Sony’s Bravia range has long been considered among the best TVs you can buy, and with good reason. The flagship TVs are feature-filled and boast of some of the best picture performance we’ve seen. Last year’s top-of-the-line KD-55X9300C was absolutely fantastic, thanks to its use of the Android TV platform for enhanced smarts.
Today we’re reviewing the Sony 55X9300D TV, which costs Rs. 2, 64, 900 and is the smallest member of this year’s flagship X93D range, which also includes 65-inch and 75-inch options. Apart from Android TV and 4K-resolutions these new Bravia models pack in 2016’s hottest innovation in TV technology: High Dynamic Range. The TV is compatible with HDR video, and can therefore show supported content in all its colourful glory. We go in-depth with the new technology as well as everything else the 55X9300D has to offer in our review.
Design
The biggest difference between the Bravia 55X9300D and last year’s 55X9300C is the missing speaker array at the front. The two columns of speakers on the previous model had quite the visual impact, but the current range dispenses with them. As a result, this TV doesn’t quite have the stand-out looks of its predecessor. Interestingly though, a slightly upgraded model, the X9350D does have the speaker array in place