Bravia 8 - Sony's Newest Premium OLED TV

[@tomsanborn4156]

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.

[@geenuinee8504]

Easy fix Would've been a problem if you couldn't fix it but thankfully tv is also very straightforward when it comes to settings

[@yaaank6725]

sorry any pointers on this? I found the same but a bit unsure which setting you are referring to

[@leelee287]

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

[@Jojo-hr8ps]

How was it? Worried that it is dim for my basement and choose c3?

[@aliliverpool2021]

Hi , please compare Bravia 8 vs C4 picture quality next to each other thanks

[@IvanRubin]

I’m returning the g4 for the 8 just by not being impressed with g4 when I got it

[@StephanGabor]

Just bought the Sony Bravia 8 77 inch. So far loving it hope it lasts. On 10/26/24 I had bought the Samsung 77 s90d and for 28 days it was great then it took a crap and kept turning on and off non stop and even when I managed to reset the tv to factory settings it kept doing the same. Also come to find out the same display model at Best Buy took a crap. Samsung has definitely rubbed me the wrong way.

[@BrandBazaarBDshop]

really so nice reviews and very good tv love your videos

[@RJeezy55]

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.

[@andreydavydov6417]

Literally for no one

[@nickevans3190]

It's the TV if your watching it in an average room not super bright and cant afford the sony a95l or a95k and your not playing games 8hrs a DAY it's for everyone who cares about watching a cinematic accurate colourful TV with the best upscaling and motion handling TV in the business just buy it

[@itwasntoptional2513]

The S90D is the better OLED and for less money at that. I know people are sony fanatics but it isn’t worth it

[@innercity28]

@@RJeezy55 I don't know why Sony keeps trying to make their OLED their side instead of their main smh I have the A90J 83 inch and just hope that they have a 80 something inch OLED by time I look to upgrade

[@993mike]

@@innercity28 I have the same 83” A90J in our family room and still love it. Still find it super frustrating that they can’t do a 98-100” OLED. Bought a Sony X90L 98” on sale for $5K in July for our home theater room, but would love a similar sized OLED sometime in the near future.

[@CommonSenseMatters1111]

I have sony bravia 8 and i have no complaints, fantastic tv.

[@Fred-z7d5k]

Samsung is better

[@CommonSenseMatters1111]

​@@Fred-z7d5kMaybe for you , in general Sony is always the best

[@VictorAvilax]

@@Fred-z7d5kSamsung is washed and have a radioactive colors

[@Bklynblaze1]

Bright enough?

[@CommonSenseMatters1111]

@@Bklynblaze1 Very bright as long as you know how to set-up the brightness settings properly.

[@kommandantklink5032]

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.

[@JamesSZOPO]

I watch a lot of these reviews, but no one ever mentions the Bravia 8’s speakers which is supposed to be a major selling points of this model.

[@Maxrc77]

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.

[@lpromer4796]

Vincent from HDTVtest I presume? 😅

[@moritzmeyns9285]

depends on the region

[@Maxrc77]

@@moritzmeyns9285 I think that's smooth gradation feature is in none of the Bravia 8s I think it's built in and not able to be controlled in settings

[@lpromer4796]

@@moritzmeyns9285 in what region does it have the missing smoothing gradation?

[@Maxrc77]

@@moritzmeyns9285 No its all models but I would say most folks won't even care.

[@praja6]

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.

[@drunkhusband6257]

It's better in basically every way of the A90J

[@michaelgiordano1004]

The only problem I have with this tv is when you said you can use the tv "as a center speaker channel" however you can only do that IF you use Sony's proprietary sound bar system (HT system). The only Sony screen speaker OLED you can use your expensive existing 7.1 surround system is the most expensive ($3,000) A95L.

[@eriksther1475]

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

[@BookClubDisaster]

For sports, does it auto dim because of the logos? Or can you turn off logo dimming like you can on LG OLED TV's?

[@kostek9383]

Is this a demo from 7:57 somewhere to watch or download?

[@G78956]

Got it the other day for 1350 from Best Buy open box I think it was a good deal?

[@renatobianco9230]

This thing of the brightness made me doubt a bit. Would this be relevant when I watch movies? I'd like to buy a TV to mainly watch movies, I thought about buying this TV, but now I'm worried about the brightness, is this TV a good choice or not for movies? Shall I opt for another model?

