Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- K43S30
- SKU:
- 6578580
Rating by feature
- Picture Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Brightness
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are satisfied with the 43" Class BRAVIA 3 LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV (2024)'s picture quality, ease of use, and vibrant color. Many find the size ideal and the price point appealing, also mentioning the straightforward setup process. Some customers have expressed concerns regarding the remote control and connectivity, while others have reservations about the Google TV interface.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality, Size
Sony Bravia recommendation
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My previous Sony Bravia stopped working and I needed a new tv for my family. This was my first smart tv purchase with 4K capability. I tell you, I was floored when I saw the clear vibrant colors and pictures. It does take some time to set up when you first plug it in, but after that, it’s simple to use and operate. It comes with four hdmi ports and a digital cable port. You cannot connect conventional speakers to the tv, so if you want a good sound, you will want to pick up a soundbar. It’s a perfect size for a small room. Low price but big return. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bestbuy, Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! We're thrilled to hear that the clear vibrant colors and pictures of your new Sony BRAVIA 3 TV meets your expectation, and that the 4 HDMI ports and a digital cable port satisfies you. We also appreciate your input for the first setup and connecting the speaker to a conventional speaker. Thank you for choosing and recommending Sony. Enjoy! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality, Setup
43” Sony Bravia TV
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very pleased with our Sony Bravia TV. Great picture, easy setup, very good sound from built in speakers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DW55,
Thanks for this wonderful feedback!
We're so glad to hear you're enjoying your BRAVIA 3 TV. Your comments about the great picture and easy setup are exactly what we aim for, and it’s especially satisfactory for us to know how good the built-in speakers are performing.
We appreciate you sharing your experience, and thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Best TV Ive ever owned.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best TV Ive ever had. Great picture and great sound quality, love the Google TV operating system, it genuinely suprised me because this is my first Sony TV and im never going back to any other brand, also I think the Bravia 3 is as good as the mid range TVs that are twice the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DemetriosC,
Thanks for getting in touch and sharing such a wonderful review of your K43S30!
It is truly wonderful to know that you consider it the best TV you've ever had, especially since it's your first Sony. Hearing that you love the great picture and sound quality and the Google TV operating system, makes us incredibly happy!
Thank you for becoming a Sony customer!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Picture quality
Very nice TV for a good price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like this TV. I thought it was easy to setup and add all of my devices. I have the Dish Hopper 4, Apple 4K TV, and blu ray player hooked up to it. The TV switches between the inputs easily. I replaced a Sony TV that was 11 years old for this one. I think the speakers were better on the older one but I could always add a soundbar. The picture is very nice and I have no complaints.
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Posted .Awesome, Michele! We are thrilled to hear that you like your BRAVIA 3 and you're satisfied with its amazing performance. Thank you very much for sharing your excellent experience with our product and for trusting Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Great picture
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this TV to use in my bedroom. I wanted a smaller screen that was 4K Dolby vision and this unit filled the bill. It has an excellent picture and decent sound for a flat screen. In a larger room I would recommend using a sound bar with it. Overall, I am very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI JohnH,
That's wonderful to hear! We're thrilled that the 43" BRAVIA 3 TV perfectly meets your needs for the bedroom with its 4K Dolby Vision and excellent picture. Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Color, Picture quality
Very satisfied
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow! This is the first Sony television I bought, and I have not been disappointed. The picture is great. The colors are fabulous and his features are the best I have seen. More over the controls to the television aren’t filled with buttons and so easy to use a maneuver. This is the best television I have ever owned. Thank you, Best Buy for your help and guidance. You guys are the best. Thank you.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RonnieS, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with the K-43S30 television. We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the great picture quality, fabulous colors, and user-friendly controls. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Must try this!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better sound and picture quality than the other android/smart tvs. Will enjoy watching movies with a great sound bar.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Rosey,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that the K43S30 TV is delivering better sound and picture quality for your viewing experience. Pairing it with a great sound bar sounds like the perfect way to enjoy movies with immersive audio and visuals. We appreciate your feedback and hope it continues to enhance your entertainment time.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality, Setup
Very fine product.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to set. up. Great picture. Sound is very good, although we connected it to the sound bar that we already had for an even better sound. Very satisfied.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tralfamidorian, thank you for the great review! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying your new Sony - Bravia 3 and that the setup was quick and easy. It's great to know the picture quality and sound have met your expectations, and that you've enhanced your audio experience even more with a soundbar. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony! Regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Sony Bravia 43" tv perfect for cabinet space.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We needed a smart tv to fit into an existing cabinet. This Sony 43" was perfect. Edge to edge screen makes it look larger than it really is. Set up was easy (no cable- all streaming programming). Sharp picture, vibrant colors. Sound is OK but improved significantly using blue tooth to a simple 8" tall cylindrical speaker. Google interface works well with installed and available apps. Included spread legged stands are solid.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JamesT,
Thanks for posting this fantastic review!
