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Release date: March 2, 2020
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Sony 49XH95 review

Sony 49XH95. Display diagonal: 124.5 cm (49"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LED, Screen shape: Flat, LED backlighting type: Direct-LED. Smart TV. 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

Supreme contrast and sound, our best 4K LCD

Enhanced contrast and a slim bezel design provides immersive viewing from any angle. With sound and pictures precisely aligned, you'll hear action from exactly the right place on screen.

A faster way to the entertainment you love


Discover deeper blacks and more brightness from any angle

The same powerful processor used in our 8K3 TVs analyses data to boost colour, contrast and clarity. You'll uncover more detail in shadow on a Full Array LED TV screen for realistic pictures from any angle with less blur.

Enjoy the precision of true-to-life contrast

Discover how real pictures can be when you bring out the fine details. With zones of LEDs lit independently, Full Array LED provides more realistic contrast by making light areas lighter and dark areas darker. Contrast is further enhanced by X-tended Dynamic Rangeâ„¢ PRO6, which adjusts brightness for higher peaks in glare and deeper blacks in shadow.

Making color and contrast more real

Object-based HDR remaster

With Object-based HDR remaster, the color in individual objects on screen is analyzed and the contrast adjusted, unlike most TVs where contrast is only adjusted along one black-to-white contrast curve. Because objects are remastered individually, this TV can reproduce greater depth, textures, and more realistic pictures.

Supreme resolution, whatever you’re watching

Any kind of content can be upconverted to lifelike 4K resolution with Sony’s unique features. Our X1™ Ultimate, twice as fast as the X1™ Extreme, precisely analyses and processes data to enrich 4K pictures with real world detail and texture. Even images filmed in 2K and Full HD are upscaled close to 4K by 4K X-Reality™ PRO using a unique 4K database. Resolution of each subject is then optimised by Object-based Super Resolution to reproduce virtually real world textures.

Reproduces a wider, more precise range of colours

By widening the colour spectrum, TRILUMINOS powered by our X1 processors reproduces more colours than a conventional television. It analyses and processes data in every image to make colours even more natural and precise so pictures are closer than ever to real life.

Making fast-moving scenes bright and clear

On some screens, sports and fast action scenes can seem to go by in a blur. Our latest X-Motion Clarity™ technology keeps everything smooth, bright and clear. Each ‘blink’ is individually controlled and its duration optimised, while brightness is boosted when needed, so you won’t miss a thing.

Sound and picture in harmony

Sound positioning tweeters optimise the location of sound on the screen so you hear precisely controlled, high-quality audio from the right part of the scene.

Sound flows around you with Dolby Atmos®

Be surrounded by sound as if you are right there in the scene. With Dolby Atmos, sound comes from above as well as from the sides so you can hear objects moving overhead with more realism for a truly multi-dimensional experience.

Enjoy multidimensional sound with S-Force Front Surround

Hear sound as you would from a separate multi surround speaker. By upconverting inputs, S-Force Front Surround virtually reproduces a multi surround speaker system within your TV so you can enjoy all the thrills of more immersive sound.

Clearly hear voices

With Voice Zoom, you can hear human speech clearly without having to turn up the volume – ideal for news bulletins and documentaries.

Supreme pictures and sound, whatever the environment

Sit back and enjoy the best possible viewing experience. Sony's unique ambient optimisation technology automatically adjusts picture and sound to your environment.

Brightness refined for your room

On conventional TVs, brightness stays the same regardless of light in a room, resulting in pictures that are too dark or bright. This TV includes an embedded light sensor that optimises picture brightness to room conditions, boosting brightness in light rooms and reducing it in dark ones, so you get the perfect view.

Sound tailored to your environment

Sound experience can change depending on your room environment. Curtains, for example, absorb sound while objects in front of the TV can disturb the passage of sound, compromising the quality of what you hear. This 4K Ultra HD TV detects objects and reproduces sound that’s enhanced and optimised to your room.

Aluminium flush surface

Keeps you focused on the picture, not the television.

Discrete stand, dual position

Our noise less stand sits discretely on a shelf and won't compromise your viewing experience. With wide and narrow settings, you can use it on large or small shelves.

Cable clutter minimised

Cable holders keep wires neatly hidden so your television stays free of clutter and looks good from the front, the sides and the back.

Over 5000 apps, more than any other smart TV

Sony's Android Smart TV has an unbeatable number of apps. Choose the ones that make your life more fun and entertaining.

No more waiting

Apps start fast and there’s no more waiting when you switch between apps – Netflix starts 3x faster than before.

Enjoy studio quality with Netflix Calibrated Mode

This mode was specially developed to enjoy Netflix originals and reproduce the same picture quality on a TV as on a studio evaluation master. With Netflix Calibrated Mode, the creator's vision and intent is faithfully preserved.

Get started with just one button

Sony TVs have a dedicated Netflix button, so you can start streaming with just one click.

Connect with your Alexa

Connect your Alexa enabled devices for seamless hands-free control of a Sony TV. With Alexa, you can power up your TV, change channels, control volume and more.

