Name: KD-65XE9005
Brand: Sony
SKU: 38257
Rating: 4.1 (38 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.0 / 5

HD/SDR content looks good
better HDR-friendly brightness and video processing
refined colour presentation

it lacks the X1 Extreme video processor and Dolby Vision
Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
s no light haloing around stand-out picture elements

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 65 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Hdr: yes
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony KD-65XE9005 - Pros & Cons

HD/SDR content looks good
better HDR-friendly brightness and video processing
refined colour presentation
and outstanding motion handling
The depth of blacks and detail it can serve up
UHD picture quality is superb
and good quality broadcasts looked excellent
The simple tile based structure is very easy to navigate
The design is attractive and the build quality is impressive
incredible picture accuracy and a fantastic HDR performance
images were detailed with deep blacks
good highlights and natural colours
the upscaled detail is decent
The construction is very good with screws used to ensure good support
Build Quality The build quality is very good
X900E is brighter and has better reflection handling
wide color gamut which is good for HDR content
color accuracy is also good
better local dimming feature and better reflection handling
It looks good
The TV is responsive and has very fluid motion
The metal stand supports the TV well and is very stable
a better input lag and a faster response time
base black levels on this TV are excellent for an LCD panel
Bright
beautiful and effortlessly smooth

it lacks the X1 Extreme video processor and Dolby Vision
Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
s no light haloing around stand-out picture elements
suffers relatively little judder or blurring
overloaded with backlight local dimming zones
Bass sounds thin
and treble can become harsh and even distort a little during action
extraneous light appear around some of the brightest image elements
lightsaber battles are an absolute blast
HDR TV seem to be dwindling fast
smart string lights
Sony KD-49XE9005 is not a sub-standard television
seen on TVs that use a direct LED backlight
no CMS controls on Sony TVs
over-sharpened and slightly processed look
It may not display this or other websites correctly
some haloing around bright objects against a dark background
Gunshots are timid and body blows never quite land
degradation of the image when viewed at an angle
The retention is really faint and not as strong as seen on some IPS TVs
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
The white balance is slightly too warm
image retention is not a deal breaker in any way
Its interface feels overbearing and dictatorial

Sony KD-65XE9005 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	65 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Brightness	900 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony - Video Reviews (1)

Sony KD-65XE9005 Best TV Picture Settings

Sony KD-65XE9005 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	65.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LED
LCD Backlighting	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio	4000:1
HDR	yes
HDR Format	HDR 10
Brightness	900.0 cd/m²
Number of colors	1.07 billion
Screen width	56.24 in
Screen height	31.64 in
Panel Type	VA
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Pixel Pitch	0.01 in
Pixel Density	68.0 ppi
Display Area	95.57 %
Input Lag	32.0 ms

Operating System	Android TV
4K features	4K X-Reality Pro
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	no
USB recording feature	yes
Local dimming	yes
Sleep timer	yes

3D Support	no

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

Height	35.24 in
Width	56.97 in
Weight	51.15 lb
Depth	10.2 in

Energy class	A
Annual Energy Use	179.0 kWH/year

Voltage 220V	yes
Voltage 110V	no
Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep	0.5 W
Power Consumption Average	129.0 W
Power Consumption Max	230.0 W

File formats supported	3GP/3GPP ASF AVC/H.264 AVCHD MOV MP4 MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG2-PS MPEG2-TS MPEG4 VC-1 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid
Video quality standards	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080p

CPU Type	Mediatek MT5891
CPU Cores	4

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	DTS Dolby Digital
Speaker System	2-channel
File formats supported	AAC AAC HE AAC+ AAC++ ASF HAAC HE-AAC LC-AAC MP3 MP4 WAV WMA eAAC+
Clear Voice	yes
Voice control	yes

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	300x300mm
Removable stand	yes
Height adjustment	no

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB	yes
USB 2.0 ports	2
USB 3.0 ports	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no
Digital Audio Ports	1
Analogue 3.5mm port	yes
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes

Height	32.68 in
Width	56.97 in
Weight	48.5 lb
Depth	2.36 in
Colour of product	Black,Silver

Height	37.6 in
Width	61.14 in
Weight	72.75 lb
Depth	7.52 in

Technology	Motionflow 1000 Hz
Interpolation Value	1000
Measurement Unit	XR

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	yes

Accessories	IR extender cable

Sony KD-65XE9005 - Q&A (1)

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over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
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4.5

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