Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65 Inch TV, QD OLED, 4K Smart Google TV, XR Processor with AI Technology, Ultra Slim Design, 120hz Television…
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$3,298.00
Updated May 13, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the Sony BRAVIA 8 II is the connoisseur's pick of 2025. RTINGS measured perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and great HDR brightness, calling it 'excellent for mixed usage,' and What Hi-Fi described it as 'truly exceptional.' Best Buy verified purchasers echo the QD-OLED color and clarity advantages, and r/bravia threads are unusually unified — owners repeatedly say it 'lives up to the hype.' The disagreements are interesting. AVForums (via YouTube summary) framed the BRAVIA 8 II as 'talented but ultimately dull' compared to flashier rivals, and r/bravia users have argued publicly about whether it really matches the older A95L flagship.
What reviewers liked
- RTINGS 'excellent for mixed usage' with stellar dark-room performance and QD-OLED color
- What Hi-Fi: 'truly exceptional' — sizzling brightness, vibrant colors, terrific shadow detail
- r/bravia owner consensus is overwhelmingly positive; PS5 exclusive features
- Sony's XR processor widely cited as best-in-class for motion and upscaling
Where it falls short
- ~$3,300 for the 65-inch is the steepest price in this roundup
- AVForums framed it as 'talented but ultimately dull' vs. flashier rivals
- r/bravia debates whether real-world brightness keeps up with the LG G5
- Google TV smart platform feels less refined than LG webOS per some r/hometheater posts
Across the reviewers we read, the Sony BRAVIA 8 II is the connoisseur's pick of 2025. RTINGS measured perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and great HDR brightness, calling it 'excellent for mixed usage,' and What Hi-Fi described it as 'truly exceptional.' Best Buy verified purchasers echo the QD-OLED color and clarity advantages, and r/bravia threads are unusually unified — owners repeatedly say it 'lives up to the hype.'
The disagreements are interesting. AVForums (via YouTube summary) framed the BRAVIA 8 II as 'talented but ultimately dull' compared to flashier rivals, and r/bravia users have argued publicly about whether it really matches the older A95L flagship. r/4kTV threads acknowledge it's one of the best content-viewing TVs available while noting the LG G5 may edge it on peak brightness. The PS5-specific feature set is a real bonus that r/OLED_Gaming and Sony's own marketing call out.
The trust-weighted read: this is the highest-fidelity picture in the candidate pool, and it earns its 'premium' label honestly — but only buyers prioritizing tuned-for-cinema accuracy and Sony's processing should pay the ~$3,300 ask over the LG G5 or C5.
- Feature 1
- HANDPICKED BY AMAZON: They did the research so you don’t have to.
- Feature 2
- PURE BLACK AND OUR HIGHEST OLED BRIGHTNESS: Over 8 million self-lit pixels are precisely controlled to produce pure black with our highest OLED brightness.
- Feature 3
- BILLIONS OF REAL-WORLD COLORS: See billions of accurate real-world colors with a Quantum Dot panel and XR Triluminos Max.
- Feature 4
- POWERFUL TV PROCESSING WITH AI: XR Processor with AI technology intelligently enhances every scene in real-time boosting color, contrast, and clarity.
- Feature 5
- EVERYTHING YOU STREAM. ALL IN ONE SCREEN: Get access to all your favorite streaming apps in one place with Google TV. With Google Assistant, simply use your voice to search and ask questions.
- Feature 6
- EFFORTLESSLY STREAM TO YOUR TV: Easily stream to your TV with support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast.
- Feature 7
- MOVIES INCLUDED: Get movies included and access to the largest IMAX Enhanced collection with the SONY PICTURES CORE app.
- Feature 8
- STUDIO CALIBRATED PICTURE: See picture quality just as the creator’s intended with studio calibrated picture modes specially designed for Netflix, Prime Video, and SONY PICTURES CORE.
The colour pop and the inbuilt sound is awesome! I thought I could get QD OLED for cheaper with Samsung but I did not want a Matt screen. This ...
All I can offer is that you wont be disappointed in the bravia 8II it does really live up to the hype.
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