Product Description
Meet the MVP of TVs! The award-winning U8 Series Mini-LED smart display from Hisense just got even better. This model is packed with lots of exciting features that dramatically improve the color, contrast and detail of every picture. Think: double the local dimming zones of our previous version, Up to Peak Brightness 3000, QLED Quantum Dot color technology, Dolby Vision HDR and Anti-Glare Low Reflection technology. Bring the sounds of the cinema directly to your living room with Dolby Atmos and a 50W 2.1.2 multi-channel audio system. We even equipped the U8 with a NEXTGEN TV ATSC 3.0 tuner and Wi-Fi 6E router compatibility, making it virtually future-proof. Plus, level up your gaming with 144Hz VRR panel, Dolby Vision Gaming and FreeSync Premium Pro.
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Features
Mini-LED Pro+ with Full Array Local Dimming Pro Experience the latest and best in backlight technology. Mini-LED Pro+ is big on little details with Up to Peak Brightness 3000, you can detect each star in the night sky. Add in the Full Array Local Dimming Pro, with up to 2000+ local dimming zones, and every game, show and movie comes into even higher contrast and crisper focus. Once you see the darkest darks, whitest whites and brightest brights, there’s no going back
QLED Quantum Dot Color See color like you’ve never seen it before. QLED Quantum Dot Technology, significantly broadens the range of color you perceive to create over a billion individual shades. So, you can soak up every wave of the Caribbean Sea and every brushstroke of the desert sunset.
Hi-View Engine Pro Enhance the quality of your picture. The Hi-View Engine PRO chipset is the brain behind your screen, processing the most dazzling imagery before your eyes. The AI chipset uses deep learning and other innovative technologies, like: Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, Face Detection, AI HDR Enhancement and AI Detail Enhancement to continuously improve your viewing experience
144Hz Game Mode Pro Level up your gaming. The 144Hz Game Mode Pro is designed with the technology you need to get on the leaderboard. With a Variable Refresh Rate of 48Hz to 144H, you can beat any opponent that comes your way. AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro, Auto Low Latency Mode and Low Latency MEMC virtually eliminate screen tearing and controller input lag in your play. And the New Game Bar lets you customize and adjust your gameplay right from your TV with your remote, not just your controller
Dolby Vision · Atmos Get transported through the screen. Dolby Vision captures even the most subtle emotions flickering across an actor’s face during a dark night scene. And the multidimensional sound of Dolby Atmos puts you smack-dab in the action, whether that’s a jungle, urbanscape or rocketship
Google TV The entertainment you love. With a little help from Google. Google TV brings together movies, shows, live TV and more from across apps and subscriptions and organizes them just for the user. And helps the user discover new things to watch with recommendations based on their interests.
What's Included
TV
Stand
Power Cable
Reviews
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Incredible TV: Picture and Sound
TV has an incredible depth of picture. Shows and movies I have seen before look so amazing that I can get caught up in awe of how it looks and stop following the story line. The sound quality is also impressive and no need for extra sound bar.
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Best mid-range TV
So absolutely phenomenal that this is a full array local dimming set. Add to that the 1500 nits of brightness and you've got a pretty great recipe for bright rooms/locations near windows. Out of all things though I was honestly surprised with the speakers. You don't generally get a lot of oomph from tv speakers but reading through the specs it looks like this has been upgraded over last years with 50W - 5 speaker system. That's readily apparent when you start watching movies as for most tvs I'd run the speakers at 60 of 100, but on the U8 I was good with about 28/100. Overall movies were enjoyable with no noticeable smearing and everything looked crisp. If you utilize 1080p content, there's definitely some roughness around the edges of items and especially text but if you're investing in this TV you'll definitely want 4k streaming. The other place this TV shines is in gaming. I quickly hooked up my PS5 and due to the higher refresh rate really enjoyed playing on this versus my normal gaming TV. Everything was much smoother and was just that much more satisfying. For anyone looking for a new set for their gaming setup or splurging for a TV with a gaming console, you can't do much better than this set without spending a lot more money for an OLED. Overall it was an ease to setup and I even ended up using the native TV streaming apps due to the distance from my router. My new 4k fire stick couldn't quite connect but the TV's internal apps were quick to sign in and streamed perfectly. Probably due to the upgraded wifi internals!
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Setup TV and operate
I don't understand the TV. I paid $200 that Best Buy charged me for a delivery and setup. But there was no internet installed in my new home at time of tv delivery. So I didn't get any pointers on how to operate the tv.
