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Sony X81CH Review

Name: Sony X81CH
Brand: Sony

By

Michael Iaboni

7/10/2023 2:55 PM

True Score

70

Mixed Reviews

69

2

Experts

74

325

Consumers

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The Sony X81CH has excellent contrast ratios, virtually no motion blur, and a healthy amount of ports. It’s held back by a poor color gamut, an unimpressive remote, and a clunky interface. It’s a good LED TV for those who enjoy watching action movies. For buyers looking for a 4K TV on a strict budget, we recommend the Sony X80J.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Sony X81CH is the brand’s entry-level LED Android TV model released in 2020. It promises to deliver excellent 4K picture quality over traditionally less-expensive LED TVs and excellent native contrast thanks to its being a Sony LED TV. It’s a great TV for those who might be on a tight budget but still value great picture quality.

This X81CH boasts a 4k display, possesses a healthy amount of ports (4 HDMI and 3 USB), and includes an Android OS which provides access to a wide variety of streaming apps. Keep reading our Sony X81CH review to learn more about what top experts said and don’t forget to check out some of the other highly rated TVs available right now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Sony X81CH is a great LED Android TV for action movie fans, with virtually no motion blur and excellent native contrast ratios. It also has a tuner for an HDTV antenna and plenty of ports. The downside? Poor color gamut, thick borders, an unimpressive remote, clunky interface (but it’s improving), and very poor bass. If you’re looking for excellent color accuracy, check out the Sony X90J.

Reason to Buy

Excellent Native Contrast
Almost No Motion Blur
Tuner For an HDTV Antenna
Good Amount of Ports

Reason to Avoid

Poor Color Gamut
Very Thick
Unimpressive Remote
Clunky Interface
Poor Bass

Sony X81CH Specs

	Backlight Type	n/a
	Display Type	n/a
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDR Format	n/a
	LED Panel Type	n/a
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	n/a
	Smart Platform	Android TV
	Sync Technology	n/a
	VRR	n/a

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Expert Score

69

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Customer Score

74

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

70

Expert Score Breakdown

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101.4
Category Trust Score
75
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