Sony XBR-55X800E 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model)
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Product Specifications
- Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 48 5⁄8 x 28 1⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 Inch, TV with stand: 48 5⁄8 x 30 1⁄2 x 10 Inches
- Smart functionality gives you access to your favorite apps and content using Sony’s Android TV
- Pairs 4K Ultra HD picture clarity with the contrast, color, and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the most lifelike picture
- Edge-lit LED produces great picture quality with sleek slim design
- 60Hz native refresh rate plus Motionflow XR gives you great motion for all types of content
- Inputs: 4 – HDMI, 2 - USB2.0, 1 – USB3.0, 1 – Component/Composite Hybrid, 1 – Composite
- Model year: 2017; Screen Size (inch, measured diagonally): 55 (54.5) Inch
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Smartphone; Bluetooth
Includes: AC power adapter; IR Blaster; Operating Instructions; Quick Setup Guide; Table Top Stand & Voice Remote Control
Product Description
Size:55-Inch | Style:TV Enjoy truly remarkable 4K HDR clarity, colour and contrast. Rediscover every detail in 4K HDR while TRILUMINOS Display adds a brilliant picture that’s closer than ever to real-world colours. And with Android TV, find all the entertainment you want, faster than ever.
Product Reviews
BEST OPTION AND SIZE FOR COMPUTER MONITOR
Excellent TV, amazing computer monitor with very sharpand easy to read text, and gorgeous picture and videoresolution. I bought this TV to use as a PC monitor andI was not disappointed. Lots of room to have multiple pages or items open at one time. 4K video is amazing. Side visibility is excellent and improved over the X800D. Dark colors are dark. The remote is well thought out and easy to use. Applications can be brought up easily by using rotary selector or even easier with microphone allowing one to simply state what you want. To select a new application one simply backs out of previous application before selecting a new one. There are separate buttons on the remote for Netflix and Google Play. Action button brings up settings. Discovery button brings up a plethora of apps.Physically the TV is attractive with a screen only 5⁄8 thinch thick and a screen nearly all picture with minimalborder. The frame is clad in black aluminum and is veryattractive. Plenty of connections on back of TV. The stand is attractive and is as nice as that came with theX800D. I know I ordered one for the X800D and chose to use the one that came with the TV. Not sure if other would have fit but it was not any better. I have played some video games with the TV and it will be excellent inthat regard as well. I just got a new 55” LG OLED TV inthe same den room and the colors on the Sony blow away the LG. The blacks are better on the OLED but that is expected with OLED technology. My advise is tobuy the TV you won’t be disappointed. Recent price drops make it a bargain. Dropped $50 right after I bought it from my local dealer and hope Sony will passalong price drop to me. Even at higher price I am very happy with my purchase. So will you.
Great TV, just don’t buy this one for your Grandparents.
Overall (3.5⁄5), the superb quality of the visual, audio, and design of this tv (in my mind) overshadow the flaws that are found in the interface.REASON FOR PURCHASE: I bought this TV after viewing the 800d I decided to wait for the 800e.VISUAL & AUDIO OUTPUT: 5⁄5. In terms of visual/audio quality, I’m very impressed. Color spectrum looks great. Have had no issues with 4k output for ps4 or xbox one s upscaling. Looks great. For my apartment, there’s no chance I’m going to even consider a soundbar. Remarkable upgrade over the 800d.DESIGN: 5⁄5: Looks great, feels great. Unboxing is tough with one person if you’re going to be super careful so just be warned on that front.FIELD OF VIEW: 4⁄5. This is one thing I’m not sure I can blame Sony for but the image viewing angle feels a bit smaller than I’d like. Especially in my studio apartment where I occasionally will view it laying down (Off to the side and below normal viewing range), I sometimes feels as if the color spectrum doesn’t look right. It’s something that I overthought when purchasing this TV so just wanted to bring it up.PRICE: 5⁄5. I don’t think any TV’s I looked at within this price range even compared to the quality of this tv. it honestly the best <$1000 tv i saw.EASE OF USE AND INTERFACE : 2.5⁄5: Honestly, this is probably the most flawed issue with this tv…and maybe I’m being harsh since I work in software. I can only imagine someone without technical skills. The built in interface can feel a bit laggy when frequently switching between apps. It seems also that closing an app should be as simple as it is on your android/iphone … but the process is difficult especially on the built in controller. Not sure how memory management is working but it feels that switching between apps causes increasing lag. The worst part of this is manipulating between inputs/built in apps feels like there’s some sort of disconnect. I almost think it would be better if the tv treated the built in apps as if it was it’s own input but instead it acts an overlay on a particular input. WHAT THIS MEANS: if you are on HDMI2 and click the netflix button, the audio will switch to the netflix…which seems great. However, switching back to HDMI2 DOES NOT switch the audio back to HDMI2, forcing you to go through the bulky process to actually close the netflix app / whatever app is open OR actually pull the power on the TV. I assume an update is coming for this, but it let be known THIS IS an issue.TL;DR: This review is really a 3.5. If your main use of this tv is going to be apps and tv, then it’s perfect. GAMERS be warned: This tv provides imperfect audio output detection. That is, switching from an hdmi input to built in applications and back to that hdmi input results in a loss of sound. Hoping a firmware update will fix this and I can up this TV to a 5⁄5.
Five Stars
We love the tv but it does not accept my tv ears. Other than that, it is great
Five Stars
This is a great TV.
Five Stars
Was blow away by the contrast thisTV delivers, Contrast does not chage as you change angle of viewing.
very good color, only used with external sound so I …
very good color, only used with external sound so I haven’t deducted for speaker quality. I use this small TV in my office as back ground stimulas * could never do my best work in a quiet office.) It was easy to unpack and set up by myself. Missing the 4 stand screws (I purchased them as part of a meteric TV screw set from Amazon- other wise it took Sony 2 months to mail me the missing screws.)
A nice tv
Very pleased. Already have a 43X800D aka last year’s model of the same tv. I was pleased enough with it to buy this newer one for use in a different room. I find the newer model enough of an improvement in my situation to justify spending the difference in price. The older tv had a noticeable fall-off in picture color quality when viewed from an angle; a problem the new design overcomes. Having said that, if you will be watching last year’s model mostly face-on, and the price difference is substantial, you will be happy with the older model.
Five Stars.
Netflix requires you to sign into your account on the TV, unlike chromecast which just starts playing whatever you’re casting (it already knows you’re signed in).
It’s a Sony ;)
I’ve had a Sony Google TV we got in 2010 and still works flawlessly. Now 1017, I purchased this Sony 43” 4K TV. Colors & clarity is superb.
Sony 43” 4K TV.
Great picture, smart TV has many apps, daily timer and voice activated remote control works very good.
This TV is a pretty solid performer
This TV is a pretty solid performer, but not exactly perfect. I bought the TV because it was only one of a few high performing 4K TVs at this size, and I could not go any larger…
Software is poor quality trying to download apps through google store tough …
Software is poor quality trying to download apps through google store tough if not impossible at times sony has a problem here
SONY should discontinue this 43” TV 4K
I bought this TV SONY Bravia 43” knowing that SONY always offer the best quality products. This 43” TV was a disappointment.
Great visually. Software useless.
Great picture. Software is useless.
Five Stars
love it
Not as Good as the Samsung
Wife wanted a larger TV in the Living Room. I was happy with our 40 inch Samsung, but agreed to see what was available.
Questionable TV
comments powered by DisqusWhile Sony picks up the phone faster than any other vendor, the TV has many problems. If you use a DVR connected with an HDMI cable and hit pause, the audio system will put out a…
