Sony KD-55XF9005 is the top model of a well-known manufacturer. Judging by the declared price (), this TV should delight its owner literally everyone, because even the top Samsung QE55Q6FNA costs 10 thousand less. But is this so in practice, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the model?
This model participates in best Sony TVs.
Screen
The 55-inch sensor is framed in a thin, barely visible aluminum frame. Screen resolution - UHD. The X1 Extreme GPU delivers maximum image quality, which processes the image in real time, increasing its resolution whenever possible. Picture Enhancement Technologies - RILUMINOS Display, Super Bit Mapping, 4K HDR, Live Color, Local Dimming, Enhanced Color Fidelity, 4K X-RealityTM PRO, Dual database processing, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, System Algorithm dynamic backlight, X-Motion Clarity. Perfect picture, especially in dynamic scenes. Compared to Samsung QE55Q6FNA the Sony KD-55XF9005 model for the inexperienced user will not be anything better, although the image quality is excellent.
Appearance
The design is laconic and refined, the body material is aluminum, the thickness of the TV is 69 mm. You can hide the wires thanks to the special cable holder (included) and the stand. Comparing to Samsung QE55Q6FNA, I will note here a more thought-out technology for hiding cables in the latter and proprietary Ambient technology, so outwardly it clearly wins.
Connectors
Sony KD-55XF9005 is equipped with the following connectors: antenna - 2 pcs. (cable + satellite TV), USB 2.0 - 2 pcs. (0.5 A), USB 3.0, Ethernet RJ-45. HDMI 2.0 (x4), composite video input, optical audio output, 3.5mm headphone output, CI slot. In terms of the number of connectors, Sony KD-55XF9005 is ahead of Samsung QE55Q6FNA.
Sound
Acoustics - 2 speakers of 10 W each with a bass reflex. Dolby Digital +, DTS support. Sound enhancement technologies are used ClearAudio +, S-Force. The sound is very realistic, but still slightly worse than Samsung QE55Q6FNA with a built-in subwoofer, which makes the sound even more spacious.
Functions
The TV is powered by a Mediatek MT 5891 processor, has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. The operating system is Android TV 7.0. This explains the broad functionality of the TV, the ability to install any third-party applications for the convenience of the user. Main functions: watching TV channels using built-in receivers, recording to a USB flash drive with a time delay, TV guide, teletext, parental control, on / off timer, transferring information to the screen via Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth wireless protocols, viewing content from external carriers and sites. You can control the TV using the remote control (included), from the keyboard, mouse, from a smartphone and voice commands.
It is very convenient to use, the Android TV 7.0 interface is simple, beautiful, understandable even for a beginner. Here he takes precedence over Samsung QE55Q6FNA.
Benefits
- Powerful GPU
- great image;
- good sound;
- there are all the necessary connectors;
- USB 3.0;
- Android TV 7.0;
- a large selection of pre-configured image modes + the ability to fine-tune your own settings.
disadvantages
- No subwoofer;
- periodically freezes when performing complex tasks;
- the minimum volume for Bluetooth headphones is too high;
- inconvenient remote control;
- problems with online viewing 4K;
- takes a long time to process the contents of external media.
Verdict
Sony KD-55XF9005 is an excellent TV with a laconic design, however, the price for it seems to me somewhat overpriced. Advantage over Samsung QE55Q6FNA - Android TV OS. The rest of the pluses are controversial and subjective, and in terms of sound quality it loses to its competitor. If you are ready to overpay about 10 thousand for using Android TV or you are a fan of Sony, then this TV is a worthy purchase. In other cases, it's still better to save money, because there are many TVs running Android TV on the shelves of techno markets, but with a more modest price tag.
