Hisense - 55" Class U8H Series Mini LED Quantum ULED 4K UHD Smart Google TV
Model:55U8H
SKU:6511973
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Description
For those looking for the best in the latest television technologies, the U8H should be a top contender. The most exciting 2022 upgrade is Mini-LED. With Mini-LEDs that are 50x smaller than traditional LED lights, local dimming and contrast control reproduce incredible black and white levels within the same scene like never before in the series. The U8H is now compatible with the Wifi 6e router protocol. Streaming from the wide selection of Google TV apps is now easier and smoother when connected to a dedicated router channel that won’t be competing with other connected devices on the same router. For gamers, the U8H now comes equipped with Dolby Vision Gaming and FreeSync Premium Pro for enhanced gaming picture contrast and even smoother, tear-free motion. And lastly, the U8H now comes with a 2-year warranty and is available in a 75” screen size. 2021 was a huge year for the Hisense U8H series and with so many upgrades, 2022 looks to be just as promising..
Features
4K ULED™
Hisense’s proprietary ULED technologies boost colour, contrast, brightness, and motion. This suite of patented hardware and software technologies delivers an engaging and completely unique picture that can only be delivered by Hisense.
Mini-LED
One of the newest backlighting technologies to enter the market, Mini-LED backlight panels create a brighter picture with more contrast control than typical LED backlit televisions.
2-Year Warranty
Enjoy peace of mind thanks to Hisense’s 2-year warranty on this ULED TV
Quantum Dot Wide Color Gamut
Quantum Dot produces purer, richer, more brilliant and accurate colour than a regular LED TV. Creating over a billion colour combinations bring vibrant images to life in a way non-QLED TVs can’t.
Peak Brightness/Full Array Local Dimming Zones
The average TV is 250-350 nits. Anything over 500 nits is extremely good. This television is up-to-1500 nits peak brightness across up-to-336 local dimming zones.
Dolby Vision™ • Dolby Atmos®
Dolby Vision HDR * picture and Dolby Atmos sound are cinema technology for your home. They provide amazing realism you can see and hear in every scene.
Game Mode Pro
All the most advanced gaming tech: HDMI 2.1 inputs recognize gaming sequences to automatically adjust settings for smooth, uninterrupted play. Automatic low-latency mode (ALLM), 120Hz variable refresh rate (VRR) and FresSync Premium Pro minimize input lag and frame tearing
Dolby Vision Gaming
This television can support Dolby Vision for gaming at 4k 120Hz.
Voice Remote
The voice remote control makes controlling your TV easier. Open apps, turn the volume up or down, search for your favourite shows. And if the actual remote goes missing, use the buttons on the TV to activate ‘Find My Remote’.
Hands Free Voice Control
Put down the remote. Change the channel, find the latest movie, stream your favourite video and more with your voice. The quicker, easier way to find whatever you want to watch.
Google Assistant
The Google Assistant* is built into Google TV. Tell it to turn on the lights, change the thermostat, add stuff to your grocery list, or just play that video of your friend falling over for the millionth time. And with universal search, you can even get recommendations with Google TV.
Works with Alexa
This television works with Alexa through any of your Alexa-enabled devices. Just ask Alexa to switch the TV on or off, change channels and lots more.
Metal Stand, Bezel-less design
A bezel-less design gives this television a sleek aesthetic that won’t ‘overpower’ the room with an unnecessarily large frame. The metal stand provide sturdy support for this feature-packed television.
FilmMaker Mode
By disabling all post-processing (e.g. motion smoothing) and preserving the correct aspect ratios, colors and frame rates, Filmmaker Mode enables your TV to display the movie or television show’s content precisely as it was intended by the filmmaker.
Bluetooth™ Connectivity
Wirelessly connect Bluetooth-compatible soundbars, headphones or stereo components to your TV. This quick and convenient connection eliminates unwanted and unsightly cords while providing a secure connection to your audio source.
Web-based services and content require high-speed Internet service. Some services may require a subscription.
Chromecast works with a compatible iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet, MacBook or Windows laptop, or Chromebook.
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Customers often highlight the exceptional picture quality, brightness, and price of the 55" Class U8H Series Mini LED Quantum ULED 4K UHD Smart Google TV. Many are impressed with the stunning visuals, vibrant colors, and deep black levels. The TV's gaming capabilities and Google TV platform are also well-received. However, some users have concerns about the remote control's button brightness, viewing angles, occasional Wi-Fi connectivity issues, and software bugs.
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Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Cons mentioned:
Viewing angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Non-OLED TV on the Market
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've had this since January 2023 and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS TV. The best TV I have ever seen aside from OLED. I upgraded from a TCL 5 series, and the difference was night and day when I swapped them. I was watching the Netflix show "Wednesday," and when I changed them out, I noticed how absolutely gorgeous and bright the image was on this HiSense. This TV is BRIGHT.
