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Sony X950H Review

November 30, 2023

True Score

80

Absolutely Fresh

89

0

Experts

23

1,160

Consumers

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Sony X950H is one of the best TVs of the year, according to both critics and buyers. Its fantastic peak brightness will make any movie watcher happy, especially in a dark room. But there isn’t much that’s changed, in terms of design, from previous models.

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Table of Contents

Overview
What Is Not on the Box
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Customer Score Breakdown
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Overview

The X950H is Sony’s flagship TV series released in 2020. It promises vast improvements to the soundstage, so those who enjoy nights hosting a viewing party will find the crisp, clear audio a huge selling point.

It accomplishes this thanks to its X-Balanced speaker which spreads sound across a room evenly and greatly improves the audio. It also possesses a high-quality picture with crisp colors pre and post-calibrations.

Keep reading our Sony X950H review to learn more about what top experts said and don’t forget to check out the best TVs available right now.

What Is Not on the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

our Verdict

The Sony X950H is a great television that will make any movie watcher happy, thanks to its fantastic peak brightness, especially in a dark room.

There isn’t really much that’s changed, in terms of design, from previous year’s models, though, and the viewing angles could be better. But despite that, it’s still one of Sony’s best LED TVs of the year, and now with improved audio too!

True Score

80

Reasons to Buy

Fantastic Peak Brightness
Great Improvements in the Audio
Excellent Picture Quality

Reasons to Avoid

Bad Viewing Angles
Stand Feels Cheap and Wobbly
No Design Improvements or Changes
No Apple TV

Specifications

	Backlight Type	Full-Array
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDR Format	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
	LED Panel Type	LED
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	65"
	Smart Platform	Android TV
	VRR	No

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Score Card

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Expert Score

89

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Customer Score

23

*.25

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True Score

80

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Expert Score Breakdown

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A
Trust Score
83
The Sony X950H is great for most uses. It’s well-suited for watching movies in a… read more
By:
Alexander Tozzi
D
Trust Score
80
PROS: Very bright., Impressive black levels., Top-quality motion handling., Excellent out-of-box color. CONS: No variable… read more
By:
Caleb Denison
D
Trust Score
90
The Sony XH95/X950H is a huge improvement over 2019’s Sony X950G/XG95. 2020’s model sounds significantly… read more
By:
Nick Pino
F
Trust Score
100
PROS: Punchy, rich picture performance., Vastly improved sound., Snappy user experience. CONS: Same design as… read more
By:
Whathi-Fi?
F
Trust Score
100
The Sony XH9505 is an often sensational performer that will be very hard for any… read more
By:
John Archer