Customer Ratings & Reviews

Have had many TV Brands but the Sony's have outlived all our other brands. Wanted a larger TV to replace the Sony we already had for years over our fireplace. So we gave the old one to our daughter and got us a new one. Awesome picture!!! We paid half of what we paid for our old Sony but with so many more features now. Set up to internet and everything else was seamlessly easy! We have had this for a few months now and couldn't be any more impressed!

Why this TV doesn't support Bluetooth headphones or speakers is just a head scratcher. It can be paired with BT keyboards and other like items, but not bluetooth audio items. It's not that the BT is "missing" - all that it would require is a firmware update or flash from Sony. People have been complaining about this for years it seems (at least according to my Google search on why it won't pair with my BT speakers and headphones), and Sony has refused to fix the problem. It's been said that even Sony headphones cannot pair with this TV! I have two of these Bravia series TV's in my home a 75" and now the 49" and they were far from inexpensive as far as their costs. Buying a $50 BT dongle should have been the LAST thing I needed to purchase to make these TV's friendly for bluetooth based audio. Other than that, it's a beautiful TV with an incredible picture - it's a bit dark, but fooling around with the internal settings fixes the issues.

Overall TV is excellent and i love it. Really really happy with the colors and picture quality. I had doubts before buying about motion lag for movies as it is on 60 hz. But with Triluminous Display technology it produces an awesome picture without any motion lag. It also enhances the SD quality which is great. Almost forgot to mention Side Angle Viewing awesomeness, contrast never degrade with wide viewing angle.

Great set for the money because it has HDR, Android TV and decent sound. I especially like Android TV because it has more apps than the Samsung TV I purchased before Christmas.

This is a great TV. The 49" size is perfect for a smaller apartment. I'm glad I made the decision not to get the 43". I have only had one issue and it's with the YouTube app. Sometimes it fails to launch. Had to restart the TV with a hard reboot to get it to work again. Have not had a problem with any other aspect of the TV.

It's a little different going from a 72" to a 50 " TV but I am very satisfied with my purchase. I love the picture and the Best Buy folks did an awesome job getting me set up and ready. Thanks Guys! You rock!

It was really easy and quick to set it up. The colors are bright and the definition is amazing.

It was time for me to upgrade to a 4K smartTV. I do not regret getting this Sony 49 which has a VERY nice screen display. The remote navigation is handy and very enjoyable, having the ease of switching to and from the Apps, etc. and TV watching mode. I'm a frequent "YouTuber" and I must say that in general this TV WiFi signal connection performs quite well.

great item with absolute features with superior dynamic out bring

The picture and refresh is pretty good. I hv two of these next to my 75 inch

Love the new TV. It is the focal point of our living room. Just in time for the Hallmark Christmas Movies.. Could not be happier.

I have an 4K from2013 and just bought another. I even cut off cable because I never watch it

For the price, you can not beat this 4K TV! It has everything you need to start enjoying 4K. Not many tvs come with 4 HDMI inputs anymore, this allows for all devices to be connected easily. The picture is outstanding. It does a great job enhancing non-4K content. With Netflix, Pandora, and YouTube on the tv, it allows for quick and easy access to shows/movies, music, and videos at just a few clicks. The stand for the tv is a little worrisome, but as long as its up and out of the way it should be no problem. It allows the tv to wobble quite easily due to the size of the tv and the type of stand, but we have not had an issue with it being up on the mantle. The remote could take some time to get used to as well, as its an unique modern design. Overall you can't ask for a better tv for the price.

For $799.00, this is the TV to get. Easy set up, cool remote and Android TV is neat. I play free games from Google Play with a Sony Dual Shock 4. I love streaming 4K content through Netflix and YouTube. Great TV!

The X800D is everything you could want in a smaller 4k television. Its 49" form factor is perfect for a dorm room or small apartment and its Triluminos display is something that has to be seen to be appreciated. Sports are superb on the display (and one of the few places where I recommend turning on the motion smoothing). Speakers are not powerful and provide little bass but aren't bad for everyday viewing. As a PC monitor, the tv is slightly too bright at night, even at its lowest setting. Despite this, I greatly enjoy playing all types of games due to the low input lag. Finally, the smart functions of this TV work as advertised. The Grand Tour streams in its 4K HDR glory from Amazon Video and Netflix works like a charm. The remote is more complex than what you get with a comparable Samsung but it does have effective voice control to augment its ease of use. All in all, the X800D is perfect for somebody looking to get a good TV that should not be obsolete within 6 months but doesn't want to break the bank on a higher end 4K television.

