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But for the Sony logo and a glowing LED saucer beneath the panel, the KD55X8505C would have passed for an all-black affair in terms of styling. A matte black bezel frames the semi-glossy LCD screen, and the supporting “wire rack” table-top stand is finish...
The Sony KD-55X8505C produces a pleasing image, even though it's understandably outperformed by its more expensive X93C and X94C cousins which are equipped with LED local dimming. Looking further afield, the flat-screen Samsung JU7000 (the 55-incher costs...
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Sony offers a veritable army of 4K TVs , from the curved S85C to the high-res audio enabled XD93. The 55-inch X8505C reviewed here is one of its most affordable models – and in some respects it actually betters some of its more expensive stablemates. Here...
This UHD screen is quite the charmer. It's well specified, with a strong connected proposition thanks to that integrated YouView roll-back EPG, and image quality is spectacular – in fact it performs better than the slimmer, more expensive X90C. All things...
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The 55in KD-55X8505C is the honey trap for Sony's 2015 4K UHD models. Priced considerably below the ultra-slim X90C and the hi-res audio-capable X93C/X94C behemoths, this is UHD for the brand-buying mainstream. The design is conventionally thin, with a sl...
Outstanding 4K clarity, great HD upscaling, integrated YouView platform with rollback catchup TV on the way...
Average audio, Android Smart TV platform is a chore, no HDR support...
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The Sony X8505B is a mid-range UHD TV that, unlike most of the brand's models, has an IPS panel. That means passive 3D technology (two pairs of glasses included). The other features are pretty standard Sony: a 400 Hz refresh rate, the usual connected serv...
UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels), Good motion compensation, Good 3D with next to no crosstalk, Accurate colours, Two remotes, one of which is small with touchpad and NFC compatibility...
One strip of LEDs/risk of clouding, Poor contrast, Lack of responsiveness/ghosting noticeable, Glossy screen/beware of glare...
Sony's picture processing is as good as ever. The X8505B benefits from excellent motion compensation and top-quality upscaling. The only thing that we were disappointed by was the choice of panel technology: IPS is known for its poor black levels and lack...
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With a price like that, we're not expecting a diamond and fur lining (although that would be quite a sight). This is a more stripped-back affair.It doesn't have its bigger brothers' massive built-in speakers or the aesthetically pleasing (yet stable) wedg...
Good picture, Good specs, Adjustable feet, Cheap for 55in of 4K goodness...
Rivals have better picture performance. And features...
Sony KD-55X8505B 4K TV verdict Open Gallery If you're after the very shiniest, most sparklingly advanced 4K TV out there, this isn't it. It doesn't have the sexiest styling. It doesn't have the fanciest interface. It doesn't have the very biggest...
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What is the Sony KD-55X8505? The 55X8505 is a 55-inch 4K/UHD TV from Sony's ‘budget' 4K range, costing just £1,800 versus the £2,400 or so you'll need to bag yourself Sony's flagship 55-inch 4K TV, the 55X9005B . So, the 55X8505 clearly has more mass mark...
Pictures sometimes look sublime, Space-saving design, Good price for a well-specced 4K TV...
Significant contrast shortcomings, Missing a few key video streaming services, 3D looks a little soft...
After the boundless joys of Sony's 65X9005B 4K TV, the 55X8505 has to class as a disappointment. Not even Sony's impeccable image processing and light management can fully overcome the inherent weaknesses of the panel at its heart.Next, see our pick of th...
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Sony's flagship 4K TV, the X9005 is a thing of absolute beauty and possibly the best TV we've seen so far in 2014. That comes at quite a price, however, and many will be looking to make the entry into the Ultra HD market with something more affordable. Th...
Very natural looking pictures, Excellent scaling, Almost perfect colours, Adjustable feet are a good idea, Sound is decent (and very good with the subwoofer), Lots of VoD Services, Decent blacks for IPS, Great screen uniformity...
3D looks low res, Menu system is tiresome...
The 55X8505 is another superbly well engineered TV from Sony, carrying the usual understated elegance. The versatility of placement that the adjustable feet brings is also a great bit of thinking and there are enough connections around the back and sides...
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The Sony X85 series is the company's entry-level 4K TV range. It sits below the higher-end X9 and flagship X95 series, and comes in 65in, 55in and 49in variants. This KD-55X8505B is one of the more affordable 4K TVs around. Better still, it's rather good...
Sharp picture across the board, Lovely colours, Plenty of subtlety...
Blacks could be better, Smart interface is not as comprehensive as rivals...
We really like the Sony KD-55X8505B. It's an attractive TV with a good set of features and an enjoyable performance.The competition, though, is very strong...
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P – 9/10F – 9/10D – 10/10U – 9/10Total – 9Verdict: One of the best slim 4K HDTV's currently out there.Gone are the days of the bulky and obsolete CRT and plasma TV monitors in modern households as LED and LCD TVs are the way to go. These days, slimmer TVs...
One of the best slim 4K HDTV's currently out there.Gone are the days of the bulky and obsolete CRT and plasma TV monitors in modern households as LED and LCD TVs are the way to go. These days, slimmer TVs have become a necessity is most households as no...