I got this TV after much research because RTing.com gave it an overall 8.3, which is great for a non-OLED, but especially because it received high marks with contrast, HDR and SDR brightness, color gamut, pre- and post-calibration color, amazing black uniformity, great reflection resistance, and super-low lag. I can confirm all of these are true - especially the brightness, contrast, color, and reflection resistance is truly phenomenal (makes the TCL I had look like garbage comparatively). See photos for an example of reflection resistance, where I have a floor lamp directly behind my office chair that would reflect badly off every other TV I've had. You can just barely see the reflection on the left corner of her shirt.
The only downsides are 1) poor viewing angle - if you're too far off-axis, it's pretty poor, but not enough that you need to be head-on (my TV is actually mounted higher up because it's in front of my work desk, and needs to be above my monitors), and 2) audio is pretty average, but I use a soundbar/subwoofer combo and I suspect many other users will too. It's not *bad* audio, just not great (but I've never seen a TV with amazing built-in audio).
This has been replaced by the U8/K, but I would get this one while it's still for sale and save the $70. According to RTing: "The U8K has slightly better contrast and gets slightly brighter, but it's hard to notice...The U8H is the more accurate TV, but the U8K is still very accurate overall."
Long story short: Best TV you can buy short of an OLED. Don't hesitate.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Gaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The best tv you can buy for under $1000
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is honestly the best tv of 2022 for price to value. Once calibrated (turn OFF energy saver mode!), this tv surpasses the Sony, Samsung, or LG TVs out there. This tv has a black level that rivals OLED, a brightness level that blows away any tv on the market today, and a sound system that is unheard of in today’s world of soundbars.
First, the black levels… usually with LED TVs, anytime you have a bright light… such as the moon at night, searchlights, etc, you get a halo effect around the light. This blacks are often gunmetal gray, not true black, This tv, with the miniLED system, manages to keep blacks black and manages whites without strobing or halos.
Secondly, the brights. Yes, this tv is bright enough you may need sunscreen. The manufacturer brags about 15000 nits, but independent YouTube tests place it at over 22000 nits. Movies with bright scenes or effects such as lightsabers really benefit from this tv. It’s impressive.
Finally, sound. This tv has a BUILT IN SUBWOOFER! yes… a tv with BASS! It actually sounds decent too. Still, I have mine hooked up to my 7.2 sound system. No issues with eARC or lip sync issues.
Bonus blurbs… this tv works great for gaming on Xbox or ps5. Super fast refresh rates and excellent color.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hisense UH8 does not disappoint!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I needed a budget tv that was compatible for PS5 gaming that didnt break the bank. After watching and reading hundreds of reviews I chose the Hisense UH8. I had previously purchased a samsung UHD which fell off the wall to a tragic death just 2 weeks after purchase so i didnt have lots of money to spend. Thats what brought me to the Best Buy website. After deciding the UH8 was the best for my needs, i searched for open box models and found this one just 30 miles away from me so i jumped on it and couldnt be happier.
The only cons to this tv is that the remote is fairly basic and not backlit, there is only a headphone jack and optical audio out, and it has minimal memory so i cant download many apps and theres no SD card slot for storage expansion. I just added 2tb to the ps5 so i can run apps through it or my phone anyways.
Overall, im really happy with this purchase and with the Hisense brand. If you are looking for a gaming TV thats under a grand, u wont go wrong with the UH8.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This TV is incredible. A Mini-LED system with such little blooming as to be negligible, thus providing an image experience that genuinely approaches OLED quality with regards to contrast- but because it's an LED (technically QLED, as it utilizes Quantum-Dot technology), it is capable of both color and peak brightness FAR above that yielded by most, if not all, OLED sets currently on the market.
Simply put: this is one of the best TVs I've ever seen.
Now, it is true that posterization CAN be a problem. But when calibrating the TV using the HDR Calibration app on my Xbox Series X, I noticed something that I have yet to see mentioned online: the default brightness of 50 is too high. Once you lower the brightness, the posterization becomes almost unnoticeable. Most importantly, there is a separate setting for Backlight that controls the actual peak brightness of the image. This means that dropping the Brightness setting does not hinder how bright the TV actually gets when something (especially in HDR) is supposed to pop. At least, that's what it looks like to my eyes. Lowering Brightness while keeping Backlight at 100 allows for what appears (to me) to be a properly balanced image with fantastic HDR performance. My Brightness settings are listed at the end for anyone who would like to try them. Note that one minor annoyance of the way the TV works is that I have to manually adjust the Brightness setting every time I switch between HDR gaming and watching a movie/series in HDR. It's easy to do, but it is an extra step that you have to remember.
