Customer Ratings & Reviews

Beautiful tv. Colors and contrast are crisp. Very vibrant. Sports and Video games are awesome on the refresh rate. I would recommend this tv 10 out of 10 times.

After my other Hisense went out after almost 5 years, I decided to get this U8 model and I’m glad I’m made that purchase. The picture is amazing, the sound is crisp and the processing speed is quick. Able to watch YouTube 4K HDR videos on it with no problem. Love the game mode!

Truly a beautiful tv, and for the price is is well worth it. The stand is fantastic, and installing it was very easy. Quality is phenomenal, especially for gaming on my PS5 Pro!

Recommended by a family member. Excellent picture quality and sound. Smooth transaction at local Best Buy store.

I am happy with my TCL 55 TV. The picture quality and the sound are surprisingly very good.it’s bright enough for any room. the overall performance is more than I expected. Honestly for 500 dollars I don’t think you’ll find better TV. Definitely worth it

The Hisense U8 TV is absolutely one of the best-looking TVs I’ve ever owned. I can confidently say that I’m happy with this TV and would recommend it to others. That said, I do have several minor quibbles with it, that may or may not add up to you considering a different purchase. Unboxing the TV wasn’t difficult, but it wasn’t the easiest experience either. Opening the box you are met with a taped instruction guide on how to get the stand onto the TV. This is also inside the user guide. However, the hardest part for my partner and I in this process and not mentioned in either setup instructions was how to just remove the unit from the box itself. That alone was nerve wracking as there are many warnings about how not to touch the TV. Once the TV was removed from the box and placed on the temporary stands you use with the packaging materials, the rest of the process was easy. Both the TV is surprisingly heavy at about 40 pounds, along with the stand itself adding another 12. It’s nothing excessive for two adults, but the TV was far heavier than I expected coming from my previous TCL TV. I’m not upset at it being heavy – it certainly doesn’t feel or look cheap. The stand being a giant solid metal piece was welcome. It attaches to the TV with multiple connection points and feels incredibly held on and solid – something I want when putting this on a taller stand. The size of the TV itself is a bit larger, depth-wise, and that’s to accommodate the built in audio – which, while it does sound good, I didn’t dive too much into as I have an external soundbar. The rest of the physical setup involved plugging in the power cable on the right side of the TV and 3 components (XBOX, Nintendo Switch, and a soundbar) to the three HDMI ports. Here I’m going to get a little nitpicky. I could be wrong here, but the detachable power cable’s connection into the TV is type I’ve not seen. I’m not sure if it’s proprietary, but it was new to me and I’m not a fan of detachable cables that could get lost not being easily replaceable. As for the ports, I find that in 2025 only 3 HDMI ports are the bare minimum number that should be on a television. Especially since one of them is the eARC, or audio return channel, the one you’ll need to connect to for a soundbar or external A/V system. If you’re then connecting game consoles or a blu-ray player, you’re quickly running out of HDMI ports. If, however, your plans for this TV include only watching streaming channels and don’t need to connect other devices, you’ll be just fine. In regard to other ports, I’m impressed: there’s TWO USB ports, an 3.5mm audio input and output for headphones, coaxial for antenna, digital audio out (also for soundbars) AND a USB-C DisplayPort for PC connections. It’s just a shame there couldn’t be one or two more HDMI ports. Turning the TV on for the first time there were no issues with initialization. Not only did the TV immediately connect to my soundbar via the HDMI eARC connection, but my Google Pixel 9 phone instantly saw the TV and prompted me through the steps to initialize. This included connecting to WiFi, adding my Google account, selecting apps to install off the bat, and doing a firmware update. This brings us to the TV software, which is Google TV. It’s…. fine. All our TVs for a number of years have been running Roku software, either natively or via add-on. While I was preparing for a difference, I did find it jarring. Google’s software, comparatively, is very modern and new looking. It is also very big on a tailored experience, showing you things on the various services you’ve told it you subscribe to. While Roku does this, too, the main screen are your streaming service apps, front and center, and easily accessible. You can adjust their sizing and see all apps at once on a