Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Hisense QD7 Series 100QD7QF 100"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Hisense QD7 Series 100QD7QF 100"
The Hisense 100" QD7 MiniLED TV delivers an impressive home theater experience with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and sharp 4K HDR picture quality. Users consistently praise the massive screen size and excellent value for the price, though some note issues with brightness, glare, and occasional software glitches. Setup is generally easy, and the built-in Fire TV platform works smoothly, making it a popular choice for movies, sports, and gaming.
Pros
- Massive 100-inch screen size
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Excellent value for the price
- Easy setup and installation
- Smooth Fire TV platform
Cons
- Brightness and glare issues
- Occasional software glitches
- Customer service problems
- Picture quality not as sharp as some competitors
- Auto-switching between SDR and HDR
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | Hisense QD7 Series 100QD7QF 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 100" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Clear Action 480 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Quantum HDR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 96W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 600 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 54.52 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Hisense QD7 Series 100QD7QF 100"
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 41 specs.