Customer Ratings & Reviews

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Friends, I have to caution you not to purchase this TV or any Sony TV at this moment. I currently have five in my household. In November Sony pushed out a firmware update that broke functionality to communicate with CEC devices (basically anything plugged in with HDMI). AppleTV, Blu-ray, PS, Xbox, etc. while you can stream content you cannot control the device or vice versa. Basic function such as powering off the TV won’t work. Even the Sony TV remote won’t reliably turn off the tv. I am forced to wait for the tv to auto shut off each day. There are plenty of people hopping mad about this. Just check the Sony Forums. It’s been six months without a formal acknowledgment from Sony or any hint of a fix. I must therefore warn you not to purchase this TV. I will be leaving this same post on the other four Sony TVs I purchased at Best Buy so you don’t think this is a false blast against Sony. I wish I had my money back and could return these five units and get something else that works.

I bought an open box from the local Best Buy. The stand is ugly and requires a wide stand. My TV console works but I have an inch and a half overhang on each foot. The Sony's stand is not as stable as I would like. This big set would do better wall mounted but that is not an option for my in my room. The big Sony has better reflection handling than I expected. There is very little color shift as I move from one end of the couch to the other. Blacks are excellent. There is some minor blooming but not anything to complain about. Motion handling is better than my 4K 2015 78" JS8600 Samsung using the Black Frame Insertion (BFI) feature. The Sony gets very bright which compensates for the dimming effect of the BFI. Color out of the box is not very good. I used ChromaPure and an i1display Pro colorimeter to calibrate it. Grayscale cleaned up nicely, which improved color and skin tones significantly. There is very limited capability to further correct he individual colors. Blue has the most error. All in all, the picture quality after calibration is very good and a big step up from my calibrated Samsung which I moved to the master bedroom. I am a fan of Android TV. The version that came on the set (Version 7) was sluggish. The set updated to Version 8 in a few days. The newer version runs fine on the 900f. It is not as fluid as Android TV on the Nvidia Shield but is fast enough that I have no complaint here. The biggest wrinkle is ARC. It had me cursing, total vudu. I have a Denon x4200w AVR. Initially ARC worked perfectly with the Denon. HDMI CEC enabled allowed control of the receiver, both volume, and the on and off via the Sony remote. After a couple of weeks it stopped seeing the Denon. I unplugged everything multiple times. Finally it saw the AVR. The Sony remote would power up the receiver and play audio but it would not turn the receiver off. To this day I have to use the AVR remote to power down the Denon. I have never been a big fan of ARC but the Denon AVR has a recent firmware version and worked fine with the Samsung. Sony has work to do here. Perhaps the eARC on the the 950g works more reliably. I use a couple of Silicondust HD Homeruns tuners. One for OTA broadcast and one for cable . Silicondust software runs on Android and the tuners are supported via Android TV Live Channels. I do not want to use an external Android TV device so I really need to use ARC, ARC has been around for several years. The Sony should work properly with the Denon. Denon is the leading AVR in the market. Speaking of the remote... the infrared receiver on the TV is at the bottom center of the TV and the remote handset has to be aimed directly at that center bottom spot to work. I had to jump through hoops to get my large center channel to not block the Sony's IR receiver. I tried installing a 3rd party IR receiver into the external IR port on the back of the TV, no bueno. I tried several brands and none worked. I finally found some very short (8 inch) speaker stands for my center channel speaker as a work around. I really like the TV picture and at the open box price and the 24 month no interest financing Best Buy offered, made the 85x900F a very good value. The overall experience is marred some by a fussy ARC implementation and an annoyingly directional remote control. The remote control should be an easy work around by installing a third party infrared remote receiver in the the jack Sony provides on the rear of the set. In the end the niggles I note here don't keep me from giving the set an excellent rating. Is x900f really deserving of 5 stars but to grade is 4 stars would be a disservice.

I’ve had this TV for about a week now. I did a lot of research. I read tons of articles and reviews. I scoured the AVS forums. I went and saw this TV at my local Magnolia multiple times. I spent time tweaking the settings on the floor model. I was looking for an 85 inch TV. I know there are 82 inch models out there, but I preferred the 85 inch. I wanted really good picture quality for movies and TV. I wanted the ability to watch programming in Dolby Vision. This TV met that criteria. The strengths of this set include color accuracy, strong shadow detail, and good contrast. Black levels are very good, however they are not top shelf like you see in the OLEDS and some of the more expensive LCD models. The weakness of this television at this price point is the local dimming feature. It works very well, but does not have enough zones to keep from having some issues blooming. I recently purchased the 75 inch TCL 6 series. I previously had the Vizio P series . Both of those televisions, particularly the TCL, had way more zones for their local dimming. The lack of zones on this television means that in some scenes you have light that bleeds into the black bars when you’re watching letterbox content. It is by no means a dealbreaker. However it would have been nice to see more zones implemented. I was tempted to wait and see if others may produce an 85 inch set. However it appears they won’t do one in 2019. I didn’t want to wait until 2020. I am very pleased with my purchase. Especially at the sale price I was able to get it.

