Sony Bravia 9 II vs Sony Bravia 8 II
In a bright room, the Bravia 9 II wins: far brighter, matte, faster for games. In a dark room with people all round it, the Bravia 8 II's OLED blacks win, and it costs much less.
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Which one is for you?
Bravia 9 II
Daytime sport, a sunny room and lots of gaming? The 9 II.
Is the Sony Bravia 9 II worth it?Bravia 8 II
Films with the lights down, people on every seat, or a 55-inch? Then it's the 8 II.
Is the Sony Bravia 8 II worth it?Key differences
Brightness
Blacks
Reflections
Viewing from the side
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Bravia 9 II
Early owners love the picture, above all in a bright room. Complaints are rare so far.
- Superb, colourful picture
- Great in a bright room, with no reflections
- Good built-in sound
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Bravia 8 II
Owners love the picture and the sound from the screen. The main complaints are software glitches and sound going out of sync with soundbars.
- Superb picture: rich colour and deep blacks
- Great sound for a TV
- Easy to set up
- Apps crash, it needs restarting or the software is slow
- Picture disappointing or too dim for the price
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bravia 9 II: 20 verified buyer ratings at Best Buy (Canada), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Bravia 8 II: 579 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Costco (US), Boulanger (France), Costco (Canada) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.