Sony · BRAVIA

BRAVIA X9005B

Released May 2014

Sony's 2014 4K LCD series in 55, 65 and 79 inches, with a wedge cabinet and side-mounted speakers.

Model history · 2 models, 2013–2014

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2014BRAVIA X9005B

Sizes: 55–79″
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh: –
HDR: None
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: Sony Entertainment Network

75″+

What reviewers say

HDTVTest's 55-inch and What Hi-Fi's 65-inch reviews praised the X9005B's natural colour, 4K detail and unusually strong built-in sound. HDTVTest was positive about HD material and motion; What Hi-Fi found standard-definition upscaling grainy, blacks less deep and the touchpad remote awkward.

From hdtvtest.co.uk and whathifi.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LED LCD
Panel detail: Triluminos LED LCD with X-tended Dynamic Range. The 55- and 65-inch models use active 3D glasses; Sony lists passive TDG-500P glasses for the 79-inch model. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not a native refresh rate.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: None
Picture processing: 4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow XR 800.
Picture modes: Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65, 79″
Largest size: 79″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Four HDMI inputs. HDTVTest verified 3840 × 2160 at 50/60 Hz on all four inputs of the 55-inch model, but found limited high-chroma bandwidth; HDMI 1 and 2 support HDCP 2.2.
Input lag: HDTVTest measured 41 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester in Game mode on the 55-inch model.
Game features: 4K Game mode and SimulView 3D gaming with optional glasses.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Sony Entertainment Network
Processor: 4K X-Reality PRO
Speakers: 65 W
Wi-Fi: Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detail: Side-facing Magnetic Fluid speaker array with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total. A wireless subwoofer was optional.
Casting: Sony Entertainment Network apps, built-in HEVC 4K streaming, Opera browser, DLNA, screen mirroring and One-Flick Entertainment with NFC remote; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tuners: Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USB: Three side USB 2.0 inputs with USB hard-drive recording; Sony supplied a port replicator.
Ethernet: One rear Ethernet input.
Optical audio out: One optical digital audio output and a combined side headphone/audio/subwoofer output.

Design and power

Size: Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 149.3 × 75.2 × 9.9 cm; 65-inch 171.5 × 87.8 × 9.9 cm; 79-inch 202.9 × 105.4 × 11.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 149.4 × 79.1 × 32 cm and 38.1 kg; 65-inch 171.6 × 91.6 × 32 cm and 46.6 kg; 79-inch 203.1 × 110.9 × 44.2 cm and 60.9 kg.
Stand: Wedge-shaped cabinet with a pair of metal feet that can mount near the edges or closer together on the 55- and 65-inch sets.
Power use: Sony UK on-mode estimates: 149 W (55 inches), 180 W (65 inches), 229 W (79 inches); 0.30 W standby across the three sizes.
Energy class: Historical EU television energy classes B for 55 and 65 inches, A for 79 inches.
In the box: Port replicator, standard and One-Flick touchpad remotes, two pairs of 3D glasses, table stand and IR blaster. Glasses type differs by size.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	KD-55X9005B	37.4 kg
65″	KD-65X9005B	45.9 kg
79″	KD-79X9005B	59.7 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

4K input at 50 or 60 Hz through four HDMI ports
Built-in HEVC decoder for 4K streaming
Integrated 65 W speaker system

Cons

No HDR playback
Wide, deep cabinet due to side speakers and wedge design
Active 3D on 55 and 65 inches requires shutter glasses

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseE8Q	50–75″	Mini-LED	144 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	VIDAA	2025
SamsungLED F6400	32–75″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	Samsung Smart TV	2013
SamsungLED F8000	40–75″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	Samsung Smart TV	2013

Previous model: BRAVIA X9005A. Newer model: BRAVIA X9305C.

Sources

Photo: hdtvtest.co.uk

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