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alaScore 90

149 reviews

Feb, 2019

alaTest has collected and analyzed 149 reviews of Sony KDL-55HX850. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony KDL-55HX850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony KDL-55HX850

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 99 user reviews of Sony KDL-55HX850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Sony BRAVIA KDL55HX850 55-Inch 240Hz 1080p 3D LED Internet TV, Black • Sony BRAVIA KDL55HX850 55-Inch 240Hz 1080p 3D LED Internet TV, Black

Feb, 2019

Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850

 

Sony's Bravia HX850 series is a good-looking but pricey HDTV line offering LED backlighting, 3D support, Web features galore, and accurate out-of-the-box color—if only the contrast ratio were higher.

Attractively designed. Excellent image detail. Wide viewing angles. Accurate colors. Energy efficient.

Pricey, and 3D glasses not included. Low contrast ratio.

Conclusion At $2,600, Sony’s KDL-55HX850 is a bit pricey, especially when compared with our Editors’ Choice for Budget HDTVs, the $1,430 Vizio M3D550KD . Still, it is $900 less expensive than the same-size LG’s 55LM9600 , and outperforms that set in...

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Sony KDL-HX850 review

 

In 2011 we reviewed two excellent Sony TVs in the form of the HX929 -- the best-performing LCD TV of the year outside of the Sharp Elite -- and the NX720 , a more affordable yet still superb performer that earned our Editors' Choice Award . Our...

The Sony KDL-HX850 delivers excellent picture quality for an LCD, with deep blacks and plenty of detail in shadows. Blooming was minimal, and both uniformity and viewing angle were very good. The Gorilla Glass front adds both toughness and good looks.

The HX850 is expensive compared with like-performing plasmas, and color tended somewhat toward blue.

The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles.

May, 2012
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Expert review by : David Kender (televisioninfo.com)

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850

 

The Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850 is Sony's flagship TV for 2012, throwing in all the bells and whistles Sony has to offer. What that amounts to, though, seems largely academic. Most of the features are either minor upgrades to online and streaming content...

Expect it to have excellent performance ; A dual-core processor built in

Terrible menu, for a second year in a row

The Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850, as the flagship TV for 2012, represents all the Sony has been developing in the last year. So It’s fascinating, therefore, to see how they want to launch their 2012 strategy here at CES, the industry’s annual call to arms....

Jan, 2012
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Sound & Vision TOP PICK

Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)

Sony KDL-55HX850 3D LCD HDTV

 

The edge-lighting LEDs may even be brightness-modulated by location, determined by the scene-by-scene characteristics of the source. We normally object to applying the term local-dimming to zone dimming of edge-lit HDTVs, as it suggests equivalence to...

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by (techreviewsource.com)

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850

 

HDTVs in Sony's HX850 series offer lots of features, accurate colors, and a crystal clear picture, all in a stylish, energy-efficient frame. Despite their relatively low peak white output this edge-mounted LED line delivers very good image quality in...

Attractively designed. Excellent image detail. Wide viewing angles. Accurate colors. Energy efficient ; Cons: Pricey, and 3D glasses not included. Low contrast ratio ; Bottom Line: Sony’s Bravia HX850 series is a gorgeous but pricey HDTV line offering...

Pricey, and 3D glasses not included. Low contrast ratio ; Bottom Line: Sony’s Bravia HX850 series is a gorgeous but pricey HDTV line offering LED backlighting, 3D support, Web features galore, and accurate out-of-the-box color—if only the contrast...

Sony’s Bravia HX850 series is a gorgeous but pricey HDTV line offering LED backlighting, 3D support, Web features galore, and accurate out-of-the-box color—if only the contrast ratio were higher. HDTVs in Sony's HX850 series offer lots of features,...

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Josh Fields (reviewed.com)

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850

 

Sony's flagship is plenty powerful, but a muddled interface makes it less “smart” than the competition

The design of this TV is quite attractive.; A top-notch contrast ratio.; Colors on this TV is very good

Sony’s split-personality internet platform needs work

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by (hdtvuniverse.com)

Sony KDL-55HX850 Review – 55-inch LED LCD HDTV

 

The 55-inch LED TV model is one of the most advanced and high-end models launched by the manufacturer. It sports an attractive flat screen made of Corning Gorilla Glass. Sony has also included a set of video related features complement the latest 3D...

The internet connectivity feature is also complemented by the manufacturer by including a set of HDMI and USB ports. A user can use these options to access his collection of movies, music, videos and photos stored on various types of digital devices...

