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Sony KD65X80L review

Sony KD65X80L

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  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 good detail
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1
Bad points

Bad Points

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

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
544
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
High definition picture quality score
68%
Standard definition picture quality score
72%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
80%
User interface score
87%
Remote score
60%
Sound quality score
60%
Energy score
71%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
82%

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
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 146 x 34
Weight (kg)
22.8
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$1,495.00
Annual running cost
$218.00

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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