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Release date: 28 Feb 2021
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Sony KD55X85JAEP TV review

Sony KD55X85JAEP. Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LED, Screen shape: Flat, LED backlighting type: Direct-LED. Smart TV. Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR 960 Hz, Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

Over a billion colors in a beautiful flush design

Take color to the next level on a 4K 2 HDR TV that can reproduce the subtle differences of shade and hue. Real-world colors and 4K/120fps compatibility give you a smoother, clearer, more lifelike entertainment experience.

Breathtaking colors make everything so real

Over a billion colors are brought to life by TRILUMINOS PRO™ and our 4K 3 HDR Processor X1™. With extreme contrast, everything you watch feels so real.

Clear multidimensional sound

Feel surrounded by clear, high quality sound from multiple dimensions, putting you right there inside the scene.

Watch what you love. Control it with your voice

Your TV is now more helpful than ever. Use your voice to easily find your favorite movies, shows and music. Ask Google to find a specific title, search by genre, or get personalized recommendations on what to watch by saying, "what should I watch?" Even get answers on screen, control smart home devices and more. Just press the Google Assistant button on the remote to get started.

Recycle. Renew. Reduce.

Our BRAVIA TVs are not only designed to be stylish, but also with the environment in mind. Up to 30% sustainable materials are used in the frame of this TV, and our unique recyclable plastic, SORPLAS™ with an industry-leading recycle rate of 89%, is used in its components.

  • 4K HDR PROCESSOR X1™ – Powerful TV processing that delivers a picture that is smooth and clear, full of rich colours and detailed contrast
  • TRILUMINOS PRO™ – Reproduces more colours than a conventional TV resulting in picture quality that is natural and precise, and closer than ever to real life
  • GOOGLE TV™ – See 700,000+ movies and TV episodes, plus live TV, all in one place. Google TV brings your favorite content from across your apps and subscriptions and organizes them just for you. Watch content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, the Apple TV app, and many more.1
  • MOTIONFLOW XR™ – On-screen motion stays smooth and clear, allowing fast moving sequences in sports, action movies, and games to be seen with lifelike clarity
  • 4K X-REALITY PRO™ – Our unique 4K database upscales all the HD content you love to near-4K resolution bringing back real-world detail and texture
  • HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) & DOLBY Vision™ – Enjoy immersive and engaging cinematic content as the creator intended with HDR4 and Dolby Vision
  • GOOGLE ASSISTANT – Use your voice to easily find your favourite movies, shows, and music. Get answers on screen, control smart home devices, and more
  • APPLE AIRPLAY – Works with AirPlay 2 to easily stream content from your Apple device.6
  • ULTRA-SLIM WALL MOUNT COMPATIBLE – Hang your TV like a work of art with the optional SU-WL855 ultra-slim wall-mount bracket available for 55” class, 65” class, and 75” class X85J series TVs

Sony KD55X85JAEP TV specs

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 25 kg
Package height: 840 mm
Package depth: 160 mm
Package width: 1362 mm
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
RF ports quantity: 2
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Height (without stand): 71.1 cm
Depth (without stand): 7.2 cm
Width (without stand): 123.3 cm
Weight (with stand): 16.8 kg
Height (with stand): 784 mm
Depth (with stand): 338 mm
Width (with stand): 1233 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice control: yes

Network

Browser supported: Vewd
Web browser: yes
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP,AVRCP,HOGP,SPP
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 4.2
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB recording: yes
Game features: Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Picture processing technology: Sony 4K X-Reality PRO,Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony Triluminos Pro
Local dimming: yes
Audio formats supported: AAC,AC4,ASF,FLAC,LPCM,MP3,OGG,WAV
Video formats supported: 3GPP,ASF,AVC,AVI,AVS,HEVC,M-JPEG,MKV,MOV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS,MPEG4,VC-1,VP8,WEBM,WMV,XVID
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Dolby Vision IQ,High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10),Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
Energy saving mode: yes
AC input frequency: 50 Hz
AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 154 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 102 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Design

Model year: 2021
Panel mounting interface: 300 x 300 mm
VESA mounting: yes
Product colour: Black

Other Features

Total storage capacity: 16 GB

Smart TV

App distribution platform: Google Play
Smart modes: Cinema, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright, Dolby Vision Dark, Game, Graphics, Photo, Standard, Vivid
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC): yes
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Display diagonal (metric): 139 cm
Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR 960 Hz
Supported graphics resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA),1280 x 720 (HD 720),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080),3840 x 2160,4096 x 2160
Supported video modes: 480p,576p,720p,1080i,1080p,2160p
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Screen shape: Flat
LED backlighting type: Direct-LED
Display technology: LED
Display technology: LED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55")