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 55" Bravia Smart Google TV

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    JohnS October 18, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I’m really enjoying my new Sony 55″ Bravia Smart Google TV. the picture quality is sensational.

  2. Two is better than one.

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    Broc October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    This replaces a legacy television at our house. Set up went smoothly. Seamless transition to current technology and viewing.

  3. Sony for life

    Verified purchase
    Nathan Smith October 17, 2025
    Review source: Amazon

    Flawless, multiple Sony TV’s. Love the fact that I can connect everything through the TV. Forget buying a fire stick just get this and be done with the hassle.

  4. Great picture quality in sunlit rooms

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    Kindle Customer October 17, 2025
    Review source: Amazon

    This TV has an outstanding picture. We have the same size Sony Bravia that we purchased in 2017 that is still working. It is the same size as this one and was used in the same place, but the picture quality was not as good in the daytime due to light saturation from our south facing windows.

    This new Sony 4K Ultra HD has the same picture quality during the daytime, without having to close the blinds, as it offers at night. I would highly recommend this TV if you have a highly sun filled room.

    All other aspects of this TV are very high in quality and value.

  5. Brilliant TV

    Verified purchase Incentivized
    JosephR October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    It has a brilliant picture and is easy to use. The sound quality is enhanced by the sound bar.

  6. My Best Buy purchase

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    JoannR October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    This was a hot purchase! It was expensive, but it worked out for me and my family. It was a little expensive, though.

  7. Enjoying our Sony Bravia!

    Verified purchase Incentivized
    AdeleC October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Love this television! Very clear picture and overall great product!

  8. First sony t.v

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    NicholasR October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Love this sony t.v. this was my first sony t.v. I’m usually a Samsung type of person. It has great sound quality and the picture quality is awesome and clear. The only issue i have with it is the connectivity to the wifi sometimes. It will glitch out and in. Overall great t.v.

  9. Sony Bravia 43 inch tv NOT DELIVERED!

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    MemphisTN October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I ordered for shipping – roadie delivery driver came to deliver tv and did not leave. Called Best Buy 3 times and was hung up on after long wait times one man named Mike in Louisiana was very nice, but could not help. Chat online was suppose to help and then I had to call 2 more times for refund- ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE!!! This item was purchased for shipping- would not have been a bad idea if Best Buy sent a delivery BUT LEAVE THE DELIVERY!!! I am not happy with Best Buy!

  10. Picture perfect!!

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    MarkB October 17, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Great addition to our media room! Picture is great! Added a Sonos soundbar for excellent sound quality.