Hisense - 55" Class U8 Series Mini-LED QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV - (2023)
Model: 55U8K
SKU: 6541871
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I’ve had this TV for a little over two weeks and I can say that am I very pleased with it. Is it perfect? No. But it is quite close to perfect! I wanted to save up for an OLED tv but with life happening and things getting more and more expensive. I decided to “settle” for this Mini LED tv when I saw it one day at my local Best Buy store. This TV is so bright! Colors are very vibrant and beautiful. Contrast is amazing! Blacks are inky black, I’d say as close as you’ll get to OLED without spending thousands of dollars. It is the brightest, most vibrant TV I’ve ever owned. 4K and Dolby vision content looks fantastic. I love watching movies even more now. Gaming on this TV is also fantastic. You will get 4K 120hz on your consoles. If you connect a PC, I believe it can achieve 165hz. Gaming is so smooth and fun on this TV. Input lag is low. With my PS5, the tv will automatically detect and set game mode and Dolby vision for gaming. So cool! Apple TV will also play in Dolby vision and automatically calibrate itself for content. The speakers sound great, but I would recommend that you go into the settings and increase the subwoofer volume to 5. In the default setting, the speakers sound tinny and have that treble ish sound. Once you boost the bass / subwoofer the speakers sound very good. In fact, so good, that I don’t plan on getting a soundbar for it. I’m in an apartment so the built in speaker is good enough for me. I can’t say how long this TV will run for, I’m not sure what Hisense long term reliability is like. But for the price I paid, I am very happy with this TV, and I would probably buy it again. Pro: fantastic contrast and vibrant colors So bright it’ll seer your eyeballs. 4K 120hz for gaming consoles Dolby vision support Cons: you can see “blooming” and screen door effect in extreme situations. But majority of people will not notice it. (I’m picky) Would I recommend? Yes! This TV is the best I’ve owned and well worth the $$
Posted by Pons
I purchased this TV after doing weeks of research. I selected this TV since it had the best specifications in the price range and I wasn't going to chance another OLED. I previously had 2 OLED TV's and I experienced burn in problems with both of them. I decided on this one as we watch a lot of sports and movies and also play video games so I wanted one with a higher refresh rate and able to handle the graphics without issue when playing video games. I took the chance on the Hisense, but almost pulled the trigger on a Sony 90K until I read all of the specifications and then compared them in the store. I have to tell you, I am super impressed. This TV is brighter than the OLEDs if that is even possible. The pre-programmed HDR settings work well without much adjustment out of the box. The picture is vibrant and there was not much of a need to fine tune it. However, the regular HD settings out of the box needed a lot of adjustment. The TV is so bright with the mini LEDs, if you don't tone it down the picture looks a little washed out. However, after much tweaking, I can't say enough good things about this TV. I have not noticed any motion blur when watching sports or when playing video games. Also I don't see any blooming. So, I really have yet to find any real flaws. I would recommend this TV to anyone who wants a TV with good performance at a reasonable price.
Posted by AJSol
Hisense has done a wonderful job with the U8K. The picture brightness and quality looks great. SDR/HDR content upscales so beautiful. I'm blown away watching movies and sports content like NFL, Premier League, and UFC. The panel can get real bright with the local dimming but maintain the deep blacks I think this is the major advantage over oled panels. Dolby vision looks great also, plus gaming. I purchase a 55 inch for 750 bucks with all these great features. Hisense provides a 2 year warranty. I also bought a 2 extended warrant just in case. I truly believe mini-led is the future. I think it will surpass the oleds in the future.
Posted by Blaze
Customers are pleased with the picture quality, brightness, and ease of use of the 55" Class U8 Series Mini-LED QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV. Many also appreciate the value for the price and the performance for gaming. However, some drawbacks mentioned include viewing angles and occasional issues with the Google TV operating system. A few users also noted concerns about blooming and RAM limitations.
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