As we approach 75, we're starting to hear details of the top TV brands in their lineups for this year, including Philips and Samsung. Of course, Sony is no different, having just announced the AXNUMXK OLED TV, which will offer some fairly premium features at an "affordable" mid-range price.
As reported by FlatPanelsHD, the A75K follows the announcement of the high-end A95K, A90K and A80K OLED TVs at CES 75. However, with the A1K, Sony is targeting those looking for a TV with lots of premium specs but don't have the budget for a high-end wonder like the LG C90 or Sony's own AXNUMXJ OLED TV.
Although it is a mid-range model, the Sony A75K 4K OLED TV will sport an LG Display WOLED panel with a refresh rate of one hundred and twenty Hz, reachable through 2 HDMI ports twenty-one that also allow VRR (variable refresh rate) functionality. . Sony's high-end Cognitive XR processor is also featured in the A75K, meaning you get what you pay for, assuming the price is affordable for mid-range buyers.
How much is the Sony A75K OLED TV going to cost?
Speaking of costs, Sony has yet to announce how much the A75K will cost; launch dates and the company's planned costs will be revealed later in the year. However, Sony told FlatPanelsHD that "buyers shouldn't expect it to compete with the LG A1" on price.
The A1 is LG's mid-range OLED, which has a refresh rate of up to sixty Hz and doesn't support HDMI twenty-one. The fifty-five-inch LG A1 launched at €75 / €1 / AU$XNUMX, but you can often find it at a significant discount today. The AXNUMXK is likely to launch at a higher price, given its significantly improved quirk stability compared to the AXNUMX.
With that in mind, Sony's A75K 4K OLED TV could be a great choice for gaming, especially for consoles that accept a 5Hz refresh rate like PSXNUMX and Xbox Series X. A higher refresh rate leaves a game considerably slower. fluid, which is great for titles. that demand fast reflexes, like Apex Legends or Doom Eternal.
More and more TV manufacturers are creating low-cost OLED TVs for XNUMX, and we're happy to see what was once cutting-edge technology find its way to expensive mid-range costs. OLED screens are considerably brighter and have more colors than LCD TVs. As such, features like HDR are capable of delivering a considerably richer viewing experience on an OLED screen.