grid. On Google TV, you have to scroll down through two or three rows of suggestions before you find your apps – and then all of them are displayed on a single line you must scroll left and right through. You can reorder this, but you can’t display it any differently than a very long row of applications. The suggestions are great… but they don’t show from all my streaming services or all the shows I’m currently watching. It's a mix of shows from various networks, YouTube, and shows I may or may not have ever shown interest in. While I love how it looks, I just want access to my various streaming applications as quickly as possible without having to scroll through all of them to even see them all. I do appreciate that there’s a great and many settings to select from, but even that seems confusing. There’s a settings button and a menu button on the remote. The settings button brings up a non-customizable quick menu. From there you can access a lot of basic settings for sound, picture, Bluetooth and even a screensaver. You can also go from there to the full settings screen to access even more. The menu button brings up a different menu, a customizable bar across the bottom of the screen with access to…. More quick settings. I can’t say for certain, but it feels like pop up settings menu may be built into the Google TV software and another is specially designed by Hisense themselves, but all it does is create confusion. I’m not even sure all the settings between the two are the same. The menu button brings up, when I’m using my XBOX, and whole secondary menu bar specific for game mode settings. This looks great and has many options, but I’m nearly positive that it contains even more settings that, best I can tell, aren’t accessible anywhere else. While I doubt most folks will need to access any of the settings information frequently, that makes it even more confusing when you do to figure out how and where to go to get what you need. Speaking of buttons, I also must talk about the remote. I love that it’s backlit. That’s a little, unexpected feature that goes a long way. Not all buttons light up, but enough to get the job done. However, the rest of the remote my partner and I both find to me incredibly frustrating. Size wise, this may be polarizing, but I don’t want a large remote. A quarter of the remote’s length is unused space. While I appreciate there’s a customizable button, I don’t care about the instant buttons to services that you may or may not use. I previously touched upon the confusion of both a settings button and menu button that brings up settings in a different way. I also find the dedicated Google account button and live channels button unnecessary. And, this is 100% personal preference, but I question in 2025 a remote with AA batteries not being rechargeable. However, my biggest gripe about this remote are the navigation buttons, or rather, wheel. The wheel encapsulates the “OK” button, your main selection button. The wheel doesn’t spin; it’s just your standard up/down/left/right buttons. However, it’s a different material from the other buttons, a ribbed metallic button that just feels uncomfortable to my fingers. More egregiously, this wheel serves as your only navigation aid. There are no dedicated forward/backward buttons. This also means that how it works is app dependent. In some cases, pressing left or right on the wheel moves you in ten second increments. Some apps clicking it once enables fast forwarding/reversing. And on some you need to HOLD IT DOWN to start scrolling through your media. Finally, there’s a back button that most Google TV screens and app require you use to move through navigation that isn’t in a more prominent space for how often you use it. If this sounds like I really harped on a bunch of minor negative points, it’s because I have. The screen is amazing – hands down. I can’t say enough about it. This isn’t my main TV, but I find myself wanting to watch this one more because of the fantastic picture quality. The sound is very good for built-in TV sound. If I didn’t have a sound bar already, I’d be incredibly happy with it. However, all the minor things add up enough to hamper my enjoyment of an otherwise amazing television and serve as the primary reason I cannot give it full stars. There’s nothing outwardly bad about these small quibbles, but it does mar and otherwise excellent experience when things like the remote buttons frustrate you regularly and the software is clearly designed not for how you want to view television, but how Google says you should be viewing television. Bottom line, if you’re looking for a new TV with fantastic picture and sound and wont’ be irked by anything I mentioned above, you’re going to love this TV.

This TV has exceeded my expectations for the price point.

