Sony Draws Stares With $70,000 Flagship 8K TV Due in Stores in June
Sony’s $70,000 98-inch Z9G TV turned heads on social media Tuesday, after the Monday announcement of 2019 TV pricing. Engadget called the $69,999 price tag for the 8K behemoth, due in stores in June, “mind-numbing.” The 85-inch model in the…
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same line will be tagged $12,999 when it ships in the same time frame. Sony put considerable distance between the 8K and 4K series, with its 4K OLED models priced at $2,499 for the 55-inch A8G and $3,499 for the 65-inch model due in May. The A9G series Master series OLED TVs, compatible with IMAX Enhanced and DTS Audio, are $3,499 (55-inch), $4,499 (65-inch) and $7,999 (77-inch), with June shipping. The A9G series will support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit 3 later in the year, said the company. The Sony X950G series of 4K HDR TVs, with a mode calibrated for Netflix, includes 55-inch ($1,399), 65-inch ($2,199), 75-inch ($3,499) and 85-inch ($4,999) models. The 85-inch X850G 4K HDR TV, with Android TV and Google Assistant, is priced $3,499. The company’s entry-level X800G 4K series ranges from $649 for a 49-inch model to $1,999 for the 75-inch set.