Sony X950G 65 Inch TV: 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with HDR and Alexa Compatibility - 2019 Model

The Sony Bravia X950G worked great straight out of the box. I’m by no means a tv aficionado, and I just upgraded from a Visio 45” tv, but I can say that the picture quality is phenomenal, the sound quality is good (but even better when used with a Samsung/Bose Soundbar), and the tv is easy to see in both low light and bright light situations. It took some time to set up as you need to sync it with all your programs such as Netflix, Disney +, cable tv, soundbar, etc, but once it was set up, it worked perfectly every time. We’ve tested out the TV with regular cable watching, Blu-Rays, Netflix, Disney +, Apple TV, and most recently a lot of video gaming, and the picture quality has been great. We have zero issues with connectivity through WiFi and can even connect via AirPlay with little effort. This tv also syncs with Alexa so you can easily turn your tv on, off, and adjust the volume with just your voice. It’s not something we utilize often, but it helps when you can’t find the remote and just want the tv on or off quickly. Another cool feature that’s really convenient is that the television will automatically turn on and go to the correct input when you turn on one of the connected HDMI devices. The kids particularly like this feature because they turn on their Switch and the tv automatically turns on and goes to the correct input. This seems like such a simple thing, but it’s proven very helpful since I don’t have to hear the kids hollering for help on getting the tv on, figuring out the correct input, and so forth. I highly recommend adding some bias lighting and a sound bar if you want your TV a little more “extra” - it really helps ease the strain on your eyes and ups the bass on the sound. Overall, it’s a great television that offers a great viewing experience at a reasonable price.

First ordered a 900F (55") because I was worried about this model being too bright and black levels suffering in a dark room, per reviews. I use this as a computer monitor, as well as for console gaming, often at night in a dark bedroom.Within 24hrs unfortunately it became clear the 900F I received was defective, it showed large green square artifacts on half the screen. So I returned it and ordered a 950G (55"), because I didn't want to test my luck on the same model.PICTURE Comparing the 900F and 950G, I would recommend the 950G for similar price, 100%. Blooming, black levels, and brightness are not issues in a dark room, with SDR content anyway. Both models have a great picture. I haven't had much opportunity to use the TV with HDR content yet, and I'm not really a big fan of overbright images, so not totally sold on HDR as a concept anyway. To me, black level is #1, and an OLED would be great instead but my primary use is computer monitor so OLED is out of the question due to burn-in risk. Samsung TVs also probably beat the 900F and 950G in terms of picture based on reviews, but I think the overall feature set and quality of Sony's models is compelling. One big problem with these Sony TVs is viewing angle. If you can't ensure center viewing skip them for sure, but if you are center then even sitting quite close is not a problem.PROCESSING I always disable software image processing like dynamic contrast, I want the rawest image possible, and no lag. However I was actually really pleasantly surprised by a couple of the features in these Sony TVs. Especially a feature for smoothing gradients which eliminates noticeable blotchy compression within subtle color gradients.SOUND Speaker quality is not relevant to me because I pipe sound to a stereo, though I did choose to go with Sony over Samsung in the first place because Samsung TVs do not have an analog line-out (3.5mm or RCA), both the 900F and the 950G had the jacks I need.REMOTE The 950G has a nicer remote with a thin metal front, its funny to say but it feels good to hold, compared to the 900F's which was all plastic and felt very cheap for $1000. Feature wise there is almost no difference. It still isn't the most impressive remote in the world, I previously had a Vizio with a full keyboard on the back, which was very cool.INTERFACE I don't need "smart" features, but they can be fun to play with. AndroidTV is actually quite nice to use, and it feels reasonably customizable. The 950G is indeed snappier and this can make a difference in some apps, for example watching a live CNN broadcast from the official app was a significantly better experience on the 950G. The 950G has special calibration features for the Netflix app, which is interesting, but not critical. The biggest advantage to the 950G is the "quick menu" that makes it much more convenient to quickly change picture mode or brightness for example, I don't think this is available on the 900F.

I replaced a 4 year old 55" sony xbr with this unit as I wanted a slightly larger screen. Holy crap this tv is amazing. I was totally happy with the picture on the 55", but apparently 4 years is a world of difference in TV land and i didnt know what 8 was missing. Placing this TV in the exact same spot in the living room, this TV handles the glare a little bit better, and is excellent in a dark room for movie watching. The android operating system is much improved. I used a 4k fire stick with the last tv as I didn't like the response of the built in tv app. No need with this tv, apps are responsive, interface is intuitive. Easy setup using arc, tv remote triggers receiver, directv receiver, and controls every thing. The size is perfect for me, i sit approximately 15 feet away, and i dont think I would like anything bigger at this point. Zero motion lag watching high speed sports, football looks amazing. I dont game on this tv, but I imagine its awesome. I picked it up for $1000 on a great sale; if it goes on sale again, dont hesitate. Grab it

Fantastic tv with great picture and love the many features! My only complaint is that I have a constant audio drop when streaming its native apps, disney plus, netflix, etc, through earc to my marantz 1510 reciever that also has earc. Ive tried many settings changed hdmi cables (audioquest chocolate currently) rebooted the tv and reciever to no avail. The audio drop happens at least 30 times in a hour period. Im hoping there is an audio update to fix the issue. Other than the audio problem I love the tv.