Hisense A6 Series 55A6N 54.6"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Hisense A6 Series 55A6N 54.6"
The Hisense A6 55" TV draws mixed reactions, with many users praising its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price. However, a significant number of reviewers report frustrating issues like laggy software, glitching screens, and poor audio sync, alongside complaints about Best Buy's customer service and incomplete deliveries. Overall, it is seen as a solid budget option if you can overlook occasional technical hiccups.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Good value for money
- Google TV interface
- Easy setup
Cons
- Laggy software
- Screen glitching
- Poor audio sync
- Incomplete deliveries
- Bad customer service
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 A6 Series 55A6N 54.6" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 54.6" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 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 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x400 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 224 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 10.89 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense A6 Series 55A6N 54.6"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong hdr (76th percentile)
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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 (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
