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Sony U-turns on its flagship Bravia 9 mini-LED TV and announces a 65-inch model will get released in Europe


Sony

has
revealed
that
a
65-inch
model
of
its
2024
flagship
TV,
the
Bravia
9,
will
be
released
in
Europe,
including
the
UK,
with
a
planned
release
in
November.
An
Australian
release
is
yet
to
be
announced. 

Currently,
there
is
no
official
EU/UK
pricing
for
the
new
65-inch
model,
but
in
the
US
it
retails
for
$2,999
(launched
in
July
at
$3,299),
so
it’s
likely
to
retail
in
the
UK
for
a
similar
amount.

Originally,
only
the
75
and
85-inch
models,
which
retail
for
£3,999
and
£4,499,
respectively,
were
set
to
be
available
in
Europe,
with
the
65-inch
set
to
be
a
US-only
release.

The
headline
news
with
the

Bravia
9

upon
its
initial
release
was
Sony’s
decision
to

drop
OLED
in
favour
of
mini-LED
,
and
at
the
time
it
was
a
surprising
move.
But,
when

we
saw
Sony’s
new
backlight
tech
in
action
,
which
uses
new
22-bit
drivers
and
new
XR
Backlight
Master
Drive
tech,
we
were
suitably
impressed

especially
by
its

OLED
-level
contrast
and
blacks. 

Other
headline
features
for
the
Bravia
9
include
its
2.2.2-channel
speaker
array
with
new
Beam
Tweeters
and
Acoustic
Multi
Audio+
for
immersive
sound,
a
Prime
Video
Calibrated
picture
mode
created
to
display
Prime
Video
TV
shows
and
movies
as
intended,
and
a
‘Perfect
for
PS5’
Auto
Tone
Mapping
feature
for
gaming. 

Since
its
release
we’ve
reviewed
the
Bravia
9

check
out
some
of
our
thoughts
below.
 

Great
news
for
the
other
side
of
the
Atlantic 

While
some
of
the

best
75-inch
TVs

and

best
85-inch
TVs

may
be
popular,
if
not
standard,
in
the
US,
in
the
UK
and
Europe
65-inch
remains
one
of
the
most
popular
sizes
overall.
So,
it
seemed
a
very
odd
decision
by
Sony
to
release
the
65-inch
Bravia
9
in
the
US
only.
This
U-turn
is
welcome
news
for
Sony
fans,
and
here’s
why. 

In
our
review,
we
found
that
the
Bravia
9
put
itself
forward
as
a
contender
in
the

best
TV

category.
The
new
mini-LED
backlight
tech
that
impressed
us
so
much
in
a
demo
proved
just
as
excellent
in
real-world
testing.
Its
black
levels
and
contrast
did
indeed
rival
that
of
the

best
OLED
TVs

and
its
high
brightness
was
effectively
implemented,
which,
combined
with
its
anti-reflection
screen,
make
it
one
of
the

best
TVs
for
sport

The
Bravia
9
also
wowed
with
its
built-in
audio,
delivering
a
‘full-bodied’
sound
that
was
expansive,
extending
beyond
the
screen
itself.
Combining
it
with
a
compatible
Sony
soundbar
also
unlocked
even
more
features. 

Thanks
to
its
gaming
features,
especially
the
effective
Auto

HDR

Tone
Mapping
for
PS5,
and
gaming
performance,
we
named
the
Bravia
9
as
the
‘best
elite
TV
for
PS5’
in
our

best
gaming
TVs

guide. 

The
Bravia
9
does
carry
a
premium
price
in
all
sizes,
so
it’s
a
shame
that
people
in
Europe
had
to
settle
for
the
larger,
and
pricier,
75-
and
85-inch
models.
Now,
with
the
65-inch
coming,
it
could
tempt
more
buyers.
It’s
looking
to
still
be
pricier
than
other
premium
sets
such
as
the

Samsung
S95D

and

LG
G4
,
but
here’s
hoping
Sony
gets
the
price
right. 

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