Sony launched its flagship KD-49XF9005 TV in 2018 for 90 thousand rubles on average, which is the price of a very powerful computer or domestic car. In this review, we will find out which features are worthy of attention, if the TV is worth the money.
Screen
For that kind of money, it’s foolish to expect anything less than the best possible performance. The diagonal of the screen is 48.5 "(123 cm). Resolution - 3840 × 2160 pixels (4K Ultra HD) at 100 Hz refresh rate. The picture will be as smooth as possible. The viewing angles are -178 °, this time they are fair. The aspect ratio is classic - 16: 9. The brightness is not exactly known, but by eye we can say that the screen is very bright, the colors are saturated. HDR10 and Dolby Vision are fully functional. Backlight type Direct LED, which eliminates possible light in the dark areas of the screen. There is Local Dimming, which will darken the highlights and, conversely, brighten the dark for the perfect balance of the brightness of the picture.
Appearance
Externally, the TV looks very nice, black color, frames are practically absent. When watching movies, the frames will be difficult to notice - they will simply merge with the environment. Installed on two angular legs, it stands steadily, accidentally overturning it is unlikely to work. You can hang the device on the wall - a VESA mount of 200 × 200 mm is provided. All necessary connectors are located on the reverse side. Small niches were made for them, which solved the problem with the "corny" wires.
Connectors
They are located on the back side of the case, divided into two blocks. Among them there is an AV input, four HDMI 2.0, three USB, Ethernet (RJ-45), Bluetooth, built-in Wi-Fi module of 802.11ac 5 GHz and Miracast., Optical audio output, support for one CI + slot. There is also a 3.5mm mini-jack for connecting headphones. They, like any other headset, can be connected via Bluetooth.
Sound
The sound is clear, loud, powerful. Two 10W speakers each can deliver great sound with good volume, even in large rooms. Software simulation of surround sound is present. To get the most out of your TV experience, it is recommended that you connect a separate external Dolby Surround 5.1 or 7.1 audio system. Audio decoding - Dolby Digital and DTS.
Functions
It would be strange if this TV did not have a Smart TV on board. Here is the classic Android version 8.0. This operating system has the largest number of programs, applications for itself, so it will certainly not be difficult to find something to your liking. Supports DVB-S / T2, DLNA - you can immediately view any media content from your smartphone or PC. The stream can be rewound and paused (TimeShift function), recorded on an external USB drive. Built-in memory - 16 GB, which is three times more than cheaper TVs. It also costs three times more. 16 gigabytes should be enough for a huge number of programs, applications, but 4K video is unlikely to be saved to an internal drive - it's better to buy an external one. The TV can be controlled from the remote control or by voice, as it was in Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50... As in Samsung UE49NU7100U, there is also a light sensor, which will decrease or increase the brightness of the image depending on the illumination of the space around. This TV incorporates Motionflow XR 1000Hz technology.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- incredible picture quality;
- beautiful design, high build quality;
- great basic sound;
- high-quality color reproduction and image saturation;
- real viewing angles - 178 °;
- voice control;
- OS Android.
Disadvantages:
- inconvenient control panel;
- not the most convenient TV control and setup;
- large support legs.
Verdict
Sony KD-49XF9005 is a premium product. The screen reproduces 4K content at the highest level. Color reproduction, saturation and smoothness of the picture, fair viewing angle - 178 °, excellent sound and everything else is done perfectly - all this the buyer expects to see from a TV set for 90 thousand rubles. All this is there, but there is only a question: why pay more? There are now LG 49SK8000 TVs on the market and Samsung UE49NU7100U, which are at least half the price, and the quality of the picture lags behind quite a bit. They have the same diagonal and the same screen resolution. Samsung's competitor even has the same refresh rate. You can recommend this TV for purchase to those people who have an extra 90 thousand, because the price here is clearly inflated. For half the money you can get the same thing. The KD-49XF9005 has no shortcomings except for a couple of minor subjective mistakes, but this TV is not worth the money.
