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Sony Bravia 8 II: prices, fit, and what the testing says
Sony's QD-OLED for film fans, sold only in 55 and 65 inches. It's the priciest OLED we track on Amazon, and its standby draw is the highest we've seen.
Our take
The short version
The Bravia 8 II is about picture processing. It pairs a QD-OLED panel with Sony's XR processing, which is why film fans shortlist it, and it supports both Dolby Vision, which Samsung skips, and DTS passthrough, which the LG C6 and G6 skip, per RTINGS. It runs Google TV.
It's less flexible than its price suggests. There are only two HDMI 2.1 ports, and one doubles as the eARC port for a soundbar. It comes in just two sizes. And RTINGS found its blacks look gray in a lit room, so it's not the QD-OLED for a sunny space.
The price went the wrong way. Amazon had the 65-inch at $2,498 on October 7, then $2,798 from Amazon.com on October 12, 14, and 19. At that price it costs about twice as much as an LG C6.
Our price checks
Price history
One step up and no step back: $2,498 on October 7, then $2,798 on all three later checks. That's about $300 more than the LG G6 and Samsung S95H cost at their makers' stores on October 12 and 14. We haven't priced the 55-inch, the only other size.
- $2,498
- Amazon (seller not recorded), Oct 7
- $2,798
- Amazon.com, Oct 12
- $2,798
- Amazon.com, Oct 19
| Size | Store | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65" | Amazon | $2,498* | $2,798 | $2,798 | $2,798 |
New-condition prices; Amazon ones sold by Amazon.com unless marked. * Seller not recorded.
The scores, explained
Fit by room and use
By room
- Bright room4/5
- QD-OLED color holds up with some light around, but RTINGS sees gray blacks in a lit room, which keeps it below the S95H.
- Mixed light4.5/5
- Evenings with lamps suit it. A sunny afternoon brings out the gray blacks RTINGS describes.
- Dark room5/5
- A dark room is where it shines: QD-OLED contrast with Sony's processing, the setting this TV is tuned for.
By use
- Movies & TV5/5
- Dolby Vision, DTS passthrough, and Sony's upscaling and motion make it a film-first OLED, and that's where its score is highest.
- Sports4/5
- Sony's motion handling helps fast action. Lit-room blacks and just two sizes keep it from the top for game day.
- Gaming4/5
- Two HDMI 2.1 ports is the limit: fine for one console and a soundbar, awkward for two consoles. PS5 owners do get Sony extras like Auto HDR Tone Mapping.
- A bit of everything4.33/5
- Great films, fine sports, merely good gaming. The two-port limit is what keeps its all-round reading below the C6, G6, S90H, and S95H.
Find my TV
What Find my TV picks it for
The Sony Bravia 8 II isn't on the shortlist for any of the helper's 144 possible answers. The helper never shows the Bravia 8 II. It's over every budget below No limit, and with no limit it pairs a value score in the lowest band with the highest OLED price in the catalog, so cheaper OLEDs with the same room scores rank ahead every time.
Under $1,000
Over budget at ~$2,800.
Under $1,200
Over budget at ~$2,800.
Under $1,800
Over budget at ~$2,800.
No limit
Fits, never picked. Best showing: 8th for mixed room and movies, 4% short of the last pick's score.
#1 is the top pick. Seat distance changes only the size it suggests here: Cozy 55", Standard 55", Spacious 65".
Sizes
Sizes and panels
55" · 65"
- 55 and 65 inches only, per RTINGS, StereoNET, and Amazon's size menu. RTINGS tested the 65-inch (K-65XR80M2).
- It's a 2025 model that Sony kept in the lineup; the "II" marks a second generation, not a year.
- Sony's newer Bravia 6 is a different TV: a WOLED with the OLED SE panel and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Amazon had its 65-inch at $1,298 on October 14, but RTINGS rates the LG B6 and Samsung S85H above it.
Electricity
Cost to run
- 129 W
- 14.7 W
- 338 kWh
- $62/yr
338 kWh a year comes to about $62 at 18.31¢, from $43 in Louisiana to $162 in Hawaii. Rank: 11th of 12. Its on-mode filing is modest at 129 watts, less than the LG C6's. The standby figure is the outlier: 14.7 watts, or about 102 kWh of its yearly total.
65-inch K-65XR80M2, DOE filing, 5 hours on a day. Rate: EIA's July 2026 U.S. residential average.
Cross-shop
Who should skip it
Two consoles or a PC share the TV
Instead: LG C6 OLED. Four HDMI 2.1 ports and Dolby Vision for about half the price at 65 inches on October 19.
Your room gets direct sun
Instead: Samsung S95H OLED. Also QD-OLED, with a matte Glare Free coating, for about $300 less at Samsung.com (October 14). No Dolby Vision.
You want Sony's processing for less
Instead: Sony Bravia 5. Sony's mini-LED was $1,498 at 65 inches on October 19. Brighter, with the blooming any LCD has.
Sound
Soundbars that pair with it
At 65 inches, the size our prices use, the picture is 56.7 inches wide, so every soundbar we cover fits underneath. At 55 inches, the smallest Sony Bravia 8 II size, 12 of them do. Sony names sync features for Sony TVs on the Theater Bar 5, the highest-ranked bar that has them.
- Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 5
3.1-channel, bar and sub, 35.5 in wide (fits 42-inch screens and up). Voice Zoom 3, BRAVIA Quick Settings with Sony TVs (2024 or later), per Sony.
$348
- Samsung HW-Q990H
11.1.4-channel, bar, sub, and rears, 48.5 in wide (fits 65-inch screens and up). No Sony features; it connects over HDMI eARC.
$1,497.99
- Samsung HW-B750F
5.1-channel, bar and sub, 40.6 in wide (fits 48-inch screens and up). No Sony features; it connects over HDMI ARC.
$297.99
From the soundbar finder at 65 inches with all-round use; Amazon prices seen October 26, 2026. Sync features are what each soundbar maker states for this brand and model year. Every TV brand and size · How to connect one
Supporting evidence
What the testing says
- RTINGS: Confirms 55- and 65-inch sizes only, two HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Vision, and DTS passthrough.
- RTINGS: Finds its blacks look gray in a lit room.
- RTINGS: Lists it as a notable mention in its best OLED TVs ranking.
Sources
- RTINGS Sony Bravia 8 II review (opens in a new tab) · 65-inch tested
- RTINGS, The 3 Best OLED TVs of 2026 (opens in a new tab) · updated October 9, 2026
- RTINGS Sony Bravia 6 review (opens in a new tab) · published October 13, 2026
Where we pick or compare it
Disclosure: We haven't tested this TV. Prices are dated, not live. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.