Main trade-off
Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
eARC shares one of its two 4K120 inputs. The September 2026 long-session LPCM audio-sync report has no independently confirmed fix here, including from the current firmware release notes.
Head-to-head
Sony BRAVIA 8 II vs Samsung S90H: DTS or more inputs?
The short answer
Samsung keeps three high-refresh inputs free after eARC, while Sony keeps one. Sony adds documented Dolby Vision and DTS paths, provided the intended audio route passes a current-firmware check. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here. Choose Samsung for multiple direct high-refresh sources or a central-stand requirement when its format limits are acceptable. Its tested 7.1 LPCM path needs a source that can override EDID, otherwise the limit is 5.1. Choose Sony for the required format path only after that audio check and a full furniture check.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Keep both consoles ready after the soundbar takes its port
With eARC on HDMI 3, Sony has only HDMI 4 left for a direct 4K120 source. A second high-refresh console therefore needs a verified receiver or switch, or a cable change when the household changes games. Samsung leaves three high-refresh inputs after eARC, so those two sources can stay connected for the next session. A one-console home may never need that extra capacity. Choosing Sony for that simpler layout still requires checking the actual audio route on current firmware, with the long-session LPCM report unresolved here. Samsung’s 165 Hz input ceiling is a compatible-PC capability, not a promise about console frame rates. Its tested 7.1 LPCM passthrough also needs a source that can override EDID. Without that, plan for 5.1 LPCM or verify a different audio route.
What this is based on
Port allocation after reserving one eARC connection. No receiver compatibility, game frame rate or comparative input-lag result is assumed.
Main trade-off
Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
The exact tested S90H does not support Dolby Vision or DTS passthrough. Its 7.1 LPCM route requires a source that can override EDID, otherwise LPCM is limited to 5.1. Check each source, soundtrack and receiver path rather than assuming a different HDMI cable changes that.
Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
- Choose it for
- Choose Sony for a required Dolby Vision or DTS playback path only after checking the intended audio route on current firmware. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
- Choose Sony when one direct 4K120 source is enough, its outside feet fit the installation and the desired format route is verified. Retain the unresolved LPCM check on current firmware before committing to that setup.
- Main trade-off
- eARC shares one of its two 4K120 inputs. The September 2026 long-session LPCM audio-sync report has no independently confirmed fix here, including from the current firmware release notes.
Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
- Choose it for
- Choose Samsung when an eARC soundbar and two high-refresh consoles should stay connected directly, provided Dolby Vision and DTS passthrough are not required. For 7.1 LPCM through the TV, confirm a source that can override EDID or accept the tested 5.1 limit.
- Choose Samsung when its supplied central stand suits the measured support surface better. Confirm full TV support, depth, load and stability rather than relying on the narrow footprint alone.
- Main trade-off
- The exact tested S90H does not support Dolby Vision or DTS passthrough. Its 7.1 LPCM route requires a source that can override EDID, otherwise LPCM is limited to 5.1. Check each source, soundtrack and receiver path rather than assuming a different HDMI cable changes that.
About this comparison
Sony BRAVIA 8 II vs Samsung S90H, both 65-inch US models. Check two consoles plus eARC, film formats and stand fit, with Sony’s LPCM issue unresolved here.
Both exact 65-inch OLED models appear in a realistic living-room shortlist. The household wiring, existing films and cabinet can settle the purchase before small picture-preference differences matter.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
An eARC soundbar and two 4K120 consoles should stay directly connected
Sony has one free direct 4K120 input after eARC. Samsung has three high-refresh inputs left. Verify each game, cable and source setting. A 7.1 LPCM route needs source EDID override support, otherwise the tested limit is 5.1.
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
- Caution
- Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
- Better fit
The existing film path specifically requires Dolby Vision and TV DTS passthrough
Sony documents those paths, but choose it only after checking the intended audio route on current firmware. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
- Depends
- Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
- Not suitable
Only one 4K120 source is used and the family specifically wants Dolby Vision
Sony supplies that format without needing a second direct high-refresh input. Its recommendation still requires the current-firmware audio-route check, with the LPCM report unresolved here.
