Intro
After many years in development, Sony’s True RGB 4K Mini-LED TVs are finally here. So, were they worth the wait? Well, the early info indicates that these TVs offer great performance.
Sony’s first RGB TVs, which Sony calls True RGB, are available in two new models: the flagship BRAVIA 9 MK II and the BRAVIA 7 MK II.
RGB Tech Explained
Before I get to the TVs featured in this article, I want to give a quick explanation of RGB technology. Traditional LED and mini-LED TVs rely on a blue backlight that passes through filters to create other colors. RGB LEDs use independently controlled red, green, and blue LEDs in the backlight itself to generate color directly.
Sony’s approach utilizes three separate LEDs—red, green, and blue—combined with a newly developed backlight driver and advanced processing technology. This design allows more precise control over both brightness and color, allowing for a significantly higher level of accuracy and refinement than conventional LED backlighting systems.
Features
The BRAVIA 9 MK II and BRAVIA 7 MK II share many of the same features. Here’s a rundown:
These TVs introduce several advanced technologies designed to elevate the home viewing experience. At the heart of these TVs is Sony’s RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro, which independently controls red, green, and blue LEDs to achieve the largest color volume in Sony’s home TV history.
This precise control delivers an exceptionally wide color gamut, impressive contrast, enhanced depth, and smooth color gradation while also increasing brightness, minimizing blooming, and producing purer, more accurate colors than conventional Mini LED displays.
The independently driven RGB LEDs also contribute to wider viewing angles, working alongside Sony’s X-Wide Angle Pro to maintain vibrant colors and consistent image quality from virtually any seat in the room.
For processing, both models use Sony’s XR Processor with AI scene recognition that optimizes color, contrast, and clarity in real time. There’s also XR Clear Image, which restores detail and reduces noise in older and lower-resolution content.
For color processing, Sony’s RGB TRILUMINOS Max display technology delivers a wider, more natural color palette.
These TVs also contain XR Contrast Booster, which increases peak brightness while deepening blacks for stronger contrast.
And for smoother blur-free motion, Sony’s XR Motion Clarity helps keep sports, action scenes, and gameplay clean and artifact-free.
BRAVIA II
For those seeking a truly cinematic experience, the BRAVIA 9 II is available in a massive 115-inch class screen size, and is also available in 65”, 75” and 85-inch screen sizes; whereas the BRAVIA 7 II offers options that include 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85” and 98-inch models that provide flexibility for a variety of room sizes while remaining easy to install and integrate into the home.
BRAVIA 7 II
Smart features are powered by Google TV with Gemini AI, delivering personalized recommendations, in-depth information, and seamless smart home control based on your interests and viewing habits.
For gaming, these TVs have support for 4K @ 120Hz on only two HDMI inputs. You also get VRR, ALLM, a Game Menu-2, Auto HDR Tone Mapping for PS5 gaming, and Auto Genre Picture Mode.
Audio performance is impressive, with full-range speakers providing robust sound, enhanced dialogue clarity through AI-powered Voice Zoom 3, and immersive surround effects thanks to advanced 3D Surround Upscaling technology.
Design
Both models are aesthetically pleasing, showcasing a refined flagship design that blends effortlessly into any living space, featuring a wave-textured bezel and a transparent center stand that Sony calls a “Mirage” stand, which creates a sleek floating appearance with concealed cabling, allowing the TV to complement your décor even when it is turned off.
Additionally, these models include a range of premium features designed to enhance the home theater experience. My Cinema mode automatically optimizes picture and sound settings for film-focused viewing, while Ambient Optimization intelligently adjusts audio and video performance based on room conditions and viewer position.
They also feature Studio Calibrated modes for popular streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, and Sony Pictures Core, helping content appear as creators intended. In addition, both TVs support advanced cinematic technologies such as Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced for immersive picture and sound quality.
