SONY to Launch RGB Mini LED TVs and Upgrade OLED Line for 2025

Until now, concrete details about Sony's 2025 television lineup have remained elusive, with only a handful of questionable rumors circulating throughout the industry. The one certainty we can confirm is that Sony will continue offering OLED televisions this year, evidenced by their recent registration of the Bravia 8 M2 series.

Given that last year's 8-series featured LG's OLED EX panels, we can reasonably expect Sony to maintain their OLED offerings in 2025. However, the model designation suggests this may not be positioned as a flagship release in the same way as their previous QD-OLED panel-equipped premium models.

The absence of a clear successor to their high-end QD-OLED displays has sparked considerable speculation among home theater enthusiasts about Sony's premium television strategy for the coming year.

Based on our latest intelligence, Sony appears poised to deliver some significant surprises this year. Not only is the electronics giant preparing to launch its own RGB Mini LED televisions in the near future, but its 2025 OLED lineup will also undergo a substantial upgrade. Instead of continuing with LG's OLED EX panels, Sony is making a bold leap directly to LGD's premium Primary RGB Tandem panels featuring META 3.0 technology.

This creates an interesting situation in Sony's product hierarchy. Last year's 8-series represented Sony's mid-tier OLED offering with OLED EX panels. This year, however, the 8-series (designated with the M2 suffix) elevates to a significantly higher performance tier. Industry sources indicate that last year's 9-series Mini LED televisions and the previous flagship A95L with its QD-OLED panel will remain available until inventory is depleted.

The curious aspect of this strategy is that by incorporating LG's cutting-edge Primary RGB Tandem panels, the new 8-series M2 models will likely outperform Sony's previous flagship models in both features and performance metrics—despite retaining the more modest "8-series" designation with just an M2 suffix appended. This creates a somewhat counterintuitive situation where technically superior products carry lower model numbers in Sony's lineup.

Sony has previously indicated that Mini LED technology aligns more closely with their strategic vision, citing 4000 nits peak brightness as a target goal for their television lineup. This year's premium Mini LED offerings should finally achieve this impressive brightness level. Interestingly, with both LG and Samsung's new OLED panels also reaching similar peak brightness figures, Sony now has multiple panel technologies that satisfy their performance criteria.

Given Sony's longstanding relationship with LG as a panel supplier for their OLED televisions, the decision to utilize LG's latest flagship OLED panel technology for their return to premium OLED sets makes perfect sense. This approach allows Sony to avoid continued dependency on Samsung, a partnership that has reportedly caused Sony frustration at various points.

Beyond the OLED developments, our sources confirm that Sony will unveil its RGB Mini LED flagship televisions in April—a timeline that aligns with industry expectations. While the model designation remains undisclosed, we understand the RGB Mini LED lineup will include at least 85-inch and 98-inch variants. With competitors like Hisense, TCL, and Samsung all showcasing their RGB Mini LED televisions at CES earlier this year—and with Hisense and TCL slated to bring their models to market this year—Sony's imminent announcement represents a timely competitive response.

Industry insiders report that Sony's RGB Mini LED televisions deliver image quality rivaling—and in some marketing claims, even surpassing—OLED technology. While such assertions likely involve some promotional hyperbole, there's good reason to believe Sony's RGB Mini LED implementation won't disappoint in terms of picture quality.

The competitive landscape is heating up with Hisense, TCL, and Sony all bringing RGB Mini LED televisions to market this year. Sony's timeline has reportedly been contingent on MediaTek's development schedule, as Sony heavily relies on the chipmaker to provide the specialized lighting control processors essential for RGB Mini LED implementation. The accelerated timeline suggests MediaTek's chip development has progressed faster than initially anticipated.

These insights come from considerably more reliable sources than previous rumors, with much of this information originating directly from Japanese domestic channels. Two significant questions remain unanswered: model designation and pricing. It's unclear whether Sony will position these sets within their Bravia 10 series or establish an entirely new product line to distinguish this breakthrough technology.

On the pricing front, our sources indicate that while the initial RGB Mini LED models will command premium prices—given their advanced backlighting systems and massive 85-inch+ HVA panels—Sony's internal projections suggest dramatic price reductions within a three-to-five-year timeframe.

Sony appears set to incorporate WHVA panels from TCL CSOT in their televisions this year, with reports indicating the Japanese giant has been deeply involved in customizing these panels to their specifications. At this point, Sony's adoption of WHVA technology seems all but confirmed, though industry sources suggest Sony's custom-designed WHVA panels will differ significantly from versions used by TCL and Samsung. The exact nature of these modifications remains under wraps until Sony makes an official announcement.

While Sony has yet to release any formal statements regarding their 2025 television lineup, our information comes from reliable sources. Nevertheless, we'll need to wait for Sony's official word before drawing definitive conclusions.

If rumors prove accurate and Sony indeed launches two flagship series this year—featuring both RGB Mini LED televisions and OLED models—consumers will certainly have reason to celebrate. This dual approach would give enthusiasts compelling options at the premium end of the market, continuing Sony's tradition of pushing display technology forward while maintaining its reputation for exceptional image quality.