Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
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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
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The TV offers good picture quality and decent value for the price, especially for basic use like watching YouTube or movies. However, the smart TV interface is slow and laggy, with a poorly designed UI cluttered with ads, and the remote is frustratingly small. Some users experienced missing screws or Bluetooth compatibility issues, but overall it's seen as a solid budget option.
Pros
- Good picture quality
- Good value for money
- Quick and simple setup
- Stable WiFi connection
- Decent sound quality
Cons
- Slow and laggy smart TV interface
- Poorly designed UI with ads
- Frustratingly small remote
- Missing screws for stand
- Bluetooth compatibility issues with speakers
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG UP7000PUA 43UP7000PUA 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct 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 | TruMotion 120 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Quad Core Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple Airplay2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 75W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 140 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 7.21 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
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- Strong smart (65th percentile)
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG UP7000PUA 43UP7000PUA 43"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 44 specs.
