49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue Reviews
Review score: 9.2 / 10 – Updated November, 2024
Latest Price: £679
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Overall Customer Rating
9.2 average based on 42 reviews.
How customers rate 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue
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49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue features
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49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue
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Screen size
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49″ |
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Screen technology
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LED edgelit |
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Resolution
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4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p |
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HDR
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– Dolby Vision |
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Processing rate
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Motionflow XR 400 Hz |
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Dynamic contrast ratio
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Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
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Picture enhancement
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TRILUMINOS |
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4K Ultra HD compatibility
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– H.264 / H.265 (HEVC) / VP9 |
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HDR game mode
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Yes |
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Noise reduction
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Yes |
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Smart platform
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Android TV |
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Smart TV services
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– Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5 |
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Voice controlled assistant
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Google Assistant |
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Screen mirroring
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– Chromecast (Android/iOS) |
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Smartphone app
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– Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android) |
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Other smart features
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Works with Amazon Alexa & Apple HomeKit |
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WiFi
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Built-in WiFi |
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Ethernet
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Yes |
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connections
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– HDMI 2.0b x 4 |
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Audio output
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Optical x 1 |
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TV tuner
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Freeview HD |
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Electronic programme guide
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7-day EPG and 7-day catch up with YouView |
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Speakers
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2 |
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Audio power
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20 W |
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Sound enhancement
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– Dolby Audio |
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Voice control
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Via remote |
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PVR function
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Yes |
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VESA mount
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200 x 200 |
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Table-top stand
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Yes |
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Other features
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– Sleep timer |
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Energy efficiency class
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A |
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On-mode power consumption
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74 W |
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Annual power consumption
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103 kWh |
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Colour
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Black |
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Material
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TV: Plastic |
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Internal menu languages
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39 languages |
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Box contents
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– Sony BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU 49″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV |
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Dimensions
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– TV with stand: 704 x 1101 x 286 mm (H x W x D) |
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Weight
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– TV: 11.6 kg |
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Guarantee
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1 year |
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Price
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£679 |
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Number of Reviews
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42 |
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Review Score
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9.2 / 10 Average score in category: 8.9 / 10 |
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Quality
As with any electrical items, it’s particularly important to study the quality of a product before you buy it. This is especially important for Televisions. But when we’re buying online, what can be done to get an idea of a product’s quality?
Our first area to study is normally the features. We’ve given a full list of features for 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue above. This should give you a good idea of how good the product is in terms of features and functionality.
You’re also going to want to know how durable the product is, so here we’d advise taking a look at the materials that the Televisions are made from.
There is also a lot of benefit in checking out the brand of the Televisions. Some brands are known for manufacturing much better quality products. As I’m sure you’re aware, brands like Sony are really well respected for making great Televisions.
It’s also important to have a good idea of your expectations in terms of quality too. You may not actually be looking for the best quality product if your main goal is to get cheap Televisions. So spend some time considering what’s important to you and think about the areas that you’d be happy to compromise or not.
Comparing Prices
That leads us nicely into price, where we’re going to spend some time looking at the price of 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue and seeing how that compares to other Televisions and also looking at the sort of price you can expect to pay for products from Sony.
It’s really good at this stage to spend some time just getting an idea of the sort of price you can expect to pay for your Televisions. When you’re spent a bit of time looking at the prices, consider setting yourself a budget.
Setting yourself a budget will really help you to narrow down your search. It can also help you to avoid the slippery slope of buying a really expensive product that perhaps had advanced specifications that you didn’t need or couldn’t actually afford.
The price that we found 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue cheapest in our most recent search was at Currys and cost just £679.
Customers are obviously impressed with the value of 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue as they’ve rated it in terms of value for money at: 8.8 out of 10.
How much do Televisions cost on average?
We searched for all of the Televisions that we could find at Currys. In total we found 268 different products available.
The average price of Televisions was £1466.02, which makes 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue below average in terms of price.
We also thought it would be useful for you to know how much the price of Televisions can vary. Of the 268 products we found, the lowest cost that we found was £99.99 and the highest price we saw was £34999.00.
In the Televisions category, 151 products cost more than 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue and 116 cost less.
How much are Sony Televisions?
