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Sony K65XR70 review

Sony K65XR70

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions.
  •  4K picture – Very good colour and detail.
  •  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.
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture – Some loss of detail in dark areas.
  •  Closed Captions are switched off if you change channel.
  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content.
  •  No DVR.
  •  No Freeview Plus support.
  •  Sony EPG is poor.
  •  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
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
3.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
634
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
High definition picture quality score
77%
Standard definition picture quality score
83%
4K video picture quality score
85%
Filmmaker Mode score
85%
User interface score
85%
Remote score
60%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
67%
EPG score
40%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
92%

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)
86 x 145 x 35
Weight (kg)
28.3
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android 12

Cost

Price
$2,999.00
Annual running cost
$254.00

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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