Sony’s 2021 Bravia XR TVs are finally getting a promised VRR software update

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The feature of variable refresh rate was promised by Sony almost a year ago, but it has not been implemented, according to a post on an owners forum. Variable refresh rate, or VRR, lets your TV smooth out any stutters or frame rate drops that may happen while gaming, without the annoying screen artifacts or slight input lag that can come with other solutions.

Sony promised it would add the feature via a software update, but so far there haven't been any signs of it. The Xbox Series X and S, as well as any gaming PC with a reasonably new graphics card, do support it.

BREAKING: Sony has started rolling out the long-awaited VRR firmware update on the company's 2021 TVs with BRAVIA XR processor. It popped up on my Sony A90J OLED (US model) when I checked for updates on the TV this morning. pic.twitter.com/o58tVPMnV4

— Vincent Teoh (@Vincent_Teoh) March 1, 2022

It took quite a while for the update to get going since it is starting to roll out now. It's better late than never for anyone who's been trying to play games like Elden Ring or Cyberpunk 2077. It can improve the experience when playing games that are easy to run, and you can take advantage of your TV's 120Hz refresh rate without worrying that a sudden, momentary frame rate dip will ruin the smooth experience.

You can check for an update on your Sony TV by following Sony's instructions.