Hisense U7 55U7SF 55"
Hisense
63 Overall Score
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Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Hisense U7 55U7SF 55"
No customer feedback yet
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
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
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Hisense U7 55U7SF 55" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Hi-QLED Color, Pantone Validated | — |
| Motion Tech | AI Smooth Motion, Motion Rate 660 | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa+ | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1.2 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | 2.1.2 Multi-Channel Surround, Tuned by Devialet | 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 | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 17.01 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U7 55U7SF 55"
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Hisense U7 55U7SF 55"0.084score per dollar
vs
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"0.122score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.
