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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

Customer Media

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. Great TV for the price

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    Matt December 23, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Delivered quick. Compatible with my mount that I had on the previous TV. Picture is great. Now my son can watch his shows while I watch football on my iPad…

  2. Gift e-card discrepancy bogus/misleading

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    JefferypM December 23, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I ordered this TV. The sale price was $1,299.99, while the previous price was $1,599.99, a $300.00 savings. The purchase is supposed to include a free $100 gift e-card, but when I attempted to use the $100.00 gift card, it claimed the e-card had already been used! Bogus or misleading?

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  3. Great value choice

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    Tony85 December 22, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Fantastic tv but I had already been ruined by oled and had to get another lg. otherwise probably the second best for a bright room next to mini led

  4. WORTH IT

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    AutumnG December 22, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Best picture and sound quality there is! This is the best TV I’ve ever watched.

  5. Great product.

    Verified purchase
    Aurea Baez December 22, 2024
    Review source: Amazon

    It’s a great buy. It’s worth it. Excellent picture, bright and clear.

  7. Great Picture

    Verified purchase
    Travis December 22, 2024
    Review source: Amazon

    Love this TV. I’ve never had bad luck with any Sony I’ve ever bought and this is number 5.

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  8. Happy with purchase

    Verified purchase Incentivized
    MahmmoudA December 22, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great help they answered all my question and took time to explain

  9. Solid choice

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    ManishE December 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    The Sony Bravia 3 is a solid choice for anyone seeking a high-quality smart TV with advanced features, vibrant picture quality, and a user-friendly interface.

  10. Always trust in Sony!

    Verified purchase Incentivized
    liquidrice December 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Sony quality at a great price. Perfect for the basement.

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  11. the best for price

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    FranV December 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Amazing. This tv with google software is my favorite tv ive had so far