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Sony K-65XR80M2 review

Sony K-65XR80M2

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent 4k (UHD) score.
  •  Excellent SmartTV functions.
  •  4K picture – Excellent punchy detail.
  •  4K picture – Very good colour.
  •  Allows sound output from the TV speakers and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously.
  •  Has ChromeCast embedded.
  •  Has USB 3 input.
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light.
  •  Sound – Crisp, clear detail.
  •  Sound – Excellent separation.
  •  Sound – Strong bass response.
  •  Sound – Very good presence.
  •  Sound – Well balanced.
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  No DVR.
  •  No Freeview Plus support.
  •  Takes more than 20 seconds to turn on.
  •  When adjusting picture settings, too much of the screen is obscured.

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
OLED

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
5.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
381
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
High definition picture quality score
85%
Standard definition picture quality score
85%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
90%
User interface score
85%
Remote score
60%
Sound quality score
85%
Energy score
79%
EPG score
55%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
90%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
164
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
0
Bluetooth version
5.3
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
85 x 145 x 34
Weight (kg)
24.2
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android 12

Cost

Price
$5,299.00
Annual running cost
$152.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Yes (ax)
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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