Sony Bravia 8 II
Exact average 86.0 · 6 printed, 4 estimated · printed scores only: 86
Image: Sony10 professional reviewers tested the Sony Bravia 8 II, and 9 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and sound. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Expert Reviews, WIRED, The Verge and 7 more
The catch: It is expensive and less bright than rival flagship OLEDs.
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What 10 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 95Expert Reviews
Prioritises natural, refined pictures over eye-catching brightness and delivers superb detail, processing and sound.
Read Expert Reviews review - 90WIRED
A beautiful QD-OLED set with outstanding clarity, natural colour and upscaling, though blacks and punch are a notch below the LG G5.
Read WIRED review - 90The Verge
The reviewer would buy this TV for themselves without hesitation, praising its engaging picture and deep contrast.
Read The Verge review - 90TechRadar
A brighter, improved Sony OLED that looks and sounds excellent.
Read TechRadar review - 80PCMag Australia
A fantastic-looking OLED with Google TV and good features, though it is expensive and measures dimmer and less accurate than the LG G5 and Samsung S95F rivals.
Read PCMag Australia review - 70Tom's Guide
Strong contrast, colour volume, viewing angles and sound, but weak lab results and limited gaming features make it hard to recommend over cheaper Samsung and Panasonic rivals.
Read Tom's Guide review - 92est.eCoustics
The reviewer calls it Sony's best TV of 2025 and the best TV overall this year, praising near-flawless picture, accurate colour and effective auto-calibration.
Read eCoustics review - 89est.Trusted Reviews
Delivers a vivid, filmmaker-faithful picture and strong built-in sound, ideal for dark-room viewing.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 85est.HDTVTest
The Sony BRAVIA 8 II is a highly capable OLED TV that excels in color accuracy, motion handling, and upscaling.
Read HDTVTest review - 79est.ShortCircuit
The Sony Bravia 8 II is a high-end OLED TV that delivers excellent picture quality and color accuracy, especially after calibration.
Read ShortCircuit review
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- HDTVTest on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
- ShortCircuit on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 79
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Common questions
Is the Sony Bravia 8 II worth it?
Most critics think so: 9 of 10 recommend it. It is expensive and less bright than rival flagship OLEDs.
Do critics agree about the Sony Bravia 8 II?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (Tom's Guide) to 95 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 25 points across 10 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Sony Bravia 8 II?
Price (6 of 10 reviews), Brightness (3 of 10 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Sony Bravia 8 II?
The Sony Bravia 9 II (critic score 90), best overall.