TechRadar Verdict
The Sony XH95/X950H is a huge improvement over 2019’s Sony X950G/XG95. 2020's model sounds significantly better, and makes a number of usability improvements, while keeping the same great picture performance. That said, a few poorly made design decisions - the wobbly legs and lack of HDMI 2.1 ports - prevent this from being Sony’s best TV of its year.
Pros
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Huge audio improvements
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Improved usability
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Great value for the performance
Cons
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Wobbly stand
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No HDMI 2.1 ports
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No HDR10+ support
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30-second review
We have a feeling that the Sony X950H Series 4K TV (XH95 in the UK and X9500H in Australia) was tailor-made for us. It almost perfectly addresses all the issues we had with the less-than-amazing Sony X950G/XG95, and it does so by offering louder and clearer audio, while adding a number of smart UI changes that make customizing the picture easier than ever.
It's within inches of being one of the best TVs of its year – a title that only gets harder to win as manufacturers pump out better processors and panels every few months. Sadly, it's just kept from that honor by two poor design decisions: lack of HDMI 2.1 ports and a new stand design that can make the display a bit wobbly.
Thankfully, the TV still has eARC for Dolby Atmos passthrough and wall-mounting circumvents the use of the legs entirely, so neither issue is an absolute deal-breaker.
While there are a number of cheaper TVs out there that achieve similar performance, none have the X1 Ultimate Processor, support for Dolby Vision and the latest version of Android TV. If you want all of the above and don’t mind wall-mounting it, the XH95/X950H is definitely hard to beat.
Price and release date
The Sony XH95 Series (Sony XBR-X950H Series in the US) is part of the Sony 2020 TV lineup that was partially unveiled at CES 2020 back in January. It’s not the most premium LCD-LED TV in the lineup, but it is the most premium TV that’s within arm’s reach of the regular TV buyer (read: not millionaires).
To that end, the Sony XH95/X950H starts at an affordable sticker price of $999/£1,199 if you opt for the 49-inch screen size – a good pick if you don’t want to deal with the wobbliness of the 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch versions – and rockets up to $3,999/£3,999 if you opt for the outrageously large 85-inch version.
How does that stack up to other 4K TVs from Samsung and LG? Well, it’s actually right around the same price as the Samsung Q80T and LG Nano 90. We like the Sony a bit more than the LG Nano Series due to its more natural colors, superb motion handling and excellent upscaling, but the Samsung Q80 Series offers some tough competition and is worth checking out if you’re on the fence.
Design
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Design
Screen sizes available: 49-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch | 4K: Yes | HDR: Yes (HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG) | Panel Technology: LED-LCD | Smart TV: Android TV | Curved: No | 3D: No | Inputs: Four HDMIs (all four HDMI 2.0 but one with eARC), two USBs, RF tuner, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optical digital audio output
Before we dive too deep into the design, it’s worth pointing out that the TV basically has two variations – one for the 55-, 65- and 75-inch versions, and the other for the 49-inch and 85-inch version.
The biggest difference between them is that the latter uses last year’s chassis and legs, while the former uses a new design that we’ll describe – and criticize a bit – below. If you plan on buying a 49-inch or 85-inch version, check out our review of the Sony XG95/X950G for what to expect in terms of design and setup, but everything else in this section applies to both TVs.
In terms of what’s similar across all the models are the Full Array LED design that offers nearly  |external/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZJ3GSFTg82PoNYjKP8Wn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZJ3GSFTg82PoNYjKP8Wn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZJ3GSFTg82PoNYjKP8Wn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZJ3GSFTg82PoNYjKP8Wn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZJ3GSFTg82PoNYjKP8Wn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCZJ3GSFTg82PoNYjKP8Wn-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w)
Design
Screen sizes available: 49-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch | 4K: Yes | HDR: Yes (HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG) | Panel Technology: LED-LCD | Smart TV: Android TV | Curved: No | 3D: No | Inputs: Four HDMIs (all four HDMI 2.0 but one with eARC), two USBs, RF tuner, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optical digital audio output
Before we dive too deep into the design, it’s worth pointing out that the TV basically has two variations – one for the 55-, 65- and 75-inch versions, and the other for the 49-inch and 85-inch version.
The biggest difference between them is that the latter uses last year’s chassis and legs, while the former uses a new design that we’ll describe – and criticize a bit – below. If you plan on buying a 49-inch or 85-inch version, check out our review of the Sony XG95/X950G for what to expect in terms of design and setup, but everything else in this section applies to both TVs.
In terms of what’s similar across all the models are the Full Array LED design that offers nearly 
Design
Screen sizes available: 49-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch | 4K: Yes | HDR: Yes (HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG) | Panel Technology: LED-LCD | Smart TV: Android TV | Curved: No | 3D: No | Inputs: Four HDMIs (all four HDMI 2.0 but one with eARC), two USBs, RF tuner, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optical digital audio output
Before we dive too deep into the design, it’s worth pointing out that the TV basically has two variations – one for the 55-, 65- and 75-inch versions, and the other for the 49-inch and 85-inch version.
The biggest difference between them is that the latter uses last year’s chassis and legs, while the former uses a new design that we’ll describe – and criticize a bit – below. If you plan on buying a 49-inch or 85-inch version, check out our review of the Sony XG95/X950G for what to expect in terms of design and setup, but everything else in this section applies to both TVs.
In terms of what’s similar across all the models are the Full Array LED design that offers nearly
