BRAVIA 7 II / XR75M2
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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 120Hz Brand: SONY Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Google TV Model year: 2026
This review is an English translation of the Polish original. Read the original on Wybierz.tv.
Sony's Bravia 7 II is the model through which the manufacturer wants to bring its biggest TV innovation of 2026 to a wider audience. We're, of course, talking about True RGB technology, meaning a backlight that uses independently controlled red, green and blue LEDs. Until now this solution has been associated mainly with the highest-end designs, like their flagship model Bravia 9 II, and the Bravia 7 II is intended to be a more accessible version. The question is how many of the flagship series' capabilities have been retained here, and whether True RGB really makes enough of a difference to be called the next step in the development of LCD TVs. That's exactly what we set out to find out.
8.4
Overall rating
Sony Bravia 7 II is a TV that shows RGB Mini-LED doesn't have to be reserved only for the wealthiest buyers. And although in a few places it’s clear it sits below the Bravia 9 II, in everyday use it doesn't feel like a heavily stripped-down model. The biggest thing here is the combination of very good black levels, high brightness and Sony's excellent algorithms. That makes the picture dramatic, while still staying true to how a movie should look. HDR is particularly strong, with the Bravia able to deliver a lot of brightness without losing detail. The True RGB backlight also has its advantages. It gives the TV a wide colour gamut and improves viewing angles, which for a VA panel are really good. That doesn't mean RGB Mini-LED suddenly solves all the limitations of LCD TVs. You can still see haloing around small bright objects, and the backlight's colour capabilities aren't used fully in every scene. Even so, Sony manages all of this very well, and the way it controls the image is one of the Bravia 7 II's biggest strengths. Image processing remains a major advantage over many rivals. Upscaling, smoothing weaker tonal transitions and HDR mapping are among this model's strengths. Add Google TV, decent kit, very low input lag and a practically complete set of gaming features. But there are things that are hard to understand in a TV of this class. The most annoying is the presence of only two HDMI 2.1 ports, one of which doubles as eARC. Sony also sticks with 120 Hz, while competitors increasingly offer 144, 165 or 180 Hz. In the end, the Bravia 7 II mainly stands as a very complete TV. It doesn't try to win on a specs sheet and in some areas the competition will offer more. Sony makes up for that where specs don't tell the whole story, with image processing, very good HDR tuning, backlight control and overall picture quality for movies. That's what makes the Bravia 7 II one of the more interesting Mini-LEDs of 2026, especially for people after a bright, versatile TV for movies, TV, sport and gaming, but who don't necessarily want to go for an OLED.
Very high contrast and excellent black levels for a Mini-LED
High brightness and very good HDR performance
Very good reproduction of the director's vision
Wide colour gamut thanks to True RGB
Excellent upscaling and digital image processing
Good viewing angles for a VA panel
120 Hz, VRR, ALLM, HGiG: plenty of features for gamers
Very low input lag
Google TV works great and offers extensive smart features
Two remotes included
Supports Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS
Only 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, one of which is shared with eARC
No high refresh-rate modes for PC gamers (higher than 120 Hz)
No option for precise colour calibration (CMS)
Worse motion smoothness than last year's Bravia 7 (XR70)
Movies and series in UHD quality
8.0
Classic TV, YouTube
8.0
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)
7.7
Gaming on console
8.9
TV as a computer monitor
7.8
Watching in bright light
9.0
Utility functions
9.4
Apps
9.6
Sound quality
7.8
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HDMI inputs: 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI), Mini-Jack (Sony S-Center) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Build quality: Premium
Stand type: Central
Bezel color: Black
Stand: Fixed
Flat design: Yes
Accessories: Stand
If we look at the Bravia 7 II purely in terms of build and design, it's hard to find many faults. The TV looks very good and stylistically doesn't differ much from the higher positioned Bravia 9 II. A very slim black bezel surrounds the screen on three sides, while the bottom edge is classically a bit thicker. The set isn't one of the slimmest designs on the market, but the rear panel is flat enough that with the right mount you can hang it very close to the wall. It may not create the "picture glued to the wall" effect, but overall it still looks neat and tidy. If we don't opt for wall mounting, Sony includes a central stand with the characteristic "broken mirror" effect of the True RGB series. Besides the look, it also has a practical use, helping to hide and organise the cables routed behind the TV. We already saw a similar solution in the Bravia 9 II. The exception is the largest 98-inch variant, where the manufacturer used two widely spaced legs, but even there they retained a similar mirrored finish, so the whole series still looks cohesive.
