Name: KD-43XF8596
Brand: Sony
SKU: 248297
Rating: 4.2 (34 reviews)

good color reproduction
excellent viewing angles
and high refresh rate

its below average contrast levels
dark/black scenes will look hazy or cloudy
panel uses frame dimming instead of local LED dimming

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 43 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LED
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony KD-43XF8596 - Pros & Cons

good color reproduction
excellent viewing angles
and high refresh rate
crisp and clear delivery with plenty of detail and a surprisingly wide soundstage
Sony is surprisingly impressive

its below average contrast levels
dark/black scenes will look hazy or cloudy
panel uses frame dimming instead of local LED dimming
the connectivity ports have been squeezed into a small area
backlight badly lets the side down
the set uses an edge backlight
suffers quite badly with stutter and lag
smaller models have been somewhat neglected
the edge backlight implementation is particularly poor

Sony KD-43XF8596 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	43 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony KD-43XF8596 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	43.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9

Operating System	Android TV
Smart Tv	yes
USB recording feature	yes
Local dimming	yes
Sleep timer	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac
Ethernet	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	24.72 in
Width	37.99 in
Weight	24.91 lb
Depth	10.98 in

Energy class	B
Annual Energy Use	105.0 kWH/year

Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz

File formats supported	ASF AVC/H.264 AVCHD MP4 MPEG2-PS MPEG2-TS MPEG4 MPEG4-ASP MPEG4-SP WMV Xvid
Video quality standards	480i 480p 720i 720p 1080i 1080p 2160p

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	DTS Dolby Digital
File formats supported	ASF FLAC MP3 MP4 WAV WMA
Voice control	yes

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	100x200mm

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB 2.0 ports	2
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes

Height	22.4 in
Width	37.99 in
Weight	23.81 lb
Depth	2.28 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	27.36 in
Width	42.13 in
Weight	35.27 lb
Depth	5.83 in

Technology	Motionflow XR 1000 Hz

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	yes

Sony KD-43XF8596 - Q&A (3)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What are people saying about the quality of Sony TVs?
orville
over 1 year ago
I have had Sony TVs for years, and I am always happy with the quality.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
What does a vesa mount do?
nerissa_oberbrunner
over 1 year ago
The VESA mount standard specifies the size and placement of mounting holes on the back of a TV and can help you position your TV in a visually pleasing way.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
Can I stream Netflix on KD-43XF8596?
florencia
over 1 year ago
Here's how to get Netflix on your TV: 1) Check if your TV is a smart TV: If it is, you can watch Netflix on it. (in this case it is a smart TV) 2) Look for a Netflix app: This may be on your TV's home screen or app store. 3) Use a streaming device: If not, use a separate device like a stick or box to connect to your TV and stream Netflix and other shows and movies from the internet.
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Sony KD-43XF8596 Sony - Editorial Reviews (2)

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whathifi

Published: 11.10.2018

Sony KD-43XF8505 review

A disappointing addition to the ‘small’ TV market

GamerBraves

Published: 01.07.2019

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