Works with Google Home

Connect Google Home for seamless hands-free control of a Sony TV. With Google Home, you can find and cast your favourite videos to your Sony TV, without lifting a finger.

Works with Apple AirPlay / Apple HomeKit

With Apple AirPlay, you can stream video and audio to your television right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Watch movies and shows from the Apple TV app, your favourite apps, or even Safari. Share your photos with everyone in the room.

Your new smart life

Send to a bigger, better screen with Chromecast

Chromecast lets you cast your favourite videos, games and apps from your mobile device, in full quality, to your TV. Just one tap of the Cast button on your Android or iOS screen is all you need to supersize the things you love. Cast your content then continue browsing on your phone or tablet.

Easy control with smart remote

Connect set top boxes and other devices via HDMI to this 4K HDR TV and control them all using one smart commander. A slimmer, more rounded design with built-in voice control microphone and enhanced button layout makes it really easy to use too.

Experience content as the creator intended

When pictures are digitally compressed from film to TV, quality is compromised and your experience is not as the director intended in the studio. A wide range of unique features lets you enjoy studio-quality entertainment in your own home, just as the director intended.

Enjoy studio quality with Netflix Calibrated Mode

This mode was specially developed to enjoy Netflix originals and reproduce the same picture quality on a TV as on a studio evaluation master. With Netflix Calibrated Mode, the creator's vision and intent is faithfully preserved.

Embrace the thrills of the theatre

See all your favorite movies in a completely new way with more drama and realism on a 4K Ultra HD TV that's designed to deliver an authentic theatre experience at home.

Preserving the passion of the creators

To address colour variations from the production process, this TV is ready to use Portrait Displays’ high-performance CalMAN® auto-calibration software. This allows an unprecedented level of calibration and the ability to fine tune adjustments simply not possible through conventional picture settings. It delivers high-fidelity colour reproduction that's true to the original TV signal and can even adapt to the subtlest changes in colour that may occur over time. This TV is CalMAN® ready, allowing customers to benefit from software used by visual creators in post-production, quality-control workflows, further demonstrating our commitment to deliver pictures with professional-grade colour calibrated accuracy in the home.

Sony 49XH95 specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 19 kg
Package height: 748 mm
Package depth: 185 mm
Package width: 1186 mm
User guide: yes
Quick start guide: yes
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
Common interface (CI): yes
RF ports quantity: 3
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio coaxial out: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
DVI port: no
HDCP: yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL): False
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
PC in (D-Sub): no
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Stand width: 99.8 cm
Weight (without stand): 13.3 kg
Height (without stand): 62.9 cm
Depth (without stand): 6.9 cm
Width (without stand): 109.3 cm
Weight (with stand): 14.4 kg
Height (with stand): 699 mm
Depth (with stand): 261 mm
Width (with stand): 1093 mm

Management Features

Works with the Google Assistant: yes
On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Hotel mode: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: AFR, ALB, Arabic, BEL, BOS, Bulgarian, CAT, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, KAZ, Korean, LAT, Lithuanian, MAC, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SER, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, ZUL
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice control: yes

Network

Browser supported: Vewd
Web browser: yes
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
Parental control: yes
Noise reduction: no
Picture processing technology: Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony Live Colour,Sony X-Reality PRO,Sony X-tended Dynamic Range
Local dimming: yes
Dolby Vision: True
Audio formats supported: AAC,AC4,FLAC,LPCM,OGG,WAV
Image formats supported: ARW
Video compression formats: 3GPP,ASF,AVC,AVCHD,AVI,HDV,HEVC,M-JPEG,MKV,MOV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,VC-1,VP8,WEBM,WMV,Xvid
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext: 1000 pages
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG),X-tended Dynamic Range
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Supported TV bands: UHF, VHF
Number of tuners: 3 tuner(s)
Analog signal format system: PAL BG,PAL DK,PAL I,SECAM B/G,SECAM D/K
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: 159 kWh
Power consumption (typical): 203 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 117 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Design

Heavy metals free: Hg (mercury)
Panel mounting interface: 200 x 200 mm
VESA mounting: yes
On/off switch: yes
Product colour: Black

Other Features

Supported file systems: FAT16,FAT32,NTFS,exFAT
HDD capacity: 16 GB
Face detection: yes
Smart calibration: yes
Network streaming services supported: Chromecast
App store: Google Play Store
Annual energy consumption: 165 kWh
Apple HomeKit support: yes
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Batteries included: yes
Light sensor: yes
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): yes
HDMI Ethernet channel: yes

Smart TV

Smart modes: Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Standard, Vivid
Apple AirPlay 2 support: yes
Operating system version: 9.0 Pie
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC): yes
FM radio: no
Audio decoders: Dolby Atmos,Dolby Digital
Audio decoding technologies: Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital Surround EX
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Peak luminance ratio: 80%
Display diagonal (metric): 123 cm
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
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: 124.5 cm (49")