[@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”. 🙏 😊

[@JLovsChrist]

Hi. Good job as usual. I did have a question. When you are watching Dolby Vision content, do you get the logo pop up on the top right or left side of the screen? I have a 2018 OLED Sony and it does have that.

[@pepediaz4603]

What about the lack of smooth gradation ?

[@DarkKnight-gw4gw]

Absolutely stupid that Sony removed that feature, and an even more ridiculous that no other reviewer called this out before Vincent.

[@nickevans3190]

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

[@ThePetervt83]

65qn900c samsung is way better

[@vmal04]

prendre en compte la qualité de fabrication et surtout la qualité d'image et les couleurs plus réaliste moins artificielle, il est presque au même niveau que le meilleur A95 L

[@lpromer4796]

I don’t agree, I have living room that is not that bright, I even have blades, but the Bravia 8 still seemed a little dim. Returned it 😢

[@vmal04]

@@lpromer4796 je pense que vous avez oublié de désactiver le mode éco qui bride le téléviseur dommage pour vous ,car une fois bien réglé le B8 est fantastique

[@lpromer4796]

@@vmal04 I’ve had Sony TVs for the last 12 years and I know their settings very well, I tried everything but still was not bright enough for my taste

[@ralphdicecca2889]

B, quick question. I have metal studs 24 in apart. I am mounting 65 in s90c with eco gear max motion mount. Looking at 2 options1. Mount 3/4 in plywood on metal studs and attach tv mount to that2. Use elephant drywall mounts directly into Sheetrock and attach tv mount to them. Which is better?

[@BTheInstaller]

I've mounted directly to 2 metal studs in that manner. You have to make your own judgement on the dynamics but I never added plywood to metal studs before. Some contractors would under the drywall, but that's a whole thing and typically unnecessary

[@ralphdicecca2889]

Thank you much, great vids

[@nealerickson8063]

I'm sold and getting for xmas. Luv Dolby Vision and have PS5 Slim. My room is not bright (one small curtained window on side). Hoping this is perfect.

[@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.

[@Jackruby22]

My A90j 55” broke and now I’m looking for a replacement, but this time I want to go bigger and get a 65” - I was leaning on the Bravia 8 but Vincent has made me think otherwise, so now I’m thinking A80L or Bravia 7 but can’t decide?

[@manuger]

B, you didn't discuss the Acoustic panel in the Bravia 8; no other TV manufacturer has that feature. It has superb sound compared to the small transducers other TVs have. The Bravia 8 comes loaded with the XR cognitive processor, which makes a difference in the 120 Hz, and the upscale motor is a lot better. The colors are fantastic, and the sense of depth (perception) is far superior.

[@lpromer4796]

What do you think of the new HDTVtest video where Vincent found out that Sony dropped the ball and took some picture settings away from the Bravia 8?! 😅

[@heavyarms951]

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.

[@paulc5389]

Apparently the HTA9 doesn't EQ the centre correctly whereas the new quad does, resulting in a better outcome. If you're definitely going to upgrade to the quad it may be worth doing that first if you're not doing it all at once. From what I've read the B9 integrates well with the quads but I've not really looked into the B8 because it has too many downsides and I'm not touching the A95L, Sony still haven't fixed all its bugs last I checked. If you get the quad first you may even decide you're happy with its phantom centre anyway.

[@GoatTheGoat]

Are subpixel artifacts visible?

[@BrianKSmith-ds2sh]

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.

[@wallyj2000]

B9 he never mentioned this TV is missing two or three features opposed to the other Sony TVs there's no 20 point white balance correction only 10 point and there is no reality creation And no smooth gradation.

[@Sansho54]

@@wallyj2000It has Reality Creation, but you are correct about no Smooth Gradation.

[@mbvx7]

@@wallyj2000 ya I bought the Bravia 8 and I "like it" but I am considering returning it. Maybe go 85" Bravia 7. or 75" Panasonic W95A Mini LED.... not sure what to do. I want the A95L but that price. I can buy it. I just don't want to spend $5000 on a TV that I will want to replace in 5 years when there is new technology out. maybe 4th Gen QD-OLED etc

[@wallyj2000]

@@mbvx7 try and go for the B9. I had it. It’s a great TV, but I had to return it because I thought there was a software issue that wasn’t fixable but of course as soon as I returned the TV they came out with the software fix so I’m going to be getting another one.

[@wallyj2000]

@@Sansho54 I watched a video yesterday from HDTV test Vincent Theo and I believe he said there was no reality creation. I may have to rewatch the video just to make sure or maybe that’s only on the European version.

