Sony KDL-40WD653 TV was launched in 2016. A model of the budget segment with not the highest quality of color reproduction, contrast, average functionality in comparison with the developments of recent years. Advantages - the presence of Smart TV, although somewhat outdated version, good energy efficiency, color temperature of the image. I prepared a review to better evaluate the features, pros and cons of this model, conducted a comparative analysis with other Sony TVs in this price segment.
This model is involved in ranking of the best Sony TVs, in ranking of the best Full HD TVs and in Top Smart TVs.
Screen
The diagonal is 40 ”(102 cm), the resolution is Full HD (1920 × 1080 px), that is, you don’t have to wait for perfect clarity, since there are only 55 pixels per inch. For comparison: Sony KD-43XF7005 with a diagonal of 42 ”(108 cm) has a resolution of 3840 × 2160, which allows the manufacturer to improve the quality of detail display.
The downside is the lack of support for HDR and 4K, which are in the KD-43XF7005.
Viewing angles are 178 °, but according to the test results it turned out that this figure is not entirely true. A picture with a strong deviation from the center is distorted, the colors lose their brightness.
Indicators of brightness, contrast are expectedly low, which is characteristic of low-cost models. Claimed brightness - 350 cd / m2. During testing, a different result was obtained - 226 cd / m2. The color scheme is close to the standard, the color gamut is also at a height of 99%. But color rendering is average. Color temperature corresponds to the standard (6500 degrees). The brightness is unevenly distributed - the level in the center and on the sides visually differs. Contrast - up to 3500: 1 at a brightness of 100 cd / m2. With a brightness increase of up to 200 cd / m22 contrast is reduced to 1220: 1.
The refresh rate index (50 Hz) does not allow you to display dynamic scenes without gaps. But such an indicator is characteristic of all inexpensive models, for example, Sony KDL-40RE353. Motionflow XP technology improves display up to 200 Hz (Sony KDL-40RE353 - up to 100 Hz), but this is still not enough. When moving quickly on the screen, the image may twitch. The response time is 42 m / s even in game mode, which is unlikely to appeal to gamers.
The backlight is made over the entire surface of the screen (Direct LED), which prevents side flashes typical of Sony KD-43XF7005 with side illumination (Edge LED). But when watching a video, it is noticeable that the backlight is not very uniform.
Appearance
Dimensions - 924 × 549 × 66 mm, weight - 7.7 kg. Simple, simple design. The screen is flat, around it are quite wide frames of 1.5 cm. At the back of the TV is a somewhat unusual angular shape in the form of a low pyramid. There are special channels for wires. This feature of the case may not give it a good look when wall mounted. Although this provides a standard mount 200 × 200 mm.
The stand is light, attractive in appearance, weighing 0.4 kg, with a depth of only 21 cm, significantly refreshes the design. It has hollow legs for the possibility of laying cables in them. With stand dimensions are 924 × 589 × 212 mm. Sony KD-43XF7005 It differs not only in large dimensions (970 × 630 × 279 mm), but also in significant weight - 10.4 kg.
Connectors
A small number of connectors, but the main ones to ensure the operation of the TV are available: SCART, 2 HDMI, 2 USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Miracast, CI + slot, headphone output. Model 2017 Sony KDL-40RE353 instead of SCART component connectors, but it does not have Wi-Fi support. Sony KD-43XF7005 It already provides for 3 outputs HDMI, USB, has WIDI.
Sound
Sound power - 10 W, provided by two 5 W speakers. Dolby Digital, DTS decoders allow you to get a fairly deep realistic sound. Have Sony KD-43XF7005 also 2 speakers, but twice as powerful (10 watts each).
Functions
Smart TV on Linux, like most budget Sony TVs (for example, KD-43XF7005) And here Sony KDL-40RE353 is not equipped with Smart TV at all. Many features “slow down” because the browser is rather slow, just like Smart itself. There are few applications installed, but Opera saves the situation somewhat.
The model showed mediocre results in terms of reproduction quality. The player does not read WMV, TS, FLV, RMVB, and sometimes even MKV, AVI files. When starting a video from a PC, it stretches it correctly regardless of the aspect ratio. Displays 1080i format clearly.
Supports 24p True Cinema, has a digital tuner, recording on media, network connection with other devices (DLNA) are possible.
Control is carried out by a conventional remote control, which also does not add convenience and creates certain difficulties, for example, when typing. Built-in memory - 4 GB. As with most Sony TVs, there is a child lock, a timer.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- compact stand, easy installation;
- good color temperature and color coverage;
- picture quality corresponds to the model of this price segment;
- provides good sound quality, although it loses in power to Sony KD-43XF7005;
- many online cinemas, Opera;
- ease of setup;
- convenient interface.
Disadvantages:
- slow, outdated Smart TV;
- dark spots at the edges of the screen (uneven backlighting);
- black looks grayish;
- when viewed from a side view, colors and brightness are worse;
- not very convenient remote control;
- no bluetooth.
Verdict
Sony KDL-40WD653 price - . Sony KDL-40RE353 cost characterized by the lack of Smart TV. Sony KD-43XF7005 behind has slightly better characteristics of brightness, color and sound. In general, Sony KDL-40WD653 has low brightness, contrast and outdated Smart. For its price category can not be considered a leader. But it has the lowest power consumption level - only 59 W. For comparison, the KD-43XF7005 model consumes 100 watts.
