Sony BRAVIA 8 II in Canada: price, specs, is it worth it?

By the Amazon Picks Desk, Canada News Media. We research products from real Amazon.ca listings, specifications, owner reviews and expert reviews; we have not tested them ourselves.

The Sony BRAVIA 8 II is a QD-OLED television that costs $3,698 for the 65-inch model on Amazon.ca, shipped and sold by Amazon.ca. It suits people who watch in dim rooms and want deep blacks, rich colour and PlayStation 5 features. It is a weaker buy for bright living rooms, where the independent lab RTINGS found it dimmer than its rivals.

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Updated Nov. 4, 2026. Prices checked on Amazon.ca on Nov. 4, 2026 and may change. For the manufacturer’s side, see Sony Canada, whose specifications page for the K-65XR80M2 lists four HDMI inputs, with variable refresh rate on HDMI 3 and 4. A search result for Sony Canada’s own product page showed $3,699.99 the same day, about the same as Amazon.ca.

See the current price on Amazon.ca

Sony and rivals compared on Amazon.ca

All four listings were shipped and sold by Amazon.ca when we opened them on Nov. 4. Specs come from the Amazon.ca listings and Sony Canada, and ratings are from the listings, not from us. The 55-inch BRAVIA 8 II also showed $3,698 in Amazon.ca search results that day, so check both sizes before you pick one.

Is the Sony BRAVIA 8 II worth $3,698?

For the right room, yes. The BRAVIA 8 II uses a quantum dot OLED panel, which Sony pairs with an XR Processor and Google TV. The Amazon.ca listing highlights Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced and DTS:X support, plus a Sony Pictures Core app with free 4K movie credits and exclusive PlayStation 5 features. The panel runs at 120 Hz, and the TV supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast.

RTINGS, a lab that buys and measures TVs, tested the 65-inch model and called it excellent for mixed use. Its reviewers praised perfect blacks, no blooming around bright highlights, vibrant colours and a very wide viewing angle, which helps if people sit off to the side. Its main complaints are that blacks look grey in a lit room and that the TV is not bright enough for a sunny room with the curtains open.

That matters because of the price. RTINGS also says the older Sony A95L is barely worse and often cheaper, and that Samsung’s S95F uses the same panel but is much brighter. If you buy this TV, you are paying for dark-room picture quality and Sony’s processing, not for the brightest screen in the Canadian market.

What are the HDMI ports and gaming features?

The TV has four HDMI inputs, but only two of them carry the full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. RTINGS says HDMI 3 and 4 handle 4K at 120 Hz and variable refresh rate, while HDMI 1 and 2 are limited to HDMI 2.0 speeds. HDMI 3 is also the eARC port for a soundbar, so a soundbar uses up one of your two full-speed ports. If you own both a PS5 and an Xbox Series X and want a soundbar, that is a real squeeze.

One owner who picked the Sony over an LG G5 at the same price said the Sony won on sound and DTS support, but gamers might prefer the LG for its four HDMI 2.1 ports and larger sizes. RTINGS found input lag a bit higher than rival brands, though still low enough in Game Mode.

RTINGS also added a note on Sept. 9, 2026 about an intermittent audio-sync problem on some Sony TVs that use a MediaTek Pentonic 1000 chip and run Android 14. It measured delays on the A95L, BRAVIA 7 II and BRAVIA 9, not the BRAVIA 8 II. If you plan to send game audio to a soundbar, check Sony’s current firmware notes before you buy.

What do owners say?

We read the top reviews on the Amazon.ca listing, which holds a 4.5-star rating from 209 ratings. Most owners are enthusiastic. They describe a big step up from an older Sony set, with excellent contrast, black levels and HDR, and a TV that looks cinematic on the PS5. One owner called the QD-OLED bright for an OLED. Amazon’s own summary of the reviews says shoppers are mixed on value for money, brightness and overall performance.

The complaints are specific. One owner saw faint vertical tinting in a bright scene on day one that faded afterward. Another wished for a gigabit Ethernet port. A one-star reviewer was angry that setup told them to connect a cable box to HDMI 1 and a PS5 to HDMI 4, and said it could not connect. A buyer also grumbled that Amazon’s delivery date changed several times. We have no way to confirm any of these reports.

Check the BRAVIA 8 II on Amazon.ca

Does QD-OLED have a burn-in risk?

