Sony BRAVIA 3

Sony

BRAVIA 3 | 43", 50", 55", 65", 75", 85"

Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 3

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Highlights

Intelligent 4K Processing Powered by the 4K HDR Processor X1, this TV intelligently enhances every scene in real-time, boosting color, contrast, and clarity to deliver a lifelike 4K HDR picture.
Vivid Real-World Colors With Triluminos Pro technology, the BRAVIA 3 reproduces over a billion accurate colors with enhanced saturation and hue, ensuring natural shades and vibrant picture quality.
Smart Entertainment with Google TV Access over 700,000 movies and TV episodes across your favorite streaming services in one place, featuring hands-free voice control with Google Assistant and support for Apple AirPlay 2.
Immersive Cinematic Sound Experience clear, natural sound and powerful bass with the uniquely shaped X-Balanced Speaker, complemented by Dolby Atmos support for a truly atmospheric audio experience.
Optimized for PlayStation 5 Enhance your gaming with exclusive features like Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode, which automatically optimize picture quality for both gaming and streaming on your PS5.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Exceptional Picture Quality: Users consistently praise the sharp 4K resolution, vibrant yet natural colors, and the ability of the X1 processor to upscale older, lower-resolution content with impressive clarity.
  • Strong Value for Money: Many reviewers highlight that this model provides the premium build quality and performance expected from the brand at a much more affordable price than high-end OLED models.
  • Intuitive Google TV Interface: The smart TV platform is frequently described as snappy and easy to navigate, offering seamless integration with popular streaming apps and effective voice control via Google Assistant.

Cons

  • Frequent Software Freezing: A recurring issue among users is the TV's tendency to freeze or become unresponsive, often requiring the unit to be physically unplugged and restarted to restore functionality.
  • Poor Remote Control Design: The included remote is widely criticized for being too small, lacking a numeric keypad for direct channel entry, and having no backlighting for visibility in dark rooms.
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi Connectivity: Multiple customers reported that the TV frequently drops its wireless connection or fails to find networks entirely, necessitating frequent network resets or hard reboots.

Customer Fit

  • Primary audience: People using this model as the main living room TV praise the large screen sizes (65–85"), theater-like feel, strong color, and clear dialogue for sports, movies, and everyday shows from across the room.
  • Secondary audience: Many buyers explicitly installed the 50–65" sizes in bedrooms and liked that it’s easy to mount, sounds good without a soundbar, and is quick to get streaming.
  • Ideal scenarios: Reviewers say PS5 gameplay “looks great” and input lag feels low for casual gaming, but competitive players wanting 120Hz/VRR or simultaneous 4K+HDR may be disappointed.

Customer Reviews

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  1. Shorp clear exlent picture.

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    Peter Tomaino February 4, 2025
    Review source: Amazon

    This 65 inches Sony tv is fantastic. The problem I wish dnot have QVC MY WIFE IS CLINING my bank account.

  2. is was

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    MaxB February 4, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    it a good tv and the sound bar is good to and ia a good 4k tv

  3. Better than expected

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    Fonzarelli February 3, 2025
    Review source: Amazon

    After reading reddit reviews and watching YouTube videos about this tv I wasn’t to sure if it would be a good choice. A lot of people suggested upgrading to at least the x90 but for me this tv is perfect. It’s got a clear image and for someone like me who just uses the television for Xfinity cable and the occasional movie on PS5 I could not be more happy with what I got with this 65 inch Sony Bravia 3. Exceeded expectations. The TV speakers are nice and clear sounding as well. While it isn’t necessarily needed I do have the Sony HT-X8500 sound bar coming so that will definitely elevate the sound even more when it shows up. I’m glad I didn’t spend more money on something else because for me this is perfect.

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  4. Tv

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    Kara February 2, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Excellent picture! Very bright and colorful, makes watching TV in the day time so much better.

  5. I love Sony!

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    EdnaF February 1, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    This is an excellent smart TV.
    I am happy with my purchase and recommend it!!!

  6. Tv works perfectly right out of the box! Really easy to set up will recommend to friends

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    James Munroe February 1, 2025
    Review source: Amazon

    Great television the quality of Sony is perfect

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  7. Not a quality I expected

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    Paul February 1, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Color rendering on 4K content is pretty bad, lots of artifacts, skin tones look unnatural. Backlight bleeding in multiple places, especially near edges.

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  8. TV

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    JeanF February 1, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    great picture and sound and easy on eyes overall nice TV

  9. Sony TV

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    MikeU January 31, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Picture is sharp………………………………

  10. We Love Sony!

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    Gshopper January 31, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    The Sony BRAVIA 3 (65″) delivers a stunning 4K UHD picture with vibrant colors, deep contrast, and smooth motion, making it a great choice for movies, gaming, and sports. Powered by Google TV, it offers a seamless smart TV experience with access to streaming apps, voice control, and Chromecast built-in. The LED panel provides good brightness and clarity, though it lacks the premium OLED-level contrast.

    ✅ Pros:

    Crisp 4K UHD resolution with HDR support
    Google TV integration for a smooth smart experience
    Great motion handling for sports and gaming
    Sleek, modern design
    ❌ Cons:

    Lacks the deep blacks of OLED models
    Sound quality is decent but benefits from a soundbar
    Slightly pricier than some competitors in the LED category
    Overall, a fantastic mid-range 4K TV with smart features, perfect for everyday entertainment.

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