Sony X750H 4K TV announced
By: Sohrab Osati
Tags: Television, Technology, Tech, Home Theater, Sony

Sony X750H 4K TV announced

At CES 2020, Sony only unveiled a handful of TVs and left the rest of their slate to be released later in the year. Without much of a press release, a new listing on their site has revealed away their latest 4K TV — the X750H. Information is a bit scattered about the entry-level series, with some sites reporting a lack of Android TV, but I can confirm¹ that the 4K sets will indeed be powered by Android TV.

That means you’ll find everything from the pre-installed Netflix app to Google Assistant the minute you power the 4K TV, as well as access to Google Play store for additional apps. What you won’t find is Apple HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support, which are offered on their other 2020 TVs (X900H and X950H series). The series also doesn’t offer any of their cutting-edge upscaling technologies, Netflix Calibrate Mode, or their new audio acoustic tech, which, through vibrations of the frame and screen, can make audio appear as if it’s coming directly from the character speaking. You can also forget HDMI 2.1.

However, the series does incorporate the companies’ new narrow bezel design and stands that are also a prominent part of their more premium 2020 TVs. It’s believed the TVs will begin to ship soon, but as I mentioned, information is still scattered. As for sizes, only two models will be offered in the US, while Europe will have a few more options (albeit smaller) to choose from.

Sony 65X750 — $?,000 — €1,000

Sony 55X750 — $?,000 — €900

Sony 49X750— €800

Sony 43X750— €750

From Sony:

The 4K X-Reality™ PRO technology upscales and sharpens every image closer to true 4K quality, constantly revealing more refined details and nuances in the scene

TRILUMINOS™ Display reproduces the subtle nuances of colour, light and gradation from video lens to living room

ClearAudio+ fine tunes TV sound for an immersive, enriching experience that seems to surround you. Hear music and dialogue with greater clarity and separation, whatever you’re watching

Built-in Internet browser to enjoy shows and films through popular streaming apps with instant one-click access to Netflix and YouTube apps

Custom Mode, along with Sony’s other calibrated viewing modes, provides various viewing options to suit customers’ tastes while faithfully preserving the creator’s intent

For typical readers of this site, the X750H series might not seem all that exciting, and it’s certainly not geared towards home theater enthusiasts. But for consumers that show up to Costco or Walmart and want a good enough looking TV that’s going to sit there with nothing too fancy connected to it mainly, this series could go a long way towards helping Sony gain some market share. Esthetically it’s appealing, I’m going to assume it deliver some good visuals, and that price isn’t too bad. Not for me, but for a lot of other people, this could be a great set.

What do you think of the X750H series?

¹ US and UK are reporting conflicting information. Either one region has the info wrong or the US is receiving Android TV while in the UK, the TVs will come with only a few apps pre-installed.