I am not an expert, and can't and won't go into all the tv jargon. But, first, the size is impressive! 85" is like a drive-in movie theatre. Second, it seems to have a very nice crisp, clear picture. Action scenes don't seem to be blurred, and the color is true-to-life. There are more than enough hook ups on the back panel to connect all your devices. Packaging was excellent. You will definitely need two people to unpack and install this bad boy. Packaging was excellent! Set up to remove the packaging from the tv, not the tv from the packaging. The only draw back I have so far is the remote. A few of the control buttons are too small and too close together, which creates accidental pushes, especially with bigger fingers, but it is definitely not a deal-breaker. As of this writing, I have only had the tv up and running for about 1-1/2 months, and it has been great so far. Will have to see how it is for the long term!

After going back and forth between the Sony X900 and the Samsung Q70 Online , the side by side comparison in person sealed the deal for me. The Picture on the Sony blew away the Q70. However, the Q80 held its own and maybe was even a little crisper. Since I got a much better price for the X900, it was a no-brainer. Now that it’s in my home, it fits perfectly on my Living room wall and is not as big as I feared. Very pleased with the ease of use and the rich colors. You will not be disappointed!

I bought this to replace a 65 inch LG OLED TV because I wanted the bigger screen and it is definitely worth it. The TV is huge and the picture is EXCELLENT!! Was very wary of leaving the beautiful picture of an OLED, but this is right there with it, beautiful, deep blacks. Love the Dolby Vision. I was also worried about the weight but with two other people, it was no problem putting it on it’s stand above the fireplace.

My wife and I recently purchased the Sony 85inch X900F TV for our downstairs, and we absolutely love it. Great picture, amazing colors, no motion blur, etc... Ultra 4K movies, Blu-ray’s, gaming, etc look unreal. We’re super happy with the purchase of this TV. If you’re considering buying it, just do it. You won’t be disappointed.

This TV is amazing, picture is crystal clear and is perfect for our home movie theater. Easy to use and set up with surround sound. Only downfall is the design on the remote control, chill out on the buttons Sony, I have small hands and even I have to be very wary of pushing buttons I don’t want to my husband got frustrated during setup due to hitting buttons with he’s meatier fingers lol.

After several months of analyzing and debating the 75-86 inch 4k sets from Sony, Samsung and LG, I pulled the trigger right after the most recent price drop on the 2018 Sony 85XBR-900F. I am very pleased and have no regrets. The 85 inch set is not at all too large for the 13 foot wall at the front of our media room. The processor is performing well when I use the smart TV features, but I confess that I use Apple TV and the Sony UHD Blue-Ray more often. For most shoppers, this set is a great choice over the more expensive 82-86 inch alternative sets. It was nice to use the savings on a quality wall mounting bracket and DVD player. If I have any criticism it’s with the reflective coating. Unless my ceiling lights are set to very dim levels, I’m sometimes distracted by reflections of the light fixtures in dark portions of TV broadcasts. Otherwise, the picture quality, features, remote control, size, and Alexa/Google integrations are terrific. I look forward to making great use of the set for many years to come.

Having used plasma TVs for almost the last 10 years, I was a bit skeptical upgrading to an LED. However, I can confidently say that I have no regrets after purchasing the 85" X900F. The sheer size of the panel more than makes up for any shortcomings vs. the plasma. Picture quality of 4K and high quality 1080 HD content is spectacular. Motion (one of my biggest worries with LED) is excellent. Blooming is there if you look for it, but it is rarely distracting to the actual content being viewed. Other common issues with this technology like dark corners exist, but again, the overall picture quality and size of the display make for an excellent upgrade over my 65" plasma. Prior to viewing HDR in a decent environment, I thought of it as more of a gimmick. However, viewing 4K HDR content on this set is incredible. I highly recommend this TV, as someone who hung on to plasma technology for so long and is very picky when it comes to picture quality.

Picture quality is what it should be for a high end TV, great! Giving 4 stars for reliability. The board failed after just 8 months. Started turning off randomly, seems this problem is not that uncommon in forums and reviews. Could have given 3 but Sony honored their warranty with a bran new 900H that in my opinion has better motion handling, android OS is smoother, does have more Dolby Vision options, but less factory picture settings.

