Sony U-turns on its flagship Bravia 9 mini-LED TV and announces a 65-inch model will get released in Europe

Sony thinks small

· TechRadar

News By James Davidson published 11 September 2024

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Sony has revealed that a 65-inch model of its 2024 flagship TV, the Bravia 9, will be released in Europe, including the UK, with a planned release in November. An Australian release is yet to be announced. 

Currently, there is no official EU/UK pricing for the new 65-inch model, but in the US it retails for $2,999 (launched in July at $3,299), so it's likely to retail in the UK for a similar amount.

Originally, only the 75 and 85-inch models, which retail for £3,999 and £4,499, respectively, were set to be available in Europe, with the 65-inch set to be a US-only release.

The headline news with the Bravia 9 upon its initial release was Sony's decision to drop OLED in favour of mini-LED, and at the time it was a surprising move. But, when we saw Sony's new backlight tech in action, which uses new 22-bit drivers and new XR Backlight Master Drive tech, we were suitably impressed – especially by its OLED-level contrast and blacks. 

Other headline features for the Bravia 9 include its 2.2.2-channel speaker array with new Beam Tweeters and Acoustic Multi Audio+ for immersive sound, a Prime Video Calibrated picture mode created to display Prime Video TV shows and movies as intended, and a 'Perfect for PS5' Auto Tone Mapping feature for gaming. 

Since its release we've reviewed the Bravia 9 – check out some of our thoughts below.  

Great news for the other side of the Atlantic 

While some of the best 75-inch TVs and best 85-inch TVs may be popular, if not standard, in the US, in the UK and Europe 65-inch remains one of the most popular sizes overall. So, it seemed a very odd decision by Sony to release the 65-inch Bravia 9 in the US only. This U-turn is welcome news for Sony fans, and here's why. 

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