- Matching (Score) |
- Our verdict |
- Competing TVs |
- TV appearance |
- Where to buy |
- Contrast and black detail |
- HDR effect quality |
- Factory color reproduction |
- Color reproduction after calibration |
- Smoothness of tonal transitions |
- Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions |
- Blur and motion smoothness |
- Console compatibility and gaming features |
- Input lag |
- Compatibility with PC |
- Viewing angles |
- Daytime performance |
- TV features |
- Apps |
- Playing files from USB |
- Sound |
- Panel details
Sony BRAVIA 6 (A65) Review
BRAVIA 6 / A65
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Panel type: WRGB OLED 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 BRAVIA 6 is the brand’s cheapest OLED for 2026, which debuted considerably later than the TVs from the True RGB series. It uses a new OLED SE panel from LG Display, aimed at more affordable models. Its launch comes at an interesting time: Sony announced major changes to its TV business this year and a partnership with TCL. But the surprises don’t end there. The 55-inch unit we received was manufactured in Poland by TP Vision, the company behind Philips TVs. A Japanese brand, a Korean panel and production at a Polish factory tied to Philips sounds like quite a mix. The question is what buyers get from that combination and whether the BRAVIA 6 has the qualities that make Sony worth choosing. We checked!
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Our verdict
7.4
Overall rating
The BRAVIA 6 can provide a lot of viewing pleasure, especially in the evening when the strengths of the OLED panel are most apparent. Deep blacks, good contrast and natural colours after calibration mean that, with the right material, its picture is easy to appreciate. It also performs well with a console: it delivers smooth motion and responds quickly to controller inputs. It's pleasing to see four full HDMI 2.1 ports, which Sony has finally included. Thanks to them, connecting several devices is less of a problem than even with some more expensive models from the brand. The whole package is rounded off by solid build quality and an attractive design.
However, that's not enough to make it stand out among competing OLEDs. We've generally paid extra for Sony TVs, in part for better image processing, but it's hard to spot an advantage in that area with the BRAVIA 6. Weaker recordings look average, and in demanding HDR scenes details are lost in the bright parts of the picture. Dolby Vision helps a little, but it doesn't change the overall impression: you get an image that can be pleasing, yet it doesn't give a clear reason to choose Sony over another entry-level OLED.
While the lack of such an advantage can be tolerated with a suitably low price, it's much harder to overlook problems in everyday use. Google TV offers a wide range of apps, but during our tests using the TV too often ended with having to... unplug it. Even playing a film from a USB stick could be problematic. It was at moments like these that we felt there was little... Sony in this BRAVIA. It lacks the refinement that used to be one of the reasons to pay more for a Sony TV.
In the end the BRAVIA 6 leaves a fair amount of disappointment. The OLED panel gives it a solid foundation, but the pleasure of watching too often gives way to frustration with operation. For that reason, in its current state we find it hard to recommend, even though it's one of the cheapest OLEDs on the market. An attractive price can make up for some image limitations, but it's hard to see that as a sufficient argument when basic functions fail. So before we can consider whether it's worth buying the BRAVIA 6, Sony needs to deliver the level of polish we expect.
Advantages
Perfect blacks and infinite contrast of the OLED panel
Natural colours after calibration, especially in SDR
120 Hz panel with near-instant pixel response
Four full HDMI 2.1 inputs with 48 Gb/s bandwidth
Very low input lag, including with Dolby Vision at 120 Hz
Support for premium formats: Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS
Google TV with a wide selection of apps
Wide viewing angles
Solid build with a height-adjustable stand
Disadvantages
Quite a few system errors
Low brightness and average reflection handling, making daytime viewing difficult (OLED SE)
Average tonal gradation and poor smoothing of tonal transitions
Limited calibration options
Missing several features for gamers: HGIG, Game Bar and support for 120Hz at 1440p
Movies and series in UHD quality7.5
Classic TV, YouTube8.1
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)8.1
Gaming on console8.5
TV as a computer monitor7.6
Watching in bright light4.6
Utility functions6.6
Apps9.6
Sound quality7.0
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SONY BRAVIA 6 - Competing TVs in this price range
SONY BRAVIA 6 - TV appearance
HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Build quality: Good
Stand type: Legs
Bezel color: Graphite
Stand: Height adjustment
Flat design: No
Accessories: Stand
Although the BRAVIA 6 is one of the more affordable OLEDs, you wouldn't guess that from its looks. It's solidly built, and its minimalist housing makes a good impression, much like many pricier Sony TVs. Narrow black bezels run around the screen, and the set sits on two metal feet. Their height is adjustable, which is useful if you want to place a soundbar under the screen.
