BRAVIA KD65X85LU
SonyReleased Sep 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Oct 16, 2026
This 65" 4K HDR Smart LED TV offers refined picture quality with punchy colors and excellent motion handling for an immersive viewing experience. The Sony BRAVIA KD65X85LU scores 81/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the gaming tvs category. Coverage includes reviews from Stuff, What Hi-Fi?, T3, and Pocket-lint.
Critics are split: published scores run from 68 (Thepoint) to 95 (Stuff) — a 27-point spread. Thepoint tends to score critically across our dataset.
Average of 6 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
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Pros
- Excellent motion handling(6)
- Refined picture quality(3)
- Easy to use(2)
- Effective local dimming(2)
- Punchy color palette(2)
Cons
- Poor sound quality(5)
- No HDR10+ support(5)
- Low brightness(3)
- High price(2)
- Limited gaming features(2)
6 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The Sony BRAVIA X85L is a highly refined midrange TV that prioritizes natural image nuance and strong contrast over raw brightness.
Publisher score: 5 of 5
AI summary of this review
The Sony X85L is a highly refined mid-range TV that prioritizes natural picture quality and superb motion handling over raw brightness and spectacle.
Score estimated from the review text
AI summary of this review
The Sony X85L is a well-balanced and competitively priced LED TV that prioritizes natural image quality and motion handling over raw brightness.
Score estimated from the review text
AI summary of this review
The Sony X85L is a highly refined mid-range TV that prioritizes balanced, cinematic picture quality and precise motion processing over raw brightness.
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