Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

LG OLED48CX

  • Read our review

Sony KD-55A8

Sony A9 48-inch OLED TV - 4.5 / 5

Sony KD-48A9 review: Design

  • 4x HDMI inputs, 3x USB ports LAN & Wi-Fi multimedia options

Sony KD-48A9 review: Picture Features

  • HDR Support: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG Processing engine: X1 Ultimate

Sony KD-48A9 review: Smart Features

  • Smart System: Android TV plus YouView

Sony KD-48A9 review: Picture Quality

Sony KD-48A9 review: Sound Quality

To recap

Pictures quality is as good as it gets - close to the sort of thing typically only seen on pro-grade monitors. But its puzzling lack of support for the latest cutting-edge gaming features (120/4K and VRR) and high price are drawbacks.