For news, series and casual watching, built-in audio is comfortably usable; action-film fans will miss deeper bass.
Pros: picture quality, black levels
Cons: HDR brightness, value for money
Best Sony TVs for TV speaker-only viewing
Speech is generally clear and usable for regular television, and some find the speakers surprisingly satisfying. Bass-heavy films and music benefit from an external sound system.
Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, overall satisfaction
Cons: HDR performance, bass performance
The internal speakers are sufficient for basic news and shows in many rooms, but weak bass and occasional sound faults may push movie fans toward external audio.
Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction
Cons: sound quality, reliability