[@longcapelli]

Oled Bravia 8 or LG G4???

[@leroypreston2762]

This is what I’m trying to figure out, I feel like it’s the g4

[@MrKomninakis]

love the bravia 8!!❤

[@speedster427]

How does it compare to the A80L ?

[@kevinshaw652]

How does it do for black thanks

[@YumCanto-ed8ii]

Need the pants back!

[@joefisher1501]

I want a video for the best mid tier OLED. This one looks so good. Just want to know if there is something else better in the $2500 price range.

[@vybo8921]

For Oled, the competition is obviously the C4. Tough call as I like Sony stuff better, but the C4 may be a bit brighter.

[@RichD-f7k]

Are you ever going to review the 100” Hisense U8N

[@ROBERT-eg4ys]

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

[@lazeyapple]

missed part ... let show caption options

[@mbvx7]

77" bravia 8 or 85" bravia 7? which one

[@MarcusTurner-b5p]

Nice video keep up the great work B the installer

[@KayJay940]

I prefer to watch movies on my projector as it seems you do. My screen looks identical. I was wondering oled or mini for gaming and I think mini is winning in 2024. Unless your getting a flagship one from either brand, mini might be better over all price per pixel.

[@Samzep]

Hi which one you prefer s90d 65 or bravia 8 ?

[@vmal04]

Le B8 sans problème ensuite les gouts et les couleurs 😀

[@IvanRubin]

I just bought the g4 65 inch and didn’t think it looks that good! I’m gonna send back and get Bravia 8 77 inch because 77 Bravia 8 looked better at Best Buy then any of the other TVs

[@playcold32]

Please report back when you receive the B8.

[@ivanguzman9630]

I couldn’t do it I ended up getting the a95L 65 inch ! I’ll get tomorrow!

[@neiltaylor6645]

One review I read the Sony Bravia 8 was dimmer than the C4

[@McCov1]

Lucky guy. I’ve been trying to upgrade my Sony Bravia TV since 2015. But the wife says no. 😏

[@skyXcreed]

LG G4 or this? Thanks!

[@paulmoloughney]

G4 is an MLA OLED. It is far better than the Bravia 8. The fair comparison would be between the G4 and the A95L which is a qd-oled

[@skyXcreed]

@@paulmoloughney Thanks. And your opinion about these two?

[@paulmoloughney]

@@skyXcreed the Sony A95L is the best consumer television in the world

[@spursdynasty7378]

C4 is a better comparison. I’d get the C4 it’s around 1500 right now and will probably be cheaper for the holidays. If u have the $ the G4 is 2800 but could drop under 2500 for the holidays. I’ve seen it in person, it looks amazing 😂

[@vthakor405]

I am in the same boat where I live both G4 and Bravia 8 are at same price, or G4 even bit cheaper than Bravia 8

[@vmal04]

Bravo pour votre analyse vos avez biens expliqué et pour moi se sera le bravia 8 55 sans aucune hésitations 👍

[@The2000.]

Does have Google play store

[@DarkKnight-gw4gw]

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.

[@Maxrc77]

Yeah the Bravia 7 has those features as well, I think we need to keep hassling Sony to why those features where removed from the Bravia 8.

[@rishabhchaudhary7643]

Bro oled tv life is 1 or 2 yr is it true or not

[@yaBoyRome]

I almost got this tv. I went with the bravia 7 65inch

[@ALMOHAB55]

Hello, I would like to ask about the Samsung 98 inch UA98DU9000UXSA THANKSSSSS

[@JB-vv9ow]

That tv and Jen are gorgeous.

[@Carolinakid1984]

Simp

[@Sunsilknz]

That's creepy AF.

[@aakar88]

Wondering what the logic for using ESPN and ESPN 2 for the video example? Both have the hideous scroll bar on the bottom (to destroy immersion) and for live sports the worst video quality you can get? Would have preferred seeing Fox Sports 1, which always looks near 4K

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Hello Jenn and B the installer😊😊

[@SuperDave21]

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

[@VidRaza]

Heatsink?🙏

[@vthakor405]

No heat sink

[@mrrjimm55]

Rings has s90d first, followed by c4, and then Bravia 8

[@vthakor405]

Yeah, it's based on specs only. For picture accuracy, color tone, image processing, motion handling order come to Bravia 8 > c4 > s90d

[@mrrjimm55]

You would be one of the very few that thinks a woled panel gets better color tone than a qd-oled

[@AbdullahAlahad-k8b]

Vote for LG G4 Vs Sony bravia 8. For me i prepare g4 ❤️

[@peterd99999]

Doesn't have Multiview or Picture in Picture

[@TheBucsAnthem]

Every review I've watched on this TV always shows it to be under-Whelming under bright. You need a bright TV for sports and HDR pop. It's pretty bad when SDR content looks dark as well!!!!!

