Screen size: 65in (also available in 55in and 77in)
HDR formats: HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision
HDMI Inputs: 4 x (2 x 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)
ARC/eARC: eARC
Dimensions (hwd, without stand): 83 x 144 x 3.7 cm
The Bravia 8 isn't a huge step on from the A80L, but any improvement still makes it an awesome TV. The picture is brighter, the sound excellent and it packs all the features you would expect of a top TV – though serious gamers will be better served elsewhere...
For
- Balanced, immersive picture
- Great motion handling
- Good audio by TV standards
Against
- Not a huge upgrade on last year’s model
- Good, not great upscaling
- Only two HDMI 2.1 inputs
Screen size: 75in (also available in 65in and 85in)
HDR formats: HLG, HDR10, Dolby Vision HDR
HDMI inputs: x 4 (2 x 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)
ARC/eARC: eARC
Dimensions (hwd, without stand): 96 x 167 x 4.8cm
The Bravia 9 is big, feature-packed, and very, very bright. It sounds fantastic, with Sony cleverly getting round the fact it can't use its OLED sound system on a Mini LED. It's just a shame the picture quality is plagued by a couple of annoying niggles – it feels as though they should be easily fixable, so come on Sony!
For
- Dazzling brightness and highlights
- Impressive height effects from built-in speakers
- Excellent local dimming on dark backgrounds
Against
- Buggy and compromised picture on some content
- Sound could be weightier
- User interface can be sluggish at times