We're absolutely delighted to hear your BRAVIA 3 proved to be the perfect fit for your specific needs and existing cabinet. It's wonderful that the edge-to-edge screen design gives you a larger viewing experience, and that the setup for your streaming-only programming was so easy.
We can't be happier to learn that you're enjoying the sharp picture and vibrant colors!
We appreciate your honest feedback on the sound, and it's great to know you found a simple solution to enhance it via Bluetooth to your external speaker. We're also pleased that the Google TV interface and the included sturdy stands are working well for you.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn,
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Great little TV
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a really nice little TV. I was locked into getting nothing larger than a 43" model due to wall space issues where it mounts. As such I expected a reduction in quality versus larger models. Instead, this TV is just further proof that Sony Bravia is hard to beat!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Excellent,
We are so glad to hear that your 43" BRAVIA 3 TV not only fit your wall space perfectly but also delivered exceptional picture quality. It’s fantastic that this TV provides further proof of the high standards and unbeatable performance you expect from Sony BRAVIA, regardless of the screen size. Thank you for this wonderful feedback.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Great Next Gen 43 inch TV
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not too many relatively smaller TVs come equipped with a tuner that receives ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, or next gen TV. Since I live in north Jersey and have a roof antenna, I receive over 100 New York area channels, some of which are now being broadcast in 4K and this TV receives them in glorious clarity. Thought I'd need a sound bar, but TV sound is quite good, as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your fantastic feedback on the K-43S30, BarbS! We are ecstatic to learn that you are enjoying the benefits of the built-in ATSC 3.0 tuner, especially since so few smaller TVs offer this feature.
It's truly rewarding to hear that you're able to receive over 100 channels in glorious 4K clarity from your North Jersey location. We designed this TV to be forward-thinking and provide access to the latest broadcast standards. We are also pleased that you find the TV's sound to be quite good, as we strive to deliver a complete and high-quality entertainment experience right out of the box.
Thanks again for choosing Sony! We're glad to hear you're enjoying all the cutting-edge features of your new TV.
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Nice TV
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice TV! Easy to set up. Great picture and flexibility. Only complaint is that the remote is not lit for use in a dark room.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the great review, MichaelW!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the easy setup and the "great picture and flexibility" of your new K-43S30 television. We aim to make the out-of-the-box experience as seamless as possible, so it’s rewarding to know we hit the mark for you.
We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the remote not being backlit. We understand how a lit remote can enhance the viewing experience in a dark room, and we will certainly share your comments with our product design team for future consideration. In the meantime, many of our customers find that using the Sony Bravia Connect app on a smartphone is a helpful alternative for controlling the TV in low-light settings!
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Sony TV
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.At first, I thought paying a lot of money for Sony. We also got a 65 inch 7. LED works so much better for our house. Sony‘s picture is amazing. It’s worth the additional money and I like the TV software it comes with it comes with many channels and you can add your own apps. I didn’t even go to YouTube TV. The sound of the TV is fine, but I prefer a little depth, mid,and highs in my vocal and music qualities. Definitely might be sticking with Sony now always had Samsung.
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Posted .Hi, HPOfficeJetPro9025Flaw,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! We are very glad to hear how much you are loving your Sony BRAVIA TV! With a friendly interface, it makes it really easy to interact with, and with crisp and detailed 4K picture quality, we are sure you are going to enjoy watching your favorite series and movies!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Love My Sony…
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our old TV bit the dust so I found this Sony Bravia in-stock so I made the purchase and we picked up at the store. This TV is great with its 4D quality! The price fit our budget too! The only thing is that the remote is super sensitive. So be aware of where it is. Overall very happy with this TV!
