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X950H / XH95

Released April 2020

A 2020 4K full-array LED LCD TV, sold as XH95 in the UK, with Android TV and 49–85-inch sizes.

Sizes
49–85″
Panel
LED LCD
Refresh
120 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1
0 of 4
Software
Android TV

What reviewers say

What Hi-Fi?’s 49-inch and T3’s 65-inch reviews praise rich HDR colour, contrast, motion, upscaling and improved sound. Both note blooming and recommend external audio for more impact. T3 finds the larger model’s wider-angle picture effective; the 49-inch lacks that layer. Missing 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM limit newer-console use.

From whathifi.com and t3.com

Display

Panel
LED LCD
Panel detail
UK XH9505 sizes are 49, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches; North American family name X950H. The 49-inch omits X-Wide Angle and larger models’ Acoustic Multi-Audio. Published native 120 Hz panel (RTINGS); HDMI at 4K is limited to 60 Hz.
Resolution
3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processing
Picture Processor X1 Ultimate, TRILUMINOS Display, Precision Colour Mapping, Super Bit Mapping HDR, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR Remaster, Dual Database Processing, Object-based Super Resolution and 4K X-Reality PRO. Full-array local dimming; no maker-published zone count.
Picture modes
Custom, Cinema, Game, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated modes; IMAX Enhanced.
Motion handling
X-Motion Clarity. RTINGS explicitly confirms a native 120 Hz panel. Maker UK input table supports 1080p 100/120 Hz, but 4K only up to 60 Hz; native panel refresh is distinct from 4K input support.
Viewing angle
Maker Europe confirms X-Wide Angle only on 55-inch and larger sizes. The exact 49-inch What Hi-Fi? review names that omission.

Sizes

Sizes
49, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
85″

Gaming

HDMI ports
4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
None
Auto low latency mode
No
HDMI detail
Four HDMI inputs. UK 65-inch table lists HDMI 2.1 feature eARC only; no full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz inputs. HDCP 2.3, ARC/eARC. Both exact reviews confirm no VRR or ALLM.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform
Android TV
Processor
Picture Processor X1 Ultimate
Dolby Atmos
Yes
eARC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
4.2
Speaker detail
UK 65-inch: Acoustic Multi-Audio, two full-range bass-reflex speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters; 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W). Maker Europe limits bi-amp/X-Balanced Speaker to 55/65/75-inch and Acoustic Multi-Audio to 55-inch and larger; 49-inch differs. Unread amplifier totals for other sizes are omitted.
Audio features
Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround; Acoustic Auto Calibration, Voice Zoom and S-Force Front Surround.
Voice assistants
Voice remote; hands-free built-in microphone on 55-inch and larger only, according to maker Europe. UK 65-inch premium backlit remote.
Casting
Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
TV tuners
UK twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
USB
UK 65-inch: 2 side USB ports. The exact 49-inch What Hi-Fi? review lists three; size-specific connector counts must not be borrowed. USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
1 side Ethernet LAN on UK 65-inch.
Optical audio out
1 side digital audio and side headphone output on UK 65-inch.

Design and power

Size
UK 65-inch without stand: 144.8 × 83.3 × 7.0 cm (W × H × D), 22.3 kg; with stand 23.7 kg. Other size weights/dimensions left unpublished here after bounded source attempts. Configuration weight excludes stand.
Stand
UK 65-inch Premium Blade Stand: standard/narrow positions; standard width 144.9 cm and with-stand dimensions 144.9 × 90.6 × 35.3 cm. Unread narrow width omitted.
VESA pattern
UK 65-inch: 300 × 300 mm.
Power use
UK 65-inch: 200 kWh per 1000 hours, standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W via Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.00 W via Bluetooth.
Colours
UK 65-inch Dark Silver bezel and Dark Chrome stand.
In the box
Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, cord and instructions. Maker Europe’s 21 April 2020 notice explicitly says the five-size XH95 range is available now; the US 20 April notice offers 49/85-inch to buy, with other sizes pre-order. April month precision uses confirmed actual availability, rather than announcement or promised delivery.

Sizes

SizeModelWeight without stand
49″KD-49XH9505–
55″KD-55XH9505–
65″KD-65XH950522.3 kg
75″KD-75XH9505–
85″KD-85XH9505–

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full-array local dimming
  • Dolby Vision support
  • X-Wide Angle on 55-inch and larger sizes

Cons

  • No 4K 120 Hz HDMI input
  • No variable refresh rate
  • No HDR10+

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
55–85″LED LCD120 HzHDR10+1 of 4Tizen2021
55–85″Mini-LED120 HzHDR10+– of 4Tizen2022
55–85″Mini-LED120 HzHDR10+4 of 4Tizen2023

Newer model: X95J.

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs-android-/kd-65xh9…
  2. sony.eu/presscentre/sonys-flagship-xh95-4k-hdr-full-array-led-tv-is-now-availab…
  3. sony.mediaroom.com/2020-04-20-Sony-Electronics-Announces-Pricing-and-Availabili…
  4. rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/x950h
  5. whathifi.com/reviews/sony-kd-49xh9505
  6. t3.com/reviews/sony-xh9505-review

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