CES 2022: Sony Launches the World’s First QD-OLED TVs

Picture quality higher than that of OLED TVs promised, a face-off with Samsung’s models all but certain

Quantum Dot OLED TVs are coming to market this year, but — for reasons unknown — Sony managed to announce its own models before Samsung, despite the fact that the latter is providing the former with the necessary screens. Tactics, maybe? (Image: Sony)

Whoever said that tech events have to be predictable or boring? In an unexpected turn of events, it is actually Sony, not Samsung, the manufacturer that announced the first QD-OLED TV in the world during CES 2022 — despite the former getting the necessary panels from the latter, despite the persistence of rumors (since early summer) that Samsung would be launching its own QD-OLED TV sets first. There may be more to this story regarding Samsung’s choice to not show its hand during CES 2022 (and we may or may not find out exactly what led to this) but, in the meantime, Sony’s Bravia A95K is the first announced TV set based on Quantum Dot OLED technology. Given the fact that the Japanese call it their flagship television for 2022, their excitement is understandable.

The A95K will be available in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, both of 4K resolution, sporting all of the latest Sony features: the powerful XR Cognitive Processor, Acoustic Surface Audio Plus, Ambient Optimization Pro, Bravia Cam compatibility and access to Bravia Core. It is, of course, based on Google TV. It will feature gesture control, two full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports plus a new, redesigned remote…