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BRAVIA 8 II
Sony's flagship QD-OLED TV series, successor to the A95L, with the XR Processor, Acoustic Surface Audio+ and Google TV, in 55 and 65 inches.
- Sizes
- 55–65″
- Panel
- QD-OLED
- Refresh
- 120 Hz
- HDR
- Dolby Vision
- HDMI 2.1
- 2 of 4
- Software
- Google TV
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is one of the best OLED TVs, with a bright, vivid and authentic picture out of the box and better built-in sound than most TVs. Common criticisms are only two HDMI 2.1 ports, less peak brightness than the LG G5, awkward feet and the price; Trusted Reviews and RTINGS found blacks turn grey with room lights on.
From whathifi.com, techradar.com, trustedreviews.com and rtings.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- QD-OLED
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
- HDR extras
- IMAX Enhanced
- Screen finish
- Low-reflection film
- Peak brightness
- About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
- Colour range
- XR Triluminos Max
- Picture processing
- XR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor
- Picture modes
- Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core
- Motion handling
- XR OLED Motion
Sizes
- Sizes
- 55, 65″
- Largest size
- 65″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- HDMI VRR
- Auto low latency mode
- Yes
- HDMI detail
- HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs
- Input lag
- 17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD)
- Game features
- Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- Google TV
- Processor
- XR Processor
- Speakers
- 50 W, 2.2 channels
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- DTS:X
- Yes
- eARC
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Speaker detail
- Acoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W
- Audio features
- Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier
- Voice assistants
- Google Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
- Casting
- Google Cast, Apple AirPlay
- TV tuners
- DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
- USB
- 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
- Ethernet
- 1 × Ethernet
- Optical audio out
- 1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)
Design and power
- Size
- Without stand, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm
- Stand
- Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)
- VESA pattern
- 300 × 300 mm
- Power use
- 55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby
- Colours
- Black
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | K-55XR8M2 | 17.2 kg |
| 65″ | K-65XR8M2 | 22.9 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- QD-OLED panel with 120 Hz refresh and Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, plus IMAX Enhanced
- Acoustic Surface Audio+ sound from 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers (50 W), with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM on two HDMI inputs, plus Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5
Cons
- Only two of the four HDMI inputs take 4K 120 Hz, and one of them is also the eARC input
- No HDR10+ support
- Only 55- and 65-inch sizes
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 2 of 4 | VIDAA | Jun 2025 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 0 of 4 | webOS | May 2016 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 0 of 4 | webOS | 2017 |
Previous model: BRAVIA 8.
Sources
- sony.jp/bravia/products/K-XR80M2/spec
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/cinema-is-coming-home-sony-electronics-expands-its…
- sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk/p-69084-sony-bravia-8-ii-k55xr8m2-55-4k-uhd-oled-…
- sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk/p-69076-sony-bravia-8-ii-k65xr8m2-65-4k-uhd-oled-…
- whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/sony-bravia-8-ii-vs-bravia-8-which-oled…
- whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/sony-bravia-8-ii-k55xr8m2
- flatpanelshd.com/review.php
- flatpanelshd.com/news.php
Photo: mma.prnewswire.com
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Front view with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_02
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Left three-quarter view with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_03
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Right three-quarter view with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_04
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Upper bezel detail with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_06
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Lower bezel and stand detail with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_07
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Front display view without the stand; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_08
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Side profile with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_09
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: View from above with the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_10
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Raised stand position with an optional soundbar and the maker display artwork; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.scene7.com/is/image/sonyglobalsolutions/XR80M2_11
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Front studio view with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_01.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Left three-quarter studio view with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_02.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Right three-quarter studio view with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_03.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Side studio view with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_04.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Rear studio view of the Japanese 65-inch BRAVIA 8 II: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_05.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Studio view from above with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_06.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Upper bezel detail with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_07.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Lower bezel and stand detail with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_08.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Raised stand position with an optional soundbar and the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_09.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Front studio view without the stand and with the screen off; Japanese 65-inch model: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_10.jpg
- Sony BRAVIA 8 II: Japanese regional remote control; shortcut buttons differ by market: sony.jp/bravia/special/bravia8m2_XR80M2/images/pht_img_11.jpg
