Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
The Hisense U7 series Mini-LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, and exceptional brightness. Users praise its gaming performance with high refresh rates and low input lag, as well as its solid built-in sound. While some note minor issues like interface clutter, audio quirks fixed by settings, and a preference for a sale price, the consensus is that it offers flagship-level features at a mid-range cost.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and high contrast
- Exceptional brightness
- Great gaming performance
- Solid built-in sound
Cons
- Interface can feel cluttered
- Minor audio quirks
- Ethernet port limited to 100 Mbps
- Some blooming in dark scenes
- Pixel response could be faster
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
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | — |
| 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★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| 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 | 2.1.2 | 4 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 321W | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 321 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 21.32 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 43 specs.