This TV has an excellent screen: QLED with mini-LED backlighting, supports adaptive Dolby Vision, which adapts to the lighting in the room. It also supports 165 Hz refresh rates to use with gaming PCs. The TV is 2 inches thick without the base and has a subwoofer on the back. Sounds great mounted on the wall. The front has a very thin frame with a small lip on the bottom that's about half-inch. It also has a very thin controls bar in the bottom-center of the TV that holds the IR receiver, mics, mic switch and a single control button. What's innovative in this new model is that the back of the TV is completely flat. Other TVs would have a curved back to make it look thinner, but it can actually be a few inches deep. This rearranges all internal components to make its back flat, at just two inches thick (without the pedestal) and it uses the sides for additional side-firing speakers. This makes the internal speakers sound better. The pedestal base is a black metal with a plastic on the back, which I didn't use because it's mounted on the wall. The base is very spartan, and very solidly built. The remote control is long, plastic imitating gray metal, that looks good, it uses IR and Bluetooth for fast response and doesn't need to be pointed to the TV and has a mic for Google Voice. The TV uses two AAA batteries, and works with NiMH rechargeables (Generic AAA batteries are included). The TV also has a microphone array so one can say 'Hey Google' without using the remote. This can be disabled but the TV will have a bright orange light indicating so when the physical mic disable switch is on. If this bothers you, like it happened to me, enable the TV mic but disable every use of it in the TV settings. Google TV is much improved from the older TVs we have. This runs Android 14. I notice it's a lot more responsive than older models we use. When integrated with Google Home, the Google Home app can be used as a remote control, and the TV itself has links to control things around the house, show compatible cameras on-screen and so on. It also supports Amazon Alexa integrations and works with Apple Home and AirPlay 2. Both worked very well for me. We have both Apple and Android devices both Airplay and Google Cast work reliably. It also has the option of setting up as a more basic TV with a simplified Google TV interface, which I prefer as it shows less advertisements and doesn't show the watch history up front. I have to say, the image quality improved significantly compared to a TV from years past. Older Google TVs we used were a bit glitchy here and there. This TV has no issues, it's interface is the smoothest I've seen in a Google TV. Note that the TV itself has no controls, except for a single power button that can also change the input modes. This is a departure from older TVs that had at list a control pad and handful of buttons on its sides, but not this one, just a single button on the TV itself. The remote control however works very well. As for video connectors, there are HDMI, all 4K capable and one with eARC support. As a special feature, this TV also has an USB-C connector that supports DisplayPort. This is meant to be used in gaming setups, and can be used to connect to a computer, and supports variable refresh rates (FreeSync) up to 165 Hz, which I confirmed with a laptop. This TV is meant for games as well. The best thing on this TV is the screen, which to me is on par with other top brands. It's as good as it gets on LED TVs. This is a MiniLED that can get very bright, and has 5000 zones on the back, so very dark scenes or things like closing titles look great here with no blooming and no light leaks. As of now, this is within the most advanced LED TVs. HDR / Dolby Vision content looks fantastic here. Warranty is two years. Overall, fantastic TV. Impressed by details like the flat back, side-firing speakers, USB-C connector, very stable Google TV platform, and among the best LED class screens.

