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. Sony tv

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    joe25m August 20, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Asked to have delivered and ended up waiting 2 weeks for delivery. A lot of your ads say next day delivery so I question why it took that long for us

  2. Exceeded Expectations

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    JedW August 20, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I have had this over a month now and I have nothing but high praise for this TV. I come from a world of Samsung, and the difference in quality to me is striking – the video, the sound, – all better. The Google TV integration is seamless, bringing together all my favorite streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video in one place. Its sleek design fits perfectly in my living room, and the build quality feels premium. It’s been a great addition to my home setup.

    Overall, this TV has exceeded my expectations in every way. Whether I’m watching movies, sports, or just streaming shows, the experience is immersive and enjoyable. I highly recommend the Sony BRAVIA 3 LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV to anyone looking for a high-quality viewing experience.

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  3. Worth it

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    Randy August 20, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Clear picture, great sound, really brings together a home theater.

  4. Great TV

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    RabetK August 20, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great Tv, impressive, very impressed with the picture quality.

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  5. Great Sony Television at a reasonable price point.

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    JCPG August 19, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Awesome system! Another excellent product by Sony. Top quality at a great price point. Looks great in my home movie room.

  6. 5 Star Product

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    J. McIntire August 19, 2024
    Review source: Amazon

    Not much to say other than it’s as good a picture quality as you’re going to find in a commercial product, in my view. Even with bright sunlight coming in thru our large windows in our family room, the picture quality and contrast is stunning. You can’t go wrong…if you can afford it, buy it.

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  7. Great Picture

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    Gail M. August 18, 2024
    Review source: Amazon

    For a non-–OLED, affordable TV, the picture quality on this Sony Bravia 3 is outstanding. I had previously purchased a Samsung for the same price and was very disappointed with the picture quality. I returned the Samsung and ordered this Sony instead. So glad I did!

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  8. Good product

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    Siddharthp August 18, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Its a pretty good TV with LED bright screen but sometimes takes time for loading.

  9. Spent $2k lasted 3 days

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    Thedifference August 17, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Less than a week it was completely inop. Very unsat. Please do better next time!

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  10. Great tv

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    FranciscoH August 17, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    The display is bright and sounds great. Great tv for the price.