From the side the construction looks familiar: the panel itself is only about 2 mm thick, but behind it there is a much thicker housing that contains the electronics and connectors. In the BRAVIA 6 it occupies a considerable part of the rear surface, so the TV doesn't look as slim. You also won't be able to mount it completely flush to the wall. That said, it still looks very good from the front, and the quality of the materials and the fit and finish do not show significant cost-cutting.
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SONY BRAVIA 6 - Contrast and black detail
10/10
Result
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The Sony BRAVIA 6, also known as the A65, uses an OLED panel, so in terms of black levels and contrast it deserves the highest marks. In all test scenes the black remained completely black, and the measured contrast was infinite. This is thanks to independent control of every pixel, which can be turned off entirely even if a very bright element is right next to it. In this respect the BRAVIA 6 even outperforms the best Mini LEDs. A few thousand backlight zones still do not provide the same precision as control over each of the more than 8 million pixels.
However, in the video below you can see that some dark parts of the image are slightly brightened. It is worth clarifying that this concerns the darkest shades of grey, not true black itself. The BRAVIA 6 tends to show them brighter than it should, so details in deep shadow can be overly emphasised. This does not change the panel’s ability to completely switch off black elements, so we do not lower the score in this category for that reason. We will return to this behaviour when assessing image reproduction and the effects of calibration.
Halo effect and black detail visibility:
SONY BRAVIA 6 - HDR effect quality
5.7/10
Supported formats: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Luminance measurements in HDR:
Result
483 nit
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616 nit
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697 nit
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680 nit
Result
276 nit
The Sony BRAVIA 6 is a moderately bright TV and, compared with today’s OLEDs, can even be classed among the darker models. It peaks at around 700 nits, but such values are seen mainly on small highlights set against a dark background. In brighter, mixed scenes the result is closer to 500 nits; for example, in the sunset shot from the film 'Life of Pi' we measured 483 nits. Combined with its perfect blacks, this delivers a pleasant HDR effect, especially in the evening, although it is hard to call the brightness spectacular. The limitations become even clearer when bright elements occupy most of the screen. That is when ABL comes into play, a mechanism that limits brightness under heavy OLED panel load. The BRAVIA 6 uses the panel’s capabilities fairly conservatively and in such shots brightness falls to about 250 to 280 nits. In the oil-rig scene we measured about 250 nits, so the bright sky no longer has the same punch as a single torch in darkness. It is in wide, sunlit landscapes or large flares that the lack of brightness headroom is most noticeable.
Colours
In terms of colours the BRAVIA 6 performs quite well. It covers around 95–96% of the DCI-P3 gamut, so it can reproduce most of the colours used in HDR films and series with appropriate saturation. It still trails the better WOLED panels, which approach full coverage of that gamut, but in day-to-day viewing this will not be a large difference. A larger gap separates it from QD-OLED screens when showing the most intense colours from the wider BT.2020 gamut. Sony covers about 71–72% of it, so exceptionally saturated reds or greens will not look as impressive as on organic panels with quantum dots or on SQD Mini-LED screens. Moreover, gamut coverage alone does not mean the TV can reproduce those colours at high brightness. On the BRAVIA 6 very bright, colourful effects have less punch, which further tones down the perceived HDR. In typical films colours still look good, but the greater limitation remains the screen’s brightness.
BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance
| Data set | BT.2020 | P3 | R | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic patterns | 71.8% | 96.6% | 57% | 60% | 58% |
| Film measurements | 70.8% | 95.9% | 44% | 39% | 34% |
BT.2020
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)
Sony has accustomed us to good tone mapping, i.e. matching a film's brightness to the screen's capabilities. In BRAVII 6, however, it is clear we don't get the same as in Sony's better models. The biggest problems show up with demanding HDR material graded for brightness reaching up to 4000 nits. The brightest tones merge together, so details in the highlights are lost and the picture looks fairly flat. Overall scene brightness remains close to the material's intent, but there is a lack of both strong highlight punch and subtle differences in the brightest parts. It doesn't look disastrous, but compared with other Sony models you could have expected more from Bravii 6.
Material more commonly encountered, with brightness up to around 1000 nits, fares much better. Here the TV has less to 'squeeze' into the limits of its panel, so the image retains more depth and looks more convincing. It still happens that the very brightest details blend into a uniform blotch, but that no longer affects the perception of the whole scene so much. This is one of the first areas where the compromise of choosing Sony's cheaper OLED is clearly visible. Lower peak brightness on its own is one thing, but better tonal gradation would allow you to get much more out of the picture.
HDR luminance chart:
That is precisely why Dolby Vision support is important in the BRAVIA 6. In this format the previously described problems with bright details are far less noticeable, as the scene with the horses shows well. In HDR10 the snow and background blend into an almost uniform white, whereas in Dolby Vision you can see the texture of the ground, the vegetation and the trees in the distance. The TV receives additional metadata that helps tune the image to the panel's capabilities, and in this case it clearly makes use of it.
Dolby Vision does not increase the panel's brightness itself, of course, but it allows better use of what the BRAVIA 6 has to offer. The difference will not be as great in every film, because the shot shown is exceptionally demanding. However, if you can choose the same content in both formats, it's worth opting for Dolby Vision, which, incidentally, is very easy to find on streaming platforms.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: Dolby Vision
Factory color reproduction
6.9/10
In Cinema mode the Sony BRAVIA 6 delivers a rather pleasant picture, although the factory settings give it a slightly too warm character. In SDR, that is when watching regular TV and older films, there is a dominance of red and a shortage of blue. The image can therefore take on a creamy, slightly pinkish tint, and faces look more flushed than they should. It is not a colour cast that completely changes the appearance of a film, but it is noticeable with neutral colours. On top of that there is a somewhat excessive darkening of the image in SDR. The gamma curve runs above the target value, which when watching results in darker elements of the scene. The picture may appear more contrasty, but subtle shadow detail becomes harder to distinguish.
In HDR the colours behave a little differently. The red dominance is smaller, but combined with a slight excess of blue and a lack of green it gives a delicate pink tint to bright, neutral surfaces. The luminance response remains close to the reference through much of the range, although the aforementioned brightening of tones just above black is visible. Because of this some background areas in night scenes are more visible than the filmmakers intended. Some midtones are also slightly lifted. Overall film mode provides a sensible starting point for viewing and is by far the best mode available, but the white balance and the way brightness is rendered still need fine-tuning.
Color reproduction after calibration
8/10
BRAVIA 6 responds well to picture calibration, although a large part of the user options is not available from the TV’s menu. In practice, apart from basic white balance and gamma adjustments in SDR it’s hard to get a grip on the other aspects of the image. Fortunately, those tweaks alone allow for significant improvement. In SDR it was possible to almost perfectly even out the white balance, removing the excessive warm tint and stopping faces from looking too ruddy. After correcting the gamma, darker details are also more visible. With regular broadcast TV or YouTube content the result is therefore noticeably better than the factory settings.