85 inches of greatness. Supports Dolby Vision and picture looks fantastic. Built in Android TV works fast and I love streaming Netflix directly on the TV. Works great with Alexa and my Harmony Hub. There are a few TV's that, IMO, have a little better picture, but none of them are as big and they cost $2000 to almost $10000 more.

I have had a 65 inch LG OLED TV for several years now and love the picture. I decided to go with the Sony 900F series after tons of research for a bigger TV in my large rec room. Wow! The picture is amazing for such a large screen and in low light black scenes I actually think this set beats out the OLED I have. Easy to calibrate out of the box and ties in great with my ONKYO receiver. The single remote works all my devices including a Samsung 4k disc player. The only complaint I have and read before purchasing is the remote buttons aren't ideal, but works finer. Could use some design updates for the layout. Other than that, I highly recommend for the price!

TV overall quality is quite good. But it lacks in certain areas in terms of overall color out of the box so it requires some tuning to meet the standards of a decent eye. Its without a doubt the best tv i have ever owned but it isnt the best quality out there for certain applications. Games do look great on it and thats the main reason why i bought the tv. The x1 processor does what it needs to for sure. TV looks great when you customize it to fit what you like. Some cons are that the tv base seems a little flimsy when you dont hang it up on the wall. Its also very heavy and requires a high quality tv stand. The android tv functionality is rarely used, especially when paired with xfinity cable service. The remote that is given doesnt light up and makes seeing any of the buttons in the dark impossible. Not a huge deal but you would figure a 3000 dollar tv would come with a backlit remote control. Overall the tv is a definite 4 out of 5 but if you can afford it get the 950. The quality of picture really is noticeable even if it means getting a smaller 75" for the same price. I kind of wish i did but im way too lazy to setup everything all over again. Plus the tv is good enough for what i need it for so i cant complain. I am happy with the purchase but wish i shelled out the extra cash for the next level up.

At first I thought we bought a TV that was too big for our living room, but after an hour of watching TV realized that it was the perfect size. Can't even tell how big this TV really is until you put a 65" next to it. The color is beautiful and picture is very clear. Haven't watched any 4K videos on it yet, but I'm sure it will be better than going to the movies.

Already have two 65" and a 50" 3D tv but wanted something bigger. After extensive research and comparing the various tvs on display at the Davie Best Buy it was a no brainer to go over my budget and buy this Sony. Combined with a great surround sound system it makes everything I watch an event. Besides the incredible picture, I love how I can hide or customize many of the tv's settings so I don't have to look through clutter to find what I want. My only minimal negative is the dual ring selector on the remote. Easy to select the wrong item especially in the dark. Although, after the initial setup and with utilizing Atmos I only use the remote for volume.

For an 85" TV at a good price, this your model. The glare is minimum, the darks looks amazing and the color is unbelievable. Looks fantastic mounted on my wall!

I have this TV in the 75" and 85" version. They replaced two Panny plasmas: a 65" VT60 and a 65" S60. The VT60 was still gorgeous but it's time had passed and 4k was banging on my door. The X900 F is a gorgeous set when watching a very good 4k UHD or most 4k streaming content. Its processor is obviously superb and the screen uniformity is also excellent for LCDs of this size. Where I would warn purchases of this set is that it cannot make a cheesecake out of cream cheese. Using DirecTV is an incredible hit or miss with content. Recently I watched a live feed from NFL Network covering a game in London and switched back and forth to a major US network carrying a game. The difference in the picture quality was astounding. The NFL Network signal was fuzzy with very little detail and showed a slight, grainy halo over each player (this is amplified incredibly when the camera shot is panned vs a close up). In contrast, the local networks content was a huge upgrade. The following weekend I was able to watch the FL/LSU game on ESPN broadcast in 4k. Even though my DirecTV receiver is not set to receive 4K, the picture was stunning. It easily trumped the local feed from the previous week and blew away the NFL Networks broadcast. So I warn those who purchase these sets expecting every video source to shine. Not going to happen. Tamp down your expectations when watching video sources like cable, DirecTV and the like. You may have the pleasure of watching a top-rate picture feed or just as easily be forced to watch a fuzzy fur ball of content. This TV can do wonders with a great signal, but garbage in garbage out when it comes to television broadcasts. YMMV NakieJakie

Fantastic picture, especially for the size. If I were really nitpicky, you can see some minor issues with local dimming, but those are really unavoidable with a screen this size and I guarantee my wife has never noticed them. Overall, I am amazed by the picture and its an amazing improvement over my 7 year old Samsung 65". Highly recommended. I have not used the in TV apps as we primarily use it with 4k blu ray, 4K apple tv, and cable, so I cannot comment on them.