#1 Overall QLED Updated 1 May 2026
Sony Bravia 9
Hollywood's choice — home cinema reference
THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED
91
Out of 100
Key characteristics
Panel size
55"–85"Tech
Mini-LED / QLEDRefresh
120 HzSmart OS
Google / webOSHighlights
- ✓ XR Cognitive Processor — best upscaling in the industry
- ✓ Acoustic Multi-Audio+ speakers behind the screen
- ✓ BRAVIA CORE for cinema-quality streaming
- ✓ Native Netflix and Apple TV+ integration
Our take
The TV Hollywood studios use as a reference monitor — if colour accuracy and motion handling matter most, nothing else comes close.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Finest image processing of any TV — content looks like remaster
- + Best-in-class sound without soundbar
- + Premium build quality
- + Google TV is clean and fast
Cons
- − Significantly more expensive than alternatives
- − Brightness below Samsung QLED rivals
- − Fewer gaming features than Samsung
Review sources
How scores are calculated
Sources and weighting
Tier A — Top sources 3x weight
RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping
Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight
T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck
Tier C — Community 1x weight
Reddit, Amazon user reviews
Score normalisation
| Source format | Converted to 0–100 |
|---|---|
| RTINGS (0–10 scale) | × 10 |
| Stars (1–5 scale) | × 20 |
| Wirecutter — Top Pick | 95 |
| Wirecutter — Runner-Up | 85 |
| Wirecutter — Also Great | 78 |
| Wirecutter — Budget Pick | 72 |
| Reddit sentiment | Manual 0–100 estimate |
Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)
Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.
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