Sony Bravia 9 II Debuts at $3,500 With Brighter True RGB Picture, but Gaming Lags
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 8
Sony Bravia 9 II Debuts at $3,500 With Brighter True RGB Picture, but Gaming Lags
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 8
Summary
$3,500 gets buyers Sony's 65-inch Bravia 9 II, which ZDNET found delivers a markedly brighter picture than the prior Bravia 9 while preserving strong color accuracy and contrast.
Sony's new True RGB Micro RGB panel drove that gain, outperforming the older OLED model's brightness limits in lab tests and handling demanding film scenes without washing out detail.
Built-in audio was another standout, with Acoustic Surface Audio+ turning the screen into a speaker and producing clean dialogue and balanced sound even at high volume.
Gaming was less polished: VRR testing with a PlayStation 5 exposed sync issues, and the review said Sony trails rivals on gaming features and could improve the set with firmware updates.
Prices climb quickly from $3,500 for 65 inches to $6,500 for 85 inches, with a 115-inch version due later this year at $31,000.