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Sony X75K  TV Review

Reviewed Feb 24, 2023 at 09:56am
Writing modified Aug 28, 2023 at 02:47pm
Tested using methodology v1.11 
Sony X75K
6.6
Mixed Usage 
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7.3
TV Shows 
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7.5
Sports 
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6.6
Video Games 
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5.7
HDR Movies 
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6.9
HDR Gaming 
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7.7
PC Monitor 
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 7
 TV Settings

The Sony X75K is an entry-level 4k TV released in 2022. It sits below the Sony X80K/X80CK, and mainly competes with other entry-level TVs like the TCL 5 Series/S555 2022 QLED, the Hisense U6/U6H, and the Samsung Q60B QLED. As an entry-level TV, it has very few extra features, but it offers the same great Google TV smart interface as the higher-end Sony TVs. It's powered by Sony's entry-level 4K Processor X1, and it offers a few motion enhancement features powered by Sony's 4K X-Reality PRO processor.

Our Verdict

6.6
Mixed Usage 

The Sony Bravia X75K is a decent TV overall. It's best for watching shows or sports in a moderately-lit room, as it doesn't look very good in the dark due to its low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity. It has a wide viewing angle, making it a good choice for a wide seating area, as the image remains consistent from the sides. It's good for gaming thanks to its low input lag and decent response time, but it doesn't support any advanced gaming features. Sadly, it's unsuitable for use as a desktop PC monitor, as there's high input lag in the only mode that supports chroma 4:4:4, and there's a distracting pixel inversion issue with some content.

Pros
  • No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
  • Image remains consistent from an angle.
  • Satisfactory reflection handling and decent peak brightness to fight glare.
Cons
  • Blacks are raised and look washed out.
  • Can't smooth out low quality content.
7.3
TV Shows 

The Sony X75K is a good TV for watching shows during the day. It has decent peak brightness in SDR and satisfactory reflection handling, so it can overcome some glare in a moderately-lit room. It also has a wide viewing angle, so the image remains consistent when viewed from the sides. The Google TV smart interface has a great selection of streaming apps, so you can quickly find your favorite content.

Pros
  • No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
  • Image remains consistent from an angle.
  • Satisfactory reflection handling and decent peak brightness to fight glare.
Cons
  • Can't smooth out low quality content.
7.5
Sports 

The Sony X75K is a decent TV for watching sports during the day. It has decent peak brightness in SDR and satisfactory reflection handling, so it can overcome some glare in a moderately-lit room. It also has a wide viewing angle, which is great for watching the big game with a group of friends, as you don't have to fight over the center seat. It has a decent response time, so fast-moving action is clear and easy to make out, and it has good gray uniformity with just a bit of dirty screen effect in the center.

Pros
  • No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
  • Image remains consistent from an angle.
  • Satisfactory reflection handling and decent peak brightness to fight glare.
Cons
  • Can't smooth out low quality content.
  • Backlight strobing feature can only flicker at 120Hz, causing duplications in motion.
6.6
Video Games 

The Sony X75K is a good TV for playing video games. It has fantastic low input lag, ensuring a very responsive gaming experience with little delay. It also has a decent response time, so there's just a bit of motion blur and ghosting behind fast-moving objects. It doesn't support a variable refresh rate, though, and it's limited to 60Hz, so it can't take full advantage of the new-gen consoles and you'll see some screen tearing.

Pros
  • Low input lag for a responsive gaming experience.
  • Satisfactory reflection handling and decent peak brightness to fight glare.
Cons
  • No advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate support.
  • No Auto Low Latency Mode.
  • Limited 60Hz refresh rate.
5.7
HDR Movies 

The Sony X75K is okay for watching HDR movies in a completely dark room. It has low contrast and mediocre black uniformity, so dark areas of the screen look washed out. It can't display a wide color gamut for HDR content, either, and it doesn't get bright enough to bring out highlight details in bright scenes. On the other hand, it tracks the content creator's intent well, and it has decent gradient handling in HDR.

