Features and Specs
The Sony XH95 uses the X1 Ultimate picture processor, which includes Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR Rmaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Dual Database Processing. It also includes X-Motion Clarity for brighter, clearer and more fluid motion than ever before, significantly enhancing sports viewing.
There’s a direct full-array LED backlight with local dimming and X-tended Dynamic Range PRO. The TRILUMINOS display also has X-Wide Angle technology on screen sizes of 55 inches and larger.
The XH95 has support for 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) with wide colour gamut (DCI-P3/Rec.2020) and high dynamic range (HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma and Dolby Vision). Sadly, Sony still doesn’t support the HDR10+ dynamic metadata format.
The XH95 also includes Sony's Custom Mode that, along with other calibrated viewing modes, provides various viewing options to suit users' tastes while faithfully preserving the creator’s intent. To date, Sony has decided not to support the new Filmmaker Mode.
There’s a new Ambient Optimisation feature that uses sensors and microphones to optimise the picture and sound quality in any consumer environment. It will automatically adjust the picture brightness to the ambient light in the room, boosting the brightness in bright rooms and reducing it in dark rooms for an improved viewing experience.
The XH95 features improved Acoustic Multi-Audio, Sound-from-Picture Reality concept with a bi-amp system, which controls the main speaker and invisible tweeter separately, and an X-Balanced Speaker, a new speaker unit that packs clear sound in a slim design (bi-amp, X-Balanced Speaker, and Acoustic Multi-Audio only available for 55-inch screen size and above).
The XH95 can also decode Dolby Atmos internally, producing an immersive experience through the use of psychoacoustic processing.
The XH95 features Android 9.0 Pie with the Google Assistant, Google Play Store and Chromecast built-in, which offers users easy access to content, services and devices via its extensive platform.
Sony’s original user interface menus and voice controls are also enhanced for better daily use, and Sony’s voice-activated TVs work alongside Google Assistant to provide a smarter viewing experience.
Verdict
The Sony XH95 uses a direct full array LED backlight with local dimming and wider viewing angles, which is sure to please LCD fans. There's also a strong set of features that includes X-Motion Clarity, an improved audio performance and support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The lack of HDR10+ support will disappoint some, but otherwise, this is a nicely designed and well-specified new model from Sony.