechRadar are really well known for providing great reviews.
It’s also worth exploring other product options and reading their reviews. Just some of the products that we liked are SONY BRAVIA KD75XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue reviews, 65″ SONY BRAVIA KD-65XH9505BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant reviews or 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD-55XH9505BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant reviews. Or something a little different could be a product like 65″ SONY BRAVIA KD65XH9296BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant reviews or even 65″ SONY BRAVIA KD65XH9005BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant reviews.
Buying Sony branded products
Brand, as mentioned earlier, is another really important factor to consider for buying Televisions.
It looks like you’ve already got some idea of the sort of product you’re inserted in, as you’ve landed on this 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant review. However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. If you decide to stick to Sony then you’ll not be disappointed, judging by the customer reviews.
YouTube Video of 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant
Another fantastic source of information and great for reviews is video content. Below we’ve run a search for 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant on YouTube if you wanted to check out some of the video reviews that may have been created by customers or expert reviewers.
Summary
Based on the amazing reviews shown at the top of this review, we’re really impressed with 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55A8BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV with Google Assistant and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as one of the top options if you’re looking to buy Televisions. This is only highlighted by the great customer reviews and our review score of 9.2/10 overall.
All that’s left now is for you to head over to Currys to check out the 19 customer reviews. Simply hit the green button at the bottom of your screen to start.
Further product details
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- Product ID 1: 26412982517
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- Product ID 2: 10207937
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- Brand: Sony
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- Model number: KD55A8BU
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- RRP: £1799
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- EAN: 4548736114180
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- Description: Truly exceptionalDiscover just how intense dramas can be with the Sony BRAVIA KD55A8BU 55″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR OLED TV. Only with OLED do you get the true blacks, shadows, and colours the creator wanted you to see. Each pixel is individually controlled rather than lit from the sides, so there’s no haze – you’ll really see the difference during those Planet Earth documentaries.At the heart of the A8 is Sony’s X1 Ultimate Processor. Everything is enhanced – you get incredible contrast, true-to-life colour, and exceptional viewing angles.Made for actionFrantic football matches, fast-paced films, speedy video games – whatever’s on your TV you want it to run smoothly. The KD-55A8 makes sure your picture doesn’t skip a beat thanks to X-Motion Clarity tech behind the screen.The screen is the speakerSound and picture are brought together in perfect harmony with Sony’s Acoustic Surface Audio. It’s pretty unique – the sound comes directly from where the action is happening on screen, making your entertainment more immersive than ever.You can boost your sound further by adding a sound bar to your A8. The two-way metal stand not only looks good but can be rotated to offer space for a sound bar in front.Smart TVDim the lights, search for a romantic movie on Netflix, and check how long your pizza takeaway will be – all without lifting a finger. With Google Assistant built-in, all you need to do is ask.Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ – you can watch all your favourites directly on your TV with a press of a button. And don’t forget you’ve still got BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 and the rest to catch up with – it’s even easier to find the shows you’ve missed by scrolling back through the YouView TV guide.________________________________ Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
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