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Sony KDL-55W955B

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • solid picture quality
  • with very accurate colors in both the primary and secondary channels
  • perfectly acceptable

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • intermittent flicker to appear on busier areas on screen
  • Auto-dimming would shut off the LEDs

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 55 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 60 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony KDL-55W955B - Pros & Cons

Sony KDL-55W955B

Pros

  • solid picture quality
  • with very accurate colors in both the primary and secondary channels
  • perfectly acceptable
  • palatable black level
  • accurate colors
  • and nearly perfect sub-pixel balance
  • unique and naturally tip-resistant
  • cleaned-up
  • streamlined look
  • too
  • wide viewing angles

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • intermittent flicker to appear on busier areas on screen
  • Auto-dimming would shut off the LEDs
  • poorest black-level response we have on record
  • quite severe backlight consistency issues
  • backlight bleed from the bottom left and top right corners
  • Clunky app portal
  • sound sense behind the move
  • it's hardly a suitable feature for family viewing
  • home cinema system
  • lack of resolution is noticeable

Sony KDL-55W955B - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
55 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
400 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
60 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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Sony KDL-55W955B - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size55.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio1400:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
Brightness400.0 cd/m²
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width47.62 in
Screen height26.79 in
Panel TypeS-IPS
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.02 in
Pixel Density40.0 ppi
Display Area88.21 %
Input Lag18.0 ms
Frame Rate Controlyes
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Features
Smart Tvyes
Video camerayes
Local dimmingyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology type
Passive
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs2
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyes
NFCyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height31.14 in
Width48.78 in
Weight44.53 lb
Depth9.88 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA+
Annual Energy Use115.0 kWH/year
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Power
Voltage 220Vyes
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W
Power Consumption Average83.0 W
Power Consumption Max145.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MKV
  • QuickTime
  • M2TS
  • MP4
  • WebM
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards1080p
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Accessories
AccessoriesRemote controller
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • WAV
Clear Voiceyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type300x300mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports4
USB 2.0 ports3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height29.65 in
Width48.78 in
Weight42.99 lb
Depth3.62 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height32.95 in
Width53.03 in
Depth7.95 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow 400 Hz
Interpolation Value400
Measurement UnitXR
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
  • RAW
  • MPO
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes

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Sony KDL-55W955B Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.6
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Published: 01.05.2014
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4.0

The 55-inch Sony KDL-55W955 is the first of the company's new "wedge" flatscreen designs to land on our test bench. Reserved for its W85 and W95 Full HD

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Published: 11.04.2014
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Sony's top-of-the-line LED TV is dressed to impress.

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Published: 25.04.2014
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3.0

The KDL-55W955 may be Sony's top of the range Full HD set, but picture quality issues make it the thin end of the wedge.

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The Sony KDL55W955B is a disappointing departure from the excellent heritage of high-end Bravia TVs due to subpar contrast performance.

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Published: 12.08.2014
Sony KDL-55W955

Trivial Pursuit piece. Cheese. Door stop. Shoe. Rogue Squadron pilot. The humble wedge has many uses. In 2014, we can add TV design to that illustrious list, as Sony introduces a wedge shape to its higher-end TV line-up.

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Published: 30.04.2014
Sony KDL-55W955 review
3.5

Sony gives the TV market a wedgey

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Published: 18.04.2014
Sony KDL-55W955B
3.0

Sony's impressive 2014 TV run comes to a shuddering halt.

Sony KDL-55W955B Home review
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Published: 21.03.2014
Home review
4.0

The W95 is a good TV in many regards, but we expect fireworks from a flagship set and the Sony just doesn’t quite deliver

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Published: 08.05.2014
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4.0

The Sony KDL-55W955B ushers in a new TV shape for 2014

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