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8/10
Local dimming function: Yes, number of zones: 432 (18 x 24)
Result
173,850:1
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27,750:1
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155,550:1
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6,800:1
Result
5,300:1
The Sony Bravia 7 II in the 65-inch variant we tested uses a VA panel and an RGB Mini-LED backlight split into 432 local dimming zones. That already provides a solid basis for achieving very good black levels, although one thing is worth noting. There are fewer zones here than in last year’s Bravia 7, which had 512 in the same size. Did this affect contrast? Interestingly, no. The Bravia 7 II handles blacks even better than its predecessor, and it clearly shows how much depends on the algorithms themselves. Sony controls the backlight very well and in many scenes can achieve genuinely deep blacks while still preserving detail in dark parts of the picture. So there aren’t situations where the TV tries to force perfect black at all costs, cutting away some details in the process.
The lower zone count only becomes noticeable in the most demanding scenes. A star-filled sky, text on a black background or lots of small bright elements displayed at once can already produce a halo effect. What’s interesting is how that halo looks. Thanks to the RGB backlight, the bloom can take on the colour of the displayed object. So if there’s a small red object on a black background, the glow around it will also have a red tint. It doesn’t disappear completely, but that makes it less visually separate from the object itself and the image looks more coherent than with traditional Mini-LEDs that use white backlighting.
Halo effect and black detail visibility:
7.7/10
Supported formats: HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG
Luminance measurements in HDR:
Result
1715 nit
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1182 nit
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1401 nit
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571 nit
Result
1260 nit
Sony Bravia 7 II handles HDR very well and, above all, is simply a bright television. In the correct viewing mode for watching, Professional, we measured about 2,000 nits of peak brightness, so the panel’s capabilities are truly large. Of course, in Mini-LED sets a test-pattern result is only part of the story, because much still depends on how the TV controls the backlight in real scenes. Here Sony’s algorithms perform really well. Depending on the scene, the brightness we measured in films ranged from about 1,100 to as much as 1,700 nits. That’s a level at which HDR has proper punch and bright highlights can be genuinely impressive. It’s not perfect in every situation. With small bright elements on a very dark background, the Bravia 7 II clearly prioritises maintaining good black levels, so their brightness can fall to around 500 nits. It still looks good, but it’s clear the TV doesn’t always manage this without compromise.
The second thing that has a huge impact on HDR is, of course, colour. And this is where True RGB was meant to deliver one of the biggest changes. Looking at the panel’s capabilities alone, the Bravia 7 II performs very well. We measured roughly 98% DCI-P3 coverage and 88% BT.2020, so the potential for showing highly saturated colours is substantial. In RGB TVs the matter is a bit more complex. When we repeated the same measurements with a film-like background applied, gamut coverage dropped to about 92% DCI-P3 and 78% BT.2020. Those are still good numbers, especially for an RGB Mini-LED TV, but they show that the final result largely depends on how the algorithms drive the three backlight colours. In most scenes the Bravia 7 II handles this well and colours retain strong saturation. The biggest differences are visible in blue shades, where samples start to deviate more noticeably from the reference values and coverage is weaker than for the other primaries. True RGB therefore offers genuinely greater potential, but, as with brightness, a lot depends on what’s actually happening on screen.
BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance
| Data set | BT.2020 | P3 | R | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic patterns | 87.3% | 97.9% | 79% | 75% | 87% |
| Film measurements | 78.2% | 92.8% | 82% | 72% | 89% |
BT.2020 and P3 – average color gamut coverage (percent of the target gamut).
R, G, B – average primary color luminance relative to target (percent).
Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)
Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)
When, however, we put measurements to one side and stop focusing on individual imperfections, in real movie scenes the Bravia 7 II shows its strengths. In direct comparison with a reference monitor you can see that Sony has really tuned this TV well. Whether we're watching a bright scene full of explosions and lights or a much darker shot, the picture stays very faithful to how it should look. Bright elements have the right punch, yet details aren’t lost. This is largely thanks to Sony’s dynamic tone mapping and the "Preferred Gradation" setting. It works especially well with standard HDR10, where the TV adapts the picture to its capabilities on the fly. If we had to pick a fault, it would be that the very finest, darkest elements are sometimes shown a touch too brightly. That doesn’t spoil the overall impression, though, and for the most part the Bravia 7 II can produce a truly striking yet naturally looking HDR effect.
HDR luminance chart:
Although the Bravia 7 II handles tone mapping quite well on its own, it can lose some detail in the brightest HDR10 scenes. You can see this clearly in a snow scene, where the brightest areas start to blend together and the image becomes a bit too 'white'. When playing the same content in Dolby Vision, the TV retains those bright areas better and pulls more detail from them. The snow is no longer a single bright blotch, and you can see more structure and variation across different parts. It's precisely in scenes like these that dynamic metadata delivers a noticeable improvement.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: Dolby Vision
7/10
To evaluate the factory colours we chose the Professional mode, because it performs best among the available presets. It's not perfect. In SDR the white balance is slightly biased toward magenta, so some scenes look a little warmer and less neutral than they should. A bigger issue is the gamma, which sits closer to 2.5 than 2.4. As a result the image is a bit too dark in places, especially in the mid-tones. In HDR the situation is better. As brightness increases there's a little too much red, but it isn't something that really jumps out while watching. Overall the Professional mode is a good starting point, though you can get a bit more out of it with calibration.
8.8/10
After calibration the Bravia 7 II can look significantly better. First and foremost, we managed to set the white balance very well in both SDR and HDR. Gamma can also be improved, and after correction it runs very close to the reference value. For most users those changes will have the biggest impact on the picture. There is, however, a limitation with the colours themselves. On the Bravia 7 II Sony does not provide access to a traditional CMS that would let us adjust individual hues separately. Much is left to the algorithms controlling the True RGB backlight. If the TV reproduces a specific colour inaccurately, we are not always able to do anything about it. In our measurements this is most apparent in parts of the reds and blues, where errors can still be quite large. That does not, however, undermine the value of calibration. Correctly setting the white point and gamma strongly affects the whole picture, so even without the ability to precisely correct every colour the difference from the factory settings is noticeable.
8.5/10
Colour gradation on the Bravia 7 II is very good and there's little to criticise. Transitions between shades are smooth, both in bright and darker scenes. You can spot minor imperfections, but they're subtle enough that during normal viewing they won't draw attention. It looks a little worse with the same material when played back using Dolby Vision. In that mode the TV has more trouble keeping transitions equally smooth, especially in darker shades. Banding and unevenness are then slightly easier to notice, so Dolby Vision fares worse in this respect than standard HDR10.
8.5/10
Smooth transition function
Image without overscan on the SD signal
Scaling and digital processing are among the strongest points of the Bravia 7 II and one of Sony's biggest advantages over the competition. Sony has for years excelled at digital image processing, and it's clear here too. Above all, the 'Smooth Gradation' function works very well, smoothing weaker tonal transitions in poorer-quality content. The safest setting is low, but we'd comfortably recommend medium as well. The effect is stronger, and the TV still handles fine detail very delicately. Some minor details may be slightly smoothed, but Sony does it much more subtly than many other brands. Upscaling is also very good. Lower-resolution content is nicely upscaled to 4K; the image looks clean and retains a lot of detail. Of course the TV won't magically turn native HD into true 4K, but the Bravia 7 II does very well with what can be pulled from such a source.