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
- Depends
- Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
- Caution
The measured furniture suits a central stand but cannot support Sony’s outside feet
Samsung’s supplied central stand may solve the footprint problem. Confirm full TV support, depth, load and stability. A separate verified mount would change the scenario.
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
- Not suitable
- Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
- Depends
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Keep both consoles ready after the soundbar takes its port
With eARC on HDMI 3, Sony has only HDMI 4 left for a direct 4K120 source. A second high-refresh console therefore needs a verified receiver or switch, or a cable change when the household changes games. Samsung leaves three high-refresh inputs after eARC, so those two sources can stay connected for the next session. A one-console home may never need that extra capacity. Choosing Sony for that simpler layout still requires checking the actual audio route on current firmware, with the long-session LPCM report unresolved here. Samsung’s 165 Hz input ceiling is a compatible-PC capability, not a promise about console frame rates. Its tested 7.1 LPCM passthrough also needs a source that can override EDID. Without that, plan for 5.1 LPCM or verify a different audio route.
How we reached this conclusion
Port allocation after reserving one eARC connection. No receiver compatibility, game frame rate or comparative input-lag result is assumed.
Trace a familiar film before replacing the TV
A household with Dolby Vision films or DTS discs should trace one familiar title from the player to the speakers before ordering. Sony supplies documented Dolby Vision and DTS passthrough paths, subject to content and equipment support. Any Sony recommendation here also requires an intended-route check on current firmware, because the reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix. Samsung lacks those two format paths in the exact tested model. A compatible player connected directly to the audio system may remove the need for TV DTS passthrough, but that is a separate wiring decision and not a claimed cure for Sony’s LPCM report. Check the next source as well as the first successful film.
How we reached this conclusion
Exact-model format support and independently reported audio limitation, with the current Sony firmware notes checked. No universal playback or bug-resolution claim.
Measure the cabinet before choosing between two 65-inch screens
Sony’s supplied feet sit outside in both available arrangements, spanning about 57 inches. Samsung’s central stand has a manufacturer footprint of 14.41 by 10.44 inches, which can suit a different support surface without buying another stand. That does not approve a narrow cabinet for the whole TV. Check full support, installed load, depth, cables and the required stability measures, then allow access for reconnecting equipment later. If Sony’s supplied arrangement fits and its formats decide the purchase, retain the current-firmware audio-route check and unresolved LPCM warning. A separately verified mount changes the installation and budget rather than making either supplied stand fit.
How we reached this conclusion
Exact 65-inch supplied-stand specifications and installation requirements. Nominal footprint is distinct from full-TV support and safety approval.
Choice A
Sony, K-65XR80M2
Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
Choose Sony for a required Dolby Vision or DTS playback path only after checking the intended audio route on current firmware. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
- Best matched use
- Choose Sony for a required Dolby Vision or DTS playback path only after checking the intended audio route on current firmware. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
Checked facts
- Two high-refresh sources plus an eARC soundbar: HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K120. eARC uses HDMI 3, leaving one direct high-refresh input.
- A Dolby Vision film library: Dolby Vision is supported. Check the intended audio route on current firmware because the reported LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
- A DTS soundtrack passing through the TV: DTS passthrough is documented in testing. The current-firmware LPCM uncertainty remains a separate check for the intended audio setup.
- The supplied stand on the existing cabinet: The supplied feet remain outside in the standard and raised arrangements, with a span of about 57 inches.
Choice B
Samsung, QN65S90HAEXZA
Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
Choose Samsung when an eARC soundbar and two high-refresh consoles should stay connected directly, provided Dolby Vision and DTS passthrough are not required. For 7.1 LPCM through the TV, confirm a source that can override EDID or accept the tested 5.1 limit.
- Best matched use
- Choose Samsung when an eARC soundbar and two high-refresh consoles should stay connected directly, provided Dolby Vision and DTS passthrough are not required. For 7.1 LPCM through the TV, confirm a source that can override EDID or accept the tested 5.1 limit.
Checked facts
- Two high-refresh sources plus an eARC soundbar: All four HDMI inputs accept up to 4K165. Using one for eARC leaves three.
- A Dolby Vision film library: Dolby Vision is not supported in the exact tested model.
- A DTS soundtrack passing through the TV: DTS passthrough is not supported in the exact tested model.
