Hisense 55" Class U8 Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD Google Smart TV (55U8QG, 2025 Model) - QLED, Native 165Hz, VRR 288, Up to LD5600, 5000 Nits, HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ · Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, 4.1.2 Ch Audio
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We liked it
- Multiple sizes
- Smart screen
- It does not reflect light.
- High brightness
- High performance
What we didn't like
- There was a slight delay when connecting to the internet.
About this item
MINILED PRO WITH UP TO 5000 NITS PEAK BRIGHTNESS AND UP TO 5600 LOCAL DIMMING ZONES: See the realism of every shadow cast by the players and the ball. When your TV is backlit by thousands of tiny LEDs, your viewing experience gets even more precise. Think of the LEDs like thousands of pinpoints of light illuminating your screen. And Full Array Local Dimming creates deeper shadows and brighter highlights, while virtually eliminating halos
HI-VIEW AI ENGINE PRO: Enjoy the game from home, but feel like you’re there. Powered by the Hisense proprietary chipset, Hi-View AI Engine Pro automatically optimizes the picture and sound based on the content you are watching. This intelligent feature detects, analyzes and adjusts the details, depth and appearance of everything you watch or play, making every visual even more realistic
NATIVE 165HZ PANEL WITH GAME BOOSTER 288: Turbo power your gaming! The Native 165Hz Panel has a Variable Refresh Rate of 48Hz to 165Hz, almost as fast as your reaction time. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Auto Low Latency Mode and Low Latency MEMC eliminate screen tearing and controller lag. And with our new Game Bar you can control multiple game settings right from your TV remote and on-screen display
ENHANCED GAME BAR: Enjoy your gaming dashboard and manage performance in real time. Seamlessly adjust settings and monitor gameplay data as you play. Lead the moment. Play to win
ANTI-REFLECTION PRO: Keep your eye on the ball all day and all night long. Anti-Reflection Pro incorporates a special coating into the liquid crystal layer of the screen to minimize glare and reflections, so you can see the picture in all of its vibrancy and detail without any interference
4.1.2 CHANNEL WITH DOLBY ATMOS: IMMERSE YOURSELF IN ALL THE GAME SOUNDS: cheers from fans, whistle blows from refs and calls from commentators. The 4.1.2 Multi-Channel Surround creates a captivating home theater experience with left and right primary speakers, left and right surround channels, a built in subwoofer with deep bass and two up-firing speakers that project sound above you
QLED COLOR – PANTONE VALIDATED: See the exact hue of every blade of grass on the field and every line on the court. QLED Color is made up of quantum dots—very small particles with the ability to display over a billion shades of color. This feature renders every frame with rich, vibrant and realistic color, ensuring that even the most minute details stand out
Display
| Display Technology | LCD, LED, Mini Led, QLED |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Contrast Ratio | Extremely High |
| Viewing Angle | 178 Degrees |
| Maximum Display Brightness | 5000 Nit |
| Screen Finish | Flat |
| HDR Format Supported | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Motion Enhancement Technology | Motion Rate 480 |
| Picture Quality Enhancement Technology | Full Array Local Dimming, Hi-View AI Engine Pro, Mini-LED Pro, Quantum Dot Color, Wide Color Gamut |
| Display Language Options | Spanish |
| Response Time | 8 Milliseconds |
| Display Backlight Configuration | Direct LED |
| Display Backlight Setting | Full Array Local Dimming |
| Display Backlight Technology | Mini-LED |
Item details
| Additional Features | Dolby Vision IQ · Atmos, Full Array Local Dimming Pro, Mini-LED ULED, Native 165Hz & VRR 288, QLED Quantum Dot Color |
|---|---|
| Parental Control Technology | Yes |
Features & Specs
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
|---|---|
| Additional Features | Remote Controlled, Waterproof |
| Operation Mode | Remote Control |
| Battery Description | nonstandard_battery |
| Are Batteries Required | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | 12V batteries required. |
Audio
| Audio Output Mode | Surround |
|---|---|
| Audio Encoding | Dolby Atmos |
| Speaker Description | Dolby Atmos |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 66 Watts |
| Number of Audio Channels | 4.1.2 |
| Analog Audio Output Count | 1 |
| Integrated Surround Sound Format | Dolby Atmos |
Power
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
|---|---|
| Wattage | 220 watts |
| Battery Type | 2 AAA |
| Power Consumption | 220 Watts |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Measurements
| Screen Size | 55 Inches |
|---|---|
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.9″D x 48.4″W x 28.1″H |
| Item Weight | 39.5 Pounds |
| Item Weight Without Stand | 39.5 Pounds |
| Base Width | 15.7 Inches |
| Base Depth | 11.4 Inches |
| Display Size Class | 55 Inches |
Connectivity
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi |
|---|---|
| Internet Applications | Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube |
| Audio Input | RCA, Optical |
| Signal Format | ATSC |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 3 |
| Hardware Interface | Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, USB |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth 5.3, Wifi 6E |
| Screen Mirroring Technology | AirPlay, Google Cast |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Connector Type | Ethernet, HDMI, USB |
| Total Audio Out Ports | 2 |
| Number of Composite-Video Inputs | 2 |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total Usb Ports | 2 |
| Content Sharing Direction | Mobile to TV |
| Number of Component Outputs | 4 |
People's opinions
Scott D
Outstanding picture and sound.
Overall, I love the TV. Sharp picture, excellent sound. I’m really not a huge fan of the Google interface, but it works. I fiddled for a while with the different video settings and ended up going back to the default. I have a speaker system that can only connect with an optical cord, but to be honest it didn’t sound that great. So I’ve been using the TV as is, and the included TV speakers provide a good amount of depth of sound. Frankly, it’s the first time I’ve ever been impressed with regular TV speakers.
The remote control is not great, but good enough. I find myself having to point it just right for it to work properly. But once you get a show going, the TV really shines. I never realized how dim my old TV was until I got this one. Video is bright and crisp.
Since I live by myself, I was thankful for the in-home delivery package. They came in, unboxed it, attached the stand, and put it in place. I spent weeks researching different TVs, changing my mind almost daily, and I’m very satisfied with my final choice.
Thomas P. Casillo
Very underrated and delivers a fantastic picture
I have typically stayed with one manufacturer anytime I’ve bought TVs but when I looked at this particular TV and what it had to offer for the price I couldn’t resist. And I do not regret my decision to buy this TV. As with any of the TVs, you need to go in and adjust the brightness contrast and colors because everything is turned way up and just doesn’t look right. The picture on this TV is absolutely stunning. I’ve gone in to YouTube to go ahead and play some of the 4K demo videos they have and that’s where you can. Really appreciate how fantastic the picture is with this TV. I actually bought a smaller one not too long ago that we were using for the kids downstairs for gaming. When I I saw that this TV has a ton of things to offer that the other model TVs, which were much more expensive in a different manufacturer which I will not name but very popular. Didn’t even come close to. It automatically adjusts to programming. Is it recognizes in sets up the TV for the best possible picture. I would buy this again in a heartbeat
Lee
Stunning picture quality and deep settings. Great value in Mini-LED 4K.
The Hisense 65″ Class U8 Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD Google TV has impressed me with its image quality. The colors are vibrant, the blacks are deep, and the HDR highlights really stand out. One of my favorite features is the wide range of picture and motion settings Hisense offers, while the interface stays user-friendly and easy to use.
The built-in AI features are a mixed bag. Upscaling from HD content looks good, but I still don’t like motion interpolation, also known as “smoothing.” The integrated speakers are decent for a TV this size, but for a true cinematic experience, I would still recommend at least a soundbar or external speakers.
At this price point, Hisense is hard to beat in the Mini-LED 4K market. You get great value for the performance.
