What it gets right
- Outstanding brightness and rich colour in daylight
- Excellent handling of ordinary broadcasts and streamed video
- Clear, well-positioned sound for built-in television speakers
The compromises
- Only two sockets support the newest gaming features
- Dark scenes cannot match deep-black screen's perfect black
- The 65-inch price is higher than several superb deep-black screen alternatives
Buy it—or leave it?
- You watch in a very bright room
- You value natural processing of television and films
- You want strong built-in sound before adding speakers
- You connect more than two high-end gaming devices
- Perfect black in a dark room matters most
- You want the strongest performance per pound
What it is actually like
Open any section for the detail behind our verdict.
01What feels good every day
In daylight, the screen keeps colour and highlights vivid without making people look unnatural.
02What the testing revealed
Sony's picture processing is especially useful with normal television, where lower-quality material needs careful cleaning rather than extra sharpness.
03The compromise to understand
Only two advanced gaming sockets means one can be occupied by a sound system, leaving less room for multiple consoles.
Price and value
£3,499 was the matched UK launch or official list price for 65-inch television, checked again on 8 August 2026. Prices can move after launch, so the linked Amazon search is provided to compare the exact wording rather than promise a fixed retailer price.
Price last checked 8 August 2026Who will notice the difference?
Best match
You watch in a very bright room
Think twice
You connect more than two high-end gaming devices
Before paying
Confirm the exact 65-inch television version and final basket price; a different size or storage allowance is a different value decision.
What else should you consider?
Sony Bravia 9 II 65-inch is compared with products serving the same buyer and with the configuration kept visible. Its performance score comes from detailed evidence; its value score also includes this exact £3,499 price rather than a cheaper variant.
Our review process
This is a research-based review, not a claim that UKTechExpert physically tested the product. We checked the manufacturer's UK release and pricing information, then cross-checked the everyday strengths and weaknesses against an independent product-specific review. Technical measurements inform the private score, while the public explanation stays in plain English.
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