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In general, the experience was less satisfying than Assistant on Nvidia Shield, but it's still pretty cool -- and the best voice integration in any TV yet, with the exception of Alexa on Amazon Fire TV Edition. Red Std. It is able to show its wide color gamut at a range of brightness values, though it does struggle at the extreme ends of this range. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are standard. This is a good sign that the local dimming is working well on the Xe With local dimming turn on and with regular content, the faint clouding visible on our picture should not be noticeable. With 90 zones of full-array local dimming and quantum dot color, the M-Series Quantum Standard with voice. Better than talking into the remote, in my book, is being able to utilize a far-field mic and talk into thin air.

Sony's remote has a voice button that, as of November , summons Google Assistant, similar to the voice assistant featured on Android phones. The set is moderately slim, given the provision of a direct backlight, but it still comes with a sizable power brick which you'll need to accommodate and could complicate wall mounting somewhat. With 'Auto Local Dimming' and 'X-tended Dynamic Range' set to 'High' the XE is able to make small areas very bright, and maintain this high brightness over time without fading. Graph tool. Rec uv. The TV is responsive and has very fluid motion. Better than talking into the remote, in my book, is being able to utilize a far-field mic and talk into thin air. V Series White Balance dE. The XE has a premium-looking thin matt black bezel, offset with aluminum trim, while the silver-slate pedestal stand provides crafty cable management.

Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Color Temperature. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are standard. View all TV recommendations. Ir a español. The construction is very good with screws used to ensure good support. Looking for what to watch on Amazon tonight? There are slots at the rear of the stand for cable management, but overall the design is quite minimalist. Better than talking into the remote, in my book, is being able to utilize a far-field mic and talk into thin air. Clear is appropriately the clearest setting for fine detail.

Digital Optical Audio Out 1. Sound You might expect the audio quality on a modern thin screen with no visible speakers to be generally rather poor. Super bitmapping effectively removes color banding from images, sometimes seen in sky gradations or animation on low bitrate content. Since those TVs cost significantly less than the XE, and "it's a Sony," you might automatically assume they look worse. PC Monitor. Full array with local dimming. The TV is able to maintain this high brightness indefinitely which is good. See our Mixed Usage Recommendations. The overall gray uniformity of the XE is good.

TV Recommendations. Guide Which TV Size? The XE has a very typical Sony design, with a small stand that supports the TV well and a very functional appearance. Permanent Burn-In Risk. It flickers at a relatively high frequency of Hz so content appears quite smooth. Overall, this TV shouldn't have any problems with fast-paced content. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. When set side by side with last year's XD , it is clearly an upgrade visually, and we recommend it for normal viewing. PC Monitor.

On paper, anyway; in our tests below it didn't make much difference. The Sony XBR-XE is Sony's least-expensive to deliver truly excellent image quality, thanks in large part to full-array local dimming. Don't show this again. Having trouble deciding between two TVs? Judder-Free 24p. VRR Supported Connectors. Standard with voice. D Series 4k

Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Very good input lag overall. Mouse movement isn't delayed much and motion is handled well but the picture deteriorates at an angle causing the edges to darken when sitting close. Get insider access. Value for price beaten by. Color Shift. The borders are quite thin, and look good. P Series Quantum X Smart TV and voice control features can occasionally be slow to respond. Color Depth.

Don't show this again. Graph tool. The native contrast ratio is very good on this Sony TV. HDR Gaming. White Balance dE. Back to School Having trouble deciding between two TVs? Color Depth. IR after 6 min recovery. PWM Dimming Frequency.

Best media streamer gifts for the holidays. The direct LED backlight with local dimming offers delicious screen uniformity. M7 Series Quantum Vote for the next TV we buy. The ultimate LCD solution is widely thought to be full array backlighting with local dimming. Native Std. Guide Which TV Size? Let's round up some of its best movies.

PWM Dimming Frequency. See our Sports Recommendations. The 'CineMotion' option changes the threshold for interpolation. The native contrast ratio is very good on this Sony TV. Get insider access. Screen Finish. ST60 S If you're ready to pay up for awesome image quality -- but not all the way up to an OLED

View all TV recommendations. Some clouding can be seen, especially near the corners, but with a standard deviation of 1. The XE has a very healthy selection of jacks, especially compared to the relatively paltry Vizio M. Having trouble deciding between two TVs? The performance of this TV is excellent when displaying our gradient test image. This does help to clear up motion, but not as well as the 60Hz flicker available on other TVs. Contrast with local dimming. For 60 fps content motion is smooth. The TV can display gradients without any banding normally seen on an 8-bit panel and should provide excellent color reproduction, especially in sky scenes for HDR movies. Frame Hold Time 60 fps.

