It has the advantage of having that content-first design but also has more apps available than Smartcast does, which gives it the edge in my book. It puts an emphasis on customized content more than it does apps, which is similar to how Vizio Smartcast works. The television is powered by Google TV, which is the new and improved version of what was once called Android TV. It also supports voice operation which makes searching on YouTube a breeze. Despite its size, it's not a bad remote and this is the first time that the four quick-launch buttons are actually all platforms I regularly use: YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. It also has a huge three-inch space at the bottom of the remote that is just blank. It has all the legacy controls that have been scaled back or dropped entirely by brands like TCL, Samsung, and Vizio, like a full number pad and several customizable buttons. The X90J remote is pretty big, and gigantic by 2021 standards. If you don't want to wall mount it – which I did not – you need a very wide desk or media console. One last note: I know that the distance between the legs is probably a decision made primarily for stability purposes, but it severely limits where the television can be placed. If you want to try and keep a clean look to your media console or desk, the X90J won't do you any favors. The back is just rounded, bland plastic and unfortunately the X90J has no cable management to speak of – not even leg clips.īecause of this, I really wish the power port and the HDMI ports were all located on the same side, but all of the HDMI ports, the cable plug, the ethernet port, and USB ports are all on the left side of the television while the power outlet is on the right.

From the front and the sides, it's great. The thin bezels are fabulous and the understated logo on the front along with the slim legs looks great. The Sony X90J looks great from the front, and mediocre from the side and back. For others, they'll be as ignored as that hot tub you have 24-hour access to, but only used that one time right after you moved in. For some, those amenities are a huge selling point and the $200 surcharge will be more than worth it. When looking at the X90J and comparing it to Sony's X900H, I feel like I'm looking at identical condos, but one has a longer list of amenities.

X95j review