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This is a, just above, entry-level Ultra HD from Sony built around the Android operating system. At current prices (September 2015), you can pick up the 65-inch version for just shy of two thousand four hundred pounds, although they seem curiously thin on...
Great contrast, Good colours, Super scaling of lower definition content, Android offers lots of choice, HDMI 2.0a coming...
Some poor UI design choices, Unusable dimming system, Occasional system crashes...
The Sony 65X8505C is a typical Sony TV. It looks good, but understated, features a range of bound-pushing technologies and produces very commendable images. This Sony is also well future-proofed by virtue of the fact it will receive a software update to a...
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You don't always need to sell your kidneys or first-born to buy a 4K TV. The fanciest, skinniest or sometimes curviest flagship models might have hefty price tags, but that doesn't totally preclude the prospect of lighting your living room with 8.3 millio...
Lovely colours, Good sharpness, Well specified...
Needs stronger contrast, Android TV needs work...
Is the Sony KD-65X8505C worth a look? For sure. A few notable flaws mean we're not quite blown away as we have been with some 4K TVs, but what Sony has here is still a lot of tech for money.If you want a 4K TV, this one offers good value.Read all out Sony...
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Much as we may have loved the recently-tested Sony 75X9405C TV, it's just not going to be an option for most households. Partly because of its £7,000+ price, and partly because of its sheer enormity. Its already colossal 75-inch screen is joined by rows o...
Excellent contrast and colour, Very sharp 4K/HD pictures, Skinny frame design, Good connectivity...
Clumsy adaptive contrast, Over, eager upscaling engine, Android TV is marmite, Uninspiring 3D...
The 65X8505C is far from perfect. A couple of surprising - given the Sony branding - backlight and excessive sharpness issues together with merely average audio performance, uninspiring 3D and a currently cumbersome Android TV smart system take some of th...
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What is the Sony KD-65X8505C? The Sony KD-65X8505C is the considerably more manageable and affordable 65in 4K UHD alternative to Sony's mammoth KD-75X9405C . It achieves this greater mass-market appeal predominantly through replacing the 75X9405C's direct...
Mostly excellent picture quality, Good connectivity, Fair value...
Backlight "flaring", Slight luminance loss in the image's corners, Android TV slows it down...
Sony KD-65X8505C 3D – Picture Quality The 65X8505C isn't as impressive in 3D mode as it is in 2D. Pictures look quite dark by modern 3D standards. This remains the case even if you set the brightness setting on the glasses to High and even though the TV l...
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The Sony X8505B is a mid-range UHD TV that, unlike most of the brand's models, has an IPS panel. That means passive 3D technology (two pairs of glasses included). The other features are pretty standard Sony: a 400 Hz refresh rate, the usual connected serv...
UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels), Good motion compensation, Good 3D with next to no crosstalk, Accurate colours, Two remotes, one of which is small with touchpad and NFC compatibility...
One strip of LEDs/risk of clouding, Poor contrast, Lack of responsiveness/ghosting noticeable, Glossy screen/beware of glare...
Sony's picture processing is as good as ever. The X8505B benefits from excellent motion compensation and top-quality upscaling. The only thing that we were disappointed by was the choice of panel technology: IPS is known for its poor black levels and lack...
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With a price like that, we're not expecting a diamond and fur lining (although that would be quite a sight). This is a more stripped-back affair.It doesn't have its bigger brothers' massive built-in speakers or the aesthetically pleasing (yet stable) wedg...
Good picture, Good specs, Adjustable feet, Cheap for 55in of 4K goodness...
Rivals have better picture performance. And features...
Sony KD-55X8505B 4K TV verdict Open Gallery If you're after the very shiniest, most sparklingly advanced 4K TV out there, this isn't it. It doesn't have the sexiest styling. It doesn't have the fanciest interface. It doesn't have the very biggest...
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Sony's flagship 4K TV, the X9005 is a thing of absolute beauty and possibly the best TV we've seen so far in 2014. That comes at quite a price, however, and many will be looking to make the entry into the Ultra HD market with something more affordable. Th...
Very natural looking pictures, Excellent scaling, Almost perfect colours, Adjustable feet are a good idea, Sound is decent (and very good with the subwoofer), Lots of VoD Services, Decent blacks for IPS, Great screen uniformity...
3D looks low res, Menu system is tiresome...
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The Sony X85 series is the company's entry-level 4K TV range. It sits below the higher-end X9 and flagship X95 series, and comes in 65in, 55in and 49in variants. This KD-55X8505B is one of the more affordable 4K TVs around. Better still, it's rather good...
Sharp picture across the board, Lovely colours, Plenty of subtlety...
Blacks could be better, Smart interface is not as comprehensive as rivals...
We really like the Sony KD-55X8505B. It's an attractive TV with a good set of features and an enjoyable performance.The competition, though, is very strong...
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Sony offers a veritable army of 4K TVs , from the curved S85C to the high-res audio enabled XD93. The 55-inch X8505C reviewed here is one of its most affordable models – and in some respects it actually betters some of its more expensive stablemates. Here...
This UHD screen is quite the charmer. It's well specified, with a strong connected proposition thanks to that integrated YouView roll-back EPG, and image quality is spectacular – in fact it performs better than the slimmer, more expensive X90C. All things...
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