Pros
  • Very little stutter in slow panning shots.
  • Excellent PQ EOTF tracking.
Cons
  • Can't remove judder from any source.
  • Blacks are raised and look washed out.
  • Low peak brightness in HDR.
6.9
HDR Gaming 

The Sony X75K is a decent TV for gaming in HDR, but mainly for its gaming performance. It has fantastic low input lag, ensuring a responsive gaming experience, and there's just a bit of motion blur behind fast-moving objects. HDR adds very little overall, as it can't display a wide color gamut and it's not bright enough to bring out bright highlights.

Pros
  • Low input lag for a responsive gaming experience.
Cons
  • No advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate support.
  • Low peak brightness in HDR.
  • No Auto Low Latency Mode.
  • Limited 60Hz refresh rate.
7.7
PC Monitor 

Unfortunately, the Sony X75K is unsuitable for use as a PC monitor, but it's good for gaming on a PC. It can only display chroma 4:4:4 properly in the 'Graphics' mode, which has very high input lag so your mouse movements feel sluggish. If you choose not to use 'Graphics' mode you can get low input lag, but there's a pixel inversion issue on one side of the screen that makes it difficult to read text from a PC. If you're just gaming, it has low input lag in 'Game' mode, and its wide viewing angle ensures the sides of the screen remain uniform when you're sitting up close.

Pros
  • Image remains consistent from an angle.
  • Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.
  • Satisfactory reflection handling and decent peak brightness to fight glare.
Cons
  • High input lag in 'Graphics' mode.
  • No advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate support.
  • Pixel inversion issue with certain signals from a PC.
  • 6.6
    Mixed Usage
  • 7.3
    TV Shows
  • 7.5
    Sports
  • 6.6
    Video Games
  • 5.7
    HDR Movies
  • 6.9
    HDR Gaming
  • 7.7
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Aug 28, 2023: We bought and tested the Sony X77L/X77CL, and added a few relevant comparisons below.
    2.  Updated Aug 23, 2023: We corrected a mistake in our Pre Calibration and Post Calibration results. This TV has a 10-point white balance calibration system, not a 22-point.
    3.  Updated Apr 28, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.11. With this update, we've added a new Upscaling: Sharpness Processing test and revamped our Blooming test so the scores and picture better match the real world experience. With this change, it was necessary to remove the Black Crush test. Finally, we've updated our usage scores to better align our scores with user expectations.
    4.  Updated Apr 04, 2023: We retested judder on this TV and found that, unfortunately, it can't remove judder from any source, regardless of the motion interpolation settings used.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We bought and tested the 65-inch Sony X75K, and these results are also valid for the 55-inch model. It's also available in a 43 and 50-inch size, but not in North America.

    Size Model Number
    43" KD-43X75K
    50" KD-50X75K
    55" KD-55X75K
    65" KD-65X75K

    The unit we bought and tested was manufactured in November 2022. You can see the label for it here.

    Popular TV Comparisons

    The Sony X75K is a very basic TV that delivers disappointing picture quality for a Sony TV and offers very few extra features. It's okay if you don't care about gaming and aren't in a dark room, but you can get TVs with more features for less from other brands, including the Hisense U6/U6H or the TCL 5 Series/S555 2022 QLED. It's surprisingly still better than some of the newer budget Sony TVs, like the Sony X77L/X77CL.

    See our recommendations for the best smart TVs, the best TVs under $1,000, and the best 4k TVs.

    Sony X77L/X77CL
    43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

    The Sony X77L/X77CL is a bit worse than the Sony X75K. The X77L has worse contrast, lower peak brightness, and worse gradient handling. It also has a slower response time, especially in shadow details, resulting in more noticeable black smear in dark areas of the screen.

