Roku Select Series 32R3E5 32"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series 32R3E5 32"
The Roku 32" TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, easy setup, and great value for the price. However, there are significant concerns about screen damage during shipping, with two units arriving damaged. Overall, most users are satisfied with the TV's performance and features.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy setup and use
- Great value for the price
- Smart remote included
Cons
- Screen damage during shipping
- Difficulty streaming local stations
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
| Roku Select Series 32R3E5 32" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 85" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct 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 | Not Applicable | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 67 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 32R3E5 32"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong smart (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
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 (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series 32R3E5 32" offers 13.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
