Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF 74.5"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF 74.5"
The Hisense QD7 is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks, especially considering its affordable price point. Gamers appreciate the 120Hz refresh rate and smooth performance with PS5. While the FireTV interface has occasional glitches, the overall value and performance make it a top recommendation.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Great value for the price
- 120Hz refresh rate for gaming
- Good sound quality for built-in speakers
Cons
- FireTV interface glitches
- Built-in speakers only adequate
- Not as good as OLED
- FireTV search icon errors
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 QD7 Series 75QD7QF 74.5" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 74.5" | 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 | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | — |
| Motion Tech | Clear Action 480 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Quantum HDR | 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 | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 30W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, 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 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 64W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 400 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 28.98 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF 74.5"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong picture quality (87th percentile)87th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 42 specs.