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Sony XBR75X850D 4K Ultra HD Smart TV 2016 Model
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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/10
Total Reviews
506
Old Reviews
74
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Review Analysis - 258 recent, verified reviews
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Picture Quality
81stunning, sony, sound, 4k, jittery
+98%
-2%
" ... Few minor picture adjustments. ... Whatever the video savants say about the black levels is just odd because Id say 99.99% of people will find this picture to be stunning. ... "
" ... Picture is great and apps work great. ... "
" ... Great picture and sound. ... "
" ... I had no idea the very clear picture I amused to on my old Sony is considered blurry by today's standards. ... "
" ... I'm more than happy with the picture quality. ... "
" ... The picture quality is amazing and the smart TV features making the viewing experience great. ... "
" ... This TV set is not perfect by any means but for me Sony's motion handling and picture quality makes up for its interface shortcomings. ... "
" ... Great picture quality. ... "
Resolution
50hdr, hd, content, netflix, uhd
+96%
-4%
" ... which btw looks een better than cable or even netflix 4k. ... "
" ... I have a VIZIO Smart TV (Vizio 48" Class FHD (1080P) Smart LED TV (D48-D0). ... "
" ... Sony used to be top-of-the-line now the cheapest 4K TV you can buy at Walmart will perform better ... "
" ... Most people think that 4k is nothing special, and until I upgraded my Netflix package to allow 4K streaming, I didn't think much of it either. ... Once I started the next episode in 4K the difference was immediately apparent ... "
" ... Very nice 4K TV. ... "
" ... You have to fiddle with it a little to get it to be full quality but when I play a 4k movie with this TV then play a Blu Ray movie right afterwards, I get a little sad that I accepted Blu Ray quality as my standard for so long. ... Go with these models and make sure it's the 4k HDR. ... If you play a 4k movie with the HDR on, you won't be disappointed. ... "
" ... My first 4K TV and I love it. ... "
" ... The 4k picture has no equal. ... "
Software Platform
37apps, google, sony, netflix, os
+65%
-35%
" ... Constant software upgrade from Google. ... "
" ... There are plenty of articles about that if you do a Google search. ... Even as a huge Android fan, I hope they drop AndroidTV in future versions. ... "
" ... It pairs perfectly with both of my Playstations and the built-in apps make it so that I don't need to turn on a second device just to watch my content. ... "
" ... Also, having Chromecast and Android TV built in, you don't need any other devices to stream anything you want ... "
" ... Apps available are more than sufficient (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Plex, etc . ... and many Android Apps). ... "
" ... If you have an android phone, set up is even easier, and integration with your Google account is an ad on that you might like. ... "
" ... Android TV is surprisingly good. ... "
" ... But I love the Android interface and the picture is great after you get everything dialed in. ... "
Apps
34android, google, sony, youtube, netflix
+68%
-32%
" ... Picture is great and apps work great. ... "
" ... Constant software upgrade from Google. ... "
" ... It pairs perfectly with both of my Playstations and the built-in apps make it so that I don't need to turn on a second device just to watch my content. ... "
" ... Apps could use help. ... "
" ... Also, having Chromecast and Android TV built in, you don't need any other devices to stream anything you want ... "
" ... Processor is fast enough to switch between apps well and run games/apps adequately. ... Apps available are more than sufficient (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Plex, etc . ... and many Android Apps). ... "
" ... If you have an android phone, set up is even easier, and integration with your Google account is an ad on that you might like. ... "
" ... Android TV is surprisingly good. ... "
Product Reliability
34years, sony, ago, reboots, year
+53%
-47%
" ... everything worked perfectly. ... "
" ... So far nothing wrong I still love it ... "
" ... Had it three weeks and everything seems to be working fine. ... "
