Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
The Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, exceptional brightness, and deep black levels that rival OLED. Many users praise its vibrant colors, minimal glare, and excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz support. However, a significant number of reviews cite critical issues: audio connectivity problems with soundbars (especially eARC/ARC), power failures and board defects within the first year, and distracting screen reflections or rainbow effects. Reliability concerns and poor Sony customer support are recurring complaints, with some users reporting multiple failures and expensive out-of-warranty repairs.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality and brightness
- Deep black levels rivaling OLED
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz
- Minimal glare in bright rooms
Cons
- Audio connectivity issues with soundbars
- Power failures and board defects within first year
- Poor Sony customer support
- Distracting screen reflections and rainbow effects
- Lip sync problems with external audio
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 598 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 32.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 3.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 40 specs.
