22/03/2026 2:12 pm
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Honestly I'm getting so annoyed with my Sony X90K because even though the picture is amazing the glare in my living room is killing me and the built in speakers are just... not it for competitive stuff. I spent all this money on a 'perfect for PS5' tv but I feel like I'm missing half the experience or something. I'm trying to get a better setup going by Friday because I have friends coming over for a tournament and everything feels messy and incomplete.
- Budget: trying to stay under $300 total for extra gear
- Use case: mostly FPS like CoD and some single player RPGs
- Location: I'm in a bright apartment in Seattle so glare is a huge issue
- Must be compatible with Sony's weird HDMI 2.1 port layout
I've heard people talk about bias lighting or specific remotes because the Sony one is kind of clunky but I don't know what's actually worth the cash. Do I need a specific HDMI switcher since there are only two high speed ports?? One is taken by my soundbar and it's driving me crazy having to swap cables every time I want to play a different console. Is there a specific brand of cables or a stand that helps with the height because the legs on this thing are way too wide for my desk? Im just tired of things not working smoothly together and need some quick fixes before this weekend...
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22/03/2026 2:12 pm
Unfortunately, I had issues with the X90K too. It is super frustrating that a 'perfect for PS5' TV has such a poor port layout. Sony really missed the mark there, and those wide legs are a total nightmare for smaller desks. For your bright Seattle room, bias lighting is a lifesaver for glare and eye strain. I also hated the built-in sound for CoD, it's just not as good as expected for a premium TV. To stay under $300, I would grab these:
- Govee RGBIC TV Backlight 3 Lite for the glare
- <a href=" https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt= SteelSeries+Arctis+Nova+1+Wired+Headset&BI=8941&KBID=10361&SID=12345&DFF=d50" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Wired Headset for better FPS audio
- PERLESMITH Universal TV Stand Table Top to fix the desk space
- Mcbazel 8K HDMI 2.1 Switch 2 in 1 Out so you stop swapping cables TL;DR: Swap the wide legs for a pedestal stand, get a 2.1 switcher to save your ports, and use a headset for the tournament. Hope the setup feels better by Friday!
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22/03/2026 3:17 pm
Re: "Unfortunately, I had issues with the X90K too...."
- Man, that port layout is basically a total crime against humanity lol! I totally feel your pain on this one. It actually reminds me of this one time my buddy Dave tried to fix his bright living room situation by moving his massive 75-inch Sony onto this old, rickety wooden dresser he found on the curb. He was so hyped because he finally had it at the perfect height for his PS5 marathon, but he didnt realize how heavy those sets actually are with the wide feet! We were right in the middle of a CoD match and honestly, the whole thing started swaying because he tried to jam a cheap HDMI switcher behind it without looking. It was terrifying! I legit thought the whole thing was gonna come crashing down on his cat. He spent like four hours trying to cable manage everything with these sketchy zip ties he found, and then the glare from the window hit the screen so hard it basically blinded us mid-match. We ended up just hanging a literal dark blue bedsheet over the curtain rod because we were so paranoid about the TV tipping over if we moved the stand again. It was such a chaotic mess! Tbh it is honestly wild how one little thing like a bright room or a weird port can turn a fun night into a total disaster zone where you are just staring at your own reflection instead of the game. Total nightmare fuel!
