Sony Bravia 9 II

The Bravia 9 II is Sony's flagship for 2026 and the television that leads the picture quality debate for LCD technology for the first time in years. Instead of white mini-LEDs, the backlight features individually controllable red, green, and blue LEDs – around 1500 zones that regulate brightness and color together. hifi.de measures 4296 Nits in a 5 percent window and awards 9.4 out of 10 points, while testberichte.de summarizes the tests with a rating of 1.2.

Classification and Target Audience

The Bravia 9 II is built for bright living rooms where an OLED reaches its limits: large window areas, daylight, sports, and sports broadcasts in the afternoon. Those who watch movies in a darkened room in the evening can get a similarly convincing picture with an OLED for half the money.

Picture and Panel

The 4296 Nits come from the 5 percent window – a smaller measurement segment than the usual 10 percent window, which means that the value cannot be directly compared with the specifications of other devices. What matters is something else: Because each zone generates its color independently, blooming around bright objects is significantly lower than with classic mini-LEDs. Additionally, a matte surface effectively breaks reflections.

Gaming and Connections

• Only 2 of the 4 HDMI ports support HDMI 2.1
• 4K at 120 Hz
• VRR via the HDMI Forum standard, ALLM
• Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Twin-Triple-Tuner

This is sufficient for PS5 and Xbox Series X as both max out at 120 Hz. However, if you connect a soundbar via eARC, it occupies one of the two fast ports – making it tight with two consoles.

Sound and Operating System

70 Watts and Sony's Acoustic-Multi-Audio principle, where the screen vibrates, create a surprisingly precise sound localization for a flat screen TV. Google TV runs smoothly and includes Chromecast and AirPlay.

What’s Missing

Sony still does not support HDR10+ – a tolerable omission given the availability of Dolby Vision on all major platforms. The more significant drawbacks are the only two HDMI 2.1 ports and the weight: 40 kilograms without the stand demands a sturdy wall mount.

Conclusion and Price-Performance Ratio

3499 Euros for 65 inches (as of August 2026), energy efficiency class E with 71 kWh in SDR and 96 kWh in HDR operation per 1000 hours – remarkably economical for this brightness. The Bravia 9 II is the best LCD TV currently available. However, it costs about twice as much as an LG G5 on clearance, which offers a better picture in dark rooms. The investment only pays off if the room is truly bright.