{"id":125089,"date":"2021-03-07T17:07:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-07T17:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=125089"},"modified":"2021-04-08T08:40:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T07:40:21","slug":"sony-kd-55xg8577-review-is-this-2019-model-still-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/sony-kd-55xg8577-review-is-this-2019-model-still-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony KD-55XG8577 : Is this 2019 model still worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year\u00a0Sony<\/a>\u00a0presented us with a series of televisions that stood out for including several of the most recent technologies for that time, however, it\u00a0has been almost a year of that and the question of a lot is\u00a0is it still worth it?\u00a0Especially if we consider that new models continue to come out at a good price that could put aside the teams of that year.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0the Sony KD-55XG8577 maintains a good performance\u00a0, and its characteristics are still quite useful, so, we are going to learn more about everything it can offer us.<\/p>\n

Design<\/h2>\n

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We have a simple design that has the necessary details to consider it good<\/p>\n

The design is nothing to\u00a0write home about\u00a0, however,\u00a0that simplicity makes it more striking than you might think\u00a0, in addition, it has a very interesting elaboration that stands out in different points.\u00a0In general terms\u00a0we are going to witness a slightly elegant aesthetic that gives a modern\u00a0and subtle\u00a0touch\u00a0in any environment.<\/p>\n

First of all, we must talk about its front that offers us thin bezels that will take advantage of the screen quite well\u00a0, here we can use about 94% of the useful area\u00a0that will be a good space for content playback.\u00a0Its sides are a bit wider,\u00a0but the frames as such will be thin and are a good complement to the rest of the design.<\/p>\n

The rear part gives us a good workmanship that shows cleanliness and\u00a0a different style to what we have seen in different models\u00a0.\u00a0The only thing we find in this space are the connectors that are located in a good way to access it more easily.\u00a0The building materials are a bit weak\u00a0, so we need to be careful when placing it.<\/p>\n

Its supports have a good size and thickness, therefore, they\u00a0turn out to be very useful unlike others that are sometimes even cumbersome.\u00a0In any case, we can choose to remove them and use the VESA that allows us to place the television on the wall,\u00a0with this we will achieve a better integration with the design that is in the home\u00a0.\u00a0Remember that this is presented in silver with black.<\/p>\n

Connectivity<\/h3>\n

This theme is not a problem and we have a large number of connectors that can be used for different actions.\u00a0If you want to know in more detail what they are and the available tuners,\u00a0we have left you a table of specifications at the top\u00a0.\u00a0In this case, the most important thing is its three\u00a0USBs,\u00a0where we highlight that one is version 3.0, therefore, it will be perfect for transmitting large files.\u00a0Likewise, there are four\u00a0HDMI 2.0\u00a0ports\u00a0(eARC; CEC).\u00a0In the wireless we can use\u00a0Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2\u00a0and\u00a0DLNA.<\/p>\n

Image quality and functions in general<\/h2>\n

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Image quality is acceptable thanks to the different technologies implemented<\/p>\n

Let’s talk about the image quality offered by the\u00a0Sony KD-55XG8577,\u00a0which we think is quite good and meets our expectations very well.\u00a0To begin with, with an Edge LED panel that could be one of the weak points,\u00a0since the quality difference is quite noticeable with the Direct LED that the 2020 models integrate\u00a0, so, it will be a point to consider.<\/p>\n

In any case, it maintains some positive things\u00a0, for example, its viewing angles that allow us to maintain the same definition from any position we maintain, in addition, it\u00a0offers us a refresh rate of 100 Hz – 120 Hz\u00a0, which is still a characteristic of high-end televisions.\u00a0With this we get the movements to be more fluid without any type of cut.<\/p>\n

Likewise, we are going to have spectacular colors, in fact,\u00a0many experts consider that Sony has the best tones on the market\u00a0.\u00a0In this case we have Live Color Technology and Triluminos Display that allow us to visualize completely natural and precise scenarios.\u00a0As if that were not enough,\u00a0the dynamic contrast will be exact to obtain great lighting in any environment\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, colorimetry is one of the strongest points that even make us want to buy this TV.\u00a0None of this would be possible without the support of a well-powered processor\u00a0.\u00a0For this model we find the X-1 that does not reach the quality of the Ultimate, but maintains a good performance, in addition, it\u00a0allows to enjoy an interesting scaling with a Super Bit mapping system\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Sound<\/h3>\n

The audio quality is not bad\u00a0, it even seems sufficient to us at certain times or specific content\u00a0.\u00a0The only detail that we find as negative is the power of its speakers that still seems a bit limited.\u00a0In this case we have 20W that will fall short in more demanding content, however, the inclusion of technologies such as\u00a0DTS Digital, Dolby Digital Plus\u00a0and\u00a0Dolby Atmos\u00a0offer us a more enveloping and clean sound.\u00a0But the best thing is to buy an external sound bar that gives us all that missing audio.<\/p>\n

Software review \/ Smart TV and other notable features<\/h2>\n

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One of the most attractive things is its operating system<\/p>\n

Finally, the\u00a0Sony KD-55XG8577\u00a0offers us a very competitive operating system that has even been considered one of the best today.\u00a0We are talking about\u00a0Android 9.0 Pie\u00a0, although we must mention that some televisions still integrate version 8.0 Oreo, so you should take a good look before purchasing it.\u00a0With this system we get the broadest catalog of applications that reaches more than 5,000 options\u00a0, so our entertainment is fully insured.<\/p>\n

Obviously it has compatibility with an advanced voice assistant\u00a0that allows us better control of the television, since we can access actions very easily with the commands that we can create.\u00a0Another interesting option is its compatibility with\u00a0Dolby Vision, HDR10\u00a0and\u00a0HLG\u00a0dynamic formats that are responsible for further improving the image quality in order to achieve greater details about each scene that we are viewing.<\/p>\n

We\u00a0finish by\u00a0mentioning that it includes the\u00a01000 Hz MotionFlow XR\u00a0technology\u00a0that allows us to enjoy a better behavior when playing games, since it considerably reduces Input Lag and movements are usually more fluid and precise.\u00a0Of course,\u00a0this is the only option we have available for this topic\u00a0, although it can be a great option to start with.<\/p>\n

Sony KD-55XG8577: Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n

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