Sony BRAVIA 8
TVs

BRAVIA 8

Sony

Released May 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Aug 14, 2026

Experience stunning visuals and immersive audio with this premium 4K OLED TV, featuring excellent gaming performance. The Sony BRAVIA 8 scores 86/100 based on 12 expert reviews in the tvs category. Coverage includes reviews from Whathifi, Sound-advice, Empireonline, and Residentialsystems.

Critic Score

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86

based on 12 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Great picture quality(8)
  • Good gaming features(4)
  • Great sound quality(3)
  • Premium build quality(2)
  • Good image quality(2)

Cons

  • High price(5)
  • Limited HDMI ports(5)
  • Limited brightness(4)
  • No backlit remote(2)

12 Publication Reviews

95
Established publication06/2025

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The Sony Bravia 8 II is a truly exceptional TV with sizzling brightness, vibrant colors, terrific shadow detail, and razor-like sharpness that combine to produce an image with regularly astonishing dy...

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95
Independent publication06/2025

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The Sony Bravia 8 II delivers some of the most refined, immersive and beautiful pictures I've ever seen from a TV, with exceptional out-of-the-box performance and innovative sound.

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95
Independent publication02/2026

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The Sony Bravia 8 55-inch OLED TV delivers stunning picture quality with perfect black levels and excellent Dolby Atmos audio, making it a near-perfect choice for serious film and TV fans.

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95
Independent publication11/2025

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After living with the BRAVIA 8 II and watching hours of real-world movie and broadcast content, this display earns its 'King of TV' crown.

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94
Independent publication06/2024

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The Sony Bravia 8 MKII is positioned as one of the very best 65-inch OLED TVs available, featuring a breakthrough QD-OLED panel and industry-leading picture processing.

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90
Major publication06/2025

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Sony’s new OLED serves up stunning image clarity for high-end buyers.

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87
Major publication09/2024

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The Sony Bravia 8 is a stunning option for anyone who loves to gorge on video content, particularly if it's in 4K.

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82
Independent publication09/2024

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The Sony BRAVIA 8 is a well-rounded OLED TV that delivers excellent performance without the premium price of flagship models.

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80
Established publication05/2024

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The Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED offers excellent picture quality with good HDR performance, though it has limited brightness for very bright rooms and mediocre gaming features.

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78
Independent publication02/2025

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The Sony BRAVIA 8 offers excellent motion handling and upscaling with good SDR and HDR image quality, but lacks some calibration features and is expensive compared to rivals.

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75
Major publication02/2025

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The Sony Bravia 8 is a nice television with some excellent high points, but some of the details feel less refined than I've come to expect from Sony.

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70
Major publication08/2024

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Sony's Bravia 8 offers the perfect black levels expected of an OLED TV, but its picture quality falls short of justifying its high price.

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