Sony A9G / AG9 (2019) Series

Fantastic colours and motion ; Impressive audio ; Lovely design

HDR is missing some punch ; Occasionally distracting processing ; Pricier than most rivals

The AG9 delivers on its promise of authenticity, but a couple of picture niggles hold it back from dream TV status

Excellent picture with perfect black levels and strong contrast. Clear stereo audio. Hands-free Google Assistant. Attractive design.

Expensive. Colors are less than ideal out of the box.

Bottom Line: Sony's pricey Master Series A9G line of OLED TVs offer perfect contrast, vivid color, and Android TV with hands-free Google Assistant commands.

Superb upscaling ; Excellent HDR near-black performance ; Unfeasibly good invisible sound system ; Beautiful design

No HDR10+ support ; No Freeview Play ; Undeniably expensive

Combining best-in-class upscaling, with a superb 4K HDR performance and innovative Acoustic Surface Audio+ sound system, the Sony AG9 is a masterful OLED flagship - if you can afford one then you won’t feel short-changed.

Luscious 4K HDR images Best-in-class upscaling Acoustic Surface+ audio

No support for HDR10+ No Freeview Play Undeniably expensive

The Sony A9G/AG9 is worthy of any AV lover's entertainment center thanks to its best-in-class upscaling, 4K picture processing and respectable gaming performance. But the lack of HDR10+ support will make enthusiasts wary.

Class-leading upscaling and motion processing ; Perfect OLED blacks and wide viewing angles ; One of the best-sounding TVs on the market

Dolby Vision darker than rivals ; No VRR and ALLM support for gamers ; Bright HDR scenes not as impactful as top-end LED LCDs

The Sony AG9 produces by and large the same excellent picture quality as the AF9 – in fact, it’s so similar that we’d say the premium remote control is the biggest upgrade here. That’s no insult however: there was precious little room for improvement....

Current state-of-the-art in the TV market for picture quality

Fantastic picture quality for 4K, 1080p, HDR and SDR content ; Clean and smooth UI ; Functional and well-built remote control ; eARC support

Sits flush with the tabletop, which may make it inconvenient for some home entertainment setups

The Sony A9G is a fantastic premium OLED TV and a worthy consideration for those looking for a premium OLED TV. It has a bright rich display for consuming content and gaming. The UI is fluid, features are plentiful and audio is acceptable for TV viewing.

4K HDR OLED picture quality with the right content – say no more;Sound – adequate for a 2.2 system – no thumping bass;Android TV has matured and is very stable with Voice Assistance;All standards – Dolby Vision (Dolby Atmos to come), HDR/10, HLG and...

Sits flush to the desk – no room for a soundbar;Reflectivity is still an issue albeit improved over teh A9F;Xbox gamers look elsewhere;2.2 Channel Audio means buy a soundbar