Sony X90J 4K TV arrives with Google TV, HDMI 2.1 and free Blu-ray quality streaming

Sony X90J 4K Tv set arrives with Google TV, HDMI 2.ane and complimentary Blu-ray quality streaming

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Sony'south more than affordable 4K TVs have just gone on pre-lodge, and will exist prepare to buy off the shelf in the coming days, according to a recent announcement from Sony.

The Sony X90J and X80J 4K LED TVs offer a range of unique features, from avant-garde connectivity and format support to Sony exclusives, similar Google Tv and Sony's new Bravia Core streaming service.

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Sony X90J 4K LED Goggle box

Ane of the amend 4K Television options in the Sony 2021 Boob tube lineup, the Sony X90J 4K Television set is set to offer some keen features without being equally pricey as Sony'due south more expensive OLED models.

The X90J is a 4K LED Television receiver, which gets a heave in quality thanks to Sony's excellent contrast control and HDR support. Like other Sony models, the X90J as well boasts Netflix Calibrated fashion and IMAX Enhanced media support, along with more than standard format support like Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound.

It should also exist nifty for gaming, with HDMI ii.1 connectivity, consummate with support for killer gaming features like variable refresh rates (VRR) and auto depression latency mode (ALLM), besides as high frame rates for 120Hz gaming and movies. If you live in an area with Next Gen TV broadcasts, the X90J also has an ATSC three.0 tuner, letting you savour upward to 4K over-the-air broadcasts.

Finally, the sound should be pretty great, thank you to Sony's Audio-visual Multi-Audio, which places speakers behind and around the screen to create loftier quality audio that seems to come from the display and runway with objects and actors on-screen with sound effects and dialogue.

It'south also one of the first TVs to striking the market using Google Telly, the newly re-branded update to Android Telly that adds all sorts of improvements, from UI tweaks to new personalization features. It too has Google Assistant and Chromecast congenital-in, letting you utilise the Goggle box'southward voice interaction like a smart speaker to command your whole smart home, and makes sharing content between phone and Goggle box a cakewalk.

Even the design looks good, with the Television boasting a 2-position stand up that lets you fit the Boob tube on both broad and narrow surfaces, and easily fit a soundbar under the set.

Sony X90J 4K Idiot box
Model number	Screen size	Toll
XR-50X90J	l-inch	$i,299
XR-55X90J	55-inch	$1,499
XR-65X90J	65-inch	$1,799
XR-75X90J	75-inch	Price TBA

Sony has revealed pricing for most of the appear X90J 4K Television set models, starting at $1,299 for the smaller 50-inch model, the 55-inch fix selling for $1,499 and the 65-inch size selling for $1,799. Pricing for the 75-inch model and the related 100-inch X92 have not been announced.

The 50, 55 and 65-inch models are available for pre-order now through B&H Photo and All-time Purchase, and volition brainstorm selling past the end of the week.

Sony X80J 4K LED TV

For a step down in features, just a big step upwardly in affordability, there's also the Sony X80J 4K LED TV, the most budget-friendly Sony TV announced for this year. Starting at $749 for a 43-inch model and scaling up to $1,699 for a 75-incher, it'due south considerably cheaper than some of the more premium models Sony has to offering.

With the lower price, however, Sony has dropped some of the nicer features seen on other Bravia and Master Series TVs, similar HDMI 2.one and advanced TV tuner options.

That said, the X80J is however a well-optioned smart Television set, featuring the new Google Goggle box platform. The Television also boasts Sony'south Netflix Calibrated manner and supports both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos,

The Sony X80J is a stride down in price and features from the X90J, dropping some of the nicer features, like HDMI two.one and dropping to a 60Hz panel — and then it's non a neat option for gamers who desire to get the near out of their new PS5 or Xbox Series X.

That said, the X80J uses Sony's X1 4K HDR Processor, offering better-than-average picture quality with all of the usual Sony optimizations, similar MotionFLow XR motion smoothing, Triluminos Pro color boosting and 4K X-Reality Pro upscaling for enhancing 1080p and 720p content.

Sony X80J 4K Television receiver
Model number	Screen size	Price
KD-43X80J	43-inch	$749
KD-50X80J	fifty-inch	$849
KD-55X80J	55-inch	$949
KD-65X80J	65-inch	$1,149
KD-75X80J	75-inch	$1,699

Sony has started selling most models of the X80J through retailers like Best Buy and RC Willey. The 43 and l-inch models are bachelor for pre-order now, and will be joining the 55 and 65-inch models in full retail availability by the end of the week.

Both the X90J and the X80J volition also come up with free access to Bravia Cadre, Sony'due south new streaming service that'due south exclusive to Sony 2021 TVs.

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Brian Westover is an Editor at Tom'south Guide, covering everything from TVs to the latest PCs. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he wrote for TopTenReviews and PCMag.