The X95K is the premium model from the 2022 BRAVIA XR 4K Mini LED lineup. To see how you can optimize this Sony television set for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.
Before we begin, it should be noted that this guide should be covering all three of the following screen sizes:
- 65” Sony BRAVIA XR X95K 4K HDR Mini LED TV with Smart Google TV (XR-65X95K)
- 75” Sony BRAVIA XR X95K 4K HDR Mini LED TV with Smart Google TV (XR-75X95K)
- 85” Sony BRAVIA XR X95K 4K HDR Mini LED TV with Smart Google TV (XR-85X95K)
1. The first step you should take is to make sure that your television set has been updated to the latest firmware. A new update may contain added features as well as enhancements.
If you don’t know how to update your X95K, then you can follow the steps from this tutorial.
2. Next, connect your PS5, Series X or Series S to either HDMI Port #3 or HDMI Port #4. These are the only two ports that contain HDMI 2.1.
With the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series X, you can use the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with your console. For the Xbox Series S, you need to get your own HDMI 2.1 cable as this system only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable.
3. You then need to change the Video Signal format.
To do so, open the Settings menu of your X95K by using its remote. From there, navigate to Display & Sound > Picture > Video Signal.
Inside the HDMI Signal Format menu, select the HDMI port that is connected to your console. Afterwards, make sure you change the format to Enhanced Format (VRR).
If you want to play games in the Dolby Vision HDR format on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you can change the format Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision). By doing so, however, you will limit the refresh rate to 60 Hz on your X95K. Since more games support 120 frames per second than Dolby Vision, we recommend setting the format for your Series X or Series S console to Enhanced Format (VRR).
4. Return to the home page of the Settings menu. From there, head over to Display & Sound > Picture and then make sure that Auto Picture Mode is activated. By doing so, the game mode display settings will automatically turn on when you are playing a game.
5. In the same Picture menu, make sure that the following features are disabled:
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Light Sensor
- CineMotion
- Motionflow
Ambient Light Sensor and Light Sensor will end up messing with the brightness output of your X95K. CineMotion and Motionflow will also make your game look weird in motion.
6. Afterwards, select Video Signal from the Picture menu and then make sure that HDR is set to Auto.
You should now be done with setting up your Sony BRAVIA XR X95K for your console.
7. After optimizing your television set, you should also make sure that your gaming console is properly set up for the X95K as well.
On the PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, open the Settings menu and then navigate to Screen and Video > Video Output. In the Video Output screen, make sure that the Resolution is set to 2160p (which is 4K) and HDR is set to On When Supported. You should also set the following settings to Automatic if you haven’t done so already:
- VRR
- 120 Hz Output
- ALLM
- 4K Transfer Rate
- Deep Color Output
- RGB Range
In the same Video Output screen, head into Adjust HDR. You then need to follow the on-screen guide to calibrate the PS5 HDR brightness out for the X95K.
With the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you need to head into settings and then navigate over to General > TV & display options > Video modes. From there, make sure that you enable the following options:
- Allow auto-low latency mode
- Allow variable refresh rate
- Allow 4K
- Allow HDR10
If you are planning to use Dolby Vision, then you need to check the Allow Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision for Gaming as well. Furthermore, make sure you disable the Auto HDR feature.
Next, go to the General > TV & display options menu. In there, make sure that the resolution is set to 4K and then head over to Calibrate HDR. You then need to follow the on-screen guide to calibrate the HDR brightness output of your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S for the X95K.
You should now be done setting up the console for your Sony Mini LED TV. With that said, you may still need to make minor adjustments on a game-by-game basis.
Fortunately, most modern games usually offer display options such as brightness and contrast sliders. Therefore, you won’t have to change the general settings on your TV or console.