TVs

Sony BRAVIA 9 II

#6 · Best for Bright Rooms
8.8 /10 Our score
A premium RGB-backlit LCD with exceptional bright-room performance, Sony processing, Dolby Vision, and ATSC 3.0.

Pros

  • Excellent bright-room image and reflection control
  • Strong Sony processing and motion handling
  • Dolby Vision and ATSC 3.0 support

Cons

  • Very expensive for a 65-inch TV
  • Only two HDMI ports support the full HDMI 2.1 gaming feature set
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Review

What to know about Sony BRAVIA 9 II

The Sony BRAVIA 9 II is our Best for Bright Rooms pick. Its RGB LED backlight, local dimming, high brightness, reflection-control technology, Dolby Vision support, and Sony's image processing make it especially compelling for daylight viewing and mixed-quality content. Its main tradeoffs are price and a more limited HDMI 2.1 configuration than several gaming-focused competitors.
Editorial notes

Why it stands out

Why we like it

Its RGB LED backlight, local dimming, Dolby Vision, Google TV, ATSC 3.0, and excellent image processing make it especially compelling for sports and daytime viewing.

What to know

Its 65-inch price is very high, and only two HDMI ports provide the full HDMI 2.1 gaming feature set.
Performance

Score breakdown

Picture Quality

Evaluates black level, contrast, color quality, accuracy, uniformity, viewing angles, and overall image fidelity.

9.5
Editorial score for contrast, black level, color, uniformity, viewing characteristics and overall image fidelity.
HDR & Bright-Room Performance

Evaluates HDR impact, sustained and highlight brightness, reflection handling, and performance in rooms with ambient light.

9.8
Editorial score for HDR impact, brightness and reflection handling.
Processing & Motion

Evaluates upscaling, low-quality content handling, motion clarity, sports performance, gradients, and image processing.

9.8
Editorial score for upscaling, motion, low-quality content and sports handling.
Gaming & Connectivity

Evaluates refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 support, VRR, ALLM, gaming responsiveness, and connectivity flexibility.

8.3
Editorial score for refresh rate, HDMI 2.1, VRR, ALLM and gaming flexibility.
Features & Usability

Evaluates smart-TV platform, HDR-format support, tuner and casting features, interface usability, and practical everyday features.

9.1
Editorial score for smart platform, HDR formats, tuner/casting features and everyday usability.
Value

Evaluates overall performance relative to the current market price of the 65-inch version.

5.8
Editorial score for performance relative to the current 65-inch market price used in this comparison.
Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 9 II specs

Display

Display Technology
LCD
Panel / Backlight Type
RGB LED with local dimming
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Available Screen Sizes
65, 75, 85 inches
Reference Screen Size
65 inches
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Max 4K Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Local Dimming
Yes
Screen Finish / Reflection Treatment
Immersive Black Screen Pro

Connectivity

HDMI Ports
4
HDMI 2.1 Ports
2

Gaming

VRR
Yes
ALLM
Yes

HDR

Dolby Vision
Yes
HDR10+
No

Smart

Smart Platform
Google TV

Tuner

ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV
Yes
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