" ... Looked for a TV for over 3 months. ... "
" ... I've had several Sony products over the years. ... Trinitron TV lasted many years without any issues. ... VCR's and DVD players I've had for years still work. ... "
" ... I purchased my first flat Sony TV, XRB ten years ago and the picture is still excellent TODAY. ... Even at 10 years old it is better than most in the market today. ... "
" ... After 6 months of researching TV's, going back and forth with all of the reviews and trying to decide which one to buy (way too many choices, sizes and opinions), even going to Best Buy and looking at the actual TV's in person (several times), I bought the Sony 75" 850D. ... "
" ... Have been loving it every day for 3 months! ... "
Color
34picture, blacks, dark scenes, contrast, color
+88%
-12%
" ... Sony is all in on color rendition, audio and video control. ... "
" ... The picture is wonderful and vibrant. ... "
" ... This is best tv Sony has made .colour is excellent ... "
" ... Super thin screen, bright color, sharpe image and really high quality. ... "
" ... It's ok. Not as bright and vivid as others but the price was good so . ... "
" ... Beautiful color but horrible black level. ... "
" ... Watching shows with dark scenes is unreal. ... "
" ... The colors are great and no glitches. ... "
Delivery
25time, delivered, arrived, guys, delivery service
+92%
-8%
" ... I have not bought a TV in many years (this one is an upgrade in a 2nd home) so when this one arrived of course, I compared it to my existing Sony Bravia TV that I still have in my 1st home. ... "
" ... TV was delivered on time and in good condition. ... "
" ... Delivery was fast and careful. ... "
" ... Delivery is an interesting beast, Amazon contracts with a third-party to deliver this item to your house and unboxed it and verify that it is not DOA. ... "
" ... Came to my house on a truck and the guys delivered it right to my living room. ... "
" ... Amazon delivery was outstanding. ... "
" ... We also got the Enhanced TV delivery service, so it was nice to have the TV unboxed, plugged in, and turned on to make sure the TV was in good shape before signing off on the delivery. ... "
" ... Delivery and set up was great. ... "
Marketplace
24amazon, delivery, looks, awesome, guys
+88%
-13%
" ... It's gorgeous and sleek with a great picture. ... "
" ... Found the best price on Amazon. ... "
" ... The picture is awesome. ... "
" ... I bought it from Amazon. ... "
" ... It's mounted on the wall with the bracket we also bought on Amazon. ... "
" ... Be wary of ordering used items. ... "
" ... Amazon delivery was outstanding. ... "
" ... You have to tweak settings to make the picture right. ... Amazon price is best for me (using Amazon visa I also get 5% cash back as well and off course no tax). ... "
Display Clarity
23edge, screen, edge lit, ips, bleeding
+70%
-30%
" ... Super thin screen, bright color, sharpe image and really high quality. ... "
" ... It's ok. Not as bright and vivid as others but the price was good so . ... "
" ... This screen is more durable on the edge than the 2015 model, and has a number of enhancements over last years model. ... "
" ... very vibrant and hurt my eyes . ... "
" ... Although I sit only about 10' from the set, my vision and the size of the screen mesh perfectly. ... "
" ... The screen is superb and the interface is easy to use. ... "
" ... Backlight: LED (Edge-Lit) ... - LED (Edge-lit) ... "
" ... Very light to mount on a wall, edge to edge display, overall great viewing experience ... "
Price
2200, waste of money, price range, 75, 000
+77%
-23%
" ... Less cost for one, but comparable performance and in many way better. ... "
" ... Cost me less than $400.00 and works 10,000 times better than this $1,000 TV. ... "
" ... This is the best 4K set for this price range. ... "
" ... This TV is good as any other that can cost your 5,000.00 ... "
" ... It is excellent and the price was very competitive. ... "
" ... I would have preferred to buy a Samsung but the price was just too much so I settled for a Sony based on the price and reviews. ... "
" ... - Cost was Low ... "
" ... Ok, for the money this is a great buy! ... "
Setup
20easy, instructions, set, picture, happy
+85%
-15%
" ... Setup was more or less straight forward. ... Online instructions accessible from TV were very helpful. ... "
