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. Solid TV

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    Jess June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great TV, quick responses, good brightness/image. I love the UI and it was an easy install too

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  2. Sony TV 65 inch

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    Therese June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Beautiful picture. Fairly easy setup.

    Enjoying!!!

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  3. Need a manual!!!

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    Rusty June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    We bought the 43” Class BRAVIA 3 LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV.
    Setting up was easy but then the programs we were watching kept freezing. There’s no manual for the remote and looking it up on the internet is a big pain!!! The picture is great but now we’re having trouble on the voice syncing with the person talking.

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  4. Consumer

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    ThomasH June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Excellent picture, audio. Too bad my cable company wasn’t as sharp as the new TV

  5. Love it!

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    JRoSavFir June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I got the sound bar, install and warranty- worth it!

  6. Sony TV

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    Hardbody1 June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great vision excellent picture still trying to figure out a few things but l love it

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  7. Great TV for the price.

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    JonathanF June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    This TV was a great upgrade to entertainment station.

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  8. Great TV.

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    Helo June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great picture & sound. It was not too difficult to set up & learn how it is controlled.

  9. Great Value for the Money

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    TxAMAggie1 June 21, 2024
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I’m genuinely impressed with the Sony Bravia 3 TV. The picture quality is outstanding, offering vibrant colors and sharp details that make watching movies a real treat. The sound is decent for built-in speakers, but I’d recommend a soundbar for a more immersive experience. The Google TV interface is user-friendly, and I appreciate the voice control features. It’s a great value for the price, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone in the market for a new TV.

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  10. Awesome picture!

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    Product was as advertised. Stu… June 16, 2024
    Review source: Amazon

    Highly recommend.

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