The mini-LED that wins on brightness without losing the blacks
Sony Bravia 9
Sony
Reviewed by
Eran Yorkovsky · Founder, PickGrade
The brightest, most controlled mini-LED for bright rooms and sports — OLED-like blacks without OLED's brightness ceiling.
Sony's flagship mini-LED bets everything on brightness — and wins. Reference-grade peak output with OLED-like black control, an anti-reflective screen, and the cleanest motion in its class make it the TV to beat for sunny rooms and live sports.
$2,499
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Last reviewed Jun 8, 2026
What we like
- ✓Excellent brightness
- ✓Great motion and processing
- ✓Strong choice for sports
Trade-offs
- −Only 2 of its 4 HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1
- −Narrow viewing angles
- −No HDR10+ support
- −Expensive; sold only in 65 inches and up
Best for
Sports fans and anyone with a bright, sunny living room who wants searing, glare-fighting brightness and clean motion, paired with OLED-like black levels.
Avoid if
You sit at wide angles, need four HDMI 2.1 ports for multiple consoles, or want the best value — premium OLEDs and the Hisense/TCL mini-LEDs cost less.
The three lenses
How we grade →- 8.9/10
Value & Longevity · Eran Yorkovsky
- 8.3/10
Design & Fit · Michal Zucker
Score breakdown
- motion handling9.5/10
- brightness room fit9.5/10
- picture quality9.2/10
- gaming features8.0/10
- size value7.0/10
Specs
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (no HDR10+)
- Audio
- Acoustic Multi-Audio+ beam tweeters, Dolby Atmos
- Panel
- Mini-LED QLED (Quantum Dot)
- Sizes
- 65, 75, 85 in
- Gaming
- VRR, ALLM, Perfect for PS5 (2x HDMI 2.1)
- Screen
- Anti-reflective
- Smart OS
- Google TV (ATSC 3.0 tuner)
- Backlight
- XR Backlight Master Drive (High Peak Luminance)
- Processor
- XR Processor
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Peak brightness
- ~2,800 nits (18% window), up to ~4,000 nits
How we know
High confidenceLast checkedSony's 2024 flagship and first non-OLED flagship since 2020, the Bravia 9 is widely measured as the brightest, most controlled mini-LED available. Its XR Backlight Master Drive delivers roughly 2,800 nits on an 18% window (Reviewed) and up to ~4,000 nits on small highlights, with local dimming refined enough to produce near-OLED blacks and minimal blooming. Reviewers (RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide) highlight its anti-reflective screen and class-leading motion handling, making it a standout for bright rooms and sports. Trade-offs: only two of the four HDMI ports are 2.1, viewing angles are narrow, and there's no HDR10+.
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