Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
The Hisense 65U8QG is widely praised for its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and value for money. Users highlight deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, often comparing it favorably to more expensive brands. While most are very satisfied, some note issues with motion blur during fast sports and software glitches with certain streaming apps. The TV's Google TV interface and gaming features like G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 are also well-received.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness
- Great value for money
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Motion blur in fast sports
- Software issues with Amazon Prime
- Protective tape difficult to remove
- PVR rejects USB sticks
- Multi-view limited to phone/tablet
Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
The Roku Plus Series 65" 4K QLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and surprisingly good built-in sound with strong bass. Users find the Roku interface easy to use and setup straightforward, making it a great value for the price. However, a few negative experiences include damaged units upon delivery with poor customer service, and some minor issues like a remote that lacks IR support and mounting screws that are too short.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Damaged units on delivery
- Poor customer service for replacements
- Remote lacks IR support
- Mounting screws too short
- No RCA or USB-A ports
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 3 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 400mm x 300mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 224 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 18.01 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 64.5"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 44 specs.
