Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Roku TV, praising its easy setup, intuitive interface, and great picture quality for the price. Many appreciate the free streaming channels and Bluetooth headphone support. Minor complaints include lack of an ethernet port, limited wall-mount screw options, and non-discreet packaging.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Intuitive Roku interface
- Great picture quality
- Good value for money
- Free streaming channels
Cons
- No ethernet port
- Limited wall-mount screw options
- Non-discreet packaging
- Wi-Fi speed capped at 100Mbps
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 32R3D5 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 | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | No | 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 | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | 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 | 72 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)12th %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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series 32R3D5 32" offers 9.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
