GoKawiilSony Bravia 9 II TV 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Excellent color accuracy
Brighter picture than previous Bravia models
Fantastic built-in audio Cons Pricier than most premium TVs
Not as many gaming features as competitors View now at Best Buy
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Sony is known for its high-quality TVs, and it should come as no surprise that the latest refresh to the Bravia lineup continues that tradition. In the wake of entering a tentative partnership with TCL to co-own the Bravia brand, Sony has put a pause on refining its more established OLED and Mini LED TVs in favor of adopting new Micro RGB display tech and AI integration - the former of which is a much more welcome development, from our tests.
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The new Bravia 9 II uses Sony's version of the multi-colored display technology, branded as True RGB, to produce a picture that has the potential to outshine OLED in terms of color accuracy and contrast. But like all new technology, the Bravia 9 II comes with a hefty price for early adopters. Here's how it fared in our lab tests, and what you should know before buying one.
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While the previous Bravia 9 delivered a truly stunning picture, it was held back by the OLED panel's brightness limitations. The new Micro RGB panel has no such issues, offering an almost blindingly bright image in comparison. I was expecting to lose at least a little visual appeal in return, with certain colors looking oversaturated, but the Bravia 9 II handled all of my test videos beautifully.
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