Hisense H4 Series 40H4F 39.5"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Hisense H4 Series 40H4F 39.5"
This Hisense Roku TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its easy setup, excellent picture and sound quality, and value for money. However, users warn about technical support scams involving fake phone numbers and note potential WiFi connectivity issues that require router adjustments. Mounting hardware discrepancies (included M4 screws vs. required M6) are also flagged.
Pros
- Easy setup process
- Excellent picture quality
- Great sound quality
- Highly customizable home screen
- Good value for money
Cons
- Technical support scams reported
- WiFi connectivity issues with ASUS routers
- Wrong mounting screws included (M4 instead of M6)
- No built-in Alexa; requires external device
- Possible slow internet connection
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
| Hisense H4 Series 40H4F 39.5" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.5" | 85" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✗ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS TruSurround | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | 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 | 5.81 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense H4 Series 40H4F 39.5"
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average gaming (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 (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.