Sony KD-65XG9505

Such is the competitiveness of the TV market that, barely five minutes after it had been launched, the stylish Sony KD-65XG9505 dropped from £2199 to £1999. It’s now available for a more-than-tempting £1499.

This is Sony’s top 2019 model below its Master Series ZG9 8K LCD and AG9 OLED, and it’s intended to bring the Master Series’ authentic approach to a greater audience. It also has big shoes to fill: its predecessor, the XF9005, was a What Hi-Fi? Award-winner at 49in and 65in. Luckily, it’s a real success.

This is a 4K LCD set with a direct, full array, LED backlight. Sony isn’t being specific about the number of individual dimming zones or giving out a peak brightness figure but, given the low