TV Devices

Sony’s QD-OLED flagship uses the same inputs at 55, 65 and 77 inches: HDMI 3 and 4 at 48 Gbps for 4K@120Hz, VRR and ALLM, HDMI 1 and 2 at 18 Gbps, and eARC on HDMI 3. It was the first Sony to do Dolby Vision gaming at 120 Hz. Two of the four ports…

The A9F was Sony’s first set with eARC, but every HDMI port on it is 2.0b — 18 Gbps, 4K@60Hz, and no VRR or 4K@120Hz on either size. eARC sits on HDMI 3. That combination catches people out: the soundbar link is modern, the video link is not. Both sizes share the same inputs.

Every Sony Bravia 3 shares one port layout, whatever size you bought: four HDMI 2.0b inputs at 18 Gbps, two USB-A, optical out, Ethernet and the composite/component hybrid jack. That means 4K@60Hz is the ceiling — no 4K@120Hz, no VRR — so a High Speed HDMI cable is enough and an Ultra High Speed one…

All five Sony Bravia 5 sizes carry the same inputs, and the split matters: HDMI 3 and 4 are full 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 ports doing 4K@120Hz with VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 1 and 2 stop at 18 Gbps. Plug the console into 3 or 4 and use a certified Ultra High Speed HDMI…

The Bravia 7 is Sony’s 2024 mid-range Mini-LED, sitting between the entry Bravia 3 and the flagship Bravia 9. The HDMI layout follows Sony’s house style for the year: HDMI 1 and 2 are HDMI 2.0b at 4K/60 Hz, while HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 are full HDMI 2.1 at 48 Gbps with 4K/120 Hz,…

Four sizes, one port layout. HDMI 3 and 4 are true HDMI 2.1 at 48 Gbps with 4K@120Hz, VRR and ALLM, and this line adds Dolby Vision gaming at 120 Hz on those two ports. HDMI 1 and 2 are 18 Gbps HDMI 2.0b. HDMI 3 is the eARC output as well, which is the…

Sony’s 2025 QD-OLED comes in two sizes with the same inputs: HDMI 3 and 4 at 48 Gbps for 4K@120Hz, VRR and ALLM, HDMI 1 and 2 at 18 Gbps, eARC on HDMI 3. The panel is QD-OLED rather than the WOLED in the Bravia 8, which is the whole point of the II. If…

The Bravia 8 is a WOLED set sold in three sizes with one shared port layout. HDMI 3 and 4 are HDMI 2.1 at 48 Gbps for 4K@120Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 1 and 2 are HDMI 2.0b at 18 Gbps. HDMI 3 is also the eARC output, so the soundbar and the console want…

Sony’s 2024 flagship Mini-LED is built around the XR Backlight Master Drive and the XR Processor, with the brand’s PS5-tuned features baked in. Out of four HDMI ports, only HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 are full HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps) supporting 4K at 120 Hz with VRR and ALLM — HDMI 1 and 2 are…

Sony’s 2024 flagship Mini-LED ships the same ports at 65, 75 and 85 inches. HDMI 3 and 4 are HDMI 2.1 at 48 Gbps — 4K@120Hz, VRR, and Dolby Vision gaming at 120 Hz — while HDMI 1 and 2 are HDMI 2.0b. ALLM works on all four. HDMI 3 is the eARC output. Buy…

A 1080p set with HDMI 1.4 inputs on both sizes — no 4K, whatever you plug in. ARC is on HDMI 3, and unlike the W850C this one does have an Ethernet port. Optical audio out is there for older receivers. Good for a second room, not for a modern console.

This is a 1080p set — it predates 4K on Sony’s line entirely, and its HDMI ports are 1.4, so 4K will not pass over them at any resolution or cable grade. ARC is on HDMI 3. There is no Ethernet port on either size, so wired network means a USB adapter or nothing. Both…

Both X850C sizes use the same four HDMI 2.0 ports, all equivalent, with ARC on HDMI 3. 4K@60Hz is as far as it goes — there is no high-bandwidth port to find and no cable that changes that. Optical audio out covers receivers without ARC.

Both X900C sizes have the same four HDMI 2.0 inputs, all identical — no port on this set has more bandwidth than any other, so it genuinely does not matter which one you use. ARC is on HDMI 3. 4K@60Hz is the ceiling. Fine for streaming boxes and Blu-ray, not for a 120 Hz console.

Sony’s X900H was the first Bravia with HDMI 2.1, and the same layout ships on all four sizes: HDMI 3 and 4 do 48 Gbps, 4K@120Hz and VRR, while HDMI 1 and 2 stay at HDMI 2.0b. The 2.1 features arrived by firmware update rather than in the box, so an un-updated set will not…

The X90L runs the same inputs at 55, 65 and 75 inches. HDMI 3 and 4 are HDMI 2.1 at 48 Gbps with 4K@120Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 1 and 2 are HDMI 2.0b at 18 Gbps. HDMI 3 also carries eARC. For a PS5 or a 120 Hz PC, use ports 3 or 4…

Both X930C sizes carry four HDMI 2.0 ports capped at 4K@60Hz, with ARC on HDMI 4 — note that, because it is HDMI 4 here and HDMI 3 on most of Sony’s other sets from this era. No HDMI 2.1 means no VRR and no 4K@120Hz whatever cable you use. Optical audio is there if…

Both X930E sizes share the same inputs, and the split is the thing to know: HDMI 2 and 3 support Enhanced Format for full 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 HDR, while HDMI 1 and 4 are Standard Format with less bandwidth. Enhanced Format is a menu setting you have to enable per port. HDMI 3 carries ARC. There…

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…

Sony’s 2023 X95L mini-LED flagship splits its four HDMI inputs by bandwidth: HDMI 3 and 4 are full HDMI 2.1 for 4K 120Hz gaming, with eARC on HDMI 3, while HDMI 1 and 2 are HDMI 2.0b. Two USB ports, optical audio, a 3.5mm analog input, a 3.5mm headphone output and Ethernet fill the panel,…

The Z9D predates HDMI 2.1 entirely: all four ports are HDMI 2.0b, and HDMI 2 and 3 add Sony’s Enhanced Format toggle for full 4K@60Hz HDR. Turn Enhanced Format on in the menu before you blame a cable for missing HDR. HDMI 3 carries ARC — not eARC. Both sizes have the same inputs and…

Sony’s first 8K sets made you choose. Only HDMI 4 is HDMI 2.1 — it is the one port that does 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz — and HDMI 1 to 3 are HDMI 2.0b. eARC lives on HDMI 3, so an 8K source and a soundbar cannot share the good port. Both sizes are identical here;…