Additional features for both models:
- 120Hz native refresh rate (no higher refresh rates available on these TVs)
- X-Wide Angle Pro (9 II)
- X-Wide Angle (7 II)
- High Dynamic Range formats: HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
- Optimized for PlayStation 5
- Supports PS Remote Play with compatible PlayStation consoles and games
- Apple AirPlay 2
- Google Cast built-in
- Hands-free Gemini voice control
- 5mm S-Center Speaker input/Toslink optical digital output (with adapter)
- Voice remote with built-in microphone (both models). The remote for the 9 II has Type-C charging and is backlit. The 7 II’s remote does not have these additional features.
- NextGen TV Tuner (ATSC 3.0)
- Works With Amazon Alexa
- Acoustic Multi-Audio w/ X-Balanced Drivers
- SONY PICTURES CORE includes movies with IMAX Enhanced and Pure Stream quality
Note: Sony’s “Immersive Black Screen Pro” has a matte finish (9 MK II only)
Note: The 9 MK II 115″ and the 7 MK II 98″ models do not have the Mirage stand. They have traditional stand feet due to the panel size.
BRAVIA 9 MK II
BRAVIA 9 II Additional Features
The BRAVIA 9 MK II includes several premium features that are not available on the BRAVIA 7 MK II. At the heart of the TV is Sony’s most advanced implementation of True RGB technology, featuring newly developed LED controllers that provide the highest level of backlight control.
This advanced architecture produces purer primary light before it reaches the panel, enabling a wider color volume through RGB Triluminos Max and Luminance Booster Pro. The result is smoother color gradation, more accurate hues at higher brightness levels, and improved performance in bright living room environments.
In terms of design, the BRAVIA 9 II features a premium metal bezel surrounding the screen, while the BRAVIA 7 II uses a plastic bezel. This gives the BRAVIA 9 II a more refined and upscale appearance.
The BRAVIA 9 MK II also introduces Immersive Black Screen Pro, a newly engineered glare-free, low-reflection screen treatment that maintains rich, deep blacks even in well-lit rooms. This allows viewers to enjoy greater contrast and finer shadow detail, helping preserve the filmmaker’s intended picture quality regardless of ambient lighting conditions. I should note that this feature is not available on the 115-inch model. Furthermore, Sony Pictures Entertainment participated in evaluating the screen treatment to ensure optimal image fidelity.
In addition, the TV delivers a more immersive audio experience with Acoustic Multi-Audio+ and up-firing beam tweeters, creating cinematic surround sound with enhanced depth, precision, and immersion.
Peak Brightness Output: 9 II & 7 II
Now, I want to talk about picture brightness. As mentioned earlier, RGB mini-LEDs produce higher peak brightness than traditional mini-LED TVs. During my research for this article, I found info from TechRadar which claims they measured the BRAVIA 9 MK II’s brightness output at 3,990 nits in a 10% HDR window. In comparison, the BRAVIA 7 MK II’s brightness output was also impressive, measuring 2078 nits in a 10% HDR window.
With these measurements in mind, it’s obvious that RGB mini-LEDs can produce increased peak brightness output.
Downside
Despite all the impressive features these new TVs bring to the table, there is one major drawback worth noting: Sony continues to equip them with only two HDMI 2.1 ports out of the four available HDMI inputs. What’s particularly surprising is that the Sony Bravia 3 MK II, which is not even positioned as a high-end model, offers four HDMI 2.1 inputs. This makes the limited HDMI 2.1 connectivity of Sony’s more premium models somewhat difficult to overlook.
Wrap-up
In conclusion, Sony’s new True RGB Mini LED TVs are generating significant buzz across the industry. Based on the latest information available at the time of writing this article, early performance reports suggest that the BRAVIA 9 MK II and BRAVIA 7 MK II could rank among the best TVs released in 2026. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that these TVs come at a higher price point than other RGB TV models currently available on the market from Samsung, Hisense and TCL.
So, are Sony’s True RGB mini-LED TVs worth the high price tag? Only you can answer that question based on how much cash you are willing to spend, and how much they appeal to you.
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BRAVIA 7 MK II
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