" ... Set up was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up TV. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up. ... "
" ... This is a great tv set. ... "
" ... Setup is a little tricky - just many options that will dramatically change your viewing experience if you don't know what you are doing ... "
" ... Thankfully I am tech savvy but not everyone is. ... "
Ease of Use
20easy to set, setup, setting, set, picture
+95%
-5%
" ... The fix is easy, just turn the TV off and back on again. ... "
" ... Great TV with a great picture and easy to operate interface ... "
" ... I'm not one to buy tvs often but was able to set this up and adjust setting as I wanted. ... "
" ... I saw some negative comments about the remote, but I like it and seems easy to use. ... Online instructions accessible from TV were very helpful. ... "
" ... Set up was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up TV. ... "
" ... The screen is superb and the interface is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
Sound Quality
20speakers, picture, sound bar, surround sound, sony
+80%
-20%
" ... Great picture and sound. ... "
" ... I don't feel it should be necessary to buy a sound board just to watch TV. ... So, bottom line, picture is clear, but the sound , - not so good. ... "
" ... The sound is incredible considering how thin everything is. ... "
" ... I have a Sony sound bar with Sub-woofer that I rarely use-mainly sporting events and some movies, as the speakers are quite adequate for normal viewing. ... "
" ... Beautiful picture and great sound even without a sound bar. ... "
" ... Audio is perfectly acceptable. ... I highly recommend getting a sound bar so that you don't need to adjust the volume on the TV ever. ... "
" ... Great picture, sound, size and very sleek. ... "
" ... The sound bar is a good add-on. ... "
Video Playback
16netflix, movies, youtube, movie, 4k content
+100%
" ... Watching BBC's The Hunt on Netflix really was spectacular on this TV. ... "
" ... The picture is great, and it looks like you are in a war movie when playing games on it. ... "
" ... Streaming works great. ... "
" ... Watching shows with dark scenes is unreal. ... "
" ... Paired with the HTNT5 Sound Bar this is a pretty nice home setup for watching movies and playing video games. ... "
" ... From box to integrated with WiFi to streaming a movie . ... "
" ... Also, many choices for 4K content on Netflix (ex. ... "
" ... Watching shows in 4k hdr is next level. ... "
Design
16look, thin, looks like, color, black
+94%
-6%
" ... As a whole, the TV looks great. ... "
" ... The TV looks nice. ... "
" ... Beautiful color but horrible black level. ... "
" ... Regular television looks like high definition, this is an amazing TV. ... "
" ... looks like 3D even though it's not. ... "
" ... Totally great experience, but if you need a TV in two days you should probably look elsewhere. ... "
" ... I wanted to originally buy a Samsung TV , but I personally thought the colors look too " Cartoonie" looking . ... "
" ... I like the thin bezel as well as the size of the TV for our room. ... "
Gaming
15games, game, ps4, ps4 pro, look elsewhere
+100%
" ... The game render and FPS is fantastic. ... "
" ... It works great on PS4. ... "
" ... The picture is great, and it looks like you are in a war movie when playing games on it. ... "
" ... They are finally back in the TV game. ... "
" ... Processor is fast enough to switch between apps well and run games/apps adequately. ... "
" ... Awesome tv I love it the hdr is a game changer my ps4 pro looks great on this tv nice ... "
" ... I bought it for gaming. ... "
" ... Everything more lifelike but games is where it shines best. ... "
Remote
14control, user friendly, remotes, press, ir
+57%
-43%
" ... I saw some negative comments about the remote, but I like it and seems easy to use. ... "
" ... I like the feature that you just talk to the remote and when using Youtube it gives you awesome options and recommendations. ... "
" ... Love voice control from remote. ... "
" ... Voice search via remote is awesome! ... "
" ... You have to have the remote pointed directly in line with TV. ... "
" ... Works with my PS4 as a remote. ... "