There is some black smear when playing a game in the U8H's 4K@120Hz modes. YMMV, but it's only in dark scenes, and while it can be distracting... given this TV's price point, I can accept that as a tradeoff. I say "modes" because, yes- as of December 2022, the U8H currently cannot support full 4K@120Hz properly. After a software update, you can choose between "Text Clarity" which displays a native 3840x2160 resolution (i.e. full 4K) @ 120Hz with noticeably worse color/contrast processing, or "Picture Optimization" which displays the same fantastic HDR picture as it does with any HDR movie/TV series but cuts the vertical resolution of the image in half to do so, yielding 3840x1080 resolution @ 120Hz. I am hoping that Hisense is able to release another update that allows the TV to do full 4K@120Hz with proper processing- and then that they can enable 4K@120Hz in Dolby Vision, which this TV is advertised to support, despite the fact that it currently only supports Dolby Vision in up to 4K@60Hz.
These are basically all the caveats I have with the TV so far. Some people have mentioned an audio delay when using the TV with a soundbar via the ARC port. I initially had this problem as well, but changing the audio output to "Passthrough" completely solved it for me. Hopefully this information is helpful to anyone experiencing that issue!
All in all, even with the 4K@120Hz issues and lack of 4K120 Dolby Vision... the price of this TV makes it too good to pass up. I got mine for less than half the cost of an OLED that doesn't have those issues, but also can't achieve even half the peak brightness of the U8H. And you know what? I'm happy.
If this is what Hisense has done this year... I cannot wait to see what they accomplish moving forward. Hisense, the only way I can imagine you topping yourselves next year is if you add 3D to your TVs. Do so, and you will earn my repeat business for life.
Note that the pictures I've attached don't even begin to properly represent how good this TV looks in person. I took these pictures with my Surface Duo... the camera absolutely cannot handle the contrast and brightness that the U8H can expel. I've watched the UHD disc of the Assassin's Creed movie many times, but watching it on this TV was... transformative. It was like I was seeing it for the first time.
Brightness Settings: I ended up dropping the Brightness to 44 for movie/TV watching in HDR mode (both HDR10 and Dolby Vision) and either 33 or 35 for HDR gaming (again, for both HDR10 and Dolby Vision gaming). 33 provides a very deep, OLED-like level of black at the expense of black crush (i.e. losing shadow detail in the darkest parts of an image, something that affects all actual OLED sets), whereas 35 is a compromise that prevents black crush while not raising blacks to what you normally expect of an LED TV.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Cons mentioned:
Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great tv, got it at the entry price
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I previously owned a U6G55 and I currently own U8G65. This new U8H55 is gorgeous!! A big improvement in terms of picture clarity over the U8. Unfortunately the pics wont do it justice but I hope these will show a good variance of shades of color. A couple pics from the Conjuring which is shot in mostly dark thematics, the blacks look great you can see the specs of dirt in black and they arent blurry.
Out of the box I think they finally got it right with picture color and tuning, I had to do very little corrections out of the box and out of habit I made changes. The DolbyVisionIQ and the HDR10+ picture settings look excellent this time around!!
The Miniled picture quality is very noticeably better. You can really dial in the sharpness of the picture now.
The factory sound on the TV is good and even has a "subwoofer" in the back to help balance the over all sound.
This model also comes with a physical Google assistant button as the u8g, BUT it still has those awful yellow lights that turn on. I'd recommend putting electrical tape of them.
It does have 2 120hz ports. But in the settings under Game mode, it will allow you to display what refresh rate your TV is performing at as well as if VRR and ALM are turned on.
GoogleTV is ok, but I almost preferred AndroidTV even though there nearly 90% identical in function.
The menu/setting side bar has changed and has more information and notifications now available to the user.
The new remote is backlit as well
The set up of the tv is also relatively easy if you have Gmail as you can log in from your phone and it will complete your set and add to your Google Home ecosystem.
Things I don't like - when trying to back up one level in the settings, it takes you all the way out of the menu.
The remote no longer has a "favorite input", you now have to manually go into inputs and select that source.
The tv stands legs are nearly 10inches long and pertrude immensely!!! They will over hang on most setups if you don't have enough shelf space if your tv is not wall mounted. Hisense could've made these 6inches easily!
The tv should have come with AV to 3.5AV adapter like the U8g did.
Hisense has this weird marketing rollout which has pricing for the tv at $699 (everyday price) but most places are selling at $1149. I was able to find the $699 price and have Best Buy price match it and ship for quicker service and then 2 days later Best Buy removed the tv, so lucky me until the pricing marketing thing is sorted out.
