Sony X90CH is 4K LED TV introduced by Sony as part of their 2020 TV lineup. It’s not the top model of Sony 4K LED TV but we can still call it premium as It already comes with advanced features and specs. There are two screen size options of Sony X90CH : 65-Inch (XBR65X90CH) and 75-Inch (XBR75X90CH). Sony X90CH is basically similar to Sony X900H. Why should you choose Sony X90CH? I’m sure that it’s a good idea take a look more on Sony X90CH as well as their specs, pros and cons. Let’s talk about that in this article.
Sony X90CH Review
Sony X90CH is basically similar to Sony X900H. The main difference between Sony X90CH and X900H is the retailers that offered those two TVs. Sony X90CH is the model that exclusively offered by Club Retailers such as Sam’s Slub and Costco. Sony X90CH comes with 4K X-Reality PRO on top of its 4K UHD resolution so that we can enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. To bring rich and accurate color details, Sony X90CH is completed with Triluminos display. The color is also enhanced by Precision Color Mapping that optimizes colors individually and Live Color Technology that delivers more lively color details. Sony X90CH is able to deliver excellent contrast vibrancy and superior light uniformity with its Full Array Local Dimming backlight that completed with X-Tended Dynamic Range. The contrast is also improved by Object-based HDR remaster that reproduce more natural contrast and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer that automatically adjust the brightness according to the environment condition. Sony X90CH already supports HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision that allow us to enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. We can also enjoy fluid motion images from our favorite action movies and sports with X-Motion Clarity that based on 120Hz native refresh rate integrated with this TV. X-Motion Clarity that completed with HDMI 2.1 also allow us to enjoy immersive gaming experience on the screen of this TV. Sony X90CH is powered by X1 4K HDR Processor that can optimizes the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. We can enjoy wide range of premium entertainment on the screen of Sony X90CH with Sony Android TV integrated as the smart TV platform of this TV. Sony Android TV also allows us to run wide collection of smart apps as it’s already connected to PlayStore. 802.11ac wireless is already attached to this TV to bring fast and stable internet connection. We can also enjoy premium 4K and HDR contents over-the-air on this TV since it’s already completed with NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). Voice Remote Control is included with Sony X90CH that allow us to control this TV conveniently with our voice. We can also control this TV with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa since they are both already supported. Sony X90Ch is able to deliver good sound quality with its Acoustic Multi-Audio and X-Balanced Speaker although It indeed only comes with 10 W + 10 W audio power output. It’s indeed a good idea to attach additional soundbar to this TV if you have higher audio expectation. Since Sony X90CH already supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel), we can also setup more advanced AV system to enjoy higher quality audio from more advanced audio formats.
| Sony X90CH Prices | |
| 75-Inch (XBR75X90CH) | Check Today’s Price (SamsClub.com)… |
| 65-Inch (XBR65X90CH) | Check Today’s Price (SamsClub.com)… |
Sony X90CH Specs
The key specs and features of Sony X90CH can be found in the table below.
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| Resolution | 4K UHD |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Display Type | VA Panel |
| Backlight Type | Direct (Full Array LED) |
| Dimming Technology | Local Dimming |
| Clarity Technology | 4K X-Reality PRO |
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| Motion Technology | X-Motion Clarity (120Hz Native) |
| Picture Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
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| Platform | Sony Android TV |
| App Store | PlayStore |
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| Remote Control | Voice Remote Control |
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| HDMI Type | HDMI 2.0 & HDMI 2.1 |
| USB Type | USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 |
| eARC Support | YES |
| Built-in Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.2 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 (Optical) |
| Headphone Output | 1 |
| Composite In | NO |
| Ethernet | YES |
| RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Input(s) | YES |
| TV System (Digital Terrestrial) | ATSC/NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) |
| RS232C | YES |
| HDCP | HDCP 2.3 (for HDMI 1/2/3/4) |
| HDMI-CEC | YES |
| Audio | |
| Audio Power Output | 10 W + 10 W |
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| Dolby Audio Format Support | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| DTS audio format support | DTS Digital Surround |
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| Standby Power Consumption | 0.5W |
| Price | |
| 75-Inch (XBR75X90CH) | Check Today’s Price (SamsClub.com)… |
| 65-Inch (XBR65X90CH) | Check Today’s Price (SamsClub.com)… |
Sony X90CH Pros & Cons
After we reviewed Sony X90CH and looked at its specs and features, let’s take a look at its pros and cons.
Pros
1. Excellent Contrast with Local Dimming
Sony X90CH is able to deliver excellent contrast on its screen as It comes with X-Tended Dynamic Range. It’s even better with Full Array LED and local dimming that integrated with its screen. Full Array LED backlight with local dimming is able to deliver decent contrast uniformity while brings better contrast between the brightest and darkest part of the TV screen.
2. Decent Motion Handling
Sony X90CH comes with X-Motion Clarity as its motion technology. X-Motion Clarity is based on 120Hz native refresh rate. X-Motion Clarity is able to deliver smooth motion images for our favorite action movies and sports. It’s also able to bring minimum input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor.
3. NextGen TV, HDMI 2.1 and eARC Support
Sony X90CH is already completed NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). NextGen TV allows us to receive over-the-air 4K UHD entertainment. It’s also capable to deliver HDR and Wide Color Gamut contents over-the-air. Sony X90CH is also completed with HDMI 2.1 while it also supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel). HDMI 2.1 provides greater bandwidth for higher resolution and high frame rate while eARC is able to brings higher quality audio from more advanced audio formats.
Cons
1. Average Side Viewing Angle
Sony X90CH comes with VA Panel that comes with more limited side viewing angle. It also doesn’t come with X-Wide Angle technology. With VA Panel that’s not completed with X-Wide Angle, Sony X90CH is only able to deliver average side viewing angle. We can find that the higher Sony LED TV model with X-Wide Angle as well as other LED TV model that use IPS panel is able to deliver better side viewing angle than Sony X90CH.
2. Basic Audio Power Output
Sony X90CH is only completed with 10 W + 10 W audio power output. It’s indeed still able to deliver good sound quality with Acoustic Multi-Audio and X-Balanced Speaker speaker type. But for sure it’s recommended to attach additional soundbar if you have higher audio expectation. We can indeed enjoy higher quality audio with Sony X90CH as it already supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).
Why Should You Choose Sony X90CH?
We have talked about Sony X90CH review, specs, pros and cons in this article. Why should you choose Sony X90CH? From our discussion above, Sony X90CH is a good choice if you are looking for 4K LED TV with excellent contrast vibrancy while it’s also completed with the latest technology update. With X-Tended Dynamic Range on top of its Full Array Local Dimming backlight, Sony X90CH can delivers decent contrast vibrancy and light uniformity. It’s also able to bring excellent gaming experience with its X-Motion Clarity that based on 120Hz native refresh rate. Sony X90CH is already completed with the latest technology such as NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), HDMI 2.1 and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).
| Sony X90CH Prices | |
| 75-Inch (XBR75X90CH) | Check Today’s Price (SamsClub.com)… |
| 65-Inch (XBR65X90CH) | Check Today’s Price (SamsClub.com)… |