Amazon Ember 75" vs Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
Amazon Ember 75"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Amazon Ember 75"
The Amazon Fire TV 55" Omni Mini-LED Series receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep black levels that approach OLED performance, along with great sound and seamless Alexa integration. However, several verified reviewers report frustrating issues like random picture dimming, audio skipping, laggy menus after updates, and poor performance in bright rooms. While some find it a fantastic value for the price, others regret the purchase due to reliability problems.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great black levels near OLED
- Vibrant colors and contrast
- Good sound quality
- Seamless Alexa integration
Cons
- Random picture dimming issues
- Audio skipping and glitches
- Slow menus after software updates
- Poor performance in bright rooms
- Reflective screen in bright light
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| Amazon Ember 75" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 75" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Peak Brightness | 1400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | over a billion lifelike colors | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Fire TV Intelligent Picture | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Alexa | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 759 kWh★ |
| Weight | 30.30 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Ember 75"
- Strong hdr (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gaming (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.