Sony Bravia 7 Mark II: Midrange but Priced High (2026)
Sony Bravia 7 Mark II: Midrange but Priced High (2026)
索尼 Bravia 7 Mark II：定位中端，价格偏高（2026）
The age of mini and micro RGB LED televisions is here, and the Sony Bravia 7 Mark II is one of the first models to hit the market, joining the Hisense UR9 and the TCL RM9L. 迷你与微型 RGB LED 电视时代已经来临，索尼 Bravia 7 Mark II 是首批上市的机型之一，与海信 UR9 和 TCL RM9L 同台竞技。
Because RGB LED technology is so new, the tech might seem confusing. Particularly so with the Bravia Mark II, given that Sony uses the term “True RGB,” claiming more color volume, superior contrast and brightness, and a better picture overall compared with other televisions. Also, Sony itself had RGB TVs way back in 2004 (though it’s hardly comparable to new models). Samsung and LG have introduced similar models that use the name “micro RGB,” which adds to the confusion over what the class of television actually means. 由于 RGB LED 技术非常新，相关概念可能会让人感到困惑。对于 Bravia Mark II 来说尤其如此，因为索尼使用了“真 RGB”（True RGB）这一术语，声称与其他电视相比，它具有更高的色彩容量、更出色的对比度和亮度，以及更好的整体画质。此外，索尼早在 2004 年就推出过 RGB 电视（尽管与新款机型几乎没有可比性）。三星和 LG 也推出了使用“微型 RGB”（micro RGB）名称的类似机型，这进一步加剧了人们对该类电视定义的混淆。
The distinction is really only something an engineer would love. Mini and micro RGB TVs use tiny red, green, and blue LED lights to emit color through an LCD panel. Micro RGB is (in theory) more advanced than mini because the LEDs are smaller, allowing for more pixel-level control. (Sony reps actually dispute that claim, telling WIRED the LEDs are the same size.) 这种区别恐怕只有工程师才会感兴趣。迷你和微型 RGB 电视使用微小的红、绿、蓝 LED 灯通过 LCD 面板发光。从理论上讲，微型 RGB 比迷你型更先进，因为 LED 灯珠更小，可以实现更精细的像素级控制。（索尼代表实际上反驳了这一说法，他们告诉《连线》杂志，这些 LED 灯珠的大小是一样的。）
The Sony Bravia 7 Mark II is positioned as a midrange mini RGB LED television only because its price stands in the shadow of the Sony Bravia 9 Mark II. The Bravia 7 Mark II costs $2,300 for the 65-inch model (with a $300 discount running now), while the Bravia 9 II costs $3,600 at the same size. 索尼 Bravia 7 Mark II 被定位为中端迷你 RGB LED 电视，仅仅是因为它的价格处于索尼 Bravia 9 Mark II 的阴影之下。Bravia 7 Mark II 65 英寸机型的售价为 2,300 美元（目前有 300 美元的折扣），而同样尺寸的 Bravia 9 II 售价则高达 3,600 美元。
The Bravia 9 Mark II has more speakers and better sound, deeper blacks, and a few other perks, but the underlying Mini RGB tech is the same as what you’ll get with the Bravia 7. You’ll also still get bells and whistles on the Bravia 7, like Nvidia G-Sync support for smoother gameplay to the Sony Pictures Core app, which is still one of the best ways to watch Imax Enhanced high-resolution movies at home. You’ll also get your pick among the broadest size range of any mini RGB model, starting at 50 inches and running all the way up to a massive 98 inches. Bravia 9 Mark II 拥有更多的扬声器、更好的音质、更深邃的黑色表现以及其他一些优势，但其底层的迷你 RGB 技术与 Bravia 7 是一样的。Bravia 7 依然配备了各种附加功能，例如支持 Nvidia G-Sync 以实现更流畅的游戏体验，以及 Sony Pictures Core 应用程序——这仍然是在家观看 Imax Enhanced 高分辨率电影的最佳方式之一。此外，它还提供了迷你 RGB 机型中最广泛的尺寸选择，从 50 英寸一直到巨大的 98 英寸。
However, what is essentially a word salad of technical terms propping up the Bravia 7 Mark II can’t hide the fact that it didn’t fare as well as competing mini and micro RGB models. 然而，尽管 Bravia 7 Mark II 堆砌了大量技术术语，却无法掩盖它在与同类迷你和微型 RGB 机型竞争中表现不佳的事实。
All black with a thin 2.25-inch bezel, the Sony Bravia 7 Mark II looks remarkably similar to the Bravia 5 we reviewed recently, with one obvious exception: While previous Bravia models used two traditional feet, the Bravia 7 Mark II has what’s called a Mirage Stand. It’s one foot that attaches to the TV and means that, even for a 65-inch model, you don’t need a massive surface beneath it for table-mounting. There’s a transparent plastic piece that sits directly under the television with the intention of making the TV appear as if it’s floating. Sadly, this feature is a bit underwhelming, since the transparent piece looks too foggy and is, thus, completely visible. 索尼 Bravia 7 Mark II 采用全黑设计，边框仅 2.25 英寸，外观与我们最近评测的 Bravia 5 非常相似，但有一个明显的例外：之前的 Bravia 机型使用两个传统的底座支脚，而 Bravia 7 Mark II 则采用了所谓的“幻影支架”（Mirage Stand）。这是一个连接在电视上的单支架，这意味着即使是 65 英寸的机型，也不需要巨大的桌面空间来放置。电视下方有一块透明塑料件，旨在让电视看起来像是悬浮在空中。遗憾的是，这个设计效果有些令人失望，因为透明件看起来太模糊，导致它非常显眼。
