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. Very good second TV

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    WJHmusic September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Very good video quality and decent sound for use in bedroom.

  2. Happy with my Smart Google TV Sony Bravia 3!

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    DouglasL September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I replaced my 13 year old Sony 43” TV with the Bravia 3 because I “cut the cable” and wanted a Smart TV. This TV has excellent color and sharpness and as an added plus, Google TV is included. The setup was so easy as the step by step instructions are clear and concise. If by some chance you make an error in the setup, Google TV makes easy to get back on track. I have the TV connected to a Samsung sound bar and the Google TV made connecting that device easy as well. All in all, I am very pleased with my Bravia 3 and any extra cost incurred over lessor brands is well worth the expense.

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  3. Thrilled with My New SONY 55" TV!

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    AdenewW September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I recently bought the SONY 55″ TV and I’m thrilled with its picture quality and clear sound. It’s a fantastic addition to my home entertainment set up.

  4. Customer

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    Brice September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I have always been a Sony person and I love there products

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  5. Service

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    Drown September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great service in and out of the store would always recommend my store. My people Best Buy the warranties are great.

  6. Love my Sony

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    TDWJ September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    TV works great. Easy to setup and use. Best Buy experience was smooth and prices were competitive.

  7. Sony 85”

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    PatriciaG September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I have been a member of Best Buy for several years and I have always like Sony and this 85 inch TV is fantastic!! Hung it on the wall. It’s like being at the theater. Plus with Best Buy guarantee always a winner!

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  8. Sony Bravia 3 43 Inch TV

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    AllenJ September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    The Sony Bravia 3 has a beautiful crisp picture and also has great sound. The colors are fantastic. I normally buy Samsung TV’s but I decided to try Sony this time. The price was reasonable and I believe I would definitely buy Sony again.

  9. Awesome TV

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    Ivan September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    This TV is great plus the price! Video and audio are awesome right out of box. HDR is vey cool! Only thing it took bit long going thru that initial configuration. Great for cable tv and PS5.

  10. New Sony

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    Jeri September 6, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Love it could have gone a little bigger but still great