[@innercity28]

(Mom Jokes) 😂

[@craigosterberg5045]

Thanks

[@HiKielLiHi]

I just picked up the Samsung S90D yesterday love it

[@Samzep]

Unlucky

[@HiKielLiHi]

@@Samzep...nonsense you speak of

[@Samzep]

@@HiKielLiHi you think it’s better I could of got it yesterday too for 2500 Australian dollars but I passed

[@marcprobin1659]

I got the S95D and love it! Using a youtuber's calibration it will out perform most OLED'S

[@Samzep]

@ but not the bravia 8

[@BartollotraB]

Hey , here PoLand, compare Sony Br 7 with...Rubin 714p?Thank You.😂

[@ryan2270]

4:32 great view, thanks jen

[@dosdont]

There's nothing anti-reflective about that "anti-reflective coating"

[@Esignn]

These OLEDS from Sony are getting thicker and thicker.

[@MSDOGS1976]

Get Bravia 3 in lieu of the 8? That doesn’t say much for the 8 then.

[@faraon2012]

For what? 8k 😂

[@MSDOGS1976]

@ ?

[@cod4787]

They still can't deliver 4 X HDMI 2.1

[@vybo8921]

So, who cares when we all know it? And you can buy a 2.1 box.

[@cod4787]

​@@vybo8921 Thanks, but no thanks. In this price tag from SONY, I expect to get 4X HDMI 2.1. It's already embarrassing. It reminds me of when they dared sell the PS5 without VRR ( "Next gen gaming machine"). Together with Apple, They have the worst tech decisions in the market.

[@edgargonzalezmendoza8293]

Cesar❤🐶

[@ChrisMovieUniverse]

Someone's telling me LG TV is the best for Gaming and FPS without degrading the picture quality I have a Sony X90K

[@LimitVisualMedia]

Why would video quality be degraded? Sony uses LG OLED panels and Sony adds their best processing which is the reason they are expensive. I have a Sony OLED and LG OLED they both look honestly fantastic but Sony has more processing which makes it look fantastic but does as some input lag but just switch to gaming mode if that is important

[@Aggie4life77]

I’m starting to wonder if we have seen peak TV. Well at least for 4k. It may be time to move to 8k.

[@georgevillalvazo9154]

Personally, I feel that the Sony make better Ola TVs!👍

[@freeiran6492]

Awesome 😎

[@aleksandrburmin4943]

С таким телевизор и фильмец можно посмотреть....

[@andrewjohnson7]

Check out the look she gives him at 7:00 😱 I think he died after this got uploaded...

[@CoolCody]

We all know why we actually clicked on this video.

[@WayvoCrawford]

The tv

[@claykeough7898]

I think Sony would have killed with this model as at 83" and 500 cheaper than the the G4. These companies are getting stupid greedy but don't worry,they're also replacing humans with AI

[@thesuperstar4470]

I want 8k

[@andrewjohnson7]

A like for the plastic pull 🤣

[@HansellCsrsbsllo]

A95L >

[@leokartikrajkumar9109]

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.

[@isabellegrossman]

I'm returning my new Bravia 8. Screen freezes and if I'm lucky, it reboots itself. If I'm unlucky, I have to pull the plug!!! What a bunch of crap! Sony, you have joined the league of garbage products. Make sure you buy from a reputable dealer, you MAY be returning it soon!!

[@stevengreen7963]

I've had this for 3 weeks now and I do NOT recommend. Although there are settings for changing the style of caption, they do not work. You only get large white print on a black background and there is no option to move captions anywhere on the screen. The default position and large size block what you may want to see at the bottom such as football scores. Sony technical support and elevated technical support have been unable to help and they told me this model is so new we really don't understand it and don't have all the details on it.

[@mickaelabarry8719]

Nice job guys…y’all kept being weird about Jen’s pants that now she’s not wearing her iconic look 😢 yall ruin everything lol

[@balumsk]

👍👍👍

[@svtkilr]

LG all day everyday! I have a c1 with 19400 hours and it work perfect just like the day I bought it! Have a c3 and c4 they just can’t be dethroned! COME AT ME SONY AND SAMSUNG fans! 🥊

[@forjoel6974]

Sony processor is the best at the market, sorry not sorry.

