Bravia 8 - Sony's Newest Premium OLED TV

It's time to see how Sony's newest Bravia 8 stacks up against the other OLEDs that we've had in the house this year. Is it worth paying the "Sony Tax" for their newest mid tier OLED? Or should you be considering other options? Let's find out.

Sony Bravia 8

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00:00 Intro
00:40 Unboxing
01:45 Cesar helps out
03:00 Installing the feet
04:05 Putting it on the stand/ Design
04:47 Ports and Mount
06:05 Quick plastic peel
06:58 Remote
07:38 Turning the TV on
08:04 Google TV OS
09:36 Sports
10:47 Sports buying advice
11:38 HDR Movies
13:14 HDR Buying Advice
13:45 Testing
15:12 Gaming
15:52 Gaming Buying Advice
16:16 Summary

[tomsanborn]

I’ve had the Bravia 8 55” for 2 weeks now. The upscaling for older content really makes skin tones have a reddish hue. It’s easily corrected in the settings. Otherwise, I’m loving it.

[kommandantklink]

Thanks B. My one complaint with this TV is it just does not get bright enough for my tastes but if you are watching in a dark room there should be no issues. Sony's video processing is still tops in class and in the past what I have liked with Sony TV's is the accurate picture out of the box and you don't have to do much tweaking if any in settings. Tweaking settings is more to taste.

[HiKielLiHi]

I just picked up the Samsung S90D yesterday love it

[RJeezy]

Appreciate the review! Still confused who this tv is geared towards? Save money and go mid tier OLED or spend big bucks and go top tier OLED.

[mattrc]

Too bad it's coming out now that the Bravia 8 is missing some of the XR processors features (smoothing gradation) that you'll find in the other prior OLED models and other Sony models like the Bravia 7.

[leelee]

Just bought this in 77inch can’t wait to set it up !
My first oled ! Not my first Sony I have 3 Sonys in total now but first oled

[BrandBazaarBDshop]

really so nice reviews and very good tv love your videos

[pepediaz]

What about the lack of smooth gradation ?

[jcmichaelw]

I love your videos. They're always extremely informative. I love seeing your wife & Caesar in your videos as well 😄. Can you tell me where I can find the long TV stand that you show in this video? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

[nickevans]

Unless you watching TV in a very bright room out of the 2024 TV'S it's this Sony Bravia 8 ALL day long I have the Sony XR-65A80L and in isolation I certainly don't feel it's not bright enough, if you can stretch your budget I would get the Bravia 8 oled all day long I had the C3 and the sony xr-65a80l is much better in my eyes more cinematic better more accurate colours better upscaling and better motion handling and IMHO a better OS in Google tv if you can afford it and watching it in an Average room not super bright room do yourself a big favour and buy the sony Bravia 8 you won't regret it

[BrianKSmith-dssh]

Great review ... I can not make up my mind regarding the Bravia 9 85-inch and the Bravia 8 77-inch. Mostly watch 4K HDR Movies.

[MarcusTurner-bp]

Nice video keep up the great work B the installer

[praja]

how come this is upgrade of A90J master series? I have the 83A90J for 2yrs plus and love it. this 8 series model may be the Sony's this year best OLED but i doubt this can be a direct update to A90J.

[lakelouiseskier]

B, I’m torn between Bravia 8 @ 77” or a B7 @ 85”. What ya think for sports and movies? 🤔 Or even B9 at 85”. 🙏 😊

[leokartikrajkumar]

I've bought the FRAME tv. Yet to be delivered.
I'm concerned about one thing

At what height I should mount it.

I've 13 x 9.5 ft wall (LxH)

The ideal size is at least 36 inches above from the floor. But pls help me with this. I have bought a 65inch variant
Cuz that low height could make it look like just a TV!!

All videos I have watched, not a single video features that level of low height. All people have mounted it on a little higher side.

I have a 10ft+ distance between the TV hall and sitting.

[eriksther]

This tv doesnt have smooth gradation processing that every other sony tv before it has.

[ROBERT-egys]

Does this come in a 43? Looking for a bedroom? Just got the A95L.

[heavyarms]

How do these new Bravia TVs sound as a center for the quad? I have a95j with the hta9 and it sounds terrible as a center. Hoping they are integrating that better so I can upgrade sooner.

[SuperDave]

Has anyone ever told you that you resemble Chad Smith, drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

[DarkKnight-gwgw]

The more reviews I see on this TV the more I think that the A95L is the only Sony OLED to even consider, or go LG or Samsung QDOLED. The B8 seems less competitive in value, and the omission of smooth gradation and other settings puts the nail in the coffin. I own a B9 and so glad I went with it and that Sony didn’t reduce the settings on it.