Sony - 49" Class X950H Series LED 4K UHD Smart Android TV

Every one of the 5 tv's I've bought over the years has been a Sony, but this one might be my last. I'll keep it but the next purchase will be surely better researched. For starters, the build on my 49" version is poor. No one has the 49" on the showroom floor so take note: The larger versions have nice unibody rounded corners on the bezel but this one has separate pieces joined together like a cheap picture frame. (see comparison picture) Picture quality is lovely - not disappointed there which is the only reason I'm keeping it. Other than that it's just not good. Android "Smart" TV menu is a mess. Remote feels cheap and disorganized. Sound is poor - you will need a soundbar. I got the Sony HTG700. Sounds good but its menus/settings/remote are also klunky as heck. Don't follow your Sony brand loyalty anymore. They're not earning it with this thing.

Sadly we return the product because Disneyplus is not supported in it. Sony says its a bug and they working on it and its limited to this size and model. BestBuy staff was great during the purchase and the return.

I had a Sony X800D and I changed for this one. Better quality. Better audio better color!! You will loved it!!! Thanks

This TV is a beast! Using it as a gaming PC monitor. I also have my Xbox one x conneced the picture is gorgeous and the sound is amazing plus it's an Android TV with Kodi pre installed...

When my 3-year old 43" Sony Bravia came crashing out of the wall and broke a month ago, I was aghast. I replaced it with this model and it's such a significant upgrade.... so much easier to access a huge array of apps (although you still have to be somewhat tech savvy.) I highly recommend it!!

Great looking TV with a vibrant picture, HDR colors are crisp, bright and have great depth. Additional Dolby Vision Dark and Light modes are a nice addition and are easily accessible from the remote. Sony has yet to increase the backlight dimming zones on the 49" model, and the 'blooming' effect has increased due to the additional brightness kicked out by the backlight from previous models. Using Sony 'recommended' settings and with a dark scene present with some bright contrast points, blooming can be substantial, covering 15-20% of the screen. Nearby blacks will appear washed out and in some scenes this even impacts the vertical bars on wide screen images and can be very distracting. Sony has also limited the firmware on this device and has not indicated they will be supporting various newer specs, VLLM, VRR, 4K@120, even though the hardware chipsets and panel supports the technology, Sony has decided to not implement this. The cheaper lower spec'd X900H model will support these features, but its yet to be released. For some reason Sony has left them off their highest spec'd 4K model released for 2020 and as dropped the 49" model from the X900 series. For a 49" device, you'll find this is one of the most expensive in its class, but offers a great picture in return. It lacks some future proofing technologies and suffers strong blooming from the lack of dimming zones that Sony hasnt really changed since 2018. It almost feels like the 4K models this year were crippled to make the 8K TVs more appealing. Overall, this is a good bright room TV, but a movie buff who cannot stand visual distractions, this TV is not for you. Other manufactures with FALD seem to do a better job at this. If you are a gamer look elsewhere, most competing models from LG, Samsung and soon Vizio will support VRR, ALLM and HDMI 2.1 specifications. Android TV still leaves a bit to be desired, the interface is rather snappy on this modem, but has crashed several times in less than a week of owning the TV. Sony came close on this model but missed delivery on a few key technologies for a 2020 flagship high-end display and really needs to continue to innovate on the 4k lineup, adding new features.

I bought this after trying to save money with a LG 4K QLED. I quickly realized that the savings were not worth sacrificing the picture quality. The Sony X950H was well with the extra cost. And I actually like AndroidTV more than I thought I would.

I've had Sony TVs for over 35 years and they never disappoint. The picture on this TV is great with clear, vibrant colors. There are many apps supported to access Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Disney+, CBS All Access, Hulu and many more. The only area that should be enhanced is the directions on how to setup and control all of the features and functions. The enclosed booklet had bare bones support.