In HDR we also managed to reduce the tint, but a bigger problem here is the way the TV controls brightness. The BRAVIA 6 rather unusually varies it depending on the scene: it darkens some tones and brightens others, and the available settings do not allow this to be fully corrected. This is clear in measurements taken from film material, where the brightness trace shows how the EOTF curve differs between shots. The result is the previously mentioned lift of the deepest greys, which makes some night scenes look too bright. Calibration therefore makes sense and, especially in SDR, lets you achieve a natural, well-calibrated picture. Colour improvements are also visible in HDR, but they do not resolve the issues with brightness and the preservation of the brightest details. It’s a shame, because with greater control over what the TV does the panel’s capabilities could be put to better use.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Smoothness of tonal transitions
6.7/10
The smoothness of tonal transitions in the BRAVIA 6 is rather average. In every scene we checked you can notice small irregularities where one shade should gently blend into another. In bright shots they are subtle and easy to miss, while darker tones cause more issues. On a shadowed background the boundaries between them are more visible, so instead of a smooth transition you see distinct bands. We observed similar imperfections in other televisions we tested with an OLED SE panel. Interestingly, banding becomes slightly worse in Dolby Vision. These are not problems that spoil an entire viewing, but on uniform backgrounds and in darker scenes they can draw more attention to themselves.
Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
6/10
Smooth transition function
Image without overscan on the SD signal
The "magic" of image processing in Sony TVs has been talked about for years, and we've repeatedly confirmed its effectiveness in higher-end models. However, the BRAVIA 6 shows that the Japanese manufacturer's logo alone does not guarantee equally good results. Despite using the MediaTek Pentonic 800 processor, the TV does not handle smoothing of banding between tones in heavily compressed material particularly well. The available "De Contour" function set to medium helps a bit, but some uneven transitions remain visible. A positive is that we did not notice any significant blurring of details or additional artefacts. So it's worth using for lower-quality recordings, although its effectiveness is far from what we've come to expect from the manufacturer's TVs. Upscaling lower-resolution material performs better. The image is a little soft, but most fine detail remains clearly visible. In the scene with the model you can make out both the texture of the tree and the thin branches in the background, so this milder sharpening does not automatically mean a loss of detail. There is also no issue with overscan: the TV shows the entire frame, without cropping the edges even with an SD signal.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Blur and motion smoothness
8.5/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 120Hz
Film motion smoothing option: Yes
Blur reduction option: Yes
BFI function 60Hz: No
BFI function 120Hz: No
In dynamic scenes the BRAVIA 6 performs very well. The OLED panel responds almost instantly, so there is virtually no trailing behind moving objects, even on dark backgrounds. Combined with a 120 Hz refresh rate, this produces a clear picture when watching sport and gaming. In this respect the TV delivers exactly what we expect from an OLED.
Far less typical for Sony is the motion-smoothing settings menu. Instead of the familiar Motionflow system, there is a feature called "MJC", which in both appearance and naming more closely resembles solutions found in budget TVs from other brands. Two sliders are available: "Blur Reduction", which here is the equivalent of the "Smoothness - Film" setting, and "De-Judder", corresponding to the "Smoothness - Camera" adjustment on other Sony models. The motion smoothing itself works well and allows you to tailor motion to your own preferences, although people switching from another BRAVIA will be surprised by the new menu on the TV.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
Blur (4K@60Hz):
However, the third slider, "Clarity", which on other Sony televisions allows you to gradually adjust the operation of BFI, is missing. This feature improves motion sharpness by inserting black frames, at the expense of picture brightness. The BRAVIA 6 does not offer it, so the adjustment options are more limited.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Console compatibility and gaming features
7.5/10
- ALLM:
Yes
- VRR:
Yes
- VRR range:
48 - 120Hz
- Dolby Vision Game Mode:
Yes
Correct implementation of HGIG:
No - 1080p@120Hz:
Yes
- 1440p@120Hz:
No
- 4K@120Hz:
Yes
- Game bar:
No
The Sony BRAVII 6 is very good for gaming. Good picture quality, fast OLED panel response and support for 4K at 120 Hz mean the TV also performs well with fast-paced titles. Gamers who expect more than just smooth performance will, however, quickly notice a few unusual omissions and shortcomings.
