FOR Colours in preset modes well judged, lots of tuning options, ease of use
AGAINST Screen more reflective than usual, HDR peak brightness could’ve been higher
Sony X80K | LED Television | ₹1,24,900
Browsing through Sony’s web page for television models is like going through a Zara catalogue. There’s one in every imaginable size and for every conceivable budget, and the X80K fits smack in the middle of the range, being an LED without local dimming, but with Sony’s latest video processor and the inclusion of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It undercuts the pricier options in Sony’s line-up by a substantial margin and what you get doesn’t feel like a compromised product in any way. So, is it worth giving up on full-array dimming?
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