Hisense E7 Cinema Series 85E7SF 85"

An 85-inch Mini-LED beast with 99th percentile HDR that costs a ridiculous $1200. Turn off the AI picture processing, add a soundbar, and you've got a home theater that'll make your neighbors jealous.

What surprised us most is how good the Mini-LED backlighting handles dark scenes. With thousands of local dimming zones, black levels get deep enough to almost fool you into thinking it's an OLED, and bright highlights pop without blooming into letterbox bars. The 144Hz panel is a genuine treat for gaming, keeping motion fluid and sharp with FreeSync Premium. The AI Picture processing is a bit of a mixed bag though. It's solid for sports, keeping the action crisp with MEMC, but sometimes it over-sharpens faces in streaming content, giving everyone a slightly unnatural, waxy look. You'll want to dial it back in the settings.

The TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K is the natural rival, offering an even bigger 98-inch screen but often at a higher price and with slightly less refined HDR processing. The Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA is a better all-around TV with superior smart features and upscaling, but you're paying a massive premium for a smaller 75-inch screen. For pure cinematic scale per dollar, the Hisense wins. If you need the absolute best processing and don't mind a smaller size, save up for the Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L, but your wallet will feel it.

At $1200, this is a no-brainer. You're getting a top-tier HDR experience on a screen so big it'll make your old TV look like a postage stamp. The Mini-LED tech here competes with sets costing twice as much. If you have the wall space, this is the value king of 2026.

The Hisense 85E7SF is the big-screen deal you brag about to your friends. For $1200, you're getting an 85-inch Mini-LED panel with HDR performance that punches way above its weight class. The one thing to know? This TV's HDR is in the 99th percentile, meaning it delivers Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive with a brightness and contrast that'll make you squint during sunny scenes. It's not perfect, but if you want a massive, cinematic screen without selling a kidney, this is your ticket.

If you're looking for the best possible picture accuracy out of the box or a slick, responsive smart TV interface, this isn't it. Go get a Sony BRAVIA XR or an LG OLED instead. This Hisense is for people who prioritize sheer screen size and HDR impact over everything else.

Buy this TV if you want the biggest, most cinematic picture for the least amount of money. The Hisense 85E7SF is a Mini-LED marvel that makes movies and games feel like an event. Just budget for a decent soundbar and be prepared to spend 10 minutes turning off the aggressive motion smoothing. It's the giant screen your living room deserves.