<!-- canonical: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-hd-smart-tv -->
<!-- robots: noindex -->

# Cinema-Quality Smart TVs
The Sony XH80 4K Ultra HD Smart TV Has a Six-Speaker System

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-06-16 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-hd-smart-tv
References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/sony-xh80/) & [sony](https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions/xh80-series?utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_medium=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow)

The [Sony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-bravia-xr98x90l) XH80 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is a [high-end entertainment solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-entertainment-technology) for avid content enthusiasts that will provide them with a way to enjoy movies and TV shows from the comfort of their living room in the best-quality resolution possible.

The TV comes in six size options raining from 43-inches to 85-inches and features edge-lit LEDs on the two smallest models along with direct-lit LEDs on the four largest ones. The unit is powered by the 4K HDR Processor X1 and will work to upscale even low-quality content to help it appear as though it's in 4K.

The Sony XH80 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is rounded off with a [six-speaker system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-audio-system) to help further immerse users in audio and help it work effectively out of the box without additional audio equipment.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 61% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Cinema-quality Smart Tvs:** The trend of creating smart TVs that offer the same quality as a cinema-like experience has disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment technology sector.
- **4K Upscaling for Low-quality Content:** The trend of 4K upscaling technology for low-resolution content presents disruptive innovation opportunities to companies that can make this technology more accessible and affordable to the average consumer.
- **Integrated Audio Systems:** The trend of including advanced audio systems in smart TVs presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies that can integrate quality audio and provide it in a user-friendly manner.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Smart TV Manufacturing:** The smart TV manufacturing industry has an opportunity to differentiate its product through more advanced features, better audio, and better upscaling technology.
- **Entertainment Technology:** The entertainment technology industry has a chance to transform how people consume their content through advanced audio and 4K upscaling technology.
- **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The audio equipment manufacturing industry has an opportunity to integrate with smart TVs and become the default audio system of choice for home entertainment systems.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Gaming Console-Ready TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-bravia-xr98x90l.md)
- [Affordable Wide Smart Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4k-smart-tv.md)
- [High-End Upscaled Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-s95b.md)
- [Immersive UHD TV Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4k-tv-series.md)
- [Vibrant 100-Inch TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u76n-qled.md)
- [Optimized OLED TV Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-master-series-a95k.md)
- [Theater-Quality Living Room Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-bravia-7.md)
- [Ultra-Bright QLED TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/98ux-qled.md)
- [Immersive Home Entertainment TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-u75n-miniled-qled-tv.md)