Let’s start with the biggest change compared with other SONY models: the BRAVIA 6 has four full HDMI 2.1 inputs with 48 Gb/s bandwidth, thanks to the new MediaTek Pentonic 800 platform. You can therefore connect several gaming devices and a soundbar without giving up high refresh on any source. Each port supports ALLM, which automatically enables low-latency mode, and VRR in the 48–120 Hz range, which synchronises the screen refresh with the game’s frame rate. Dolby Vision at 120 Hz also works with low input lag.
HDR setup is less convincing. There is no properly working HGiG, and the test checkerboard used during console calibration only disappears at around 1000 nits, even though the panel does not reach that brightness. Relying solely on that pattern can therefore lead to loss of detail in the brightest parts of a game. In the settings that let you specify brightness in nits it’s worth choosing about 700 nits, a value closer to the screen’s capabilities. We also couldn’t find a Game Bar, even though marketing materials suggest a basic version is present. On the unit we tested there was only a modest game settings menu. Added to that is the familiar lack of 1440p support at 120 Hz seen on other Sony sets. When gaming on a console in 4K this won’t be an issue. PC gamers, however, may feel the limitation if they want to use 1440p to get more frames than in 4K while retaining higher detail than Full HD.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Input lag
10/10
Latency on the BRAVII 6 is very low. At 60 Hz we measured 13 to 14 ms, and switching to 120 Hz brings it down to just 5 ms. This means the TV responds quickly to controller movements and doesn't interfere with gaming.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 14 ms | 2160p60: 14 ms | 2160p60 DV: 13 ms |
| 1080p120: 5 ms | 2160p120: 5 ms | 2160p120 DV: 5 ms |
| 2160p60: 14 ms | ||
| 2160p120: 5 ms |
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Compatibility with PC
7.6/10
Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Very Good
Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 5ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: RGWB
Max refresh rate: 120Hz
G-Sync: Yes
BRAVIA 6 performs well as a large screen for PC gaming. It supports 4K at 120 Hz, works with G-Sync and has an input lag of just 5 ms. Combined with a fast panel response this delivers very enjoyable gameplay with no annoying motion blur. The only thing missing is a higher refresh rate for those who want to use a powerful PC to game at more than 120 frames per second. As we mentioned earlier, you also can't use 1440p at 120 Hz. For text work it's good, though not perfect. The TV correctly handles 4:4:4 chroma even in 4K at the maximum refresh rate, so small letters remain legible and dark text doesn't lose parts of its edges. Up close you can, however, notice faint coloured fringing caused by the RGWB subpixel layout. They shouldn't be a major issue when browsing the web or doing occasional work, but if you plan to read documents for hours from a short distance, fonts won't look as clean as on a typical RGB-layout monitor.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Viewing angles
7.5/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 31%
The BRAVIA 6 can also be comfortably watched from the side. Blacks remain deep, and colours do not lose saturation as quickly as on LCD TVs with VA panels. At a 45-degree angle we measured a 31% drop in brightness, so the picture is a little darker than head-on but still looks good. With a wide sofa or when watching with a larger group you don't need to fight for a seat opposite the screen. 😉 In that respect, only QD-OLED screens are better.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Daytime performance
4.6/10
Panel finish: Satin
Reflection suppression: Average
Black levels during daytime: Very Good
Watching it in a bright room is one of the BRAVIA 6's biggest weaknesses. The average brightness in SDR is only 266 nits, and with a lot of white on-screen it drops even lower. In a sunlit living room the image simply lacks the punch to cut through the ambient light. With darker films you may find that comfortable viewing is difficult unless you close the curtains.
The OLED SE panel used doesn't help either, as it lacks a conventional polariser. Its satin finish only moderately suppresses direct reflections, so a window or lamp opposite the television remains clearly visible even while an image is displayed. The blacks themselves perform very well in a lit room, but the combination of poor reflection control and low brightness severely limits its suitability for bright-room viewing. The BRAVIA 6 therefore works best in a room where you can control the amount of light, or simply for evening viewing.
