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Sony A80L vs Sony BRAVIA 8
Product A: Sony
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Product B: Sony
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- 27 different values
- 24 known for one only
- 40 the same
- 60 missing for both
Refresh rate per resolution
The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 360 Hz.
3840 × 2160Native for both
A120Hz
B120Hz
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side, on their stands.
- AA80L: 1,448 × 836 mm
- BBRAVIA 8: 1,442 × 829 mm
Weight
0 to 40 kg
Weight with stand
A24.9kg
B23.2kg
Weight without stand
A23.3kg
B22.3kg
All 159 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
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Predecessor
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Successor
Sony BRAVIA 86Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-8-oledRead 10 October 2026Public introduction of the Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED says it is the successor to the Sony A80L/A80CL OLED. The catalog product sony-bravia-8 is the BRAVIA 8 (K-65XR80).11Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/sony-bravia-8Read 23 October 2026What Hi-Fi's review calls the Sony Bravia 8 the follow-up to the Sony A80L.
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
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Segment
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Display
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Screen size class
Sizes covered
Viewable size
Native resolution
Pixel density (size class)
67.8ppi
67.8ppi
Screen surface
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Anti-reflection coating
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Panel
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Display type
Display type (as published)
Panel type
Backlight
Local dimming
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Local dimming zones
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Panel maker
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Panel generation
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Subpixel layout
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Native colour depth
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Native panel refresh rate
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
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Rec. 2020 coverage (claimed)
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Peak HDR brightness (claimed)
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HDR and picture
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HDR formats
Filmmaker Mode
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HGiG
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Picture processor
Motion interpolation
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Black frame insertion
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Ambient light sensor
Calibration software
Motion and gaming
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Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input
ASony A80L
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 120Hz |
BSony BRAVIA 8
| Resolution | HDMI 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 3840 × 2160Native | 120Hz4:4:4 |
Maximum accepted refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
120Hz
120Hz
Adaptive sync
HDMI VRR1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet row Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): Yes (for HDMI3/4). VRR is listed as a feature specified in HDMI 2.1.5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a80l-a80cl-oledRead 10 October 2026Public introduction: HDMI Forum VRR is supported. RTINGS also lists G-SYNC support and no FreeSync, but TechRadar says the A80L does not support G-Sync. The two disagree, so only HDMI VRR is stored.
VRR range per input
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Low framerate compensation
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Dolby Vision gaming
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Auto game mode (ALLM)
Game menu features
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Measured
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Input lag (measured)
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Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
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Input lag at 4K 120 Hz (measured)
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Input lag at 4K 144 Hz (measured)
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SDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
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HDR brightness per window (measured)
ASony A80L
| Window | Brightness (nits) |
|---|---|
| 10% | 800 |
| 100% | 189 |
HDR peak brightness (measured)
800nits
815nits
Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
189nits
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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Contrast with local dimming (measured)
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Infinite contrast (measured)
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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
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Rec. 2020 coverage (measured)
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Colour volume at 1,000 nits (measured)
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Colour volume at 10,000 nits (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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Gray uniformity deviation (measured)
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Colour shift angle (measured)
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Reflections (measured)
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Total pixel response time (measured)
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
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VRR range (measured)
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4:4:4 chroma (measured)
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Power use SDR (measured)
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Smart platform
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Smart platform
OS at launch
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Latest OS
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OS upgrade support period
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Chipset
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RAM
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Total internal storage
Voice assistants
Hands-free microphone
Casting
Smart home
Art or ambient mode
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Tuners
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Tuners
Analog, ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, Clear QAM2Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR80_2025-06-10.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original US-region NTSC analog, ATSC, ATSC 3.0 for US country setting and clear cable QAM.4Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-55XR80-03.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original North American Reference Guide System explicitly NTSC analog, ATSC 8VSB terrestrial and separate NEXTGEN TV ATSC 3.0, plus QAM cable. 8VSB identifies ATSC 1.0. ATSC 3.0 requires country setting United States.