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Bright gorgeous display, intuitive OS, great sound
I started using a Hisense television in our living room a couple years ago, and have been impressed with the design, functionality and quality ever since. It’s a great television that has performed perfectly for the past two years without any issues. When the new 55” U8N became available I knew it would be the perfect TV to replace my fifteen year old TV that I use in the bedroom. The new Hisense was shipped to me using a third-party delivery service who called to schedule a drop-off time that was convenient for me. They were nice, arrived on time, and helped me to carry the box into my garage. The TV comes packed in a standard heavy cardboard box with molded styrofoam inserts to keep it protected during shipping. The total package weight was only about 55lbs, so I was able to carry it into my house and up my stairs by myself. Unboxing the TV is easy and I was able to do it alone. Since I’m using the included stand I had to place the TV face down on a clean, soft and flat surface to attach the stand. I chose to use my bed, where I placed the large, foam enforced cardboard screen cover that came in the box, on my bed, and placed the TV onto that. I let the bottom couple of inches hang over the edge of the bed so that I could use the included screws to secure each base stand tightly. Once the stand was attached I set it up onto my dresser and proceeded to remove all of the cling-wrap from the edge, front and sides of the TV, which is always a satisfying process. Getting the TV setup is almost effortless with Google, my preferred setup method. While you can also utilize the remote for TV setup, given my existing Google account and devices like Google TV and Google Home, it was only logical for me to opt for Google for this task as well. Set up only took a few minutes, and once complete, the TV is ready to customize with your favorite apps, screensaver, different user accounts, content preferences and more! Once the TV is fully set up it’s ready to provide endless hours of content viewing. It’s always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the settings menu and tailor some of the available options, such as the apps you utilize, channels and inputs, accounts, services, as well as picture and sound settings, among others. This TV can do a lot without being overwhelming or confusing. Its menus and navigation are designed to be user-friendly and straightforward. Hisense did a great job making this TV a delight to use for anyone. I’m not going to go on for too long about all of the tech packed into this television, it’s all listed in the product features and it all works amazingly well to bring you a high-quality display at a great price and a well-built TV that’s sure to last for many years. From the Mini-LED display with 4k resolution and a gaming ready 144Hz refresh rate to the QLED quantum dot color, Dolby Vision Atmos and more, it’s obvious that this TV is built to compete with the top brands on the market. Watching 4k content on this display is an eye-popping and immersive experience! Just pull up some 4K HDR high frame rate videos on YouTube, lean back, and immerse yourself as if you're truly there. From the majestic landscapes of Scotland to the bustling streets of NYC, from expansive starscapes to the depths of the ocean, this TV will transport you like never before. And if you are a gamer, get ready for the 144Hz Game Mode Pro experience on a 55” screen, you’re gonna love it! Products like this television are what elevate the Hisense brand to that top tier, earning them recognition from major franchises like the NBA! Hisense's status as the official television of the NBA is an impressive testament to their excellence, clearly demonstrated by products like the U8N. Using the TV is an enjoyable experience, enhanced by the newly designed bluetooth remote, which is a vast improvement over the previous one that came with my 75” Hisense U8H a couple years ago. The new U8N remote is stylishly designed with a silver wood grain plastic on top and silver colored plastic on the backside. As soon as you pick up the remote, the buttons illuminate, providing excellent visibility even in low-light conditions. The remote has quick access buttons to some of your most used apps like YouTube, Prive Video, Netflix and more. There is also a Google assistant button that you can use for voice control and hands free control of the television. The remote has a nice flat back that allows you press buttons without needing to pick up the remote. One of your most frequently used buttons will be the Home button, which displays the Google TV “For You” tab, otherwise known as the home page. In my opinion, the Google TV operating system is the best television OS I’ve ever used. The more you use it, the better it gets. The home page is constantly updating with new content chosen for you by Google and based on content you’ve already started watching and/or have shown interest in watching, along with top trending content suggestions. The home page starts with a banner displaying new and trending shows and movies. Next is a list of top-picks, TV shows and movies that Google thinks you would like from your currently installed apps and/or free apps. Just below the Top-Picks is the Apps section where you can choose from apps you have downloaded or modify your list. Further down on the home page you will find a Continue Watching section, where you can pick up where you left off watching from any app you have installed. It’s a super handy feature and I use it all the time. As you navigate