Panel brightness
Sony BRAVIA 6 (A65): 266 cd/m2
SONY BRAVIA 6 - TV features
6.6/10
System: Google TV
System performance: Average
- HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 48Gbps
- Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)
- Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
- TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C
Classic features:
- Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
- Recording programming: No
- Picture in Picture (PiP): No
- RF remote control (no need to aim): RF
- Backlit remote control: No
- Teletext: Yes
- Audio only mode: Yes
- Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
- Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes
Smart features:
- AirPlay: No
- Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
- Voice search: Yes
- Voice search in native language: Yes
- Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
Google TV
BRAVIA 6 is currently the cheapest OLED with Google TV. That's a big plus, as there are plenty of apps and the system lets you install extra apps and search for content by voice in Polish. The only omission is AirPlay, which may bother iPhone users.
Unfortunately, during our tests the system caused quite a few problems. Navigating the menu itself was fast, but we encountered translation errors and frequent freezing. Some settings did not save the first time. We had to change them several times, and sometimes only cutting the power helped. To play videos and photos from a USB stick, we had to unplug the TV from the mains four times. The tested software simply looked unfinished. In this class of device that is hard to accept...
Remote and conventional features
The set includes a brand-new remote with a large number of buttons and a full numeric keypad. This is a convenient solution for people who watch regular television, especially older users. The star button is programmable. The remote does not need to be pointed at the screen, but it lacks backlighting. Its build quality is fairly average, and the rubber buttons do not feel particularly robust.
The TV features are basic. There is a clear programme guide (EPG) and teletext, but no USB recording or picture-in-picture. You can, however, use Bluetooth headphones and the TV's speakers at the same time. So the feature set is acceptable, but system problems significantly disrupt everyday use.
Sound connection options
HDMI audio:
Other audio outputs:
- Toslink: Yes
Wireless audio:
- Bluetooth: Yes
Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):
- Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
- Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
- DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: Yes
- DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes
Senior accessibility
- Numeric keyboard on TV: Yes
- Font size adjustment: Yes
- Audio description: Yes
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Apps
9.6/10
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Playing files from USB
9.5/10
| Maximum photo resolution: | Supported photo formats: |
|---|---|
| 4 Mpix | JPEG |
| 6 Mpix | HEIC |
| 8 Mpix | PNG |
| 10 Mpix | GIF |
| 12 Mpix | WebP |
| 16 Mpix | TIFF |
| 20 Mpix | BMP |
| 24 Mpix | SVG |
| 28 Mpix | |
| 32 Mpix |
BRAVIA 6 supports many popular video, music and photo formats. It also handled photographs with resolutions up to 32 MP, so in terms of file compatibility it performs very well. Unfortunately, there's a significant 'but' we mentioned when describing the system. Before the player began to correctly recognise videos and photos from a USB stick, we had to unplug the TV from the mains several times. In the end we managed to open most of the files, but it's hard to call that a convenient experience. The high rating in this category is due solely to the number of supported formats.
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Sound
7/10
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
Despite its modest 2.0 speaker setup with a total power of 20 W, the BRAVIA 6 sounds quite pleasant. The sound is fairly balanced, dialogue is clear, and for everyday viewing there’s no need to reach for extra speakers straight away. The TV can also play loudly, as confirmed by a result of 94 dB. However, it shares a familiar issue with other TVs: a lack of deep bass. In quieter scenes this is not particularly bothersome, but in action films and music you can hear that the sound lacks a bit of "weight". Explosions lack a strong punch, and lower frequencies are more indicated than felt. Such a setup is fine for series and everyday programmes, but a soundbar with a subwoofer will give films more power and a stronger sense of surround sound. Especially since the TV supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Sound Quality Test:
Acoustic Measurements
94dBC (Max)
75dBC
SONY BRAVIA 6 - Panel details
Software version during testing: 15955656
Image processor: Pentonic 800
Subpixel Structure:
Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:
Backlight Type: WRGB OLED
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