The Sony Bravia XR8B is a 2025 release that replaces last year's XR8. It uses a W-OLED panel so image quality is comparable to Samsung's S85F and LG's B5 OLED TV models. Since this is a true OLED panel, the Sony Bravia XR8B boasts near instantaneous response time, near infinite contrast ratio, and true blacks. It's superior to any other panel type in nearly every scenario except for one: super bright rooms with no light control (OLEDs aren't as bright as Mini LED or LED LCD TVs). The Bravia 8 supports HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision video formats and Dolby Atmos and DTS audio.
OLED technology aside, the XR8B has all the features you'd want in a gaming TV, which isn't surprising considering the fact that Sony also makes the PlayStation 5 console. The XR8B boasts a native 120Hz panel and two HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K gaming at up to 120fps. It also supports standard gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM). Despite this being a Sony TV, it pairs equally well with an Xbox console.
The Bravia XR8B has a cool feature called "Acoustic Surface Audio" technology, which essentially places the speakers right behind the screen, thus removing any unnecessary bezel space and giving the impression that the sound is coming directly from the video itself. It's also better than your average TV speakers and you'll probably have to pay at least a few hundred dollars to get a better discrete sound system.
Finally, Sony OLED TVs use Google TV as its smart interface. Google TV is intuitive to use and supports voice commands through Google Assistant. You can also pair it with an Android phone to use as a remote.
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