Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Sony Bravia 3 II worth it?
Only if you want Sony processing and four gaming ports.
Sony's processing gives it accurate, natural colour, clean motion and upscaling, and it looks great in a lit living room. All four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, which is rare on a Sony, and it comes in 43 to 100 inches. But it's a plain direct-lit LED with no local dimming, so dark scenes look greyish and HDR has little punch; cheaper Mini LED TVs are about twice as bright. The sound is thin and the feet sit at the far edges.
75%of 8 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Accurate colour and Sony's processing
- Four HDMI 2.1 ports for consoles
- Sizes from 43 to 100 inches
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What owners say
Only a few verified owners so far: they like the colours and sound, though one found setup slow.
Good to know
- Blacks look dark grey in dim scenes: there's no local dimming.
- HDR highlights lack punch next to Mini LED TVs at the same price.
- The feet sit at the edges, so it needs a stand as wide as the TV.
- The speakers lack bass; plan on a soundbar.
From 8 buyer ratings at Boulanger (France) and Expert (Netherlands), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Lovely coloursMentioned a lot
- Good soundMentioned often
- Easy to set upMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 2 of 8 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You watch mostly by day in a lit room.
- You have several consoles.
- You want a Sony in a small 43- or 50-inch size.
Skip it if…
- You watch films in the dark.
- You want punchy HDR: a Mini LED costs less and is far brighter.
- Your stand is narrower than the TV.
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How we reached this verdict
Tom's Guide (4/5) found Sony's processing makes it look better than most budget TVs in a lit room, with accurate colour and smooth gaming on four HDMI 2.1 ports, but weak black levels without local dimming, middling sound and a higher price than rivals. In a head-to-head it recommends the Hisense U6SF Pro for most people, which is about twice as bright with deeper blacks. CHOICE also lab-tested it (K-65XR30M2) and scored it 71%. Verified-buyer reviews at the shops we read are too few for a score yet.
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: Tom's Guide, Tom's Guide (vs U6SF Pro), CHOICE, Sony, RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide