These products were announced by Sony at CES 2019 and will be coming to New Zealand (links go to Flickr page with product photos):

 

Sony has announced the new MASTER Series Z9G 8K LCD and A9G 4K OLED televisions.

 

Sony’s MASTER Series TVs represent the pinnacle of picture quality available to home viewers, capable of displaying images that faithfully convey the creators’ intent.

 

The MASTER Series is the name given to only the very best Sony TVs and provides premium picture quality, colour, contrast, and clarity approaching that of a professional-grade monitor. The MASTER Series TVs also feature Netflix Calibrated Mode and IMAX Enhanced to further ensure that content is delivered as the creator intended.

 

Sony also welcomed the A8G BRAVIA OLED 4K TV and X9500G and X8500G 4K HDR TVs to their industry-leading TV line up.

 

MASTER Series Z9G 8K LED TV - Available in 85”. Launch date and pricing TBC 

 

MASTER Series A9G 4K OLED TV - Available in 55” and 65” from August and 77” from September. Pricing TBC

 

A8G BRAVIA OLED 4K TV - Available in 55” and 65” from July. Pricing TBC

 

X9500G 4K TV - Available in 55”, 65” and 75” from May. Pricing TBC

 

X8500G 4K HDR TV - Available in 55”and 65” from May and 85” from July. Pricing TBC

 

 

Sony has announced a new Glass Sound Speaker, the LSPX-S2, a minimalistic and elegant portable home speaker that uses its design to produce stunning sound quality.

 

Authentic, crystal clear sound that will fill every corner of the room thanks to Sony’s unique Advanced Vertical Drive Technology that makes the speaker reproduce 360-degree sound.

 

The Glass Sound Speaker has a small, compact body with a subtle design finish with eight hours battery life. Whether you are having a cosy family get-together or you’re having a moment of peace to yourself, this speaker has you covered.

 

LSPX-S2 Glass Sound Speaker - Available from July for SRP$799

 

 

Whether you are revisiting your old records or building up your collection with new releases, transport your vinyl into the present day with the new Sony PS-LX310BT turntable.

 

The LX310BT brings the warm sound of vinyl to any wireless speaker, sound bar or headphones with the addition of a BLUETOOTH® transmitter built in, giving you complete listening freedom.

 

Sony fuses the much-loved vinyl sound quality with the convenience and flexibility of connecting to a wired or wireless device, perfect for enjoying vinyl in today’s connected world.

 

PS-LX310BT Turntable - Available from May Pricing TBC

 

 

Upgrade your home theatre set up with Sony’s new HT-X8500 and HT-S350 sound bars.

 

Experience cinematic surround sound from the comfort of your home with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®support on the new HT-X8500 sound bar with built in dual subwoofer. This 2.1ch single sound bar delivers object based cinema sound which puts you in the middle of the action. With 320W of high power sound, the new HT-S350 sound bar delivers impressive surround and deep, powerful bass with its wireless subwoofer.

 

HT-X8500 Sound bar - Available from April for SRP$699

 

HT-S350 Sound bar - Available from June for SRP$469

 

 

Sony refreshes its EXTRA BASS™ wireless speaker line up with the addition of the SRS-XB32, SRS-XB22 and SRS-XB12 portable speakers.

 

Feel the deep and punchy bass sound with the popular EXTRA BASS™ series of speakers from Sony. The XB22 and XB32 have dual passive radiators which work together with stereo full range speakers to enhance low-end tones and give bass a boost, despite the compact size. The XB12 uses a single passive radiator to achieve a similar effect.

 

These speakers are truly party-proof, being both water and dust resistant, having a long battery life of up to 24 hours and a portable and compact design with a carry handle, so your music can follow you anywhere. The XB32 can even charge your smartphone, so there’s no excuse to stop the party.

 

SRS-XB32 EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker - Available from May for SRP$229

 

SRS-XB22 EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker - Available from May for SRP$159

 

SRS-XB12 EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker - Available from April for SRP$79

 

 

Sony has announced that its highly acclaimed WH-1000XM3 noise cancelling wireless headphones will soon receive Amazon Alexa support.

 

With Amazon Alexa functionality built in, Sony’s top wireless noise-cancelling headphones provide a hands-free, voice-controlled experience. Just tap the button and ask Alexa to play music, change tracks, control smart home devices, search information and more – whether you are at home or on-the-go, Alexa is designed to make your life easier by letting you effortlessly control your world.

 

Amazon Alexa Update for WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones - Available in black and silver now