I was really excited to test the new 2025 55-inch Hisense U8 Mini LED 4K TV. I figured this Hisense U8 would be the perfect fit for my master bedroom. I’ve had mixed emotions when it comes to Hisense over the years, but I’ve always loved the value proposition of Hisense. The tech that is included in their televisions sets them apart from the competition, and this new U8 is no different. My unboxing experience Once I unboxed the television and set everything up the first thing I noticed was the weight of the television. Since the U8 has a speaker layout of 4.1.2, the television is thicker than most these days. The bottom stand does add a considerable amount of weight. I decided against installing the television on the wall due to the size and weight. I like the overall design of the U8. It has very thin bezels with a premium feeling backlit remote. Features The Hisense U8 has so many features and top of the line specs. Hisense’s competitors need to take notice. Having access to all the favorite streaming services, and Google TV OS sets the U8 miles ahead of the competition. Navigating the menus is such a breath of fresh air. No freezing, lagging or stuttering. Wi-Fi 6E built in. Most competitors are still using Wi-Fi 5. Having Dolby Vision, Atmos, and IMAX on board sold me on this television. How does it perform Picture clarity is pretty good. Dolby Vision, and HDR+ looks phenomenal. The brightness and colors pop out. The saturation of colors is awesome. Watching movies on the television took our master bedroom to the next level. The speakers can get loud, and the speakers sounds better than most, but I would recommend adding another source of audio. Maybe a soundbar or home theater receiver will add a level of surround and bass. The built-in sub-woofer is adequate. It won't blow you away but sounds much better than your average television speakers. I like the remote a lot. It has a sensor that can detect light in the room and not turn on the back-light when the room is well lit. The television has so many options and features. I hooked up a webcam and tested the gesture features. It worked well in the end, but I failed multiple times due to being too far away from the web camera that I hooked to the USB port of the television. This television was built with the future in mind. Having three 2.1 HDMI inputs, next Gen ATSC 3.0 for local channels and a 165Hz gaming panel. If Hisense continues to set the bar with advanced technology in their TVs, it would be a no-brainer to invest in Hisense’s ecosystem. Things to consider. 2-year warranty – None of my previous Hisense TVs lasted over 24 months. I’ve had to file warranty claims for Hisense televisions over the years. Weight of television with a hefty stand. I can’t think of any other things that stick out. This is a well-made television with a host of features and options. I really like this television and hope this one last for years to come.

This review is for the Hisense – 55” Class U8 Series MiniLED QLED UHD 4k HDR Smart Google TV. I was able to unbox and hang this Tv by myself. The Tv without the stand only weighs 40 lb. I’ve never been too thrilled with previous “smart” TV’s. Most of the time the built in apps just are not as quick with responding to commands vs just adding your own apple tv or google tv unit. But with this Hisense TV with google built in I have been very happy and don’t feel the need to need a separate unit. It operates very smoothly and responds fast. So with the smart portion of the TV I am very happy. On to the picture, I was blown away by how realistic and vivid the quality of the picture was. It’s very bright and full of life. It has a very thin frame on the two sides and top, with the bottom being only half an inch. And the built-in speakers fill this bedroom with great sound. No need to add a sound bar here. Now if this was in my living room I would for sure still use my surround sound system. There is just no comparison there. But for a bedroom or den I think you will find it has more than enough sound. The remote is thin and long, with back lit buttons, and a built-in microphone. Very simple and easy to use. And comes with the batteries needed for it. As for the connectivity you will find three HDMI 4k@165Hz ports, Two USB-A ports, AV input, 3.5mm Headphone jack, antenna connection, digital audio out for soundbars and an ethernet port in back. And on the left side you will find a USB-C port that you can use to connect and charge different devices.

I was excited to get this TV and test it out. I currently have a Sony Bravia OLED that I absolutely love, but in bright light it can sometimes be hard to see. This ULED is a game changer in bright light and still provides vibrant colors. My TV arrived on a pallet, but the box was very bet up and the bottom was open. This caused the included batteries to fall out and I was worried other items would be missing. Thankfully nothing was missing and I was able to setup the TV. I would recommend having at least one or two other people to assist. We did not wall mount the TV and instead used the included TV stand. The stand itself is pretty heavy but very sturdy. We had trouble getting the screws through the stand to the back of the TV. The guide bolts they provided did not line up and we had to somewhat lift the tv to get the holes correct. it would have been helpful if two people could lift the TV and one screw it all together. This was a little frustrating but otherwise it was easy to get it on the stand and plugged in. Once plugged in it will run you through a setup and then an update. Once the update was completed the TV was ready to go with Google. The other TV we have has google as well and they both operate the same exact way which was great. I will say that navigating menus, google apps, etc, this TV is very quick with little to no lag. My other TV is a little slower and the Hisense just felt super-fast. The screen is very nice, I did notice a little blooming here and there, but it was still respectable and didn't really take away from how clear and vibrant everything looked. There are a few quick settings for the display, such as Vivid, Standard, Theater, Theater Dark, and Movie Maker. I mostly used Standard as it provided a good mix for the shows we watch. You can also turn on AI screen adjustments, HDR, etc. There so many different options to help you find what works best for your situation. The built-in light sensor does work very well and when the sun was shining into the living room the screen did get brighter, and in the evening the screen dimmed. This screen can get super bright, at one point I had the brightness on high, and a white image came up on the screen and the whole living room light up like we had all the lights on. This super bright screen is not ideal for night viewing but daytime it makes a huge difference. With the OLED TV the screen can sometimes be hard to see when its sunny out, but this one we had no problem with that issue at all. I was very surprised by the built in speakers. They actually work very well and provide good clear sound. The built-in subs provided good bass and really added to the richness of other speakers. This would be good if you do not plan to use an external audio system. I still choose to use my soundbar as the sound is better and the sub is much larger. This is the same soundbar I use on my OLED TV and for some reason it sounded way better connected to this Hisense. I think this TV has different audio output options or a better output processer. The remote is also nice as it automatically illuminates in low light conditions. Not all the buttons light up, but most of them do and it can be helpful. I also like that this remote is longer and wider than most TV remotes as it makes it easier to hold and use. I also really like that the preprogrammed buttons are at the top and even offers a blank button for you to program your own favorite. Overall, this is a very nice TV that might turn into our everyday TV since it works better in bright conditions. I'm new to this brand so I'm not sure about longevity, but it overall it seems well built and will hopefully last a long time. I like it so much that I will consider getting the 85" for my basement TV if we decide to upgrade that one.

