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Sony KD65Z9D review

Sony KD65Z9D

CHOICE Expert Rating

68%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  
  • Very good smart TV functions
  • Has USB 3 input
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No DVR

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
2.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
775
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
68%
High definition picture quality score
70%
Standard definition picture quality score
59%
4K video picture quality score
N/A
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
77%
Remote score
70%
Sound quality score
45%
Energy score
63%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
80%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
164
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
2
Bluetooth version
4.1
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
92 x 147 x 27
Weight (kg)
35.7
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$6,499.00
Annual running cost
$310.00

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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