Panasonic Z95B OLED vs Sony Bravia 8 II
Get the Panasonic Z95B. Just as natural, brighter, and with sound good enough to skip the soundbar. The Bravia 8 II wins if you watch a lot of streams and older shows, which Sony cleans up best.
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Which one is for you?
Panasonic Z95B
Films the way they were graded, more brightness and real sound from the TV itself: the Z95B.
Is the Panasonic Z95B OLED worth it?Bravia 8 II
Lots of streaming, old box sets and Google TV? Sony's processing makes them look their best.
Is the Sony Bravia 8 II worth it?Key differences
Brightness
Sound
Upscaling
Gaming
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Panasonic Z95B
Owners love the picture and the built-in sound. One found a green tint on satellite TV and disliked Fire TV.
- Great picture
- Excellent 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 Panasonic Z95B: 20 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Expert (Netherlands) and Boulanger (France), 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.