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Posted .Hello JoanC,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're couldn't be happier to hear that you're enjoying your new K43S30 TV! It's great to know that the 4K quality and price were a perfect fit for you. We also appreciate your feedback about the sensitive remote and will be sure to pass that along to our team. Thanks so much for sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Excellent as either a smart TV or a dumb TV
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this basically to replace another Sony Bravia that served me well for about 15 years. I specifically wanted a dumb TV because I already have a streaming box that I like. But so many TV manufacturers force smart features on you now. Some even force you to connect then to the Internet before you can use them at all. But I was delighted on set up of this new TV to be given an explicit option to confirm it as either a "smart TV" or a "basic TV"! That's exactly what I was looking for! After selecting the basic option it didn't bug me for WiFi credentials or other information. Perfect! The TV itself is very good. Nice on-screen UI, great picture, great sound. And it's a Sony, so hopefully it will last well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AyySee, Thank you for your fantastic review of the K-43S30 BRAVIA 3! We are delighted to hear that the television has met your expectations, particularly with its versatility to function as both a smart TV and a basic TV. It’s wonderful to know that this feature enabled you to easily integrate it with your existing streaming box without any issues. We are also thrilled that you are enjoying the user interface, picture quality, and sound. We hope your new BRAVIA continues to serve you well for many years, just like your previous model. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Not good for an older person.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Picture is good but instructions are not clear. I bought this TV for my 98 year old mother. She likes SONY so thats what I got to replace her older model I would have prefered it not to have google tv. Having google TV made it difficult to set up to just see the cable box. Also it keeps going to sleep when it becomes idle. This is not good for an old lady who often falls asleep an when she wakes expects the TV to be working. I am not sure yet how to fix this issue. Can't Sonay just make a basic TV and not a smart TV.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ComboProf, Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear that the picture quality of the TV meets your expectations. We understand that setting up a Google TV for someone who may not be as tech-savvy can be challenging. You can configure the TV to start directly with the cable box input. Set the “Power on behavior” setting to either the Google TV Home Screen or your Last Used Input (cable box). Step 1. go to settings. 2.select System 3.select Power and Energy 4.select Power on Behavior 5.select last input used.
This will default the TV to the last used input when powered on. Hope this helps!
To stop the TV from going to sleep automatically, go to 'Settings', then 'Device Preferences', select 'Power', and adjust the 'Sleep Timer' settings to 'Off' or extend the duration. This can help ensure that the TV remains on as needed.
Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Picture quality
SONY BRAVIA3 - A GREAT TV
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.An excellent TV, it's a SONY! Delivery by BestBuy was excellent and on time. This TV replaces an LG that had a great picture but was difficult to navigate using cable tv. This is much easier. But still a SMART TV.
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Posted .Hi RalphK, Great! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your Bravia 3. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great tv
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great TV. We have the 65” and 85” as well, same model just bigger, and they’ve been great throughout the years. We keep this one in our gym room, and it has good volume (tv speakers) and easy to watch
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Posted .Hi SkylarLuna,
That's wonderful to hear! We're glad that the Sony - BRAVIA 3 model has been such a consistently great experience for you, not just in your gym room, but across multiple sizes and years! Knowing it performs well for both picture and sound, especially for a space like a gym, is exactly what we aim for. Thank you for being such a loyal Sony customer!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Picture quality
Lovin’ my Sony Bravia
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased a 43 inch Bravia TV to replace my previous one which would not connect to the Internet creating issues. Great picture and easy set up. Not to mention a really good price followed up with some really good service.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StephenS,
Thanks for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear you're so happy with your new 43-inch BRAVIA 3. It's great to hear the setup was easy and you're enjoying the picture quality. We're also very happy to hear that you had a good experience with the service team. We hope you get to enjoy your new TV for a long time!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
Great TV
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent TV. Great for the bedroom. The picture quality is excellent, of course, and the brightness is fantastic. The sound quality from the speakers is surprisingly good. My only gripe is the operating system gets funky sometimes, freezes or doesn't deliver sound, but nothing some simple troubleshooting can't fix. Overall, a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JorgeG,
We feel privileged to know that you are enjoying the excellent picture quality and fantastic brightness of your new TV! It is great to hear that the speaker performance was a pleasant surprise for your bedroom setup. Regarding the occasional system freezes or sound issues you mentioned, we recommend restarting the TV by pressing and holding the power button on the remote for 10 seconds. Additionally, please ensure your TV is running the latest software by going to Settings > System > About > System Software update to keep everything running smoothly.
Thank you for making Sony part of your daily viewing.
Regards,
Dominick
