Sony X90CL is introduced as the exclusive Full Array 4K LED TV. It’s the exclusive version of Sony X90L offered only by club retailers. Sony X90CL is positioned between the higher Sony X93L/X93CL that comes with Mini LED backlight and the entry level series Sony X77L/X77CL. Sony X90CL is offered with 4 screen size options: 85-Inch (XR-85X90CL), 75-Inch (XR-75X90CL), 65-Inch (XR-65X90CL) and 55-Inch (XR-55X90CL). Let’s find out whether Sony X90CL is the one to choose by discussing more about this Sony 4K LED TV series in this article.
Sony X90CL Short Review
Sony X90CL, along with Sony X90L, comes as 4K LED TV series with Full Array LED backlight. The higher series comes with more advanced Mini-LED backlight while the lower series doesn’t come with Full Array LED backlight. Full Array LED backlight with local dimming is able to bring great contrast vibrancy and uniformity across the LED screen of Sony X90CL. The contrast is also enhanced by XR Contrast Booster 10, XR HDR remaster and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer. XR Contrast Booster 10 is able to deliver higher peak brightness for the LED screen of Sony X90CL, XR HDR remaster can reproduce greater depth and textures while Dynamic Contrast Enhancer can adjust the screen brightness according to the environment’s lighting condition.
XR Triluminos Pro is integrated with the screen of Sony X90CL to bring Wide Color Gamut for rich and accurate color details. The color quality is also enhanced by XR Smoothing that can create more natural color and Live Color Technology that can deliver more lively color details.
4K UHD resolution of Sony X90CL is completed with XR 4K Upscaling that allows us to enjoy excellent picture clarity from both original 4K content sources and non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. Sony X90CL is also completed with Dual database processing and XR Clear Image that can reduce on-screen noise on its screen as well as XR Super Resolution that can detect each object in a picture then upscale their resolution for better accuracy and details.
Sony X90CL already supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. We can also find that Cognitive Processor XR integrated as the picture processor of Sony X90CL that can optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV.
The motion technology of Sony X90CL is XR Motion Clarity based on 120 Hz native refresh rate. It’s able to deliver smooth motion images for our favorite action movies and sports, while also can bring minimum input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) are also supported by HDMI 2.1 of Sony X90CL that allows us to enjoy more immersive gaming experience.
Google TV is the operating system integrated with Sony X90CL. Google TV can deliver wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers with 802.11ac wireless provides easy connection to our home network. Google TV is also connected to Google Play Store that allows us to run wide collection of smart apps on the screen of this TV. We can control Sony X90CL conveniently with its included Voice Remote Control as well as Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit/AirPlay that already supported.
Sony X90CL comes with Acoustic Multi-Audio speaker powered by 10W + 10W + 5W + 5W audio output. It’s able to deliver rich and quite powerful sound experience for this TV. But it’s surely a good idea to attach additional AV system with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) of this TV to enjoy higher quality audio formats.
| Sony X90CL Prices | |
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Sony X90CL Table of Specs & Features
In the table of specs & features below, let’s find out the key specs and features of Sony X90CL.
| Key Features | |
| Introduced | 2023 |
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| Resolution | 4K UHD |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Backlight Technology | Full Array LED |
| Dimming Technology | Local Dimming |
| Clarity Technology |
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| Picture Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
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| Operating System | Google TV / Android TV |
| App Store | Google Play Store |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | YES |
| On-board Storage (GB) | 32 GB |
| Chromecast built-in | YES |
| Parental Control | YES |
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| Control Support |
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| Remote Control | RMF-TX810U (Voice Remote) |
| Connections | |
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| HDMI Type | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 features | eARC/VRR/ALLM |
| HDCP | HDCP 2.3 (for HDMI™ 1/2/3/4) |
| USB Type | USB 3.0 (1) |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | Yes (eARC/ARC) |
| Built-in Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Version 4.2 |
| Digital Audio Output | 1 (Side) |
| Composite Video Input | Hybrid with S-Center Speaker Input x1 (Side, Mini jack) |
| Ethernet Input | 1 (Side) |
| RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Input(s) | 1 (Side) |
| TV System (Digital Terrestrial) | ATSC/ATSC 3.0(NEXTGEN TV) |
| RS-232C Input | 1 (Side) |
| BRAVIA SYNC (Including HDMI-CEC) | YES |
| Audio | |
| Audio Power Output | 10W + 10W + 5W + 5W |
| Audio Channel | 2Ch |
| Speaker Type | Acoustic Multi-Audio |
| Speaker Configuration | Full Range (Bass Reflex) x 2, Tweeter x 2 |
| Dolby audio format support | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| DTS audio format support | DTS Digital Surround |
| Simulated surround sound | S-Force Front Surround |
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| Standby Power Consumption | 0.5W |
| Price | |
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| 75-Inch (XR-75X90CL) | Check Today’s Price… |
| 65-Inch (XR-65X90CL) | Check Today’s Price… |
| 55-Inch (XR-55X90CL) | Check Today’s Price… |
Sony X90CL Pros and Cons
We can find that there are few pros and cons of Sony X90CL. Let’s continue our discussion with the pros and cons of this Sony 4K Full Array LED TV series.
Pros
1. Great Contrast Ratio
Sony X90CL comes with Full Array Local Dimming backlight completed with XR Contrast Booster 10 that can deliver high peak brightness. High Peak Brightness allows us to enjoy great contrast ratio between the brightest and darkest part of its screen.
2. Wide Color Gamut
XR Triluminos Pro of Sony X90CL is able to deliver Wide Color Gamut. Wide Color Gamut allows us to enjoy rich and accurate color details on the screen of this TV.
3. Low Input Lag with Immersive Gaming Experience
Sony X90CL comes with 120Hz native refresh rate. 120Hz native refresh rate can bring low input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. 120Hz native refresh rate of Sony X90CL also supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) on top of HDMI 2.1 that allow us to enjoy more immersive gaming experience.
4. Great Operating System with ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
The operating system integrated with Sony X90CL is Google TV. It’s able to bring wide collection of premium contents from our favorite content providers while also allows us to run wide collection of Smart apps with access to Play Store. Sony X90CL also comes with 32Gb on-board storage so that we can install more smart apps on this TV.
Cons
1. Limited Viewing Angle
Sony X90CL is only able to deliver limited viewing angle. With limited viewing angle, we can enjoy less accurate details if we are watching this TV from any side viewing angle.
2. No FreeSync Support
Sony X90CL already supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). But it indeed doesn’t support FreeSync. So, if you are looking for FreeSync support then Sony X90CL is not for you.
The table below can summarize the pros and cons of Sony X90CL.
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Is Sony X90CL the One to Choose?
Sony X90CL comes with Full Array LED Backlight completed with Triluminos Pro. It’s able to deliver great contrast ratio and Wide Color Gamut although its contrast ratio is still less excellent than Sony X93CL that comes with Mini LED backlight. If you are looking for 4K LED TV with excellent contrast, Wide Color Gamut and immersive gaming experience, but your budget is more limited for Mini LED backlight, then Sony X90CL is the one that you should choose.
| Sony X90CL Prices | |
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| 75-Inch (XR-75X90CL) | Check Today’s Price… |
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