Enter the Bravia 8, a pure WOLED screen that replaces the excellentA80L.
Elsewhere, there is little to separate the Bravia 8 and A80L from a features perspective.
Sony also ships the Bravia 8 with a new Eco Remote that has a slight speckled appearance.
The latest iteration of Sony’s Eco Dashboard gives clear insights into how much energy the TV is using.
The LG C4, by comparison, returned results of 98.7% and 72.7%, respectively.
Dolby Vision Dark was a little too dim for my preference in this case.
These effects were only amplified the louder I turned up the volume and they remained distortion-free.
The same feature can be used when connected to an external soundbar or speaker system.
The only slight downside is that bass performance still isnt a strong point of Sonys audio system.
Google Assistant is available for voice commands and to help you find whatever you want faster.
The Sony Bravia 8 demonstrates excellent control of light and highlights
Naturally, Chromecast is supported for streaming to the TV from compatible devices, as is AirPlay 2.
This was the first time in a long time Id personally used Google TV.
Id read and heard good things, so I was keen to experience it for myself.
The Sony Bravia 8 offers the option to switch to a dedicated ‘calibrated’ mode when watching content on Prime Video (as above), Netflix or Sony Pictures Core
Button presses on the remote control werent received with the immediacy Id expect for a TV of this caliber.
But, for a mid-range OLED, the Sony Bravia 8 will be great for gamers.
There’s also no support once again for Nvidia G-Sync or AMD FreeSync.
The Bravia 8’s feet can be adjusted to two different heights in both a narrow or wide position.(Image credit: Future / Max Langridge)
Sony Bravia 8 review: Value
The Sony Bravia 8 presents itself as good value for money.
Should I buy the Sony Bravia 8?
Its fired directly into the room and is especially capable at placing objects in your space.
The Sony Bravia 8 TV remote is backlit and made from up to 80% recycled materials.(Image credit: Future / Max Langridge)
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It employs a unique speckled effect.(Image credit: Future / Max Langridge)
(Image credit: Future / Max Langridge)
