Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" vs Amazon Ember ML65F700 65"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
Amazon Ember ML65F700 65"
What Buyers Say
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
Amazon Ember ML65F700 65"
The Amazon Fire TV 55" Omni Mini-LED Series receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its stunning picture quality, excellent black levels (close to OLED), and great sound, especially for the price. However, several verified buyers report frustrating issues like sound skipping, random picture dimming, slow menus after updates, and poor smart home integration, with some finding the TV nearly unwatchable without extensive tweaking. Overall, it offers impressive value for gaming and streaming but has notable reliability concerns.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Excellent black levels close to OLED
- Great sound quality
- Good value for the price
- Excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz
Cons
- Sound skipping and glitching
- Random picture dimming
- Slow menus after software updates
- Poor smart home integration
- Reflective screen in bright rooms
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | Amazon Ember ML65F700 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Peak Brightness | — | 1400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Fire TV Intelligent Picture |
| Processor | XR Processor | Fire TV Intelligent Picture |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in | — |
| Works With | Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2.2 | 2.1 |
| 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 | 52.40 kg | 21.32 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Amazon Ember ML65F700 65"
- Strong hdr (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gaming (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.