There’s no debating that Sony makes some of the best TVs in the market. The Sony Bravia XR A95L OLED TV was one of our favorite sets from last year, so we had high hopes for its successor, the Sony Bravia 8 II.

I was awed by the Bravia 8 II at first. Movies look stunning, and it has remarkable color volume to my eye. Crowned as “King of OLED TVs” earlier this year, the Bravia 8 II is a wonder to behold thanks to its QD-OLED panel, which delivers inky blacks and near-infinite contrast.

But its performance metrics tell a very different story, one that puts one of the most expensive OLED TVs at odds against its competitors. Major rivals like the LG G5, Samsung S95F, and Panasonic Z95B offer better brightness, color accuracy, and many more advanced features at cheaper prices.

So, should you

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