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Sony KD-55X8500D review

Sony KD-55X8500D

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  
  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Very good broadcast picture quality
  • Very good user interface
  • HD sport has good detail
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Intuitive and sensible playback
  • UI is easy to read, with clear, well-sized text
Bad points

Bad Points

  • HD sport is over-saturated

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
379
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
High definition picture quality score
74%
Standard definition picture quality score
81%
4K video picture quality score
N/A
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
82%
Remote score
70%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
72%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
139
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi 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)
77 x 124 x 27
Weight (kg)
18.6
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Not available

Cost

Price
$2,780.00
Annual running cost
$152.00

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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