Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43"
Most users are thrilled with the picture quality and value for money, calling it a great budget TV. However, one detailed negative review highlights a frustrating interface that defaults to streaming instead of antenna TV, making it unsuitable for traditional TV watchers. A few users also mention minor issues like lack of an ethernet port and slight lag, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Amazing picture quality
- Great value for money
- Vibrant colors
- Good sound quality
- Easy setup
Cons
- Interface defaults to streaming, not antenna TV
- No ethernet port on some units
- Cannot set antenna as default input
- Hidden SSID wifi connectivity issues
- Slight lag in performance
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
| Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array 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 | IQ Active Processor | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | AMD FreeSync, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | SmartCast | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast built-in | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 152W★ | 70W |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 152W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 759 kWh★ |
| Weight | 10.84 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Strong audio (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st 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
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43" offers 6.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.
