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Sony KD43X8000G review

Sony KD43X8000G

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  
  • Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  • Very good smart TV functions
  • Very good user interface
  • Has Chromecast embedded
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No DVR

Type

TV size
Small (65cm-120cm, 26"-47")
Display type
LCD

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
258
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
75%
High definition picture quality score
71%
Standard definition picture quality score
74%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
82%
Remote score
70%
Sound quality score
60%
Energy score
71%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
84%
Voice assistant score
42%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
109
Display size (in)
43
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
4.1
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
63 x 97 x 26
Weight (kg)
10.2
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$895.00
Annual running cost
$103.00

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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