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Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series

1642 reviews

Dec, 2025

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reliability (67)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1642 reviews of Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and sound. The price and usability also get good feedback. Many are critical about the energy efficiency, while there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the sound and usability. The durability and reliability are also appreciated. There are some less positive opinions about the size. There are mixed comments on the image quality and design.

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42% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 445 user reviews of Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the sound and design. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the energy efficiency and reliability.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2025

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Amazon.ca review summary for Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony XC85x / X85C (2015) Series from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

50% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2025

Expert review by : Stephen (4k.com)

Sony X850C Review – 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV – (XBR55X850C, XBR65X850C, XBR75X850C Series)

Definitely one of Sony's better 2014/2015 4K ultra HD TVs , the X850C may not have the sheer power of higher-end Sony TVs like the X900B and the even more prestigious X950B but it still does deliver the goods in home entertainment wonderfully. As far...

Excellent refresh rate ; Triluminous Display for excellent color rendering ; Great price ; Full connectivity package ; Wonderful access to 4K content ; Full array LED backlighting on 65 and 75 inch models ; This TV also now comes with HDR enabled

No full-array LED backlighting on 55 inch model ; Somewhat poor contrast ratio ; Could easily be $200 cheaper

The Sony XB455X850C is a great TV at a great price despite a couple of minor deficiencies. Overall, it would make an excellent introductory 4K home entertainment choice.

May, 2015

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Sony X850C: Lab Tested - RTINGS.com

The Sony X850C is a great 4k TV. It has deep and uniform blacks, little motion blur, and great 1080p upscaling. The input lag could have been better for gaming though, but because of its good backlight control, it is still a great gaming TV.

May, 2015

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Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

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 by doing away with the front-firing, magnetic fluid-using speaker...

Mostly excellent picture quality ; Good connectivity ; Fair value

Backlight "flaring ; Slight luminance loss in the image's corners ; Android TV slows it down

Aug, 2015

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Sony KD-55X8505

Sony's 'entry level' 4K TV falls short of its flagship sibling

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

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony KD-65X8505C review

This big-screen Sony TV packs in a lot of tech and delivers a good picture...

Lovely colours ; Good sharpness ; Well specified

Needs stronger contrast ; Android TV needs work

Not perfect, but a commendable stab at affordable 4K

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : John Archer (techradar.com)

Sony KD-65X8505C review

Nice picture, fair price, messy smarts

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...

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony KD-55X8505B

Sharp picture across the board, Lovely colours, Plenty of subtlety

Blacks could be better, Smart interface is not as comprehensive as rivals

Sony shows that you don’t need to pay a fortune to get a good 4K TV

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Steve May (homecinemachoice.com)

Sony KD-55X8505C review

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.

Outstanding 4K clarity; great HD upscaling; integrated YouView platform with rollback catch-up TV on the way

Average audio; Android Smart TV platform is a chore; no HDR support

That said, picture quality on the X85C is superior to that of the much more expensive, ultra-thin X90C. Its images are punchier, boosted by a superior black level performance. So core Sony AV values remain strong, but with strong competition,...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : John Archer (homecinemachoice.com)

Sony KD-55X5805 review

Gorgeously detailed, richly coloured images; slim design; attractive price; clean 3D

Below-par native contrast; contrast-boosting tools can distract; slightly soft 3D; average audio performance

Highs: Gorgeously detailed, richly coloured images; slim design; attractive price; clean 3D Lows: Below-par native contrast; contrast-boosting tools can distract; slightly soft 3D; average audio performance

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Steve May (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony KD-55X8505C review

It might not be a budget option but the Sony X8505C is one of the firm's more affordable 4K TVs and comes with Android.

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...

Nov, 2015

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