Sony · BRAVIA
BRAVIA X9305C
Sony's 2015 4K LED LCD series in 55 and 65 inches, with Android TV, side-mounted speakers and active 3D.
Model history · 3 models, 2013–2015
- 2013BRAVIA X9005ACompare
- 2014BRAVIA X9005BCompare
- 2015BRAVIA X9305C
- Sizes
- 55–65″
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- HDR10, HLG
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 4
- Software
- Android TV
What reviewers say
HDTVTest's 55-inch and CHIP's 65-inch reviews praised the X9305C's colour, 4K picture and unusually capable built-in sound. HDTVTest found the early Android TV software unstable and standard-definition material soft; CHIP found the 65-inch model's power consumption relatively high.
From hdtvtest.co.uk and chip.de
Specifications
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- Panel
- LED LCD
- Panel detail
- Edge-lit Triluminos LED LCD with X-tended Dynamic Range and active 3D. HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz native panel on the 55-inch model; Sony's Motionflow XR rating is a processing label.
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- HDR formats
- HDR10, HLG
- HDR extras
- Sony lists HDR10 from apps, HDMI and USB, plus HLG through HDMI and USB, with current firmware. HDR was added after launch.
- Picture processing
- 4K Processor X1, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow processing.
- Picture modes
- Cinema pro, Standard, Game and Graphics modes identified in HDTVTest's 55-inch review.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 55, 65″
- Largest size
- 65″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- HDMI detail
- Four HDMI inputs accept 3840 × 2160 at 50 or 60 Hz in 8-bit 4:2:0. HDMI 4 supports ARC; HDMI 2 supports MHL 3. HDTVTest could not reproduce full 4:4:4 chroma at 4K 60 Hz.
- Input lag
- HDTVTest measured 36 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch model using a Leo Bodnar tester.
- Game features
- Game picture preset and active 3D; no 4K 120 Hz input or HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- Android TV
- Processor
- 4K Processor X1
- Speakers
- 90 W
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct; 802.11ac where available
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Speaker detail
- Four 12.5 W and two 20 W speaker outputs, totalling 90 W in Sony's UK reference guide; high-resolution FLAC and WAV playback. Optional SWF-BR100 wireless subwoofer.
- Casting
- Android TV with Google Cast, Google Play apps, Netflix 4K, YouTube and voice search; availability of original apps and services may have changed.
- TV tuners
- DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable, DVB-S/S2 satellite and analogue tuner, plus CI+.
- USB
- Three USB inputs; ports 1 and 2 are USB 2.0 and port 3 is USB 3.0, with USB HDD recording where supported.
- Ethernet
- One 10/100 Ethernet port.
- Optical audio out
- One optical digital audio output and a combined headphone, audio-out or subwoofer socket.
Design and power
- Size
- Sony reference guide, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 148.4 × 74.4 × 9.0 cm; 65-inch 170.6 × 87.1 × 9.0 cm. With stand in edge position: 55-inch 148.4 × 78.0 × 25.5 cm and 37.9 kg; 65-inch 170.6 × 91.1 × 29.2 cm and 48.0 kg.
- Stand
- Two feet can be installed near the edges or towards the middle; Sony lists 60.7 cm foot spacing in the middle position for both sizes.
- Power use
- Sony standard-mode estimates: 166 W (55 inches) and 192 W (65 inches); 0.50 W standby after internal processing finishes. Annual estimates: 230 and 266 kWh respectively.
- Energy class
- Historical EU energy class B for both sizes.
- In the box
- Table-top stand, standard and touchpad remotes, mains cable and two pairs of active 3D glasses.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | KD-55X9305C | 37.3 kg |
| 65″ | KD-65X9305C | 47.3 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4K HDR10 playback with updated firmware
- Built-in 90 W speaker system
- Four HDMI inputs and three USB ports
Cons
- Wide cabinet due to the side-mounted speakers
- 4K at 60 Hz is limited to 8-bit 4:2:0 over HDMI
- No Dolby Vision support
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43–65″ | LED LCD | 60 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 0 of 3 | VIDAA | Jan 2026 | |
| 55–65″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | my Home Screen | 2014 | |
| 40–65″ | LED LCD | – | HDR10 | 0 of 3 | my Home Screen | 2015 |
Previous model: BRAVIA X9005B.
Sources
- laptopsdirect.co.uk/PDFs/KD65X9305CBU_UserManual1.PDF
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-monitors/articles/00161421
- services.sony.co.uk/support/en/Android-tv
- mynewsdesk.com/pl/sony-polska/pressreleases/telewizory-4k-sony-z-platforma-andr…
- mynewsdesk.com/fr/sony-france/pressreleases/sony-confirme-l-arrivee-de-la-techn…
- hdtvtest.co.uk/news/kd55x9305c-201506224127
- chip.de/test/Sony-KD-65X9305C-65-Zoll-UHD-TV-Test_139928487.html
Photo: hdtvtest.co.uk