7.8/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 120Hz
Film motion smoothing option: Yes
Blur reduction option: Yes
BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 120Hz (double contours)
BFI function 120Hz: Yes, 240Hz (double contours)
Brightness drop with BFI: 50%
The Bravia 7 II uses a 120 Hz panel, so in terms of motion handling it delivers everything you'd expect from a TV of this class. With sport or games at 120 fps the picture is suitably smooth, and for films Sony provides an advanced motion interpolation system. You can therefore adjust the level of interpolation separately and choose whether to retain a more cinematic motion or achieve noticeably greater smoothness. Motion blur itself is a bit worse. The VA panel used isn't among the fastest, and moving objects can show a slight trailing, especially against darker backgrounds. It's not at a level that will seriously disturb normal viewing, but last year's Bravia 7 was better in this regard and had a noticeably faster panel.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
Blur (BFI function enabled):
Blur (4K60Hz):
Sony has also kept a BFI feature called "Czytość", which improves motion clarity by flickering the backlight. The effect is clearly visible, as the outlines of moving objects become much sharper. Unfortunately this comes with a substantial drop in brightness, in our case around 50%. The predecessor fared better here too, achieving a similar improvement in motion clarity with less loss of brightness. Overall the Bravia 7 II still handles motion well, but in this category the change from last year’s model wasn't for the better.
9.4/10
Bravia 7 II has pretty much everything you'd want from a good console TV today. It supports 4K at 120 Hz, VRR from 48 to 120 Hz and ALLM, so when you start a game the TV automatically switches to low-latency mode. HGiG works correctly, so once you configure HDR on the console the TV won't try to brighten the image on its own. Just remember to turn off tone mapping in the TV's menu. Another plus is Dolby Vision in game mode, which will be especially useful for Xbox owners. Sony also includes its own Game Menu, where you can quickly view key signal info, check VRR or change gaming settings without digging through the full TV menu. The only thing missing from the feature list is support for 1440p at 120 Hz. Our biggest complaint is not really about the features but the connectors. The Bravia 7 II has four HDMI ports, but only two of them support full HDMI 2.1 with 48 Gbps bandwidth. One of those is also the eARC port. So if you connect a soundbar or AV receiver via HDMI, in practice you only have one full HDMI 2.1 left for a console or PC. With a single console that's fine, but with a PS5, an Xbox and an audio setup it starts to feel cramped. That's hard to justify from Sony. In cheaper TVs two HDMI 2.1 ports can still be accepted, but in a model of this class, especially in 2026, we'd expect all four ports to be HDMI 2.1.
10/10
Input lag on the Bravia 7 II is excellent. With a 60 Hz signal we measured around 13 to 14 ms, while at 120 Hz the delay drops to just 8 to 9 ms. Those values are low enough that input response is practically instantaneous, and even the most demanding gamers shouldn't have anything to complain about. Dolby Vision also deserves praise. A few years ago Sony TVs had some issues with that format in games and turning it on could mean higher input lag. With the Bravia 7 II that problem is essentially gone. In Dolby Vision we measured 14 ms at 60 Hz and 8 ms at 120 Hz, which is virtually the same as with standard HDR.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 14 ms | 2160p60: 13 ms | 2160p60 DV: 14 ms |
| 1080p120: 9 ms | 2160p120: 8 ms | 2160p120 DV: 8 ms |
| 2160p60: 14 ms | ||
| 2160p120: 9 ms |
7.8/10
Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Very Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Good
Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 8ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: RGB
Max refresh rate: 120Hz
G-Sync: Yes
The Bravia 7 II also works very well as a large computer monitor. The TV properly supports 4:4:4 chroma, and thanks to the classic RGB subpixel layout fonts are very legible and don’t have the typical coloured fringing. That makes it great for everyday work with the desktop, web browsing or documents.
PC gamers also get most of the features known from consoles, including VRR and low input lag. The only gripe is the maximum refresh rate of 120 Hz. A few years ago that would have been excellent, but today some competitors already offer 4K at 144, 165 or even 180 Hz, and at Full HD some can exceed 300 Hz. For most people 120 Hz is still more than enough, but owners of powerful PCs might reasonably expect a bit more.
