What it gets right
- A clear picture suited to a large screen
- Get the cinema package with a widely used film-picture format & Atmos
- Smoother movement for sport and modern games
- connection 2.0 x 4
The compromises
- The standard movement screen is a weaker fit for premium console gaming
- impact in bright scenes will be more limited than on brighter bright-screen television or deep-black screen rivals
- Built-in speakers are unlikely to match the size of the picture
Buy it—or leave it?
- You specifically want higher-picture detail gaming on a compatible television
- The 65-inch model version fits your needs
- You have compared the drawbacks with similarly priced alternatives
- The standard movement screen is a weaker fit for premium console gaming
- impact in bright scenes will be more limited than on brighter bright-screen television or deep-black screen rivals
- Built-in speakers are unlikely to match the size of the picture
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01Watching television and films
Sony Bravia 3 is easiest to understand through what it changes in normal use. You get a clear picture suited to a large screen. You also get get the cinema package with a widely used film-picture format & Atmos.
02Where it earns its price
Get the cinema package with a widely used film-picture format & Atmos. Smoother movement for sport and modern games. connection 2.0 x 4. That only matters if you will use it regularly.
03What may frustrate you
The standard movement screen is a weaker fit for premium console gaming. impact in bright scenes will be more limited than on brighter bright-screen television or deep-black screen rivals. Built-in speakers are unlikely to match the size of the picture. If one of these affects how you will use it, a different model is the safer choice.
Price and value
£1,099 was the checked UK price for Sony Bravia 3 in its 65-inch model version on 17 August 2026. Our Sony Bravia 3 value judgement is tied to the £1,099 65-inch television; 55-inch offers belong to a different comparison. Prices can move, so confirm the model, configuration and final basket total before buying.
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Who will notice the difference?
Best fit
Choose it when higher-picture detail gaming on a compatible television will be directly useful in your everyday life.
living with it
Get the cinema package with a widely used film-picture format & Atmos is the second feature to weigh against the price, support and any extra accessories or subscriptions.
Wrong fit
The standard movement screen is a weaker fit for premium console gaming; spending more or less on a better-matched alternative can be the smarter decision.
What else should you consider?
£1,099 · Sony Bravia 3 is compared at 65 inches so screen size cannot disguise a price difference, while screen type, brightness and motion decide the better fit.
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