I selected the 55 inch version, since that was the biggest one that would fit in the location I wanted to use. The TV comes packed well. Mine was delivered on a wooden pallet. Installation is fairly straightforward. I opted to use the included stand which needs to be assembled and attached to the TV. Even the 55 inch version of the TV really requires two people to attach the stand. One to hold the TV upright, carefully following the instructions as to where to grasp the TV, and one to attach the stand. The TV is also ready for mounting on a standard wall mount. Once you attach your wired inputs and power up the TV for the first time, it goes into setup. Just follow the prompts for basic setup. You will need a Google account to use some of the features. At the end of the initial set up, the Google TV operating system insisted on an upgrade. At first the upgrade failed to download. I tried again with the same error. After considerable troubleshooting, I found that the Ethernet port on the TV wasn’t working. The same cable and port on my router worked on other devices. So, I tried the WiFi connection on the TV. Even though my old TV could never get a decent WiFi signal, the new Hisense did. It saw not only my network SSIDs, but several of my neighbors’! I added the Hisense to my guest network, and it was soon happily streaming in beautiful 4K. I’m fairly sure when I want to cast from a device to the TV I will need to be on the same network. The Google TV interface offers a lot of options for configuration. I went through the privacy settings and turned a lot of things off. You can set up multiple accounts to allow customized settings for different members of your household. I downloaded my streaming apps easily and even hooked up the over the air antenna. The TV found several local stations. To access the different inputs just use the button on the top at the right on the remote. One surprise was the number of free streaming channels available on the Google live TV app. My old TV was plain 1080p HD. This new 4K TV really shines in comparison. Details stand out and the picture can be adjusted and calibrated to truly suit your preference. There are also decent speakers built in. However, I attached mine to my sound bar with subwoofer. All in all, this is a really nice upgrade from my old TV. The picture is amazing. Plus, I can watch my favorite streaming services without an external streaming device. This TV is definitely worth a look.

