The keys are laid out in familiar fashion and the requisite shortcut buttons for YouTube, Netflix, Disney Plus and Prime Video are onboard, and I appreciated the dedicated input key that some clickers lack. 1 inch), which could be a consideration if you want as flush a wall-mount as possible. Seen from the side, the X80K is substantially thicker than the Samsung Q60B (2.83 vs.
The stand consists of simple A-shaped legs splayed far to either side. The other three sides are black and their edges angle in slightly. The X80K blends in rather than stands out with a dark gray color along the bottom of its frame. It's missing the HDMI 2.1 gaming features, 120Hz refresh rate and mini-LED backlight found on step-up models, for example. The X80K series is the entry-level in Sony's 2022 TV lineup, with relatively basic picture features. All sizes have identical specs and should provide very similar picture quality. I performed a hands-on evaluation of the 55-inch Sony KD-55X80K, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series. +14 more See all photos Sony KD-X80K sizes, series comparison For now, however, the X80K doesn't do enough beyond its name to stand out. Later in the year it's sure to receive hefty price cuts, like TVs always do around the Black Friday and the holidays, that could make it more competitive. The Sony and Samsung use basic LCD backlights while the TCL leverages step-up screen tech, namely full-array local dimming and mini-LED.īeyond picture I did like Sony's Google smart TV system and no-fuss design, and it comes in a wide array of sizes. That might be a surprise if you're new to the TV buying game and just paying attention to brands - wait, a TCL looks better than a Sony? - but if you look at their underlying technologies, it makes perfect sense. In my side-by-side comparison of the three in CNET's TV test lab, the Samsung looked slightly better overall than the Sony, with superior brightness and contrast, while the TCL totally trounced them both. In early summer the X80K costs about the same as the Samsung QN60B and the TCL 6-Series. More expensive than competing TVs with better picture quality.
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