Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Sony
93 Overall Score
vs
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"

Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"

Hisense
47 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews

The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.

Pros
  • Exceptional picture quality
  • Vivid and lifelike colors
  • Deep blacks
  • Great for dark rooms
  • Excellent for sports
Cons
  • Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
  • App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
  • No external hard drive support
  • Difficult setup process
  • Poor customer service
👍 Picture quality 5
👎 Remote control issues 4
👎 App stability 2
🤔 Setup experience 3
👍 Build quality 3
👎 Customer service 2

Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

This 55-inch QLED TV delivers stunning picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it a great value for the price. Setup is straightforward, though some users experienced initial connectivity issues with Amazon accounts and apps. The Fire TV interface is generally responsive but can feel sluggish at times, and a few users reported occasional crashes or app switching. Overall, buyers are very satisfied with the visual performance and affordability, despite minor software quirks.

Pros
  • Amazing picture quality with vibrant colors
  • Deep blacks and clear 4K resolution
  • Great value for the price
  • Easy setup process
  • Responsive Fire TV interface
Cons
  • Initial Amazon account connectivity issues
  • Sluggish menu navigation at times
  • Occasional crashes and app switching
  • Reflective screen can show overhead lights
  • TosLink Dolby 5.1 compatibility issues
👍 Picture quality 5
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Setup ease 4
🤔 Fire tv performance 4
👎 Connectivity issues 3
👎 Screen reflectivity 2

Scores

Budget
Sony
98
Hisense
49
Streaming
Sony
97
Hisense
49
Sports
Sony
95
Hisense
46
Smart Home
Sony
95
Hisense
47
Movies
Sony
89
Hisense
42
Corporate
Sony
88
Hisense
34
Gaming
Sony
86
Hisense
41
Outdoor
Sony
79
Hisense
29
Portable
Sony
63
Hisense
29

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"
Display
Size65"75"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeMini-LED★QLED
BacklightMini-LED★QLED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗—
Picture Quality
Brightness1000 nits★—
Contrast Ratio4,500:1—
Motion TechXR Motion ClarityMotion Rate 120
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRHi-View AI Engine
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR 10+ Adaptive, HDR 10, HLG
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
VRRVRRVRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVFire TV
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantAlexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2AirPlay
Works With—Alexa, Apple HomeKit
Audio
Speaker Config4.0—
Wattage40W★—
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDTS:X—
eARC✓★—
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★—
HDMI Version2.1★—
USB Ports2★—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.3★Yes
Ethernet✓★—
Optical Audio✓★—
VESA Mount300x300—
Power & Size
Power185W★—
Energy Star✗—
Annual Energy407 kWh★—
Weight24.90 kg18.51 kg★

Pros & Cons

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

  • Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"

  • Strong hdr (76th percentile)
  • Strong user sentiment (71st percentile)
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.004score per dollar
vs
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"0.002score per dollar

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 2.0x better value for money

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Hisense E6 Cinema Series 75E6QF 75"

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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