Hisense - 85" Class U6 Pro MiniLED QLED UHD 4K HDR Glare-Free Smart Fire TV with Alexa+ (2026)

This unit replaces as 75-inch Sony Bravia purchased 2021 that was installed in the arcade as the centerpiece of the console gaming center. The Sony was fine, __ until __ a friend staying the night and dragged a duvet / comforter out of the room that snagged on a KEF LS-50 Meta sand filled speaker base, _and_ cracked the Sony and spider webbed across the vertical and horizontal impact zone. While not perfect (it was 2021 after all) I thought that image was quite decent and had compliments on that 75-inch over the side-by-side 65-inch Sony. I guess now in retrospect I was never content with DirecTV HLG+ HDR Content which somewhat muted the colors on 4k broadcasts. Well all that has changed, quite dramatically with the addition / replacement of this 85-inch Hisense U6 Pro Mini-LED. The HDR is night-and-day difference, esp comp to the Sony 75 it replaced, though UPSCALING lower-resolution sources do not stack up. The POP and PUNCH and color accuracy (red is red, NOT light orange, … green is green, NOT lime) can NOT be understated, ON 4k SOURCES. If this is entry level Mini-LED I can not even imagine what the U7, U8 or U9 offer., nor do I wish to tempt myself if I’m being honest bc the images thrown by this are surreal and satisfying. 4k from Apple TV looks great, and 4k, 8k, 16k YouTube clips look better on this set than the 130-inch image thrown by a JVC NZ7 projector costing 8-10x as much. Dare I say, at the risk of getting flamed;…, the 85-inch screen size, is _almost_ too big, granted our arcade is quite small and cramped, so viewing distance is a mere 6 feet from the screen. Playing Forza Horizon 6 sitting that close is visually stunning, borderline over-stimulating. In a standard living room where 12-15 foot viewing distance it is nowhere near as overwhelming. I will say my main living room display is an LG OLED 83 that is consistently smoother, with far better upscaling and deeper black levels, and probably if monitored on calibration gear more accurate than the U6 Pro which for gaming I (cough cough) actually do leave it on Vivid mode which I realize should revoke my home theater dude card. Likewise, this set has a surprisingly respectable audio system, with built-in subwoofer, though no self-respecting HT nerd uses TV speakers now that incredible soundbars like the JBL 1300Mk2 is available (reviewed recently and still impressed) and dedicated surround sound AVRs are more affordable than ever. Full retail price of this 85-inch at $2k is reasonable, but it is often on sale for $700 to $800 less than that, making it an incredible bargain. PROS +HUGE upgrade over edge-lit displays +Native 144 hertz VRR gaming mode +AMD FreeSync +Ultra low-latency +auto-sense Game Mode +anti-glare limits reflections +Dolby Atmos with built-in subwoofer +2500 Pantone colors (certified) +AI Light sensor (auto brightness) CONS -the menu “click” sound feels odd, disconnected and delayed -poor “AI upscaling” processor, esp on 720p and 1080p sources, -don’t be fooled by $1999 retail, while street is closer to $1200 CONCLUSION Do yourself a favor and ask yourself what you want in a TV. If it’s Big and Bright 85-inch on a budget, WITH 4k video sources (Apple TV, 4k UHD discs, Zidoo, YouTube) then go for it. If it’s lower-resolution TV feeds, cable or DirecTV 720p / 1080p feeds, you are likely to be disappointed by the pixelation unless your seating arrangement is 10-15 feet away. My tight space arrangement has me 6 feet away where the degradation of quality is exaggerated. RECOMMEND Buy if you want budget 2026 MiniLED technology, decent blacks (better than LED, but NOT near OLED blacks) with a BIG Bright picture. If PQ is of utmost importance, OR you watch some lower-resolution sources (Cable/Sat/Blueray) then pass on this and just get OLED, MiniRGB, or SQLED.

Love this television, great picture and sound! Would recommend it to anyone wanting a large tv experience with high quality viewing, great resolution and again no need for a sound bar.

No complaints . I bought this television a couple of weeks ago and everything about it is great to me

The image quality, gaming features and brightness were a real surprise at this price point.

The brightness, and picture quality and amazing speed