5.7/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 66%
Viewing angles on the Bravia 7 II are really good, and the RGB Mini-LED backlight plays a big part in that. Unlike traditional VA-panel TVs with white/blue backlighting, the picture doesn't lose brightness and colour saturation as quickly when viewed off-axis. That's a noticeable improvement, because viewing angles are usually one of the bigger compromises of VA panels. It's still not at the level of the best IPS panels, let alone OLEDs, but the difference compared with a typical VA Mini-LED is clear. Even sitting a little to the side, the image still looks good and the colours don't immediately wash out.
9/10
Panel finish: Satin
Reflection suppression: Good
Black levels during daytime: Good
The Bravia 7 II also performs very well in a bright living room. Its high brightness is the main reason, reaching about 1250 nits in SDR. The TV therefore has enough power to keep the picture clear and punchy even when a lot of light enters the room. However, compared with the higher-positioned Bravia 9 II, there is one notable difference. The Bravia 7 II doesn't have a fully matt screen; it uses a more satin finish. It still handles reflections quite well, but reflections from windows or lamps are more noticeable. On the other hand, blacks hold up well during the day and don't go noticeably grey under light. Overall it's still a very good TV for bright rooms, though the Bravia 9 II has the edge when it comes to suppressing direct reflections.
Panel brightness
Sony BRAVIA 7 II: 1247 cd/m2
9.4/10
System: Google TV
System performance: Very good
Sony in the Bravia 7 II still approaches the TV a bit more old-school than some competitors, and here that works to its advantage. This is not just a screen for streaming apps, because the manufacturer kept plenty of traditional features that many people still use every day. You can record programs to USB, schedule recordings, or use the TV with Bluetooth headphones without having to turn off its built-in speakers. Overall it feels like a refined device for normal TV watching, not just a "monitor with apps." The control setup is also worth praise. The package includes two remotes: one more modern and simplified, the other classic with more buttons. That way everyone can choose the control method they find most comfortable. The main remote uses RF, so you don't have to point it directly at the TV, and the backlit buttons are especially useful in the evening.
Google TV handles the Smart features, and here the Bravia 7 II performs as you would expect from a TV of this class. The system runs fast, menus respond smoothly, and it doesn't feel like the unit needs a moment for every simple operation. The biggest advantage remains the vast selection of apps, so practically everything we use on TVs today is immediately at hand. Google TV also works well when the TV is meant to be part of a larger ecosystem. You can cast content from your phone or computer, use AirPlay and Miracast, and search for content by voice in your native language. In practice, the Bravia 7 II therefore gives a lot of freedom, and it's hard to encounter a situation where you're missing some basic Smart TV function.
9.6/10
8.9/10
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The built-in media player in the Bravia 7 II works well and handles most common content without major issues. The TV copes with the most frequently encountered video files and codecs, so when using a hard drive or USB stick you’re unlikely to run into significant limitations. What’s missing, above all, is broader support for subtitle formats and image files. For photos the TV opens JPEG and HEIC, but it doesn’t handle formats like PNG, WebP or TIFF. However, we wouldn’t consider this a serious flaw, since many of the unsupported formats are fairly niche. And if the built-in player proves insufficient, Google TV simply lets you install a third-party app and largely work around these limitations.
7.8/10
94dB
Maximum volume
Supported codecs (TV speakers)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
Sony has changed the audio significantly in the new Bravia 7 II, and you can't say the TV lacks bass. There's a lot of it, and the whole setup can also play very loudly. In our measurement it reached about 94 dBC. However, in our view the low end is at times a bit excessive. The bass can mask the rest of the spectrum, causing dialogue and some sounds to lose a little clarity. So overall it sounds powerful and impressive, but it could do with a slightly more balanced tuning. On the plus side, audio format support is good. Sony supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS, so in that respect the Bravia 7 II doesn't impose significant limitations.
Sound Quality Test:
94dBC (Max)
75dBC
Software version during testing: 114.602.080.1EUA
Image processor: mt5897 5gb ram
Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:
Backlight Type: Mini-LED RGB
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