    Sony X80K/X80CK
    43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

    The Sony X80K/X80CK is a bit better than the Sony X75K, although the differences are extremely minor. The Sony X80K has a much wider color gamut and better tone mapping, so HDR content looks more vivid and lifelike overall, and it can remove judder from 24p sources, while the X75K can't. There are a few issues with the X75K, including a pixel inversion issue with certain patterns, and it has high input lag in the only picture mode that can display chroma 4:4:4 signals properly, so it's unsuitable for use as a PC.

    TCL S555
    50" 55" 65" 75"

    The TCL S555 is better than the Sony X75K. The TCL has a full-array local dimming feature that helps it deliver a much better dark room experience, with deeper blacks and better uniformity. The TCL also gets significantly brighter, so it can handle more glare in a bright room, and bright highlights in HDR stand out better. Finally, the TCL is better for gaming thanks to its faster response time and variable refresh rate support, so you'll see less blur behind fast-moving objects and less screen tearing.

    Samsung AU8000
    43" 50" 55" 60" 65" 70" 75" 85"

    The Samsung AU8000 and the Sony X75K are similar TVs, but the Sony is slightly better in a few ways. The Sony is a bit better for gaming due to its quicker response time, so you will have less blur behind quick moving objects, and it also supports 1440p gaming. The Sony gets brighter in SDR, so it overcomes glare in a bright room better than the Samsung. The Sony also gets brighter in HDR, so highlights pop a bit more with HDR content than the Samsung. Finally, the Sony has a wider viewing angle which makes it the better choice for watching TV with friends, as the image doesn’t degrade nearly as fast from the sides as the Samsung.

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    Test Results

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    Design
    Style
    CurvedNo

    The Sony X75K has a very basic, dated design. The bezels are thick and stand out compared to more premium TVs. It's mostly made of plastic and looks cheap overall.

    Accelerated Longevity Test
    Uniformity PicturesN/A

    This TV isn't part of our 100 TV accelerated longevity test.

    Stand

    The v-shaped feet are thin and support the TV well, allowing for just a bit of wobble forwards and backward. They're close to each end of the TV, so you'll need a wide table if you're not planning on wall-mounting the TV. Combined with the thick bezels, the feet give you about three inches between the table and the first pixels, so pretty much any soundbar will fit in front of it without blocking the screen.

    Footprint of the 65-inch stand: 45.4" x 13.2".

    Back
    Wall MountVESA 400x200

    The back is very plain, with a thicker section at the bottom that houses the TV's electronics and inputs, and a thinner top half. Most of the inputs face to the side and are easily accessible.

    There are clips on the feet that provide very basic cable management.

    Borders
    Borders0.63" (1.6 cm)
    Thickness
    Max Thickness3.35" (8.5 cm)
    7.5
    Build Quality

    The Sony KD65X75K has good build quality. It's mainly made of plastic, but there are a few metal panels on the back. There's a bit of flex to the larger panels, but it's not an issue. The side and top bezels have quite a bit more flex to them, and don't feel completely attached to the TV.

    Picture Quality
    3.3
    Contrast
    Contrast
    2,263 : 1
    Native Contrast
    2,263 : 1

    This TV has sub-par contrast, so dark areas of the screen look gray and a bit washed out, especially if you're in a completely dark room. Sadly, there's no local dimming feature to improve black levels.

    10
    Blooming

    Since this TV lacks a local dimming feature, there's no blooming around bright objects in otherwise dark scenes. Since the entire backlight is always on at the same intensity and it has a low contrast ratio, dark scenes still look washed out.

    10
    Lighting Zone Transitions
    Local Dimming
    No
    Backlight
    Direct
    Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
    N/A

    This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature; the entire backlight is always on at the same intensity, so there's no distracting flicker or brightness changes as bright highlights move across the screen.

    5.0
    Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

    Switching to 'Game' mode doesn't result in any noticeable difference in dark scene performance.

    6.2
    HDR Brightness
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    260 cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    309 cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    154 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    398 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    400 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    400 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    400 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    398 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    398 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.000

    Unfortunately, the Sony X75K has mediocre peak brightness in HDR. There's very little variation in brightness with different scenes, and bright flashes and highlight details don't stand out at all due to the lack of local dimming.

