Sony KD-49XH8096 49 "
 | Outdated Product £864.53 A strong player in the arena of "smart" medium-class TVs under the sign of the Japanese brand Sony. The model uses an IPS-matrix with an Edge LED side illumination system, for which the resolution of the broadcast image is 3840x2160 pixels, HDR10 and Dolby Vision support is claimed, the widest horizontal and vertical viewing angles are claimed (up to 178 ° everywhere you look). A high-quality picture is supported by the advanced functionality of the smart component based on the Android TV OS. The Sony KD-49XH8096 TV is able to organize a boring pastime for consuming online content, gaming on a game console, watching traditional TV shows. External devices are connected to the TV panel via HDMI v 2.0 (4 pcs.), USB (2 pcs.), composite video input, optical audio output. The standard on-board s...peakers of the TV produce surround sound Dolby Atmos with a total power of 20 watts. The task of controlling the TV panel is carried by a remote control with a built-in microphone that provides voice commands to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. |
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A strong player in the arena of "smart" medium-class TVs under the sign of the Japanese brand Sony. The model uses an IPS-matrix with an Edge LED side illumination system, for which the resolution of the broadcast image is 3840x2160 pixels, HDR10 and Dolby Vision support is claimed, the widest horizontal and vertical viewing angles are claimed (up to 178 ° everywhere you look).
A high-quality picture is supported by the advanced functionality of the smart component based on the Android TV OS. The Sony KD-49XH8096 TV is able to organize a boring pastime for consuming online content, gaming on a game console, watching traditional TV shows. External devices are connected to the TV panel via HDMI v 2.0 (4 pcs.), USB (2 pcs.), composite video input, optical audio output. The standard on-board speakers of the TV produce surround sound Dolby Atmos with a total power of 20 watts. The task of controlling the TV panel is carried by a remote control with a built-in microphone that provides voice commands to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Modern Android TV
Sony has long relied on Android TV and uses only this smart platform in its TVs. The Sony KD-49XH8096 is no exception — a 49-inch 4K model, which is listed as a junior solution in the brand line.
The TV uses the current version of Android TV 9.0, which is notable for smooth and fast operation, an abundance of available applications, not perfect, but improved on the background of previous generations of customization options. The well-coordinated work of the platform is possible not only with Google technology, but also with Apple devices (thanks to AirPlay 2).
And the user has a multimedia remote control with voice control and support for two assistants to choose from — Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Realistic picture "out of the box"
Sony KD-49XH8096 is equipped with X1 4K HDR processor, 60Hz refresh rate sensor and Edge LED backlight. Thanks to them, the TV is characterized by moderate contrast ratios and high colour accuracy: the picture does not need to be specially adjusted, because initially people's faces and various objects look very natural and believable. And large viewing angles with good grey tones make the model an excellent choice for sports fans.
HDR potential and other features
The TV, unlike its predecessor in 2019, the Sony KD-49XG8096, supports not only HDR10 and HLG, but also the Dolby Vision format. Peak brightness values are already above average, which means that you can unlock almost the full potential of HDR content.
A decent audio accompaniment to the video sequence is provided by 20-watt acoustics with Dolby Atmos and DTS decoders. There are also 4 HDMI ports, Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth v 4.2 modules, a modern digital tuner and 16 GB of memory for installing applications.
Against the background of the main Korean competitors, the purchase of Sony KD-49XH8096 will cost more. But instead, a picture is offered without critical flaws and really convenient control.