Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
The Sony BRAVIA XR A95L receives high praise for its stunning picture quality and impressive built-in sound, with several users calling it the best TV they've owned. However, a significant number of reviews report the sound failing within a year, and one critic notes it's overpriced for being a few model cycles behind the latest QD-OLED tech. Overall, sentiment is mixed: enthusiasts love the display, but reliability and value concerns temper enthusiasm.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Impressive built-in sound
- Great colors and details
- Best TV I've owned
- No sound bar needed
Cons
- Sound fails within a year
- Poor service support
- Overpriced for older tech
- Wall mount hassle for repairs
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
The TCL 4-Series Google TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent value, good picture quality, and easy setup for the price, especially as a secondary TV or PC monitor. However, a significant number of verified reviews report severe reliability issues, including complete failure within 2-4 years due to T-con board problems, accompanied by poor customer service. The default interface is also criticized for being slow and ad-heavy, though this can be mitigated with third-party launchers.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Good picture quality
- Easy setup and lightweight
- Works well as PC monitor
- Bypassable TCL account setup
Cons
- Frequent hardware failure within 2-4 years
- Poor customer service
- Slow and ad-heavy default interface
- Audio sync and blackout issues
- T-con board defect known issue
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8" | TCL 4-Series 43S446 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 77" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Max | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR OLED Motion technology | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 8.5 ms★ | — |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home, Amazon Alexa | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | — |
| Wattage | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS:X | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 60W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 299 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 35.20 kg | 6.99 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong picture quality (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA XR77A95L 76.8"
No current pricing available
TCL 4-Series 43S446 43"
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.
