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Sony K-50S30 review

Sony K-50S30

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent SmartTV functions.
  •  Has ChromeCast embedded.
  •  Has USB 3 input.
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light.
  •  Sound – Good detail.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture – A bit flat, some motion artefacting.
  •  Features – Narrow viewing angle.
  •  Features – Subtitles could not be enabled for FTA.
  •  No DVR.
  •  No Freeview Plus support.
  •  Sony EPG is poor.
  •  Sound – Some sibilance, bright.
  •  Takes more than 20 seconds to turn on.

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
310
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
High definition picture quality score
62%
Standard definition picture quality score
77%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
80%
User interface score
80%
Remote score
60%
Sound quality score
60%
Energy score
73%
EPG score
40%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
82%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
126
Display size (in)
50
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)
65 x 112 x 7
Weight (kg)
12.2
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android 12

Cost

Price
$1,099.00
Annual running cost
$124.00

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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