Best Sony TVs for dirty screen effect

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Best for dirty screen effect

Sony BRAVIA 3 II

4.5 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED

4.5 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Sony BRAVIA 5

2 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Sony Bravia 9 II

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Sony BRAVIA 3 II
4.5

Uniform areas are relatively clean, with little obvious blotching or vertical banding in the screen tests. Slight edge darkening remains visible on some patterns.

Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, bass performance

#2 Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED
4.5

Mid-gray screens show little central mottling, a benefit during sports and large camera pans. Slight edge darkening remains but is usually minor.

Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, Video input versatility

Cons: value for money, overall satisfaction

#3 Sony Bravia 8 II
4.0

Screen cleanliness is strong, with one direct test praising Sony’s handling of dirty-screen effect.

Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness

Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count

#4 Sony Bravia 9 II
4.0

Screen cleanliness is strong, with minimal dirty-screen effect noted on full-field test patterns.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall image accuracy

Cons: value for money, bass performance

#5 Sony BRAVIA 5
3.5

Some slight center-screen patchiness can appear during bright panning shots, though it is rarely intrusive in normal viewing.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: HDR brightness, value for money

#6 Sony Bravia 7 II
3.0

Fast gaming scenes can occasionally look muddied by a dirty-screen-like effect, but it does not appear constantly.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#7 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
2.0

Gray uniformity is imperfect, with darker corners and a patchy central area that can be noticeable on broad, even backgrounds.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability