Updated 28 Oct 2026
Is the Sony Bravia 8 II worth it?
Yes — if films and picture accuracy come first.
It has perfect blacks with no blooming, vivid colour and bright HDR highlights, and Sony's processing cleans up streams and upscales old content beautifully. Out of the box it looks the way films were made to look. It isn't as bright as the brightest OLEDs for a sunny room, only two HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, and it comes in 55 and 65 inches only.
89%of 461 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Perfect blacks, vivid QD-OLED colour
- Superb upscaling and streaming clean-up
- Wide viewing angle for a big sofa
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What owners say
Owners love the picture and the sound from the screen. The main complaints are software glitches and sound going out of sync with soundbars.
Good to know
- Only two of the four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1.
- Input lag is low but higher than LG and Samsung OLEDs.
- The feet sit near the edges, so you need a wide stand.
- Blacks look greyish with a slight purple tint in a bright room.
From 461 buyer ratings at Currys and Costco (US), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Superb picture: rich colour and deep blacksMentioned a lot
- Great sound for a TVMentioned often
- Easy to set upMentioned by some
- Great for sportMentioned by some
What they complain about
- Picture disappointing or too dim for the priceVery rare
- Apps crash, it needs restarting or the software is slowVery rare
- Confusing menus and remotesVery rare
Get it if…
- You watch mostly films and shows in the evening.
- You want a natural picture without fiddling with settings.
- People sit around the room.
Skip it if…
- Your room is bright with the curtains open.
- You have more than two consoles or a gaming PC.
- You want a screen bigger than 65 inches.
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How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi calls it one of the very best TVs money can buy: exceptionally bright, vibrant and three-dimensional, with perfect blacks and a cinematically authentic picture straight out of the box. RTINGS rates it outstanding for home cinema and excellent for gaming, with amazing processing, but only decent in a bright room and with input lag higher than rival OLEDs.
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, What Hi-Fi, Sony (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 28 Oct 2026How we decide