Pros:
– Stellar Mini-LED picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks
– Extensive picture and motion settings with an easy interface
– Good upscaling of non-4K content
– Decent built-in speakers for casual viewing
Cons:
– Motion interpolation still looks unnatural (subjective)
– Built-in speakers can’t match an external system for full theater sound (less of a con, more of a limitation of flat screen TVs)
No idea
Perfect TV for those afraid of burning in on OLED
Hisense 65″ U8QG is on the bottom left. The one mounted to the wall is a Samsung 65″QN90B QLED And the other TV to the right is a Samsung 65″ OLED 4K S90C. All connected through my computer to a RTX 3080.
Hisense 65″ U8QG Was a perfectly clean panel when I received it No dead pixels or weird blemishes. You also can’t see any of the backlight structure which is a good thing for solid color images such as watching anime.
I will say that the U8QG controls its backlight fairly well There’s very little blooming. It has excellent black levels when the brightness is turned up. Even bright to dark games such as Diablo 2 resurrected or Resident Evil 4 remake. All of them looked pretty good. It also has a mode to boost colors to be ultra saturated if that’s your thing. I use it, I thought it looks nice. Even though it’s technically not color accurate.
The frame rate is 165 hertz which is faster than most Oleds on the market of 144 hertz. The OLED still feels faster though.
The latency and input lag is noticeably greater than an OLED even with 144 Hertz the OLED is still more snappy as far as desktops go. The input latency on U8QG Is decent but I found I needed to crank the brightness up to at least 50% As well as the contrast in order for the mouse to feel like it wasn’t moving through Mud. Not sure why but the pixel response time seems to lessen The more you turn down the brightness on this TV.
You’re going to want to definitely Low latency mode in the Nvidia control panel or Radeon Anti lag For AMD. The input latency for the mouse didn’t seem terribly acceptable until they did as well as maintaining high brightness. Not sure if it’s a trick of the eyes or pixel response time is tied to the brightness but that’s what it felt like to me.
Hisense 65″ U8QG definitely does not beat my Samsung 65″ OLED 4K S90C In terms of visual clarity But U8QG is able to get a little bit brighter. I don’t think it matters both TV’s are able to get incredibly bright. I gotta say the smearing of text on the U8QG is pretty bad especially out of the box. Moving a text box across the screen the text will start to smear and it looks pretty bad. I was able to lessen this quite a bit by enabling Multi frame sampled AA In the Nvidia control panel not sure what the equivalent on AMD is. This made text smearing somewhat bearable.
U8QG Is in the same price range as a OLED And it performs worse in most regards but I think you buy the U8QG Because you want to drive the U8QG very hard and you don’t want to worry about Burn in. Going back and forth between QLED and OLED based on my activity works for me though. Just be aware though that the U8QG is nowhere near competitive to a OLED.
Now I need to explain why I’m giving the TV four stars. Hisense has major issues with its speakers built in speakers. The sound will routinely cut in and out on most audio sources that travel through the TV. I tried for over a month trying every single setting and anything that I could think of to try to troubleshoot These audio hiccups. Maybe every hour or so the TV will rapidly have its audio clip in and out three to eight times. Audio cutting out is an issue that has plagued Hisense for the better part of five years now. It’s been seen on almost all of its models
They seem totally unable to figure out what is causing it and Have no way of fixing it.
My fix for the sound cutting out was to just buy external speakers that route directly to my PC ignoring TV’s speakers entirely. If you’re planning on buying an external audio system That won’t route to the speakers I imagine the audio cuts will not be a problem for you. They spent so much time trying to troubleshoot the speakers that I thought about giving the TV 3 stars was quite frustrating.
It’s unfortunate because the TV If it has relatively decent speakers for what they are with a pre installed subwoofer. They didn’t beat the speakers that I was able to purchase independently but the U8QG Has the best speakers I’ve ever heard on the TV.
Overall if you want something that you can run hard for 12 hours a day every day then U8QG seems to be a great pick. If you Don’t want to go through the trouble babysitting an OLED Using it for a few hours at most, turning it off relatively quickly when you’re not using it.
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