I had been eyeing the Hisense U8 series TVs for awhile due to their apparent value when it comes to picture quality and brightness. Having owned TVs from just about every manufacturer under the sun, I am happy to report that the U8 series does not disappoint. In fact, I'm actually rather impressed how well it compares to my Q80 and Q90 series TVs, and even out performs them is some regards. I currently have this TV installed outside, under a patio in my backyard. This is why I was intrigued by the listed brightness. I wanted something that would combat glare and reflections in a very bright environment, and I can happily report that this TV performs beautifully for my intended usage. I know this is not built as an outdoor TV, and as such, I have purchased a weather-proof cover for when it is not in use and it is also fully covered from rain and direct sun by my patio covering. It has stood up great to the couple of blowing dust storms we've have the last few weeks. The picture quality is fantastic and I really have no complaints. If you're really looking for things like blooming, you can see them while watching torture tests in controlled lighting environments, but in brightly lit areas, such as my living room or outdoors, you'll never notice them. Colors are very nice a vivid and there is a very nice 'punch' to the image. It does a great job of keeping up with the picture quality of my more expensive TVs. Sound and UI are where it really surprised me. This TV has two back firing drivers that are meant to bounce sound off the wall behind it. I first setup the TV in an open area with no backing for initial testing and the sound was pretty much just like every other flat panel TV I have heard. It was serviceable, but you'd most likely want to connect a soundbar or stereo system at some point. After I noticed the back firing drivers, I placed it close to a wall, and WOW, everything filled out nicely and there is even some decent left/right separation and mock surround. The wall mount I used actually covers the area with the drivers so I was worried that would hinder the sound performance, but luckily it still bounces the sound as intended and sounds great. I most likely will not be adding a soundbar as I am happy with its performance where I have it mounted. As for the UI, it is definitely one of the easiest TVs I have setup, thanks to being able use my phone for the entire setup process. The Google Home integration is fantastic as well and I can even control my non-Hisense TVs through the sidebar on the U8. All in I am very pleased with the Hisense U8 and would not hesitate to recommend it to friends. TL/DR; Very bright, even works great outside under my patio. Beautiful picture with great colors and motion. Amazing sound for a flat panel TV, likely no need for a soundbar. UI is nice an responsive, very easy to setup.

I couldn't be happier with my Hisense 8u model tv. From the moment I turned it on, I was blown away by the picture quality- vibrant colors, blacks, and incredibly sharp detail. Whether I'm watching movies, sports, or gaming, everything looks stunning. The 120hz refresh rate makes motion buttery smooth, and the HDR performance brings scenes to life in a way that rivals more expensive brands. Plus its great for my video wall setup.

I purchased this TV because my townhouse has a south view with a lot of windows and high ceilings. My formal TV and other 55 inch was not set up to handle bright lights is good. I no longer to watch a sporting event during the day have to draw the blinds or anything else. The pictures is outstanding. I've had it a little over a month as far as it goes now I would recommend anybody to buy one.

This tv is simply awesome. Beautiful picture that I’ll say is nearly identical to watching something on a oled screen. Sound is awesome too cause of the built in subwoofer on the back of tv. It is also the fastest google tv I have experienced. Very responsive. Highly recommend this tv.

The U8 is one impressive tv! Had it for a few weeks now. Colors are deep and vibrant. Off axis viewing is virtually the same as straight on viewing. The Google interface is easy to navigate, and the remote is laid out well, and is also back lit. A great feature for a dark room viewing experience. Built in multi speakers, w sub sounds very good, although we use the tv in a home theater setup, so don’t have the built in speakers activated. We have an LG Oled in another family room and honestly the U8 compares very closely. The U8 is one the brightest TVs w nits close to 5000! Great for rooms with a lot of light. Not to mention the huge difference in $ compared to what a Oled costs. The U8 also comes with a 2 year warranty which is pretty rare with most other brands. If you search best TVs for 2025, the U8 is listed on most quality testers lists Highly recommended!

Nice 55” TV - platform was a little bothersome, but managed okay - very heavy TV - picture and color are great

Great tv - the picture is amazing and the sound. Playing video games on it is absolutely incredible.

So far so good. The sales guy in store told me I would need a sound bar for decent sound quality. That is definitely NOT the case. The sound is perfect for a small room for someone who wants good clear soundbar quality sound. The built in subwoofers even rumble our couch. Very impressed! Picture quality is comparable to a $2K TV. It is very bright though to where we needed to turn down the brightness at night cause it was hurting our eyes. I'm still tinkering with the settings (there are SO many for sound and picture). For those with kids Disney movies are AMAZING. We watched Moana and I swear it looked 3D. Overall great buy. This was our first Hisense and I think we are lifelong customers. Goodbye Samsung (sorry).