Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
This Roku TV is a hit with buyers, who praise its sharp, bright picture and surprisingly good built-in sound that even made one user ditch their soundbar. Setup is a breeze for existing Roku households, and the voice-controlled sleep timer and standby backdrops are appreciated extras. The price is seen as a great value, with several users already planning to buy another.
Pros
- Sharp and bright picture
- Excellent built-in sound
- Easy setup with Roku
- Voice-controlled sleep timer
- Great value for price
Cons
- No cons mentioned
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5"
The Sony Bravia 9 mini-LED TV earns mostly positive feedback for its stunning brightness, excellent contrast, and vivid colors, especially in bright rooms. Many users praise the picture quality as top-tier, though some note it requires tweaking and isn't quite OLED-level. However, there are significant complaints about software updates causing issues, poor sound quality for the price, viewing angles, and occasional panel defects like dirty screen effect or dark spots. Overall, it's a premium TV that delights many but frustrates a notable minority with reliability and value concerns.
Pros
- impressive brightness
- excellent contrast and black levels
- vivid colors
- great for bright rooms
- sharp picture quality
Cons
- software update issues
- poor sound quality for price
- limited viewing angles
- dirty screen effect
- panel defects
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 451W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | 724 kWh |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | 42.30 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 38 specs.