    These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point, with the following settings:

    • HDR Picture Mode: Custom
    • Backlight: Max
    • Contrast: 90
    • Color Temperature: Expert 1

    6.2
    HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    253 cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    316 cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    151 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    398 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    400 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    400 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    400 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    398 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    398 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    399 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.000

    There's no difference at all in brightness when switching to 'Game' mode.

    These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point, with the following settings:

    • HDR Picture Mode: Game
    • Backlight: Max
    • Contrast: 90
    • Color Temperature: Expert 1

    8.6
    PQ EOTF Tracking
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    600 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0089
    1000 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0089
    4000 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0089

    The Sony 65X75K has excellent PQ EOTF tracking, ensuring that most content is displayed at the brightness intended by the content creator. Like most LCD displays with no local dimming, near-blacks are raised a bit. Midtones are displayed well, and there's a gentle curve close to the TV's peak brightness, so fine details in bright scenes are preserved. There's no difference in EOTF tracking with different mastering levels, ensuring a consistent experience regardless of how the content was created.

    7.4
    SDR Brightness
    Real Scene Peak Brightness
    340 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    375 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    373 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    372 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    371 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    370 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    374 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    372 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    371 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    370 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    370 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.001

    This TV gets decently bright in SDR. It's bright enough to overcome a bit of glare in a moderately-lit room and there's no noticeable variation in brightness with different scenes.

    These measurements are after calibration with the following settings:

    • Picture Mode: Custom
    • Backlight: Max
    • Contrast: 90
    • Color Temperature: Expert 1

    6.7
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    No
    DCI P3 xy
    75.02%
    DCI P3 uv
    80.30%
    Rec 2020 xy
    54.05%
    Rec 2020 uv
    59.25%

    This TV has an okay color gamut. It can't display a wide color gamut for HDR content, so overall there's not much difference in color saturation between SDR and HDR. The tone mapping is really bad with content mastered at high brightness levels (75% stimulus), but it looks a lot better with content mastered at more moderate levels (50% stimulus).

    6.3
    Color Volume
    1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    46.2%
    10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    20.6%
    White Luminance
    398 cd/m²
    Red Luminance
    81 cd/m²
    Green Luminance
    297 cd/m²
    Blue Luminance
    29 cd/m²
    Cyan Luminance
    323 cd/m²
    Magenta Luminance
    108 cd/m²
    Yellow Luminance
    364 cd/m²

    Unfortunately, this TV has just passable color volume. Colors are bright and stand out as well as pure whites, but it's limited by its narrow color gamut. It can't display dark, saturated colors either due to its low contrast ratio.

    8.6
    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
    1.79
    Color dE
    1.55
    Gamma
    2.16
    Color Temperature
    6,942 K
    Picture Mode
    Custom
    Color Temp Setting
    Expert 1
    Gamma Setting
    0

    Even out of the box with just a few adjustments, this TV has amazing accuracy in SDR. Saturated reds are a bit off, and bright scenes are a bit too bright, but other than that, there are no noticeable issues. The color temperature is a bit cool, but it's not bad.

    9.4
    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
    0.39
    Color dE
    1.18
    Gamma
    2.19
    Color Temperature
    6,658 K
    White Balance Calibration
    10 point
    Color Calibration
    No

    The calibration system on this TV is a bit limited, and it wasn't possible to fully correct everything as it lacks a color calibration system and the white balance calibration system is a bit sensitive. It still looks fantastic, though, thanks to its amazing accuracy before calibration.

    You can see our full calibration settings here.

    7.5
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    4.437%
    50% DSE
    0.170%
    5% Std. Dev.
    0.611%
    5% DSE
    0.083%

    The Sony X75K has good gray uniformity. There's relatively little dirty screen effect, which is great for watching sports. The sides of the screen are significantly darker than the center, though, and this is more noticeable with regular content. The uniformity in near-black scenes is a lot better.