[@paulc5389]

The B9 should be the B8. The B9 may be the best mini led but it's still only mini led. The B8 should be the B9 but with MLA and smooth gradation. Obviously Sony still considers the A95L its premium, despite still not having fixed its problems last I checked. Not really sure what's going on with Sony right now. Their range seems all backwards and weirdly priced. To me it says qdoled has bad profit margins so they're trying to push mini led as premium for its profit margins and giving a hand wave to oled with this. But this TV is obviously better than the B9 in a light controlled room 🤦. But then if you have the budget why wouldn't you get a G4 instead or if not a S90D 🤷

[@antong3987]

That OS stinks

[@breebrown5610]

BEWARE - I will never again buy a sony bravia tv. Bought one for internet streaming, got it home then found it didn't work without a dongle. Tried to buy one - none available. Can only use a specific sony one. I researched and found that many people had the same problem. It's going to the dump. Planned obsolescence. I wouldn't waste $10 on this rip off tv

[@BTheInstaller]

Sony tvs do not need a separate device to access wifi. Not sure what you're talking about

[@breebrown5610]

@@BTheInstaller I got my Sony TV quite a few years ago so maybe things have changed. I was so cross at the time and went to the Sony retailer and rang head office. I couldn't even buy a dongle. You needed a dongle then to make it connect. I am not in USA. This just put me off Sony as they couldn't care less. Don't watch TV now anyway. Just had a look at Bravia cause advert popped up. cheers

[@Sey357]

WOW 👑 SONY GOD FOREVER 🥇✌️👑

[@deanetheridge4259]

What’s with the jeans Jen? We much prefer the other trousers ❤

[@AdamPestka-f3c]

Gradient smoothing is awful on this TV, which makes watching low-quality content FHD or even games a real pain.There is a lot of noise in the picture, in games I have to lower the sharpness or realism creation to a total minimum to get rid of the artifacts... I'm afraid the TV doesn't have a hardware-supported 4k upscaler - XR Clear is not what SONY advertises, it has nothing to do with image processing.. Really poor 2024 model, even if it's mid-range, it's been emasculated from many necessary features. The lack of hardware processing is its biggest drawback.. it burns out the brightest scenes and darkens the dark ones. My worst purchase..

[@Fred-z7d5k]

Oh, so Sony has a new OLED TV? Let me guess, the Bravia 8? Well, they can keep dreaming, because no matter what they release, Samsung will always be the winner in my room. And don't even get me started on LG's smart monitor. It's got no place here, because Samsung always comes out on top ever with there moniters. Sony and LG can try all they want, but they'll never win in my domain.

[@ROBLOX-1gv7ej2j]

That's Sony. TV is a piece of trash and junk. All that television would do is turn my regular blu ray discs into garbage upscale, like the lg 4k tvs They don't match the native display compared to my hd Samsung Smart TV.

[@apuravpatelofficial]

Sony’s solution to burnt panels: more defective replacements. And maybe a freebie if you complain loudly enough😂 kzbin.infohtF8_D8TMzE?si=ucPfnyMnWe31WXfO

[@manishpanchal4887]

I bought this 65 inch. Crashed within 15 days, Best Buy replaced it with fresh new one. Crashed within 12 days. Was out of 15 days Best Buy replacement policy. So contacted Sony customer service. They send third fresh new aaaaaannnnnnnddd got CCCCCRRRRAAAASSSSHHHEEEDDD within 3 days. THAT MEANS SONY MAKES HORRIBLY BAD QUALITY OLED TVs. NEVER BUY SONY TVs. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE AS WELL.

[@Icebergslim333]

What country are you from?

[@spursdynasty7378]

The legs on this tv look very cheap and flimsy in my opinion. I like Lgs more premium stand if you’re not mounting your tv like me .

[@Sarvesh_17]

Sony tv stands are 100x more premium than cheap lg

[@spursdynasty7378]

@@Sarvesh_17 I had to mount 2 of my Sony tvs because the legs suck. Toothpick legs don’t cut it…You’re full of it troll 😂

[@Sarvesh_17]

@@spursdynasty7378 lmao, sony literally has the most premium build quality, its more pricey for a reason. That ugly ass lg middle stand is garbage. Any reviewer will tell u that, keep coping