I'm glad I got before Best Buy took the tv off the site. I needed a tv and was going to setting for the U6H because I wanted a tv with earc this time and my U6H had a missing Atmos license, so I jumped on this U8h since it had more features than the U6H for only $200 more.
Overall, I would easily recommend this TV.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Gaming
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing TV with One Minor Glitch
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am giving this five stars, but it's probably more of a 4.5. Games and movies look beautiful, the colors are vibrant, the TV does a good idea of identifying the best setting for the medium being played, and the sound quality is good. This is probably the best TV I have ever owned, and it works well for a gamer like myself (I primarily play PS5 and the Switch). The reason I don't think it's quite perfect is that it inexplicably disconnects from Hulu maybe once every hour; it disconnects for only a few seconds, but it's still jarring, especially considering the 2018 model I had prior to this TV always stayed connected.
I ran Spider-Man: Miles Morales on maximum settings on the PS5 and was absolutely blown away. Gaming on this thing is amazing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Wow , great value for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great value for the money, overall really happy so far , Have Samsung tvs in the bedrooms , the kitchen and family , but needed a tv for the office but didn’t want the Samsung price so bought this tv , was so surprised with all the features and picture quality In am going to buy one for the den
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality, Price
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Picture, Clunky Software
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The picture on this TV is absolutely stunning. It looks on par with the picture from the likes of LG, Sony, and Samsung, but for a MUCH cheaper price.
There is literally no reason to actually buy a TV from the more expensive brands.
But Google TV needs lots of work..... and yes I understand that Google's at fault here, but Hisense did choose to integrate so...
1. If you want to hook up a subwoofer or sound system via eARC, be prepared for heartache. It only works half the time when you turn on the TV, even though both systems power up at the same time.
2. Google TV is quite laggy at times, especially at startup. It's not a quick system, and it will only get worse over time.
3. The integrated Google Assistant.... listen, Google's abandoned their assistant, why are we integrating it in the first place?? It devalues the TV SO MUCH. It doesn't play well with any other smart Google speakers that you have within ear shot (they both respond, annoyingly). Google doesn't stream it's own cameras to these TVs. And the bugs! Oh goodness all the bugs...
Listen... Hisense, take a page from Vizio's playbook. Integrate Chromecast, and just use your own software. Google is wholeheartedly unreliable and is a stain on your brand.
If you want to buy this TV, I would suggest getting the Roku or Fire TV versions if they still make them....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HisenseProductExpert
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Hello Hisense Customer, Thank you for review of the Hisense 55U8H. We're sincerely sorry to hear that the Google operating system failed to wow you. We have a wide variety of units that run operating systems you are more familiar with, such as Roku, Fire OS, Xumo and Vidaa. If you require technical assistance, please reach out to our dedicated support team directly at 1-888-935-8880 or via email at [email protected] so that we can promptly address and resolve the issue for you. Thanks again, Harley with the Hisense Support Team.
A:Hey hisense.... Stop being lazy and stop avoiding these highly relevant questions! Tell your customers WHEN will the firmware updates WE NEED become available to us!!!
A:Hisense does not pay big money to BestBuy for primo product placement like LG, Samsung, Sony. This saves a lot of money from a marketing standpoint that can then be passed on to the consumer. I noticed a bit of eye roll when I said the U8H was as close to OLED quality without being OLED; but I don’t blame them, they’re just doing their jobs and trying to sell a higher price product.
A:It's always going to be compressed Dolby Digital Plus Atmos, lossy
Only a true 4k Blu-ray player will give you 7.1 atmos lossless or uploading using Plex server which is still just downloaded 4k Blu-ray content.
A:I live in a small apartment and sit a few feet away also, and upgraded from TCL 6 series from a few years ago. First thing I watched was upscaled tv program from the 70s. It wasn't even in 16:9 format, and I was blown away by the picture. Most of the content we watch is 1080p or less, mostly bought the TV for PS5. Am glad to say all content looks light years better than old TV, which was very good in its own right,
A:No it does NOT (as of 10/22/22).
Just off phone with Hisense support and was also informed Airplay will be added in an update by end of month (October 2022).
The manual (page 26) and the Hisense website FAQ for the U8H say it’s available so I imagine the feature was planned when the materials were created but delayed for reasons known only to the engineering team.
A:Hi Sonypony334, thank you for your interest in the Hisense 55U8H. You can download the Boomerang and Cartoon Network app from the Google Play Store. The unit does have IMAX Enhanced. Game Mode Pro optimizes input lag and response time. It supports a lower lag rate by speeding up the connection from your console to the TV. If you have any further questions or concerns, please give us a call at 1-888-935-8880 or email us at [email protected]. Thanks again, Harley with the Hisense Support Team.