    6.1
    Black Uniformity
    Std. Dev.
    N/A
    Native Std. Dev.
    1.940%

    Unfortunately, this TV has mediocre black uniformity. The entire screen looks washed out and blue due to the low contrast ratio, and there's no local dimming feature to improve it.

    8.0
    Viewing Angle
    Color Washout
    41°
    Color Shift
    54°
    Brightness Loss
    40°
    Black Level Raise
    70°
    Gamma Shift
    52°

    The Sony X75K has a great viewing angle. It's a good choice for a wide seating arrangement or if you like to walk around with the TV on, as the image remains consistent when viewed from the sides. Colors hardly shift, but the image fades a bit at a wide angle.

    7.2
    Reflections
    Screen Finish
    Semi-gloss
    Total Reflections
    5.5%
    Indirect Reflections
    0.5%
    Calculated Direct Reflections
    5.0%

    The Sony X75K has decent reflection handling. The light semi-gloss coating reduces the intensity of direct reflections, without adding much of a haze to the screen.

    7.0
    HDR Native Gradient
    100% Black to 50% Gray
    4.0
    50% Gray to 100% White
    10
    100% Black to 50% Red
    8.0
    50% Red to 100% Red
    10
    100% Black to 50% Green
    4.0
    50% Green to 100% Green
    6.0
    100% Black to 50% Blue
    6.0
    50% Blue to 100% Blue
    8.0

    Gradients in HDR look decent. The biggest issues are with dark shades of gray, green, or blue. There's noticeable banding in bright greens, too.

    4.8
    Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    Smoothing
    3.0
    Detail Preservation
    9.0

    Unfortunately, there's no smooth gradation feature on this TV, so low-quality content isn't smoothed out very well. Posterization and macro blocking is very noticeable.

    7.5
    Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    Pixels
    Subpixel Layout
    RGB
    TypeLED
    Sub-Type
    IPS

    This TV has an RGB subpixel layout, which is better for PC use than BGR panels because it improves the text clarity, which you can read about here.

    Motion
    7.4
    Response Time
    80% Response Time
    6.2 ms
    100% Response Time
    14.8 ms

    The Sony X75K has a decent response time for a TV. There's very little overshoot in most transitions, but the total response time is a bit slow, so there's some noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects.

    10
    Flicker-Free
    Flicker-Free
    Yes
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    0 Hz

    The Sony KD65X75K is completely flicker-free at all backlight levels, which is great as flicker can cause headaches and eye strain.

    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    Optional BFI
    Yes
    Min Flicker For 60 fps
    120 Hz
    60Hz For 60 fps
    No
    120Hz For 120 fps
    No
    Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
    120 Hz

    This TV has an optional backlight strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion, to improve the appearance of motion. It can only flicker at 120Hz, though, which causes image duplications with 60 fps content.

    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    Yes
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    No

    This TV has an optional motion interpolation feature to improve the appearance of motion in low frame rate content. It looks good in scenes with slow movement, but it struggles to smooth out faster camera movements and action scenes.

    7.7
    Stutter
    Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
    26.9 ms
    Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
    1.9 ms

    Due to the relatively slow response time there's very little stutter. It's still a bit noticeable with slow panning shots, but it's good overall.

    0.0
    24p Judder
    Judder-Free 24p
    No
    Judder-Free 24p via 60p
    No
    Judder-Free 24p via 60i
    No
    Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
    No

    Unfortunately, this TV can't remove judder from any source, including native 24p sources like a Blu-ray player or a streaming device with a 'Match Frame Rate' feature.

