Sony Bravia 8 II flagship OLED TV promises brighter and authentic home cinema
The brand-new Sony Bravia 8 II not only replaces the Bravia 8, but also the older Bravia A95L from 2023. It features an upgraded QD-OLED panel that is said to be 50 percent or 25 percent brighter than the two aforementioned TVs. The Bravia 8 II also introduces "Studio Calibrated" modes, which have been developed in collaboration with leading streaming services.
These modes can optimize color reproduction as seen on Sony's reference monitors, which is intended to make movies and series looks more authentic than ever before. This should particularly benefit content from Sony's in-house Sony Pictures Core streaming service, but Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video are also supported. The new OLED TV runs on Google TV and can therefore access all common streaming apps as well as Google Cast and Apple AirPlay 2. Additionally, the optional Bravia Cam can be used to control the TV via hand gestures and to optimize the picture and sound to the individual seating position.
The Bravia 8 II is designed to work perfectly with the PlayStation 5. Among other things, it can automatically activate gaming mode, adjust screen settings to the specific game genre and automatically match the console's HDR settings to the television’s capabilities. Furthermore, the new Sony OLED TV supports Dolby Vision HDR and has HDMI 2.1 for gaming at 4K and 120 frames per second. Last but not least, the so-called "Acoustic Surface Audio+" technology uses vibrations of the OLED panel to recreate certain audio frequencies.
Price and availability
The Sony Bravia 8 II will be offered in 55-inch and 65-inch variants. US prices have not been confirmed yet but are expected to start at over $2,500. More details on the new flagship QD-OLED television can be found on the official product page.
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