" ... Having lived with it, the only suggestions I could add are 1) upgrade the remote (and that goes for most TVs these days . ... I got a Harmony 650 and it is more than up to the job of controlling my system. ... "
" ... Remote is easy to use and figure out. ... "
Device Compatibility
14connect, sony, google, connected, cast
+43%
-57%
" ... I have my saved network but 50% of the time I need to connect it manually and the other 50% connects without doing manually but takes like 5 minutes. ... "
" ... Currently Bluetooth also doesn't work (can't detect any devices and searching for devices ends up in a constant loop. ... "
" ... On the other hand, and the reason I give only two stars, I think making a TV into an Android device was a mistake and often is a pain in the butt for the viewer. ... "
" ... Except for one thing: It will not stay connected wifi to the internet. ... "
" ... And when trying to reconnect, it doesn't recognize the stored passwords, requiring me to re-enter the password time. ... "
" ... I am basing this review on the fact that it STILL has Android 5.1 when other companies are updating their android tv devices to 7.XX now . ... "
" ... tv was connected to internet but the apps would not work. ... "
" ... I only used the UI that navigates them as this TV is meant for an HTPC monitor. ... "
Lagging
12restart, reboots, slow, seconds, restarted
-100%
" ... I have done factory reset at least 5 times and nothing. ... "
" ... I have to unplug and restart the TV every other time I try to use it in order for it to work AT ALL. ... "
" ... I turn it on, start navigating to something, and it doesn't matter what, and about 60 seconds in, BAM, reboot time. ... The TV is really useless when, every single time I want to use it, I have to go through the long process of restarting. ... "
" ... The Tv constantly shuts off and reboots like as if you are doing a factory reset, most of the time after it's been on several minutes and sometimes just after you cut it on, do not buy this tv until Sony has totolly fixed the issue. ... "
" ... Constant crashes/reboots. ... Extremely slow response times on commands. ... "
" ... In the first 5 days, I had to do 2 factory resets. ... "
" ... I have tried resetting the tv and nothing works. ... "
" ... BUT you cannot reboot easily. ... Essentially you need to turn it off, and then unplug it for a few seconds, and then let it do it's slow boot up process (it normally doesn't turn off because it takes 20 - 30 seconds to boot). ... "
Product As Described
12looks, awesome, beautiful, tweak, stunning
+100%
" ... It's gorgeous and sleek with a great picture. ... "
" ... The picture is awesome. ... "
" ... You have to tweak settings to make the picture right. ... "
" ... Got it today and so far it is all I thought it would be , great picture. ... "
" ... picture looks awesome. ... "
" ... The TV arrived on time, in excellent condition and has a beautiful picture. ... "
" ... Great tv, picture and color is awsome ... "
" ... Great TV with beautiful picture ... "
Features
12smart, auto, settings, picture, light bleed
+75%
-25%
" ... Also, a better picture and better color in the standard auto mode. ... "
" ... LOVE it and I haven't even started using the SMART features yet. ... "
" ... Smart Functionality: Yes ... "
" ... Nice upscaling feature. ... "
" ... It provides true hitech options -- e.g. ... "
" ... A nice extra is the playstation now feature built in also. ... "
" ... With all of the neat features, this is surely a TV I will love having around for years to come. ... "
" ... Lots of built in functionality. ... "
Capacity
11living room, theater, feet away, feet, bright
+100%
" ... I’m going to purchase another one for another room. ... "
" ... It is in my living room and doing great! ... "
" ... I have owned many over the years and so when it came time to upgrade the family room TV, I had no question that it would be a Sony. ... "
" ... Came to my house on a truck and the guys delivered it right to my living room. ... "
" ... Instant home theater. ... "
" ... Go to a show room b/4 buying any TV. ... "
" ... Great viewing capability in bright rooms ... "
" ... We also bought a Bose soundbar to go with it, so our home theater is completemfor now. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K
Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
Type: LED
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