Sony's remote has a voice button that, as of November , summons Google Assistant, similar to the voice assistant featured on Android phones. The 'CineMotion' option changes the threshold for interpolation. Rec xy. The set is moderately slim, given the provision of a direct backlight, but it still comes with a sizable power brick which you'll need to accommodate and could complicate wall mounting somewhat. She even talks back through the TV's speakers. Its color gamut for extremely bright colors is smaller than at moderate brightness, and its blue tinted black level also prevents it from accurately showing very dark deep color. The rub is that HDR remastering is not a user adjustable feature. Video Games.

Borders 0. Vizio M-Series Quantum M8 series She even talks back through the TV's speakers. All TV Reviews Samsung. We loved the consistency of its images, the eye-popping vibrancy of its wide color gamut panel and its easy-to-watch HDR — you get spectral highlights without accompanying eye fatigue. The construction is very good with screws used to ensure good support. Contrast with local dimming. P Series Quantum The 'CineMotion' option changes the threshold for interpolation.

The XE gets quite bright and doesn't reflect light much. Straight from the box, it dazzles with clarity and punch. The TV is able to maintain this high brightness indefinitely which is good. The image is clear, but some moiré from the camera can be seen in the image. Color Temperature. IR after 4 min recovery. Excellent HDR Gaming performance. Calibration of the XE is very easy and fast to do with the provided 2 and 10 points white balance calibration. IR after 0 min recovery. The XE native black uniformity whitout local dimming is good and is similar to last year Sony XD.

The direct LED backlight with local dimming offers delicious screen uniformity. All said it's not great, but Android TV fast to start and responsive to navigate. It improved black levels and contrast by illuminating different areas of the screen separately as needed. This TV supports all of the common input signals. The rub is that HDR remastering is not a user adjustable feature. Home Reviews Televisions. See our PC Monitor Recommendations. Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps.

Best media streamer gifts for the holidays. View all TV activity. Unlike many of Samsung's sets, the Sony actually has analog video inputs, both composite yellow and component red, green and blue for legacy non-HDMI devices. With 90 zones of full-array local dimming and quantum dot color, the M-Series Quantum When sitting to the side of the TV and viewing it on an angle, blacks will look gray and colors will look washed out, though the brightness will stay fairly constant. P Series Remarkably the TV also displayed a p Hz input without showing the vertical line artifacts seen on the XD. An example of the correct adapter can be found here.

White Balance dE. And its black is complete, all business and just one accent: a thin chrome strip below the discreet Sony logo on the bottom. See our Video Games Recommendations. Fire TV Edition 4k. The TV is great at handling reflections. Standard with voice. Good PC monitor. TV Recommendations.

The result has been updated, but note that there may be some variance on a unit-by-unit basis. Black Level. Deep and uniform blacks aided by the good local dimming give an excellent picture in a dark environment. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are standard. Great TV for video games. With local dimming set to high with the same test pattern, the contrast ratio was around with black level of around 0. Best in Class. Composite In 2 shared.

When sitting to the side of the TV and viewing it on an angle, blacks will look gray and colors will look washed out, though the brightness will stay fairly constant. Sony's 4K X-Reality Pro processor adds subjective detail and texture, and generally appears to work well. DCI P3 xy. USB 3. Table tool. The TV is able to maintain this high brightness indefinitely which is good. Remarkably the TV also displayed a p Hz input without showing the vertical line artifacts seen on the XD. Good TV show performance. Vizio M-Series Quantum M8 series

Excellent HDR Gaming performance. Frame Hold Time 60 fps. Video processing was better than the M or the TCL P series, but not as good as some other competing sets, while color was exceedingly accurate. Continue to next page. Thanks to that FALD backlight, dark tone uniformity is good, too — there are no uncouth splashes of white to compromise fully dark scenes. To that end, first-generation HDR LED sets often struggled in their quest to deliver peak highlights, causing distracting backlighting effects in the process. Value 8. Note that this test is done in SDR with local dimming off to showcase the true native contrast of the panel used in this TV.

