Name: Bravia KD-55XD8599
Brand: Sony
SKU: 40486
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 front without stand

3.8

based on all reviews

the wide viewing angles are optimal for living rooms with multiple seating positions
Sony has included other color profiles that are much better
much better after calibration and XD85 is perfectly capable of reproducing very accurate colors

remotes are stuck in a TV channel paradigm
XD85 does not have the hardware to reproduce HDR
The speakers in the TV are rather weak

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 55 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LED
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Hdr: yes
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 - Pros & Cons

the wide viewing angles are optimal for living rooms with multiple seating positions
Sony has included other color profiles that are much better
much better after calibration and XD85 is perfectly capable of reproducing very accurate colors
generally considered good enough and below 25 ms is considered very good
backlighting system is very energy efficient
works very well
looks great
decent amp and speakers and sit back and enjoy
wide color gamut and gets quite bright to display HDR content
Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle which is good for wide living rooms
Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle so everyone gets a good view
Content looks very nice and sharp
The plastic stand is very sturdy and the TV feels safe on it
it has a wide viewing angle that is good for seating on the sides of the TV
better viewing angle and somewhat improved HDR capability
Motion handling is great and can produce bright vivid highlights

remotes are stuck in a TV channel paradigm
XD85 does not have the hardware to reproduce HDR
The speakers in the TV are rather weak
profile is terrible
The picture simply lacks some depth and intensity overall
the screen can come across quite dull at times
2- slight bleed in top edges only noticeable on blank screen
mirror imaging will only work on a new windows 10 PC
sources can be upto 30 seconds and is very unresponsive
huge power brick
picture quality is below average due to low native contrast ratio
input lag is a bit high for 4k sources
worse color accuracy at an angle
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Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	55 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Refresh rate	60 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	55.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LED
LCD Backlighting	LED
Diode placing	Edge light
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	60.0 Hz
HDR	yes
HDR Format	HDR 10
Panel Type	IPS
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)	yes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)	yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)	yes

Operating System	Android TV
Internet features	Netflix Skype SVT Play Viaplay Browser
Smart Tv	yes
Smartphone Remote Support	yes
USB recording feature	yes
Local dimming	no
Picture-in-Picture	no
Parental control	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Built-in or included WiFi adapter	Built-in
Wi-Fi standards	802.11g 802.11n
DLNA	yes
Streaming standards	Google Cast Miracast
NFC	yes
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	30.31 in
Width	48.46 in
Weight	41.01 lb
Depth	10.35 in

Energy class	A+
Annual Energy Use	143.0 kWH/year

Power Consumption Sleep	0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco	0.5 W
Power Consumption Max	157.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14V	no

File formats supported	H.265
Video quality standards	2160p

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital
Speaker System	2-channel
File formats supported	AAC FLAC MP3 WAV WMA WAV
Headphone output	yes
Voice control	yes

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	200x200mm

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	4
HDMI version	2.0
USB	yes
Number of USB ports	3
USB 2.0 ports	3
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Number of composite Inputs	1
VGA port	no
S-video port	no
DVI port	no
DisplayPort	no
Analogue 3.5mm port	no
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes
Digital coaxial port	no
Digital optical port	yes
HDCP-version	2.2
SCART	no
MHL	yes

Height	28.23 in
Width	48.46 in
Weight	33.29 lb
Depth	1.73 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	32.48 in
Width	61.1 in
Depth	7.17 in

Technology	Motionflow 1000 Hz
Type of index/Measurement method	Sony MotionFlow XR 1000

File formats supported	BMP GIF JPEG/JPG
Image frequency	24p 30p 50p 60p

Tuner type	Digital
CI+	yes
Support for CI/CA module	yes
Analogue TV tuner	yes
Digital TV tuner	yes

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 - Q&A (1)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What’s your experience with Sony TVs? Any recommendations?
raphael
over 1 year ago
Last month I found more negative reviews about Sony televisions on Amazon and other internet shops.
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Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 Sony - Editorial Reviews (3)

3.9

Based on 3 reviews

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 Sony XD85 (X85D) review

FlatpanelsHD

Published: 11.05.2016

Sony XD85 (X85D) review

Sony XD85 is the succesor to last year's X85C. Can it live up to its popular predecessor? The new XD85 has 4K, Android TV and claims of HDR

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 Sony KD-55XD8599 review and best prices (XD85) | S21

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Sony KD-55XD8599 review and best prices (XD85) | S21

The high-end Sony KD-55XD8599B is a very capable UHD(4K) HDR TV with iconic looks and impressive picture quality. Whilst undoubtedly expensive, it's a lot more affordable than many of the flagship HDR TVs on sale in 2016, and offers a good entry-point into this new technology. The XD8599 also includes the benefits of Android Smart TV, twin Freeview tuners and Youview catch-up TV.

Sony Bravia KD-55XD8599 Sony X850D Review (XBR55X850D, XBR65X850D, XBR75X850D, XBR85X850D)

RTINGS.com

Published: 01.03.2017

Sony X850D Review (XBR55X850D, XBR65X850D, XBR75X850D, XBR85X850D)

3.9

The Sony X850D is a good 4k LED TV for a living room. Its picture quality in a darker room isn't as good as last year's model, the X850C, but it boasts a better ...