Prøve GULL - Gratis
Sony Bravia 7 (K55XR70)
What Hi-Fi UK
|June 2025
Sony's step-down Mini LED TV is a mid-range marvel
-

The Bravia 7 is the second most high-end Mini LED TV in Sony's current (and ever-expanding) TV range. As such, it inevitably loses some of the eye-catching headline specifications of the flagship Bravia 9. For instance, it has fewer local dimming zones, isn't as bright, and has a less powerful sound system. It is also, though, substantially cheaper than the Bravia 9; and, as we'll see, it retains enough of Sony's Mini LED picture-quality mastery to make it arguably the best-value option yet from the brand's current range.
The Bravia 7 isn't as opulently well built as the Bravia 9, but it still retains plenty of the combination of subtle elegance and flexibility that seems to be built into Sony's current TV design DNA. For starters, the screen and its frame are both designed to finish on the same flush level, which instantly creates a premium impression. The frame is trim, too, and while the rear panel sticks out a little, it could still make for an effective wall-mounting option.
The Bravia 7 boasts a Sony XR Backlight Master Drive panel that combines a Mini LED lighting system with local dimming that in the case of the 55in model on test operates across more than 300 separate zones. This combination promises tight control over where the TV delivers its available light.
The Bravia 7 also boasts a Quantum Dot colour system, driven by Sony's Triluminos technology. This is part of the latest version of Sony's XR processor, which extends its tendrils into just about every aspect of picture quality - including delivering automatic HDR conversion of SDR with some of its picture presets, and subtly adjusting multiple picture facets to make the resulting images more closely resemble the three-dimensional way our eyes perceive the real world.
Denne historien er fra June 2025-utgaven av What Hi-Fi UK.
Abonner på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av kuraterte premiumhistorier og over 9000 magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
FLERE HISTORIER FRA What Hi-Fi UK

What Hi-Fi UK
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3
These grown-up standmounters represent a bold step forward
4 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Ruark MR1 Mk3
Stylish desktop speakers get a powerful upgrade
2 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Technics EAH-AZ100
A serious contender in the premium wireless earbuds category
6 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
KEF XIO vs Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max: which premium soundbar should you buy?
Strap in for a soundbar battle for the ages
5 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
WHY VINYL IS GREENER THAN MUSIC STREAMING
What Hi-Fi? writer Joe Svetlik argues that listening has never been so environmentally friendly - provided you do it right
3 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Let the panel games begin
As the rival OLED TV-panel makers battle for prominence, we have pitted four of the leading screens against each other
28 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Ruark Audio Sabre-R
Beautiful with voices - charmingly musical and agile small speakers
5 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Bose's latest Ultra buds are the complete wireless package
6 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2
We rarely have to choose a winner from such a high-quality field. There is no weak link here - but the AEs break the tape first. Just
2 mins
November 2025

What Hi-Fi UK
Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2
An understated but ever-so-capable performer
4 mins
November 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size