Next up we thought it would be useful to narrow down our search a bit more and only look at Televisions made by Sony. We managed to find 47 options at Currys.
The average price of these 47 products was £1547.32. With the cheapest coming in at £239.00 and most expensive currently showing as £8999.00. Based on this price analysis it shows that 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue is below average against other Sony Televisions.
49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue Reviews
Reviews are without question your best piece of information when researching a product to buy online. We love customer reviews especially, as they’re not incentivised and just written by genuine customers.
We also love customer reviews because many of them will be from customers who have been using the product for some time. We found 42 reviews for . So we’d strongly recommend you head over there and take the time to read plenty of the reviews to get a real feel for whether 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue is just what you’re after.
49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue has a customer review score of 8.7 and our review score is 8.4 out of 10. The average review score in the Televisions category is 8.9 with an average of 122 reviews for each product. The average customer review score for products from Sony is 8.8 based on an average of 105 reviews per product. So you’re definitely going to be in safe hands if you do choose to buy 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue
The other useful source of reviews is expert reviews. Whilst these won’t give you as much user feedback as the customer reviews, it does mean that you’re getting some expert opinions on the Televisions. Companies like TechRadar are really well known for providing great reviews.
It’s also worth exploring other product options and reading their reviews. Just some of the products that we liked are SONY BRAVIA KD43XH8196BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green reviews, 55″ SONY BRAVIA KD55X7052PBU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV, Sand reviews or SONY BRAVIA KD43XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue reviews. Or something a little different could be a product like 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49X7052PBU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV, Sand reviews or even SONY BRAVIA KD43X7052PBU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV, Sand reviews.
Buying Sony branded products
Brand, as mentioned earlier, is another really important factor to consider for buying Televisions.
It looks like you’ve already got some idea of the sort of product you’re inserted in, as you’ve landed on this 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue review. However, if you do want to consider other brands just make sure you spend some time reading lots of reviews. If you decide to stick to Sony then you’ll not be disappointed, judging by the customer reviews.
YouTube Video of 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue
Another fantastic source of information and great for reviews is video content. Below we’ve run a search for 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue on YouTube if you wanted to check out some of the video reviews that may have been created by customers or expert reviewers.
Summary
Based on the amazing reviews shown at the top of this review, we’re really impressed with 49″ SONY BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Blue and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it as one of the top options if you’re looking to buy Televisions. This is only highlighted by the great customer reviews and our review score of 8.4/10 overall.
All that’s left now is for you to head over to Currys to check out the 42 customer reviews. Simply hit the green button at the bottom of your screen to start.
Further product details
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- Product ID 1: 26283123583
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- Product ID 2: 10204786
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- Brand: Sony
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- Model number: KD49XH8096BU
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- RRP: £729
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- EAN: 4548736113817
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- Description: Cinematic actionGet cinema-style visuals in your cosy living room with the Sony BRAVIA KD49XH8096BU 49″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV. You’re already getting the quality of a 4K UHD screen, and Sony’s X-Reailty Pro takes it to another level. Every pixel on the display is enhanced so you get striking details, clear colours and fantastic definition in everything you watch. Your favourite movie never looked so good.And with Dolby Atmos creating virtual surround sound, you’ll get fully immersed in the drama.Motionflow XR keeps pace with the actionWhen you’re watching fast-paced entertainment you need a TV that won’t stutter. The Sony KD 49XH80’s Motionflow XR tech cuts out jutters for smooth viewing, you won’t miss a moment of that lightning-quick football counter attack or a single frame of a frantic action scene.Rich colours and clear detailsSony BRAVIA’s brilliant TRILUMINOUS display colours always look vivid and clear. Switch on a nature documentary and see for yourself – from the deep blue of the ocean to the bright colours of the amazing underwater creatures, you’ll feel like you’re swimming around with them.Voice controlWith Google Assistant built-in to the XH80, you can control your TV with simple voice commands. Change channels, dive into YouTube, or even control your other smart home devices. Just ask Google and it’ll handle the rest.There are loads of entertainment choices too – all your favourite apps are there, including BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Prime Video, and more. Or use Chromecast or AirPlay to play direct from your smartphone. You can also pair the TV with an Alexa speaker for handsfree control._______________________________________Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
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