This Sony TV brought 4K support for 2015, but with HDMI 2.0 ports that max out at 4K@60Hz and 6Gbps. All four HDMI ports are identical—no upgraded bandwidth on any input. HDMI 3 or 4 carries ARC to your sound system, and optical audio is available too. These specs are fine for streaming, less so for modern gaming. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
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This Sony TV brought 4K support for 2015, but with HDMI 2.0 ports that max out at 4K@60Hz and 6Gbps. All four HDMI ports are identical—no upgraded bandwidth on any input. HDMI 3 or 4 carries ARC to your sound system, and optical audio is available too. These specs are fine for streaming, less so for modern gaming. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
This Sony TV brought 4K support for 2015, but with HDMI 2.0 ports that max out at 4K@60Hz and 6Gbps. All four HDMI ports are identical—no upgraded bandwidth on any input. HDMI 3 or 4 carries ARC to your sound system, and optical audio is available too. These specs are fine for streaming, less so for modern gaming. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
This Sony TV brought 4K support for 2015, but with HDMI 2.0 ports that max out at 4K@60Hz and 6Gbps. All four HDMI ports are identical—no upgraded bandwidth on any input. HDMI 3 or 4 carries ARC to your sound system, and optical audio is available too. These specs are fine for streaming, less so for modern gaming. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X900H 55″ Full Array LED (2020)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X900H 65″ Full Array LED (2020)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X900H 75″ Full Array LED (2020)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X900H 85″ Full Array LED (2020)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X90L 55″ Full Array LED (2023)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X90L 65″ Full Array LED (2023)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
This Sony LED TV has an awkward split: HDMI 3 and 4 are full HDMI 2.1 at 48Gbps (4K@120Hz, VRR, ALLM), but HDMI 1 and 2 are limited HDMI 2.0. That matters if you've already plugged everything into the first two ports—you'd need to swap cables to get the bandwidth you paid for. HDMI 3 handles eARC, and optical audio rounds out your audio options. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony X90L 75″ Full Array LED (2023)
This Mini-LED TV gets two true HDMI 2.1 ports for next-gen gaming and high frame-rate streaming. HDMI 3 and 4 deliver full 48Gbps bandwidth at 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 fall back to 18Gbps for older devices. HDMI 3 has eARC built in, plus optical audio for receivers that need it. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony's 2015 premium 4K TV brought the X1 processor and HDR support, but HDMI 2.0 ports locked it into 4K@60Hz. None of the four ports reach HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so 4K@120Hz gaming is impossible. HDMI 4 has ARC for soundbars, and optical audio provides surround alternatives. Magnetic fluid speakers delivered impressive built-in audio for the era. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony's 2015 premium 4K TV brought the X1 processor and HDR support, but HDMI 2.0 ports locked it into 4K@60Hz. None of the four ports reach HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so 4K@120Hz gaming is impossible. HDMI 4 has ARC for soundbars, and optical audio provides surround alternatives. Magnetic fluid speakers delivered impressive built-in audio for the era. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony's 2017 flagship used HDMI 2.0b ports with an Enhanced Format tweak to push 4K@60Hz more reliably. HDMI 2 and 3 supported the enhanced spec, while all ports delivered 18Gbps theoretical bandwidth. HDMI 3 has eARC for modern soundbars, and optical audio backs it up. Gaming at high frame rates isn't possible, but streaming and regular TV work great. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony's 2017 flagship used HDMI 2.0b ports with an Enhanced Format tweak to push 4K@60Hz more reliably. HDMI 2 and 3 supported the enhanced spec, while all ports delivered 18Gbps theoretical bandwidth. HDMI 3 has eARC for modern soundbars, and optical audio backs it up. Gaming at high frame rates isn't possible, but streaming and regular TV work great. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony's 2015 flagship brought FALD backlighting and 4K capability, but still relied on HDMI 2.0 ports capped at 4K@60Hz. HDMI 1 and 2 supported MHL for older phones, while HDMI 4 handled ARC to your surround system. No HDMI 2.1, no VRR, no 4K@120Hz support—this is a streaming and cable TV set. Magnetic fluid speakers made up for limited HDMI flexibility. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony Z9D 65″ Flagship LED (2016)
Sony's 2017 flagship used HDMI 2.0b ports with an Enhanced Format tweak to push 4K@60Hz more reliably. HDMI 2 and 3 supported the enhanced spec, while all ports delivered 18Gbps theoretical bandwidth. HDMI 3 has eARC for modern soundbars, and optical audio backs it up. Gaming at high frame rates isn't possible, but streaming and regular TV work great. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony Z9D 75″ Flagship LED (2016)
Sony's 2017 flagship used HDMI 2.0b ports with an Enhanced Format tweak to push 4K@60Hz more reliably. HDMI 2 and 3 supported the enhanced spec, while all ports delivered 18Gbps theoretical bandwidth. HDMI 3 has eARC for modern soundbars, and optical audio backs it up. Gaming at high frame rates isn't possible, but streaming and regular TV work great. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony Z9G 85″ 8K Master Series LED (2019)
Sony's early 8K flagship made you choose: just one HDMI 2.1 port (HDMI 4) unlocks 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz, while the other three ports stay locked at HDMI 2.0b. That single HDMI 2.1 input receives 48Gbps bandwidth, but sharing it across 8K and gaming is a real bottleneck. HDMI 3 carries eARC, and optical audio provides surround backup. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
Sony Z9G 98″ 8K Master Series LED (2019)
Sony's early 8K flagship made you choose: just one HDMI 2.1 port (HDMI 4) unlocks 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz, while the other three ports stay locked at HDMI 2.0b. That single HDMI 2.1 input receives 48Gbps bandwidth, but sharing it across 8K and gaming is a real bottleneck. HDMI 3 carries eARC, and optical audio provides surround backup. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
TCL QM8 65″ Mini LED QLED (2023)
TCL's QM8 flips the script: HDMI 1 and 2 are the gaming ports at full HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps, 4K@144Hz, up to 240Hz interpolated), while HDMI 3 and 4 drop to 2.0b. That means you'll plug your console into a front port, not the back. eARC lives on HDMI 4 intentionally—TCL protected both gaming inputs. Game Accelerator 240 with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro delivers smooth high-frame-rate content. Here's every port and the cables you'll need.
