Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED 55"
A 55 inch Sony OLED with sound-from-screen audio and four full HDMI 2.1 ports, a film-first set for buyers who value picture tuning over headline brightness.
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Why we rate it
- Reference OLED picture
- Sound-from-screen audio
- Four full HDMI 2.1 ports
- Full cinema feature set
- 120Hz, not 144 or 165
- Some features need a soundbar
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Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED 55" vs Sony Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED K65XR80 65"
| SonySony BRAVIA 8 OLED 55"This page | SonySony BRAVIA 8 OLED K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 75 /100 | 75 /100 |
| Size | 55 " | 65 " |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDMI 2 1 count | 4 | 4 |
Is the Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED 55" right for you?
If you care most about picture tuning, natural motion and dialogue clarity at 55 inches, and value Sony's processing over raw brightness, this is an excellent home-cinema set.
If you want the fastest panel and the brightest highlights, a 165Hz Samsung OLED or a brighter QD-OLED will edge ahead on those specific numbers.
Before you buy
The BRAVIA 8 uses a conventional OLED panel, while the BRAVIA 8 II uses a brighter QD-OLED panel. The II is the higher-tier, brighter model.
It is Sony's technology that vibrates the screen itself to produce sound, so audio comes from exactly where the action appears on screen.
Yes, all four HDMI ports are 2.1, so you can connect multiple 4K 120Hz sources and a soundbar without losing bandwidth on any input.
Yes. It supports 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM, which covers everything current consoles can use, though some rivals push to 144Hz or 165Hz.
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