Tuners per broadcast standard
Antenna inputs
ASony A80L
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
BSony BRAVIA 8
| Type | Count |
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| Terrestrial and cable | 1 |
CI+ slot
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Record to USB
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Broadcast platforms
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Audio
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Physical speaker channels
Physical speaker drivers
Total built-in speaker power
Built-in subwoofer
Up-firing speakers
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Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, DTS, PCM, Dolby Audio (formats not named)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Decoder rows: Dolby Audio and Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, and linear PCM on HDMI input. Dolby Audio is not expanded into other Dolby formats. Dolby Audio is stored as Dolby Audio (formats not named).
Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS Express, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS:X, Dolby Audio (formats not named)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR80_2025-06-10.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original decoder rows Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Express, HD Master Audio, HD High Resolution Audio and X. Generic Dolby Audio not expanded. Dolby Audio is stored as Dolby Audio (formats not named).
eARC passthrough
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Audio features
Acoustic Surface Audio+, Acoustic Center Sync, 3D Surround Upscaling, Voice Zoom 2, S-Force Front Surround, Vertical Surround Engine1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Names as printed in the sheet audio rows and feature text.
Acoustic Surface Audio+, Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, S-Force Front Surround2Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR80_2025-06-10.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth headphones
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Connectivity
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Video inputs
ASony A80L
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max bandwidth (Gbps) | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 1-2 | Not available | 2 | 18 | Not available | 2.3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 3-4 | 2.1 | 2 | 48 | 120 | 2.3 |
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet says HDMI inputs total 4 and HDCP2.3 on HDMI1/2/3/4. HDMI IN1 and IN2 carry 4K up to 18Gbps. HDMI IN3 and IN4 carry 4K up to 48Gbps. 4K 120Hz is limited to IN3 and IN4. HDMI version of IN1 and IN2 is not stated. The sheet does not say which port is the eARC port, so eARC is not set on a row.5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a80l-a80cl-oledRead 10 October 2026Public introduction: full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two of the four HDMI ports. Public summary says one of the two HDMI 2.1 ports is the eARC port.
BSony BRAVIA 8
| Type | Port | Version | Count | Max bandwidth (Gbps) | Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) | eARC | HDCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI | HDMI 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 48 | 120 | Yes | 2.3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 4 | 2.1 | 1 | 48 | 120 | Not available | 2.3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1, 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 18 | Not available | Not available | 2.3 |
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR80_2025-06-10.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original HDCP2.3 all four, quantified 4K input bandwidth up to 18 Gbps on 1/2 and up to 48 Gbps on 3/4. Accepted maximum 120 on 3/4 from exact public tested prose. Original guide identifies eARC 3. No low-port highest accepted refresh inferred.4Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-55XR80-03.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original HDMI3 eARC, 3/4 supported 120Hz. Timings alone not maximum proof, which comes from exact public test prose.6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-8-oledRead 5 October 2026Public Input Specifications explicitly HDMI3/4 high bandwidth/eARC 3 and up to 4K120. Numeric 18/48 Gbps from original exact US sheet. Lower-port highest refresh left unknown.7Reviewtomsguide.com/tvs/sony-bravia-8-oled-tvRead 5 October 2026Exact K-65XR80 Specs explicitly two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0 ports. Original maker sheet identifies high ports 3/4, establishing the low 1/2 revision as 2.0. No low-port accepted maximum inferred.
HDMI ports
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4
HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
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Highest HDMI version
2.1
2.1
Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
48Gbps
48Gbps
HDMI features
USB peripheral ports
ASony A80L
| Count |
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| 2 |
BSony BRAVIA 8
| Connector | USB version | Count |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2.0 | 1 |
| USB-A | 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 |
Source4Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-55XR80-03.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original USB 1 version 2.0 and USB 2 version 3.2 Gen 1, one each. USB-A connector shape separately confirmed in exact US 65-inch review Ports photograph.7Reviewtomsguide.com/tvs/sony-bravia-8-oled-tvRead 5 October 2026Exact US 65-inch Ports photograph visibly two USB-A sockets. Original North American reference guide supplies separate revision and count for each socket.