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (cnet.com.au)

Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850

 

With its one-sheet-of-glass design, the Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850 offers rather good 3D, excellent 2D and a good range of network smarts.

Very good 2D picture ; Reasonably good 3D ; Good network content ; Good tablet/phone control feature

No PVR function

It costs quite a bit more than the next model down, but nonetheless the Sony Bravia KDL-55HX850 is a worthwhile step up in performance.

Jun, 2012
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EISA Award - Best Product

Expert review by : EISA (eisa.eu)

European 3D TV 2012-2013

 

Sony's KDL-55HX850 is the ideal television for 3D movie fans. The very fast response time of the panel and its ability to keep the two image channels separate means image quality is striking, with almost no crosstalk. Sony's Cinema mode, meanwhile,...

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Sony KDL-55HX850 BRAVIA Full HD 3D TV Review

 

Sony KDL-55HX850 BRAVIA Full HD 3D TV Review helps you explore the meticulous features of this new LED TV. It performs brilliantly too.

• Superb picture processor ; • Stunning visuals ; • Supports 3D content very well

• Too expensive

Having an insight into Sony KDL-55HX850 BRAVIA Full HD 3D TV Review, you will realize this is highly a sophisticated Led television with many new-generation features. It is convincing both from performance and design point of view. However, we would...

May, 2013
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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio system:Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse
Built-in speaker(s):Y
Built-in speakers: Yes
Built-in subwoofer: Yes
Number of loudspeakers:2 / 3
Number of Speakers:2 / 3
RMS rated power:30

Certificates

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified:Y
DLNA Certified: Yes
Energy Star certified: Yes

Design

Color of product:Black

Display

3D:Y
3D compatibility: Yes
3D type:Active
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Display Diagonal:54.6 / 55
Display Diagonal (metric):55.1
Display Resolution:1920 x 1080
HD type:Full HD
High frequency rate:800
LED backlighting type:Edge-LED
Motion interpolation technology:Motionflow
Noise reduction: Yes
Screen format adjustments:4:3, 14:9, 16:9, Zoom
Supported graphics resolutions:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modes:1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 720p / 1080p

Energy Management

AC input frequency:60
AC input voltage:120 / 220 - 240
Annual Energy Consumption:135.78
Energy efficiency compliance:A
Power consumption (standby):0.25
Power consumption (typical):93

Ergonomics

Smartphone remote support: Yes
Swivel angle range:-15 - 15
VESA mounting:Y
VESA mounting interfaces:300 x 300

Management Features

Electronic Program Guide (EPG):Y
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): Yes
On Screen Display (OSD): Yes
On/Off timer: Yes
Sleep Timer: Yes
Smart modes:Cinema, Game, Photo, Sports

Networking

Browsing: Yes
Ethernet LAN:Y
Ethernet LAN connection: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes

Packaging Content

Batteries included: Yes
Handheld remote control: Yes

Packaging Data

Package weight:83.8

Performance

24p: Yes
24p support:Y
Audio formats supported:LPCM, MP3, WMA
Card reader integrated: No
Extended PVR: Yes
Game mode: Yes
Image formats supported:JPG
Local dimming: Yes
Video compression format:AVCHD, MP4, MPEG1, WMV
Video formats supported:AVCHD,MP4,MPEG1,WMV

Ports & interfaces

Common interface (CI): No
Common interface Plus (CI+):No / Yes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in:1
Composite video in:2
Digital audio optical out:1
DVI port: No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity:1
HDMI ports quantity:4
Headphone outputs:1
PC Audio in: Yes
PC in (D-Sub): Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity:2

Power

AC input frequency:60
AC input voltage:120 / 220 - 240
Annual Energy Consumption:135.78
Energy efficiency class:A
Power consumption (standby):0.25
Power consumption (typical):93

Smart TV

Internet TV: Yes
Lifestyle apps:Skype
Timeshift: Yes

TV Tuner

Analog signal format system:NTSC / NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Digital signal format system:ATSC / DVB-C
Tuner Type:Analog & digital

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:1.38 / 6.61
Depth (with stand):11.6 / 31.8
Height:29.5 / 33.7
Height (with stand):13.4 / 30.4
Package dimensions (WxDxH):54.8 x 12.8 x 33.7
Package weight:83.8
Weight:47.8
Weight with stand:57.8 / 61.5
Width:50.2
Width (with stand):50.2 / 50.9