Sony BRAVIA W605B (2014, UK)

This model has no built-in far-field microphone — voice control goes through the remote.

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Sony's UK specifications for the KDL-40, 48 and 60W605B list no built-in microphone or voice search; the only microphone is an optional camera and microphone unit (CMU-BR200 or CMU-BR100) that plugs into a USB port for Skype. Sony's on-screen manual lists only the remote control sensor and an indicator light on the front of the TV.

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This model is no longer receiving platform-version updates (last known update: September 2024).

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Sony UK says software updates for the KDL-40, 48 and 60W605B "have ended and are no longer available for download". Its table gives the last version as v3.008, released September 2024, and an end date of 22 December 2025.

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Whether this model runs ACR hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

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Sony UK's Samba Interactive TV page covers Google TV models, 2020 Android TV models and some 2018–2019 Android TV series, and Sony UK says Samba arrived with an Android update in 2017. This 2014 set doesn't run Android and isn't covered. Sony's North American list does include the KDL-40W600B and KDL-48W600B, but that doesn't tell us about UK sets. No Sony page says whether this model collects viewing data in any other way. Its manual describes a separate setting, Help > Customer Support > Upload TV Usage and Statistics, which sends usage information to Sony for software quality checks. Checked 23 Oct 2026.

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Whether this model looks for other devices on your home network hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

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No Sony source describes this model scanning other devices on the local network.