Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
Sony
66 Overall Score
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Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Roku
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
No customer feedback yet
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Roku 55" Plus-Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and surprisingly good sound from built-in speakers. Users praise the intuitive Roku OS interface and find it a great value, especially compared to the cheaper Select model. Minor complaints include a persistent USB power delay issue and the requirement to create a Roku account during setup, but overall it is highly recommended for streaming and even as a PC monitor.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and punchy colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Intuitive Roku OS interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- USB power delay issue with bias lights
- Forced Roku account creation required
- Slightly wider aspect ratio than 16:9
- Settings reset on power cycle when used as PC monitor
Picture quality 5
Sound quality 4
Roku os interface 3
Value for money 3
Usb power issue 2
Account creation requirement 2
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Gaming
Sports
Corporate
Portable
Movies
Outdoor
Specifications
| Sony A90K XR42A90K 42" | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Motion Tech | XR OLED Motion | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 8.5 ms★ | — |
| VRR | VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Voice Assist | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple Airplay, Chromecast Built-In | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 3 |
| Wattage | 25W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 175 kWh★ |
| Weight | 29.30 kg | 12.43 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong display (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 54.6"
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.