- The supplied stand on the existing cabinet: Manufacturer central-stand footprint is 14.41 by 10.44 inches for this 65-inch model.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2 | Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA | Why it matters |
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| Two high-refresh sources plus an eARC soundbar | HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K120. eARC uses HDMI 3, leaving one direct high-refresh input. | All four HDMI inputs accept up to 4K165. Using one for eARC leaves three. | Samsung can leave two high-refresh sources connected directly beside eARC. Sony needs a checked intermediate route or cable-changing plan for that layout. |
| A Dolby Vision film library | Dolby Vision is supported. Check the intended audio route on current firmware because the reported LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here. | Dolby Vision is not supported in the exact tested model. | Sony supplies the documented HDR-format route if source and content support it, with the stated audio check retained. This does not rank every film’s picture. |
| A DTS soundtrack passing through the TV | DTS passthrough is documented in testing. The current-firmware LPCM uncertainty remains a separate check for the intended audio setup. | DTS passthrough is not supported in the exact tested model. | Trace the real player-to-TV-to-audio-system path. A direct player-to-receiver route can remove the need for TV DTS passthrough, but is not presented as a fix for Sony’s reported LPCM issue. |
| The supplied stand on the existing cabinet | The supplied feet remain outside in the standard and raised arrangements, with a span of about 57 inches. | Manufacturer central-stand footprint is 14.41 by 10.44 inches for this 65-inch model. | The same screen size does not imply the same furniture fit. Check the entire support, weight rating, depth, cables and anti-tip arrangement. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
- A second high-refresh source alongside eARC needs a verified switching or receiver plan, or cable changes. Include that hardware and repeat setup, and check the intended Sony audio route on current firmware with the LPCM uncertainty retained.
If you choose Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
- A DTS-dependent library may need a separately verified player-to-audio-system route. Its central stand still needs a suitable complete support surface, cable clearance and secure installation.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Two high-refresh sources and an eARC soundbar must stay connected without an intermediate switch
Choose Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA. Samsung has three high-refresh ports left after eARC. Confirm that its Dolby Vision and DTS limits are acceptable. For 7.1 LPCM, the tested TV also needs a source EDID override, otherwise LPCM is limited to 5.1.
A required Dolby Vision or DTS path is verified, one direct 4K120 source is enough, and Sony’s stand fits
Choose Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2. Sony supplies the documented format path only with an intended-route check on current firmware. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
The furniture cannot support Sony’s outside feet but is verified for the complete Samsung installation
Choose Samsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA. Samsung’s supplied central stand avoids adding another mounting solution. Keep depth, load, stability and cable access in that verification.
What matters in practice
Before you choose
Draw the console and soundbar connections, check the actual film formats, then measure the supplied stand. Sony audio recommendations remain conditional on checking the intended route on current firmware.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Sony firmware 114.603.100.1, dated September 15, 2026, lists a general performance improvement. That wording does not independently establish an LPCM-drift fix.
- The reported Sony issue can persist through internal speakers after disconnecting the soundbar. No bypass or different soundbar is presented as a confirmed cure.
- No blanket bright-room, motion, reliability or picture-quality winner is inferred from these connection and installation facts.
- Samsung’s lack of DTS passthrough is not a claim that a separately verified player-to-receiver route cannot play a DTS soundtrack.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current televisions comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
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Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch K-65XR80M2
Choose Sony for a required Dolby Vision or DTS playback path only after checking the intended audio route on current firmware. The reported long-session LPCM issue has no independently confirmed fix here.
Choose Sony when one direct 4K120 source is enough, its outside feet fit the installation and the desired format route is verified. Retain the unresolved LPCM check on current firmware before committing to that setup.
See price & reviews on AmazonSamsung S90H 65-inch QN65S90HAEXZA
Choose Samsung when an eARC soundbar and two high-refresh consoles should stay connected directly, provided Dolby Vision and DTS passthrough are not required. For 7.1 LPCM through the TV, confirm a source that can override EDID or accept the tested 5.1 limit.
Choose Samsung when its supplied central stand suits the measured support surface better. Confirm full TV support, depth, load and stability rather than relying on the narrow footprint alone.
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