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Sony XR65A80L review

Sony XR65A80L

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  Excellent user interface
  •  4K picture has very good detail
  •  Has Chromecast embedded
  •  Has USB 3 input
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  •  Sony EPG is very good
  •  Sound has very good clarity and detail, very good presence, powerful
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  No DVR
  •  No Freeview Plus support
  •  Sound is a bit bright

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
451
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
High definition picture quality score
82%
Standard definition picture quality score
78%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
90%
User interface score
93%
Remote score
60%
Sound quality score
85%
Energy score
75%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
74%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
163
Display size (in)
64
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
1
Bluetooth version
4.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
91 x 145 x 33
Weight (kg)
24.2
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$3,495.00
Annual running cost
$180.00

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
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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