Third time was the charm in getting through the confusing and troublesome initial setup, where the TV twice identified my home network but failed during connection and setup of 'AndroidTV' (yuck!). Once connected and set up, however, I have nothing but raves for the picture quality, especially the few times we've been able to watch streaming shows in 4K. But the built-in upscaling works on regular 1080i versions as well. I don’t use the AndroidTV apps...4th gen AppleTV with Netflix, Hulu Plus, etc., is our preference. Coming from plasma (granted, a six year old, lower end Samsung) I had concerns about the blacks and interior lighting affecting the picture. This has not been an issue. The display, which I have found no reason to adjust as I have always done before, is of the quality I remember from my previous Sony Trinitron tube TVs. In fact, even the supposedly 'inferior' 60Hz refresh rate has been a non-issue when it comes to live sports. Glad we opted to ignore the Samsung...this Sony 4K with HDR is far superior in every way at this size range.

I really love this new Sony Ultra HD VT! The colors are so rich and dynamic. The new Sony processor is responsible for this deep rich color from what I was told. The picture seems to pop out of the screen almost like watching in 3D. For the price paid this is a great value. My previous Sony TV is over 8 years old and still works and that is a testament to the reliability of Sony products.

The Sony XBR-49X800D is a terrific television. Great picture and much better sound than I've been used to from TVs though I do have it connected by optical cable to a Vizio SB3821-C6 soundbar. The set is in the bedroom so it is not connected to my primary stereo system. Nonetheless, I do use its’ internal speakers from time to time and while I have to push the volume a bit, the sound is pretty rich for TV based speakers. Most people use WI-FI and I suspect that may be a reason for some complaints about slowness of apps and/or some balkiness. I have it ethernet connected to a 100mb Internet connection and I've had no problems with such slowness or balky apps. That said, if ethernet is the way you plan to go note that this unit’s 10/100 connection is incompatible with cat6 cable; you'll have to make do with cat5e. I can't seem to get sound from HDMI 2 but no problems with the other connections. There is a note in the manual about HDMI 2 requiring an optical cable for sound but the note is a bit ambiguous and not fully explained. However, I love the picture so much and there are no other issues that I decided to leave things as they are rather than going after a replacement. There are 3 other HDMI outputs all giving me sound and if I need more I have an HDMI switch as well. The set only upconverts 1080p to 4K and since most cable and satellite channels are 1080i or 720p unless you are watching Blu-ray content you won't get the benefit of upconversion. That said, the standard picture is outstanding. I also experimented with the other picture modes and still find the standard mode to be the most pleasing. Even gaming seems to produce the best picture in standard mode. I turned off motion control. It may smooth the action a bit with sports but I found it introduced some occasional slight picture stuttering which got distracting after awhile. Currently there are no 4K configuration tools and after fiddling with the configuration tool included with the XBOX One S, I recommend staying away until such tools are available to the consumer. I couldn't get the set to match any of the configuration recommendations for the XBOX One S or DVD Essentials as most of the set's controls seem outside their range and frankly such configuration didn’t seem necessary. The set’s 4K HDR picture is outstanding. 1080p upconversion is terrific but lacking HDR, the image doesn’t have quite the richness in comparison to 4K. Note, the XBOX One S standard output is 1080p and running your set through it for cable or satellite channels will upconvert to 4K but it is not true 4K and other than games and movies I found the TVs standard picture better than when running it through the console. To be clear, you do get true 4K from 4K material on the XBOX One S console. Also note, I found if you stream the movie channel apps as opposed to using your cable or satellite box, you will get 4K picture most of which will be upconverted from 1080p but they do seem to be streaming in 1080p as opposed to 1080i. I’ve noted some people are having issues with the most recent Android update causing their sets to constantly reboot and even a factory reset doesn’t seem to resolve the problem. When these updates become available, you should check the Sony Forum, the community section at the Sony website and wait for the complaints to die down or even wait for a possible resolution before doing such an update. I would make that recommendation for any brand.

You seriously won't find a better TV at this price point, with the quality of picture that it packs. It's simply amazing. No motion blur or judder, colors (after slight adjusting) are vivid and quite realistic. The 4k upscaling engine is superb. The contrast is decent. Dark scenes display just as beautiful as bright scenes. The build is nice. Heavier than other TV's. 24p content is displayed beautifully. Very, very happy with my purchase. Do yourself a favor and save the headaches I went through with 2 other 4k TV's and just buy this one. You won't regret it.

The XBR49 was the replacement to a Panasonic plasma that had lasted 10 years, and will carry on elsewhere on the property. With exceptional color, crisp detail and a ridiculously comprehensive SMART TV palette of viewing options, this TV has totally exceeded my expectations. I reviewed and 'stalked' this TV for about a year, and it was well worth the wait. Shortly after setup, I followed up with a Yamaha soundbar to really expand the 'real' sound we're being delivered through the cable box. If you're looking for rich color, there are a lot of options out there, but for the top shelf of TV, it's still Sony.