The assembly process is a bit complicated, since the legs come in different parts that don’t fit together logically. I prefer how some Samsung televisions don’t even use screws for the feet but just snap into place, and—voilà—you’re done. The Bravia 7 Mark II stand involves attaching prongs to the main stand, then attaching that stand to the TV. 组装过程有些复杂，因为支架由不同的部件组成，拼装逻辑并不直观。我更喜欢某些三星电视的设计，它们甚至不需要螺丝，只需将支脚卡入到位，大功告成。而 Bravia 7 Mark II 的支架需要先将插脚连接到主支架上，然后再将整个支架安装到电视上。
Pairing the remote was easy, but logging in was not without friction: The Bravia 7 Mark II uses Google TV as the operating system, but I wasn’t able to use the Google Home app QR code for initial setup. As a workaround, I manually entered my Gmail email and password—a minor annoyance. Once Google TV takes over, the rest of the setup process is as slick as butter. I selected a few apps to install, but mostly just agreed to all the default options and was up and running in about 10 minutes. 遥控器配对很容易，但登录过程并非一帆风顺：Bravia 7 Mark II 使用 Google TV 作为操作系统，但我无法通过 Google Home 应用的二维码进行初始设置。作为变通方法，我手动输入了 Gmail 邮箱和密码——这只是个小麻烦。一旦进入 Google TV 界面，后续的设置过程就非常顺滑了。我选择安装了几个应用程序，但大部分时间只是同意了所有默认选项，大约 10 分钟就完成了设置。
I love the remote’s small size and obvious buttons for volume and channels. Shortcuts for apps like Sony Pictures Core, Amazon Prime, and Netflix all make sense in terms of button layout; however, I don’t like that the Home button is on the right side instead of centered like it is on just about every other TV remote I’ve used. 我喜欢这款遥控器的小巧尺寸以及清晰的音量和频道按钮。Sony Pictures Core、Amazon Prime 和 Netflix 等应用的快捷键布局也很合理；不过，我不喜欢“主页”按钮被放在右侧，而不是像我用过的几乎所有其他电视遥控器那样放在中间。
When you peek behind the television, you’ll see four HDMI ports, but only two of them support HDMI 2.1. The Bravia 7 Mark II also doesn’t have a DisplayPort connection, unlike the Hisense UR9, so the highest refresh rate is 120 Hz for a connected PC. There is a coaxial port for an antenna or cable TV and two USB ports for connecting a hard drive or powering an HD antenna. 当你查看电视背面时，会看到四个 HDMI 端口，但只有两个支持 HDMI 2.1。与海信 UR9 不同，Bravia 7 Mark II 没有 DisplayPort 接口，因此连接 PC 时的最高刷新率为 120 Hz。此外，它还配有一个用于天线或有线电视的同轴端口，以及两个用于连接硬盘或为高清天线供电的 USB 端口。
Some of the Bravia 7 Mark II enhancements to help improve picture quality fell flat. XR Contrast Booster didn’t really make a big difference, for example. A feature called Reality Creation is supposed to help make older SD content look smoother and clearer, but it didn’t work so well for a few YouTube videos. The TV does have an interesting feature for the mic, though. Under the TV, there’s a switch to turn it on or off, presumably for security reasons. Bravia 7 Mark II 中一些旨在提升画质的增强功能表现平平。例如，XR 对比度增强器（XR Contrast Booster）并没有带来明显的改善。一项名为“现实创作”（Reality Creation）的功能本应帮助旧的标清内容看起来更平滑、更清晰，但在测试几段 YouTube 视频时效果并不理想。不过，这款电视的麦克风有一个有趣的功能：电视下方有一个开关可以开启或关闭麦克风，这大概是出于安全考虑。
Before testing, I had assumed the mini RGB tech would notably improve picture quality. The results were a mixed bag. In applying my typical Spears & Munsil benchmarks, I found the color variation on skin tones wasn’t pronounced enough. Light complexions looked too dark and vice versa. Using the Photo picture quality mode helped somewhat, but mostly by adding brightness. 在测试之前，我曾以为迷你 RGB 技术会显著提升画质。但结果喜忧参半。在使用我常用的 Spears & Munsil 基准测试时，我发现肤色的色彩变化不够明显。浅肤色看起来太暗，反之亦然。使用“照片”画质模式在一定程度上有所改善，但主要是通过增加亮度来实现的。