    0.0
    Variable Refresh Rate
    Native Refresh Rate
    60 Hz
    Variable Refresh Rate
    No
    HDMI Forum VRR
    No
    FreeSync
    No
    G-SYNC Compatible
    No
    4k VRR Maximum
    N/A
    4k VRR Minimum
    No VRR support
    1080p VRR Maximum
    N/A
    1080p VRR Minimum
    No VRR support
    1440p VRR Maximum
    N/A
    1440p VRR Minimum
    No VRR support
    VRR + Local DimmingNo Local Dimming

    Unfortunately, this TV is limited to a fixed 60Hz refresh rate; it doesn't support any variable refresh rate features like FreeSync.

    Inputs
    9.6
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    10.9 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    161.3 ms
    1080p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    1080p @ 144Hz
    N/A
    1440p @ 60Hz
    10.4 ms
    1440p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    1440p @ 144Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz
    10.3 ms
    4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
    10.6 ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    77.9 ms
    4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    161.2 ms
    4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
    161.2 ms
    4k @ 120Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 144Hz
    N/A
    8k @ 60Hz
    N/A

    This TV has fantastic low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, but only in the 'Game' Picture Mode. Unfortunately, the only picture mode that also supports chroma 4:4:4 for clear text from a PC also has incredibly high input lag, so mouse movements feel sluggish.

    7.1
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution4k
    480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
    Yes
    720p @ 59.94Hz
    Yes
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    1080p @ 144Hz
    No
    1440p @ 60Hz
    Yes (forced resolution required)
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 144Hz
    No
    4k @ 60Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
    No
    4k @ 144Hz
    No
    8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
    No
    8k @ 60Hz
    No

    The Sony X75K has decent support for different resolutions. Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly with 1080p and 4k signals, but only in the 'Graphics' Picture Mode. Unfortunately, outside of graphics mode the TV can't display certain complicated patterns on the right side of the screen. It's not noticeable in most regular content outside of a desktop PC, and from a PC 'Graphics' mode works properly. You can see a few examples of the pixel inversion issue below.

    PS5 Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    No
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    HDR
    Yes
    VRR
    No

    Unlike higher-end Sony TVs like the Sony X90K/X90CK, the Sony X75K isn't part of Sony's "Perfect for PS5" lineup, and it doesn't support Sony's Auto HDR Tone Mapping or Auto Genre Picture Mode features. This means that you'll have to manually switch to the 'Game' Picture Mode for low input lag when you start gaming.

    Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    No
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    HDR
    Yes
    VRR
    No

    This TV has very limited gaming features, so it can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series S|X. It doesn't support Auto Low Latency Mode, so you'll have to manually switch to the 'Game' Picture Mode for low input lag when you start gaming.

    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    Yes
    HDR10+
    No
    Dolby Vision
    No
    HLG
    Yes
    HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
    Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
    HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
    No
    CECYes
    HDCP 2.2Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
    ATSC Tuner
    1.0
    USB 3.0
    No
    Variable Analog Audio OutYes
    Wi-Fi SupportYes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
    Input Photos
    Total Inputs
    HDMI3
    USB2
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm1
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In0
    Composite In1
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0

    Unlike most modern TVs, this TV has a full-sized composite input, no adapter required, which is great if you have older devices, including some older game consoles.

    Audio Passthrough
    ARC/eARC Port
    eARC
    eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
    Yes
    eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
    Yes
    eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
    No
    eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
    No
    eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
    7.1
    ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Yes
    ARC: DTS 5.1
    No
    Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Yes
    Optical: DTS 5.1
    No

    Unfortunately, although this TV supports eARC, it doesn't support any DTS formats, which is disappointing as DTS is often used as the main audio track on Blu-ray movies.

    Sound Quality
    7.0
    Frequency Response
    See details on graph tool
    Low-Frequency Extension
    119.87 Hz
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    2.29 dB
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    2.26 dB
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    4.52 dB
    Max
    91.7 dB SPL
    Dynamic Range Compression
    4.91 dB

    The Sony X75K has a decent frequency response. The sound profile is well-balanced, so dialogue is clear and easy to understand. It gets very loud, but there's noticeable compression at max volume, especially in the treble range. Like most TVs there's very little thump or rumble to its bass.

    6.9
    Distortion
    See details on graph tool
    Weighted THD @ 80
    0.260
    Weighted THD @ Max
    21.703
    IMD @ 80
    0.17%
    IMD @ Max
    2.82%

    This TV has just okay distortion performance. There's very little distortion in the audible range at normal listening levels, but it increases dramatically at max volume.

    Smart Features
    8.0
    Interface
    Smart OSGoogle TV
    Version11
    Ease of Use
    Average
    Smoothness
    Very Smooth
    Time Taken to Select YouTube
    2 s
    Time Taken to Change Backlight
    3 s
    Advanced Options
    Many

    The Sony X75K comes with the same Google TV interface as other Sony TVs. Navigating through the menus feels very smooth.

    0.0
    Ad-Free
    Ads
    Yes
    Opt-out
    No
    Suggested Content in Home
    Yes
    Opt-out of Suggested Content
    No

    Unfortunately, like the vast majority of TVs on the market there are ads throughout the interface. You can opt-out of personalized ads, but that doesn't change how many ads you'll see, it just changes the type of ads.

    9.0
    Apps and Features
    App Selection
    Great
    App Smoothness
    Very Smooth
    Cast Capable
    Yes
    USB Drive Playback
    Yes
    USB Drive HDR Playback
    Yes
    HDR in Netflix
    Yes
    HDR in YouTube
    Yes

    The Google Play Store has a ton of apps you can download, so you're sure to find your favorite streaming service.

    8.5
    Remote
    Size
    Large
    Voice Control
    Many Features
    CEC Menu Control
    Yes
    Other Smart Features
    No
    Remote AppAndroid TV

    Sony TVs, including the Sony X75K, still come with a full sized remote, which is rare. The remote is easy to use, and it has a built-in mic for voice control. Voice controls support launching apps, searching for content, and even asking basic questions like the weather or what time it is.

    TV Controls

    There's a single button underneath the TV that you can use to turn the power on/off, switch inputs, change channels, and adjust the volume.

    In The Box

    • Remote
    • 2x AAA batteries
    • Power cable
    • Manuals and user guides

    Misc
    Power Consumption49 W
    Power Consumption (Max)141 W
    Firmware60521000

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    Sony X75K: Main Discussion

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      hi! how i can turn off BFI? i think my headache is due to BFI

      The simplest way to turn off BFI is to set Motionflow to ‘Off’. If you want some motion interpolation without BFI, leave Motionflow on and drop the Clearness slider to the lowest setting.

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      hi! how i can turn off BFI? i think my headache is due to BFI

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      Hey rtings-team, do you guys know if the X75WL (65 and 75 inch) is also IPS and ficker free? Looking for an IPS panel without PWM! Thanks.

      Hey there. We haven’t tested the X75WL as it looks like it’s only available in the UK, so I really don’t know much about it at all. Based on some research I did, it looks like it uses an IPS panel on the 65" and 75" sizes. Unfortunately, I have no information about the flicker on the TV and couldn’t find any reviews of it that mentioned anything about flicker. Sorry I can’t give you a more concrete answer. Thanks for reaching out!

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      Hey rtings-team, do you guys know if the X75WL (65 and 75 inch) is also IPS and ficker free? Looking for an IPS panel without PWM! Thanks.

      Edited 1 year ago: type error
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      Hi, I bought this TV and unfortunately I did not know that the screen vibration cannot be removed. Is there any hope of creating a new update that fixes this problem because it is very annoying?

      Hi! Unfortunately I don’t quite know what you mean. I initially thought you meant flicker, but this TV is flicker-free. Can you describe these vibrations?

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      Hi, I bought this TV and unfortunately I did not know that the screen vibration cannot be removed. Is there any hope of creating a new update that fixes this problem because it is very annoying?

    7. HI, What is the difference between Sony X75l and Sony x77l? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

      Hello! Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our insider forums. However, we do have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that may be helpful as well.

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      HI, What is the difference between Sony X75l and Sony x77l? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?