Creators' intent the focus of Sony's 2025 Bravia TVs
New Bravia 8 II the successor to acclaimed A95L QD-OLED TV
Delivering the most authentic cinematic experience at home. That’s the tagline for Sony’s Bravia TVs this year. Leading the charge is the new Bravia 8 II, which is said to be 50% brighter than last year’s Bravia 8. The new model achieves this partly because it uses a QD-OLED panel compared with the WOLED panel used in the Bravia 8.
This means that the Bravia 8 II is the true successor to Sony’s highly-rated Bravia A95L that was launched in 2023. From what I saw at the Sony Bravia TV launch event today, the Bravia 8 II will definitely be one of the top contenders for best TV of 2025. Colours looked vibrant, and the overall picture was bright for an OLED TV. To preserve the film maker’s vision, the Bravia 8 II has Studio Calibrated modes for streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and its own Sony Pictures Core that deliver the intended picture quality.
The design, too, has evolved from the A95L, and appears slimmer when wall mounted. Sony continues to use its Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology that vibrates the panel, turning it into a speaker. The TV also acts as a centre speaker while used together with compatible Sony audio products.
Meanwhile, the new Bravia 5 is a more affordable, mid-range take on Mini-LEDs. The replacement for 2023’s X90L, it inherits many of the features of last year’s Bravia Mini-LED models. The main attraction here is that it comes in four different screen sizes, from the standard 55-inch to a huge 98-inch model.
Finally, the Bravia 2 II is the follow-up to the Bravia 2, which launched last year in select markets (but not Singapore). This entry-level LED TV uses the Google TV platform, and adds Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatibility.
Besides the new TVs, Sony also introduced several home audio products, including the mid-range S$999 Theatre Bar 6 (3.1.2ch soundbar with a wireless subwoofer). There’s also a Theatre Rear 8 (rear speaker, S$549) and Theatre Sub 7 (subwoofer, S$399) that can be added to a compatible Sony soundbar (e.g. last year’s Theatre Bar 9) for an even more immersive home cinema experience. Unfortunately, you cannot add these optional rear speakers to the Theatre Bar 6.
Sony says the new Bravia TV models will be available in Singapore sometime in May, while the audio products are slated to launch in July. Prices for the TVs have yet to be announced — we’ll know more next month. But if you’re hoping to see a new flagship Sony Mini-LED TV, you’ll have to wait till next year.
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