Sony Bravia 8 OLED 55 inch
By Ethan Halfhide · Updated
The 55 inch pick for compressed streaming content
Sony Bravia 8 OLED 55 inch
Specifications
- Price
- $1499
- Device type
- Smart TV
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit
- Rooms
- Living Room
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Ethernet
- Hub required
- No
- Rental friendly
- No
- Matter certified
- No
- Installation
- Not listed
- Energy Star
- No
- Local control
- No
- Voice control
- Yes
About
The 55-inch Bravia 8 is aimed at anyone who mostly watches streaming rather than 4K discs, because Sony's processing handles compression artefacts better than anything else at this size. Acoustic Surface Audio+ produces on-screen sound placement no soundbar can copy. Google TV, Matter support and both voice assistants are included.
Pros
- +Superb upscaling
- +Google TV
- +Cinematic picture
Cons
- −Costs more than rivals
How it compares
| Device | Price | Ecosystems | Matter | Hub required | Local control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Bravia 8 OLED 55 inch | $1499 | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit | No | No | No |
| Roku Pro Series 55 inch | $699 | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit | No | No | No |
| TCL QM7 Series | $799 | Alexa, Google Home | No | No | No |
| Roku Pro Series | $899 | Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit | No | No | No |
About the author
Ethan Halfhide: Ethan Halfhide is a smart home enthusiast and AI technologist who follows the connected home market closely, from smart locks and security cameras to robot vacuums, lighting, sensors and hubs. He curates HomeGearLab's device directory, comparing products on published specs, compatibility, setup requirements and price so readers can pick gear that fits their home and works together.