Sony XBR-49X800D

Strong color reproduction. Android TV features.

Very poor contrast and black levels. Remote feels awkward.

Sony's X800D series of 4K TVs sound promising on paper, but disappoint in real-world performance. While they're reasonably priced and offer excellent color and Android TV features, the extremely poor contrast and black levels can't be overlooked. Add...

Very good motion handling specs ; Superb color performance ; Excellent, content-rich Android TV platform ; Affordably priced ; Decent HDR color specs ; Fast performance

Not the best peak brightness ; Refresh rate capped at 60Hz ; Weak audio performance ; No larger size models beyond 49 inches ; VA display technology produces weak viewing angles

We have to say that we love the X800D. It’s a nicely priced and generally very good 4K TV for those looking for a starter model with high dynamic range and many of Sony’s other premium and genuinely great television technologies. We’d even argue that...