Sony - 65" Class X950H Series LED 4K UHD Smart Android TV

Purchased this TV after a lot of online research and was not disappointed. This is without question the best picture I've ever seen on a television. I previously watched a 60" 2014 mid-range Vizio LED, max resolution 1080p. We sit about 15 feet from the screen and I had been slow to upgrade to 4k because I didn't think the additional resolution would be visible at our viewing distance. Boy, was I wrong. It may be true that the difference between standard HD and 4k is mild depending on your viewing distance, but the benefits of more accurate color and UHD/Dolby Vision are startling. My receiver won't pass through 4k, so I send 5.1 DD sound to it via the TV's optical output. Fortunately my 4k Blu-ray player offers two HDMI outputs, so I send one to the TV and the other to my receiver in order to hear the uncompressed Dolby and DTS soundtracks on Blu-ray discs. (no lip synch issues, thankfully). We're watching everything at home these days, since going to the theater is out of the question, and although you can't replace the experience of going to a high-quality cinema, pairing this screen with good amplification and speakers gets awfully close. I'm not a TV gamer, so I can't comment on input lag, but I understand this isn't a good choice if that's important to you. For anyone looking for a sublime movie and television watching experience, don't hesitate to purchase this set.

I am very happy with my purchase. This tv does it all. Broadcast, cable , Streaming, gaming and does essentially well with my Sony UHD player. I waited a long time for technology to reach this point. Sony offers many models , both more and less expensive. The lesser models don’t have the picture quality that I was looking for and the more expensive models just weren’t affordable. The geek squad guys delivered and mounted my tv. They cost too much and would be difficult for the homeowner to handle. Reasonable prices and great service. If you have been waiting to purchase a smart UHD tv , your time has come

Back story - I had purchased a 65" LG NanoCell 90 to replace the 55" Samsung HD in my den, but in spite of the upgrade from 2K to 4K, I just wasn't wowed by the LG's picture and decided to spend a little more $$$ for the Sony X900H, which the Magnolia salesperson had encouraged me to buy rather than the LG. But then, as I read reviews, I decided the X950H would probably be an even better choice, even though I'd now be spending significantly more than what I'd paid for the LG. I held my breath and decided to just go for it. Man, am I glad I did! The picture on the X950 really shines, not just for HDR, but particularly for upscaled (i.e. not 4K) content. Short of an OLED set (which was well beyond my budget), picture quality doesn't get much better than the X950H, and I haven't even calibrated it! On the downside, I wish this TV had a built-in ATSC 3.0 tuner like the X900H does, and I wish it had a center stand (to better fit our current setup), but I was able to get a good stand to make it work and we can buy an external tuner when ATSC 3.0 becomes available where I live. Beyond that, I can't say enough good things. Is it worth hundreds more than the LG or even the X900H? That's an individual choice, but given that my wife and I stream movies or TV almost every day, this was extra money spent that I don't regret at all.

This TV was very easy to set up. The menu walks you through everything and it automatically detects the components you attach into the HDMI ports. The picture quality is outstanding, and after looking at a number of options including Samsung QLED models this model offers much richer darks. I highly recommend this model for the good mix of ease of setup, picture performance, and price point.

Have had the TV about 6 weeks now, and the whole family loves it. I have owned Sony TVs for over 20 years and this one so far is meeting all my expectations of Sony quality. I did a ton of research before this purchase. There are many cheaper options and bigger tvs for the same or less money. But when it came down to it, I came back to this Sony for the quality. Picture is excellent. Dark blacks and vivid colors. The menus, settings, and remote control are all easy to navigate. Remote is nice and feels good in your hand. Sports, movies, and video games look great on this tv. Sound is acceptable, will upgrade with a soundbar in the near future.

After a ton of research I decided on the 65X950H. The Black Friday price made it an easier decision. Living with it for a few weeks now, I have to say I'm BLOWN AWAY by the image quality! The X1 image processor does an amazing job of making everything look fantastic. The upscaling is so good that it is hard to tell if it's native 4K or not. I was looking for an OLED originally, but scared by poor brightness in well lit rooms (as mine is). The bright room performance is awesome! The maximum brightness of this screen is responsible for outstanding HDR as well. The addition of bias lighting has only reinforced the viewing pleasure (see pic). I have NO DOUBT I got the right set!

I bought the Sony X950H 65" (XBR65X950H) for the living room and the 55" (XBR55X950H) for the master bedroom after doing extensive research on Sony vs. Samsung. I chose Sony and particularly the X950H because of its emphasis on contrast, prevalence of Dolby Vision, and its adoption of Google technology (e.g., Google Assistant). The contrast has lived up to my expectations, and the Android TV platform is just fine. I did not buy a sound bar or external speakers, as 1.) either room was not very big and 2.) I wanted to achieve a cleaner, simpler look (see the accompanying picture of the 65" in the living room). Sound could be a bit weak when the TV is fully angled to the left or to the right, but overall I am satisfied with the depth and quality of sound. I am planning to buy a third TV in 2021. The only reason I would not buy another X950H is to have more variety, but I probably will go with another Sony.

I have always bought Vizio TV, and went in to Best Buy’s to get a Vizio. They did not have the one I wanted so a browsed around and this Sony X95OH was on display, and I was hooked. The picture was better than the LG OLED that was playing next to it. Brought it home, set it up and did not even have to adjust it at all. Only complaint I have are the legs which are wide and prevents the TV being placed closer to the wall. Not a deal breaker and I noticed all the TV’s I looked at had the same design of legs. Bottom line beautiful picture, easy programming, love it.