4K TV £999 whf.cm/Sony_X85L
For the past couple of years Sony’s X85 series has represented the cheapest part of the brand’s TV range where you could feel confident of still getting a seriously satisfying level of picture quality. This year’s X85Ls, though, as represented here by the 55in KD-55X85L, have taken a step forward by adding local dimming to their specification, opening up the possibility of a much better contrast and HDR performance.
There are plenty of well specified 55in rivals around that cost less than the KD-55X85L, but the addition of local dimming to a direct LED lighting system, VA panel and Sony’s renowned video processing ensures that it doesn’t look expensive. If you want to step up to the 65in X85L you will need £1299.
The most prominent budget competition for the X85L comes from TCL’s C845K, which offers Mini LED rather than regular LED lighting, massive amounts of brightness, and hundreds of dimming zones for just £849.
Less is more
Sony’s TV design department is all about minimalism these days, and the X85L fits this brief to a tee. There’s a bare minimum of black frame sitting around the 55in screen, and the screen and its frame blend together to form a single elegant flush surface.
Sony thoughtfully allows this screen’s blade-style feet to be attached in a wide or narrow configuration, to suit the width of whatever bit of furniture you want to sit your new TV on – or depending on whether or not you want to place a soundbar under the screen.
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