Great TV for mixed usage. Out of the box in the 'Custom' picture mode the calibration of the TV is excellent and could be used without any further adjustments. The image is clear, but some moiré from the camera can be seen in the image. Details are preserved, but lines appear jagged. P Series P Series Quantum X The set is moderately slim, given the provision of a direct backlight, but it still comes with a sizable power brick which you'll need to accommodate and could complicate wall mounting somewhat. The color space dE was brought down a bit, but since there is no color space management on this TV, we could not bring it down further. The performance of this TV is excellent when displaying our gradient test image.

Review Sections Review Specs. Since those TVs cost significantly less than the XE, and "it's a Sony," you might automatically assume they look worse. Want to see us review a specific TV? She even talks back through the TV's speakers. It is the first time we've seen image retention on a VA TV. All TV Reviews Samsung. Best TVs for All best tvs. Native Contrast.

The system even lagged when I hit the "Action Menu" key during streaming to call up a picture adjustments. ST60 S Great TV for sports. With X-Reality Pro disengaged, native high frequency 4K resolution is delivered unfettered by the panel. If you visually see that it too aggressive, you can set it to medium or low. If wall mounted, some of the ports may be difficult to access. Type LED. View all TV recommendations.

Performance 8. Amazon Fire TV IR after 4 min recovery. Want to see us review a specific TV? The direct LED backlight with local dimming offers delicious screen uniformity. Design 8. Best TVs for All best tvs. Overall, deep colors will be well represented but the TV underperforms when reproducing greens. Let's round up some of its best movies.

View all TV articles. Very little haloing can be seen. When set to maximum it can sometimes feel a bit aggressive. To do so, adjust the 'Motionflow' setting and increase the 'Smoothness' slider. IR after 4 min recovery. IR after 10 min recovery. She even talks back through the TV's speakers. This tool will clearly show you the differences. The 4K panel is native Hz, which really helps motion handling.

The XE has decent color volume. Optional BFI. Better than talking into the remote, in my book, is being able to utilize a far-field mic and talk into thin air. The construction is very good with screws used to ensure good support. She even talks back through the TV's speakers. H9E Plus. With local dimming turned on, the result is equally good with a value of 1. Permanent Burn-In Risk. Composite In 2 shared. If you visually see that it too aggressive, you can set it to medium or low.

It improved black levels and contrast by illuminating different areas of the screen separately as needed. The metal stand supports the TV well and is very stable. H9E Plus. Motion Interpolation 60 fps. Frame Hold Time 60 fps. A high contrast ratio is crucial for good dark scenes performance while watching movies in a dark room. If you're ready to pay up for awesome image quality -- but not all the way up to an OLED Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps.

Click here for details. Its only real downside is the degradation of the image when viewed at an angle. The TV can't brighten larger areas as well as smaller areas but large areas are still very bright. The Good The Sony XBR-XE evinces excellent image quality, with deep black levels, accurate color, solid video processing and best-in-class high dynamic range performance. Variable Refresh Rate. The image is clear, but some moiré from the camera can be seen in the image. Green Std. Maximum Temperature.

Amazon Fire TV Its modern, minimalist styling is a cut above budget models. Unlike many of Samsung's sets, the Sony actually has analog video inputs, both composite yellow and component red, green and blue for legacy non-HDMI devices. Composite In 2 shared. Even in a fairly bright room, reflections aren't an issue. M7 Series Quantum The XE gets quite bright and doesn't reflect light much. This helpful tool will make it clear for you.

The XE has decent color volume. We loved the consistency of its images, the eye-popping vibrancy of its wide color gamut panel and its easy-to-watch HDR — you get spectral highlights without accompanying eye fatigue. Sony's 4K X-Reality Pro processor adds subjective detail and texture, and generally appears to work well. When it comes to image quality, the XE is a winner. Other picture-centric extras include a native Hz refresh rate , a notable improvement on paper over the fake Hz refresh rates they're actually 60Hz native found on the Vizio M and TCL P series. Standard does a reasonable job of holding detail without inflicting artifacts. The TV can display gradients without any banding normally seen on an 8-bit panel and should provide excellent color reproduction, especially in sky scenes for HDR movies. Guide Which TV Size? The overall gray uniformity of the XE is good.