Ethernet speed
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Bluetooth
Optical out
Remote
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Remote control
Remote connection
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Remote power
Voice button on remote
Pointer remote
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Stand and mounting
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Stand
Feet2Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR80_2025-06-10.pdfRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-65XR80-01.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original assembly physically shows two included feet with four configurations, not a pedestal or an optional stand.
Stand installation positions
Stand height adjustment
Space under the screen
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Distance between feet
Stand footprint
VESA mount
VESA screw
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Wall mount included
OLED care
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OLED care
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Panel refresh, Automatic brightness reduction for static images, Pixel Shift4Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-55XR80-03.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Panel refresh guidance and explicit gradual static-image brightness reduction.6Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-8-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact tested 65-inch public Lifetime Burn-In Potential prose explicitly Pixel Shift and Panel Refresh.
Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions with stand
Width1,448Height862Depth330mm(57 × 33.9 × 13 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet row TV with Stand (Standard position): 1448 x 862 x 330 mm. Narrow position is identical. Soundbar position is 1448 x 904 x 330 mm.
Width1,442Height855Depth248mm(56.8 × 33.7 × 9.8 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/XR80_65_Ver3_202402016.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same outside/low 1442×855×248mm. Raised 909 mm and narrow 584 mm are separate positions. No unsupported stand-clearance number derived from total heights.
Dimensions without stand
Width1,448Height836Depth53mm(57 × 32.9 × 2.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Sheet row Dimension of TV without Stand: 1448 x 836 x 53 (26.2) mm. The larger depth 53 is stored. The number in brackets is not labelled in the sheet, so it is not stored as the thinnest depth.
Width1,442Height829Depth37mm(56.8 × 32.6 × 1.5 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/XR80_65_Ver3_202402016.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact 65 eight-page engineering sheet page 1 North America specified 1442×829×37mm, largest chassis depth. Draft unrounded coordinates not substituted.
Thinnest depth
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Weight with stand
Weight without stand
Power
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Power supply
On-mode power in SDR (EU label)
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On-mode power in HDR (EU label)
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Maximum operating power
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Standby power
Networked standby
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EU energy class SDR
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EU energy class HDR
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Energy per 1000 h SDR
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Energy per 1000 h HDR
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Certifications
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Picture certifications
ENERGY STAR
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Table top stand, Voice remote control, Batteries, AC power cord, Operating instructions, Quick setup guide1Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.pcrichard.com/docs/XR65A80L_Specifications-Sheet_01.pdfRead 10 October 2026Supplied Accessories rows: Voice Remote Control RMF-TX810U, Batteries LR03, AC power cord, Operating instructions, Quick Setup Guide, Table Top Stand (assembly required). The optional BRAVIA CAM is sold separately.
Tabletop stand, Voice remote control, AAA batteries, AC power cord, Operating instructions, Quick Setup Guide2Maker spec sheet (PDF)929ndqt6.media.zestyio.com/product_K65XR80_2025-06-10.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Supplies lists remote, LR03 batteries, power cable, guides and separate tabletop stand requiring assembly. Optional camera and wall bracket excluded.5Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-65XR80-01.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Sony US/Canada Setup Guide 5-057-739-13 covers exact 65, diagrams included standard/soundbar feet and supplies. This is a separate setup guide, not the original reference book.
Links
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Product page
electronics.sony.com/a80l2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-03-01-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-2023-BRAVIA-XR-TV-LineupRead 10 October 2026The release gives the US page as http://electronics.sony.com/a80l. It is stored as https. The Sony site blocks automated access, so the page itself was not opened.
Spec sheet
Manual
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audioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-55XR80-03.pdf4Owner's manualaudioeffetti.com/product/documents/SON/FWD-55XR80-03.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Sony NA consumer Reference Guide 5-057-736-12 republished by distributor. Exact K-65XR80 covered despite wrapper filename 55. No professional FWD warranty or software inherited. Original PDF downloaded, read and rendered.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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