After months of teasers and snippets of information, Sony’s first line of RGB Mini LED TVs is finally here.
The Sony Bravia 9 II and the step-down Sony Bravia 7 II use ‘True RGB’ technology, which the company claims can offer “up to four times the colour volume of OLED” – and outdo the brightness of Mini LED.
Sony follows a host of other brands that have thrown their hat into the RGB Mini LED ring, with Hisense, Samsung and TCL all delivering their own take on the technology.
Some brands use two-diode LEDs for their RGB models. These employ green and blue diodes that shine light through a phosphor layer to generate colours.
But Sony is using independently controlled red, green and blue diodes, which the brand claims will deliver a more accurate image.
The TVs are also powered by Sony’s proprietary RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro, which the company says, “drives each LED with high precision, improving brightness, reducing blooming, and producing purer colour than conventional Mini LED displays”.
The Sony Bravia 9 II is the brand’s flagship ‘True RGB’ model.
It claims to reach the same peak brightness levels as the BVM-HX3110 mastering monitor, which goes up to 4000 nits. No official figure has been given for either new TV model, but if it goes as high as the monitor, we could be in for a very bright picture.
The flagship model is also powered by "RGB Triluminos Max and Luminance Booster Pro", which Sony claims delivers "smoother gradation, and accurate hues at higher brightness levels".
You can see the pricing of both the Bravia 7 II and Bravia 9 II below.
Size | Sony Bravia 7 II | Sony Bravia 9 II |
50-inch | £1899 | N/A |
55-inch | £1999 | N/A |
65-inch | £2299 | £3499 |
75-inch | £2999 | £4299 |
85-inch | £3999 | £5499 |
98-inch | £6999 | N/A |
115-inch | N/A | £22,999 |
The TVs should launch in late spring with pre-orders available now. And we should have US and Australian pricing soon.
Both TVs offer Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support, which gives a comprehensive set of surround sound options.
While Sony says both models offer a three-dimensional audio experience, the Bravia 9 II has the edge with the inclusion of up-firing beam tweeters. The company says this delivers more cinematic surround sound with "powerful depth and true immersion".
You will find Dolby Vision support with both models but, like all Sony TVs, there is no HDR10+ on the cards.
They both also employ X-Wide Angle Pro technology, which Sony says means “colours stay consistent even at wide viewing angles”.
Only available with the Bravia 9 II is the Immersive Black Screen Pro feature, which aims to reduce screen reflections.
Both TVs have a central ‘mirage stand’ which uses a layer of clever transparent material to conceal wires under the base of your screen. This isn't available with the biggest screen sizes, however.
RGB LED TVs have already been dubbed as a possible “OLED killer” by many because of the higher colour volume and brightness claims.
We’ll have to wait until we get both models into our test room to see if the proof is in the pudding – but you can read our first impressions in our Bravia 7 II and Bravia 9 II hands-on reviews.
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