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. Great experience with Best Buy.

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    GregJ September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    First time to buy Sony Bravia instead of the usual Samsung which doesn’t last long. Sales staff are friendly and accommodating and professional.

  2. Awesome Tv

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    IvanP September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    We absolutely love this TV, great Picture and we just love it

  3. Well worth the price

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    AverageGuy September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Really a very nice picture with outstanding clarity and nice contrast. Thought about a cheaper alternative but so glad to have gone with a quality product for a bit more money.

  4. Sony TV

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    KarenS September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Enjoying the TV. Can watch all that I want with all the streaming channels

  5. SONY 65" BRAVIA 3 LED 4K UHD SMARTTV 2024!

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    CiriacoP September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Geek SQUAD # 1, GREAT, CLEAN INSTALLATION !! BRAVO!!

  6. Great Service

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    BrianTTJ September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Salesperson was great, and very helpful. Will return for more great services and great Products, especially Sony

  7. GREAT TV STORE

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    AnthonyMaster September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I just Love this TV I am so happy I bought it at Best BUY I was treated verry well the Sales person was verry kind to us I wood recommend Best Buy Store to anyone I am verry happy with there service.

  8. Great TV

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    CindiN September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    Exactly what I was looking for! Can’t go wrong with this Sony TV

  9. Actually bought for computer monitor.

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    user895799 September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    I am not reviewing the Bravia 3 43″ as a TV but as a computer monitor. I understand this is not a top of the line TV image but here are the things that make it stand out against competitors for a computer monitor:
    • The 4K @ 43″ is a good combo for desktop, icon, and text size.
    • Unlike others, this is an IPS panel. Less deep blacks but much better off angle viewing. Important for hours in front of close viewing.
    • In Graphics or Game mode the HDMI port can be put into a real 444 colorspace and text no longer has color fringing. It is really great for computer text.
    • Doesn’t have burn-in with static images up for a long time.
    $500 is great for a computer monitor like this.

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  10. Great purchase

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    CamiloF September 5, 2025
    Review source: Bestbuy

    This TV has been a great purchase. The picture quality is great. Overall 5/5!