Sony XR80M2 K65XR80M2 65 Inch Bravia 8 QD-OLED 65" 2025 Review

The Sony Bravia 8 QD-OLED is a gamer's OLED with great contrast and a 120Hz panel, but its picture quality scores are surprisingly average. It scores a 74/100 for gaming. Worth it for dark-room gamers, but movie buffs should look closer at the competition.

The Sony Bravia 8 QD-OLED is a TV that knows its audience. It's a 65-inch screen built for gamers and streamers who want deep blacks and smooth motion without breaking the bank on Sony's flagship models. With a 120Hz panel and Google TV, it's ready for your PS5 and your Netflix queue right out of the box.

That said, our data shows its picture quality scores land in the 43rd percentile. That's a bit of a surprise for a QD-OLED, and it suggests Sony might be tuning this model for a specific look or holding back some processing power to hit this price point. It's not a bad picture by any means, but it's not the class leader.

For gaming, this TV hits the marks you need. The 120Hz refresh rate is smooth, and response times are predictably fast on an OLED panel. Our scoring puts its gaming performance in the 74th percentile, which is solid. Where it gets interesting is in the details: its HDR performance scores in the 77th percentile, which is good, but its overall picture quality score is much lower at 43rd. This tells us the raw OLED contrast is there, but the processing or color accuracy might not be as refined as on more expensive sets. It's fast and contrasty, but maybe not the most natural-looking image.

At around $3,000, this is a tricky one. You're getting a 65-inch QD-OLED from Sony, which is a premium technology, and they throw in a nice full-motion mount. That's a good package. However, that middling picture quality score gives us pause. For this money, you might expect a more universally praised image. It's a good value if your priority is gaming contrast and motion, but a questionable one if reference-grade movie watching is your main goal.

Stack it up against the competition and the trade-offs become clear. The LG C5 OLED evo at a similar size will likely have better overall picture processing and gaming features like more HDMI 2.1 ports. The Samsung QN800D is a Mini-LED that will blow it away in brightness for HDR impact. Even Sony's own BRAVIA 5 Mini-LED might offer more punch for sports and bright rooms. The Bravia 8 carves its niche with that QD-OLED contrast for dark room gaming, but you're giving up some brightness and possibly some processing finesse to get it.

Skip this if you watch TV in a very bright room. Its OLED panel can't fight direct sunlight like a bright Mini-LED can. Also, if you're a videophile chasing the most accurate, nuanced picture for movies, the competing LG OLEDs might be a better fit for your money.

Buy this TV if you're a gamer who plays in a controlled light environment and values deep blacks and fast response over eye-searing HDR brightness. The included mount is a nice bonus that makes the whole package more appealing. It's a focused performer, not a jack-of-all-trades.