TCL C8L 65-inch vs Sony Bravia 8 II
In a bright room with consoles, get the TCL C8L. It's dazzling, has four gaming ports and a real sound system built in. The Bravia 8 II wins for films at night, with perfect blacks from every seat.
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Which one is for you?
TCL C8L
Daylight, more than one console and no soundbar: that's the C8L.
Is the TCL C8L 65-inch worth it?Bravia 8 II
Get the Bravia 8 II if this sounds like you: evening films, people all round the room, a picture that looks right out of the box.
Is the Sony Bravia 8 II worth it?Key differences
Bright rooms
Films at night
Viewing angle
HDMI 2.1 ports
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
TCL C8L
Owners love the picture and the Bang & Olufsen sound. No verified buyer has rated it below 4 stars yet.
- Excellent, vivid picture
- Cinema-like 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 TCL C8L: 30 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Takealot (South Africa), 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.