Every OLED has some. RTINGS rates this TV’s risk of most common panel problems as low and says there is no backlight to fail. But it also says there is a high chance of permanent burn-in with cumulative exposure to static elements such as a news channel’s banner, and that QD-OLED panels tend to lose some brightness within a few years. RTINGS says mixed viewing keeps the risk low. If a TV will run a news ticker or a game’s heads-up display for hours every day, weigh that.

Sony BRAVIA 8 II vs the LG C6

The closest Canadian rival at a lower price is the LG C6 OLED evo, which Amazon.ca sold for $1,998 in 65 inches on Nov. 4, or $1,700 less. When we first checked it for our LG C6 guide on Oct. 23, it was $2,498, so the price has fallen $500 in under two weeks. It has only 23 ratings and a 3.9-star average, so the evidence on owners’ experience is thin. We covered it separately in our LG C6 OLED review of the listing. RTINGS compares the Sony with LG’s higher-end G6, not the C6, and found the G6 brighter and a bit better for gaming. We did not find an RTINGS comparison of the Sony with the C6, so we cannot say which looks better.

See the LG C6 on Amazon.ca

Is there a cheaper Sony OLED?

Two. The 2024 BRAVIA 8 (K-65XR80) costs $2,498 on Amazon.ca, $1,200 less, with 4.1 stars from 469 ratings. It is a regular OLED rather than QD-OLED. RTINGS says the BRAVIA 8 II is a lot brighter in HDR and more accurate, with more vivid colours and less banding, while the older BRAVIA 8 has lower input lag. The BRAVIA 6 (K-65A60) is $2,398 on Amazon.ca, at 4.2 stars from 64 ratings. Its listing advertises four HDMI 2.1 ports and Gemini on Google TV. We have not seen an independent lab test of the BRAVIA 6, so treat its picture quality as unverified.

See the BRAVIA 8 (2024) on Amazon.ca

Who should skip the BRAVIA 8 II?

Skip it if your TV sits in a bright room with big windows, if you need more than two full-speed HDMI 2.1 ports for several consoles plus a soundbar, or if the TV will show the same static logos for hours a day. It is also a poor fit if your budget is under about $2,500, because the cheaper Sony and LG models above cover most of the same ground. The BRAVIA 8 II is for someone who watches movies and plays console games at night, sits at a wide angle and values Sony’s picture processing.

When is the best time to buy a TV in Canada?

TV prices in Canada often drop around Black Friday (Nov. 27 this year), Cyber Monday and Boxing Day, but that is a general pattern, and we can’t say this TV will go on sale. The $3,698 price here is the Nov. 4 price, not a deal. If you are shopping for a soundbar to go with it, our Sonos Arc Ultra guide covers one option, and our Samsung Frame Pro TV guide covers a style-first alternative.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sony BRAVIA 8 II good for PS5?

The listing advertises exclusive PlayStation 5 features, and RTINGS found the TV fully compatible with what the PS5 offers except 1440p. That includes 4K at 120 Hz, variable refresh rate and auto low latency mode. Connect the console to HDMI 3 or 4 to get the full-speed features.

How many HDMI 2.1 ports does the BRAVIA 8 II have?

Two. HDMI 3 and 4 support the full 48 Gbps of HDMI 2.1, while HDMI 1 and 2 are limited to HDMI 2.0 speeds, according to RTINGS. HDMI 3 doubles as the eARC port, so a soundbar will take one of the two.

Is the Sony BRAVIA 8 II better than the LG C6?

We can’t say. We found no independent comparison of the two. The Sony costs $1,700 more on Amazon.ca, has far more owner ratings and won praise for its blacks and colours. RTINGS said the more expensive LG G6 beats the Sony on brightness, but that is a different model from the C6.

Is the Sony BRAVIA 8 II available in Canada?

Yes. Amazon.ca listed the 65-inch model as in stock on Nov. 4, 2026, shipped and sold by Amazon.ca, with free delivery shown for the following day in Edmonton. A 55-inch model is also sold.

Does the Sony BRAVIA 8 II work in a bright room?

Only moderately. RTINGS found it handles indirect lighting and reflections well, but that blacks turn grey as the room gets brighter and that it is not bright enough for a sunny room with open curtains.

Sources: RTINGS, Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED review; Sony Canada specifications; the four Amazon.ca listings named above.

Related reading: more picks in our Amazon Picks Canada hub, plus the LG C6 OLED guide and the Sonos Arc Ultra guide.

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