towards the bottom of the home page you’ll find many more viewing recommendations based on the services you use and have installed, along with other new and trending content and genre based suggestions. The next page is the Live tab where you can choose from 125 channels via Google TV, a free live tv service, or choose from an aggregate list of hundreds of other live channels available from free apps that you can install or are already installed. I think this is a great option for anyone who enjoys flipping through the channels and is looking for a free alternative to cable. After the Live tab, the Apps tab is where you go to customize the apps you have installed on the TV and choose from hundreds of apps to install, using the Google search or the preselected categories to help you find something. You can choose from entertainment, music, tools, news, education, health & fitness apps and more. The final page is the Library tab where you can see a list of content that you’ve purchased from any content providers that you have installed on the television. I don’t use this section too often, but it does have a watchlist section where I can add anything that I discover from TV, mobile or web, which is pretty cool and something I’ll have to start using. Overall, the U8N is a very well built television with all the specs I’ll ever need. It gets super bright at peak 1500 nits and the Mini-LED pro creates a brighter image with greater contrast than traditional LED screens. Gaming on this TV is a treat with the 144Hz Game Mode Pro, AMD FreeSync and the Game Bar that lets you easily customize the gaming settings for a better experience. The built in 50w max, 5-speaker, 2.1.2 multi-channel surround sound, sounds really good. It actually sounds much better than some of the smaller soundbars on the market, eliminating the need to buy one. I’m once again impressed with the Hisense brand and I’m really happy that I got this TV. I highly recommend it to anyone in the market for a new, dependable television with impressive specs and an affordable price.
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Great value for high quality TV!
We were looking for an affordable. Good refresh rate smart TV for our upstairs bedroom. This TV was a perfect size and right there on price. I like the fact it has its on little subwoofer. The quality is great for our needs. Very simple to setup and no complaints!
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Awesome tv
Great tv beautiful picture no need for a sound bar the sound is excellent the quality of the picture is great
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Best TV for quality and price
This TV is extrodinary. The colors and quality are outstanding. I replaced my bedroom tv with this Hisense and i was very impressed. The price and quality of Hisense is perfect for anyone looking to purchase a TV.
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Amazing Picture!
Extremely bright and colorful display. Looks as good as my LG C9 OLED without the burn-in issue. Google TV is slower and not as user friendly as LG Channels and Samsung TV Plus but allows you to create a favorites list on the Live tab that combines antenna, cable and app channels. 2 year warranty is a bonus.
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Stream Dolby Vision & HDR Content
The Hisense 55” 4K TV is working great in my living room where I have it connected via HDMI to a PlayStation, a Flex Box, a Nintendo Switch, and a soundbar (HDMI ARC). I watch TV daily and was in the market to upgrade from a 50” to 55” TV screen. I’m enjoying the 4K & generally high resolution view on both Streaming & live TV. I was able to access Dolby Vision and HDR content on Disney+ and found that going through the Picture Mode settings was crucial for me to have the most enjoyable watching experience. Colors and contrast look good on Dolby Vision Dark mode. As for live TV, I had access to the HD version of standard channels which is nice. Picture Modes Dolby Vision Dark setting is my favorite because the colors are crisp, the contrast is good, and the brightness is just a little lower than usual, which is ideal for me since I prefer the brightness to be lower. The Dolby Vision IQ default setting makes things look washed out and hazy. On top of that, the blacks in the picture turn off the LEDs completely which cause strong banding on the fall off of light - very distracting and not ideal for watching animation. The general Picture settings when watching Standard or High Definition actually have a good default setting, the Energy Saving picture mode is great in my opinion. Other modes include PC/Game, Sports, Vivid, and Theater modes. Setup & Hardware This 55” TV is best handled by two people. Assembling the base/feet to the TV was quick and easy. Powering up takes a little time to get through all the smart settings, wifi setup, etc. The remote has quick buttons to access Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, and Tubi as well as a dedicated button to Google Assistant. The TV itself has access to more streaming services besides the ones with a dedicated button. Overall I’m pleased with this Hisense TV and will continue to use it daily. I like that it has enough inputs for all my HDMI devices. The small downsides include the Dolby Vision IQ setting which can be changed, as well as the USB port not accepting my 128GB SanDisk USB drive. The TV says the USB drive is corrupt, but it’s probably just not formatted the way the TV wants it to be - it works fine on my computer and at the end of the day, I can just plug it into my PlayStation to access the files.
