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Sony BRAVIA 7
Sony BRAVIA 5 98
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeLCD
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
Sony BRAVIA 7
Sony BRAVIA 5 98
The Sony BRAVIA 7 is better than the Sony BRAVIA 5 98-inch. The BRAVIA 7 offers better brightness, black levels, and colors, so it has noticeably better image quality. However, the 98-inch BRAVIA 5 has clearer motion and lower input lag, so it performs better for gaming. Unfortunately, the BRAVIA 7 doesn't come in a 98-inch model, so you will have to settle for an 85-inch model if you want the best image quality out of the two TVs.
Variants
- K-55XR70 (55")
- K-65XR70 (65")
- K-75XR70 (75")
- K-85XR70 (85")
- K-98XR50 (98")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.2
7.5
HDR Brightness
8.7
6.9
Black Uniformity
8.4
5.8
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.7
6.9
HDR Hallway Photo
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HDR Cityscape Photo
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HDR Landscape Photo
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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
874 cd/m²
539 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
583 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
305 cd/m²
185 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,662 cd/m²
921 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,949 cd/m²
1,147 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,607 cd/m²
1,250 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,048 cd/m²
943 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
685 cd/m²
686 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,657 cd/m²
919 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,920 cd/m²
1,136 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,573 cd/m²
1,238 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
954 cd/m²
942 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
684 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.054
0.030
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.6
7.3
HDR Hallway Photo
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HDR Cityscape Photo
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HDR Landscape Photo
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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
848 cd/m²
603 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
576 cd/m²
409 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
309 cd/m²
203 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,914 cd/m²
946 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,135 cd/m²
1,174 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,275 cd/m²
1,273 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
922 cd/m²
957 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
708 cd/m²
692 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,902 cd/m²
941 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,095 cd/m²
1,160 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,269 cd/m²
1,260 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
919 cd/m²
954 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
706 cd/m²
691 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.058
0.030
SDR Brightness
9.2
8.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
868 cd/m²
752 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,728 cd/m²
876 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,821 cd/m²
959 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,522 cd/m²
1,017 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,017 cd/m²
850 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
702 cd/m²
591 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,707 cd/m²
872 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,796 cd/m²
952 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,496 cd/m²
1,009 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
911 cd/m²
847 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
701 cd/m²
591 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.052
0.028
Black Level
Contrast
8.0
7.6
Contrast Picture
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Contrast
120,475 : 1
99,225 : 1
Native Contrast
4,915 : 1
4,165 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
8.0
7.5
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions
7.5
7.5
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
480
720
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
7.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
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Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
8.4
5.8
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
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Std. Dev.
0.302%
1.260%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
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Native Std. Dev.
0.806%
1.547%
Color
SDR Color Volume
8.0
7.4
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
91.82%
88.52%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
71.28%
66.24%
HDR Color Volume
8.7
8.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.5%
82.1%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
48.9%
39.8%
White Luminance
1,681 cd/m²
925 cd/m²
Red Luminance
356 cd/m²
219 cd/m²
Green Luminance
834 cd/m²
647 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
127 cd/m²
64 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
1,265 cd/m²
712 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
483 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,547 cd/m²
860 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.9
8.1
Pre White Balance Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE 2000
2.17
2.30
Color dE 2000
1.43
1.80
Gamma
2.27
2.24
Color Temperature
6,532 K
6,852 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Professional
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE 2000
0.31
0.23
Color dE 2000
0.84
1.43
Gamma
2.18
2.20
Color Temperature
6,503 K
6,488 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.6
7.0
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
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HDR Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
10.10
6.56
Color dE ITP
12.9
11.7
Color Temperature
6,546 K
7,257 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.1
8.8
HDR Post White Balance Picture
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HDR Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE ITP
8.15
3.00
Color dE ITP
8.80
3.80
Color Temperature
6,574 K
6,933 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.0
9.6
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0027
0.0019
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0027
0.0012
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0027
0.0014
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.4
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
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Smoothing
8.5
8.5
Detail Preservation
8.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
9.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient
8.0
7.5
HDR Gradient Picture
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100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
10
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
7.4
8.4
1080p @ 60Hz
17.9 ms
15.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
213.3 ms
159.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
9.7 ms
5.7 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
9.7 ms
5.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz
17.9 ms
13.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.9 ms
14.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
230.0 ms
157.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
223.0 ms
147.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
9.6 ms
5.5 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
9.6 ms
5.5 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.1
9.1
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
7.5
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
5.4
6.9
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
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CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
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Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
340
213
Best 10% CAD
154
110
Worst 10% CAD
506
342
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
5.4
6.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
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CAD Heatmap 120Hz
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Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
340
213
Best 10% CAD
154
110
Worst 10% CAD
506
342
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.5
6.8
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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CAD Heatmap 60Hz
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Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
336
216
Best 10% CAD
148
112
Worst 10% CAD
534
342
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
6.2
6.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
35.9 ms
35.7 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
10.9 ms
10.7 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
8.1
7.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
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Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
5.8 ms
6.0 ms
Total Response Time
10.3 ms
13.0 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
24.2 ms
26.5 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
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Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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BFI Frequency Picture
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Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
5.7
5.4
Ring Light Picture
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Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
59.4%
64.6%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.0
9.0
Black Level Raise Picture
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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.43 cd/m²
0.41 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.8
6.1
Bright Room Off Picture
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Ring Picture Total Reflection
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Total Reflected Light Intensity
28,110% ⋅ pixel
25,924% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
8.3
8.0
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
70.39%
67.69%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
70.58%
68.39%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
63.53%
61.42%
Panel
Viewing Angle
6.0
6.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
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Color Washout
24°
26°
Hue Graph
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Color Shift
26°
51°
Lightness Graph
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Brightness Loss
36°
33°
Black Level Raise
14°
13°
Gamma Shift
17°
16°
Gray Uniformity
7.0
7.1
50% Uniformity Picture
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50% Std. Dev.
2.108%
3.620%
50% DSE
0.179%
0.150%
5% Uniformity Picture
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5% Std. Dev.
0.769%
0.387%
5% DSE
0.096%
0.069%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
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Pixels Picture
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Type
LED
LCD
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
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Rear Inputs Picture
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HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
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Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
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Back
Back Picture
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Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 600x400
Borders
Borders Picture
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Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.75" (1.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
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Max Thickness
2.17" (5.5 cm)
3.31" (8.4 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build quality picture
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Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
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Smart OS
Google TV
Google TV
Version
12
12
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
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Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
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Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
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Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Misc
Power Consumption
66 W
81 W
Power Consumption (Max)
223 W
489 W
Firmware
112.627.030.1NAA
112.633.060.1NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.2
6.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
84.76 Hz
169.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
1.93 dB
1.22 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.04 dB
1.47 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
3.72 dB
2.81 dB
Max
86.2 dB SPL
88.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.02 dB
3.53 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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