SONY QD-OLED — DECISION GUIDE
Sony A95L 77" vs Bravia 8 II 65" — Buy the Legacy or Wait?
By Rick Baron · SWAT A/V · 28 years of installs · Updated 2026-05-29
★ Rick's bottom line
A95L 77" if you want a 77" Sony · Bravia 8 II 65" if you want fresh stock
Sony killed the A95L 55" and 65" in January 2026 — only the 77" remains in distribution. There's no 77" Bravia 8 II yet. If you want a 77" Sony QD-OLED, the A95L 77" is currently the only option. For 65" buyers, the Bravia 8 II is the fresh stock with refined Sony XR processing.
Sony
A95L
A95L
Sony A95L QD-OLED 77" (legacy)
MSRP $5,499
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Sony
Bravia 8 II
Bravia 8 II
Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 65"
MSRP $3,299
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| Spec | Sony A95L QD-OLED 77" (legacy) | Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 65" |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | QD-OLED gen 1 | QD-OLED gen 2 (refined) |
| Peak HDR brightness | ~1,800 nits | ~1,800 nits |
| Sizes | 77" only remaining | 55, 65 only |
| Status | Legacy / clearance | Current |
| Processor | Sony XR (original) | Sony XR (refined) |
| Smart OS | Google TV (5-yr updates) | Google TV |
| PS5 features | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price | ~$2,800-3,500 (77") | $3,299 (65") |
| Rick's score | 9.0 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
★ Buy this one if
Sony A95L QD-OLED 77" (legacy)
Buy the A95L 77" if you want a 77" QD-OLED Sony — there's no 77" Bravia 8 II option, and the A95L 77" is the cheapest 77" QD-OLED you can buy in 2026.
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Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 65"
Buy the Bravia 8 II 65" if you want fresh stock with the latest Sony tuning, you're a 65" buyer, and you want the new "II" series treatment.
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