Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5"
The Hisense U7 85" mini-LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and value for money. Users praise the vivid colors, deep blacks, and smooth motion, with many noting it competes with TVs costing significantly more. However, a few reviewers mention potential issues like audio glitches (fixable via settings) and a lack of noticeable improvement from high refresh rates for gaming. Setup is generally easy, and the Google TV interface is well-received, though one user had a poor experience with a used unit and unhelpful manufacturer support.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Very bright display
- Great value for money
- Excellent color saturation
- Deep black contrast
Cons
- Potential audio glitches
- High refresh rate not impactful for gaming
- Possible used unit delivery
- Useless manufacturer customer support
- Full price may not be worth it
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 100U75QG 99.5" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 99.5" | 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 | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | — |
| 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 | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | 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 | 800x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 80W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 500 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 62.01 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U7 Series 100U75QG 99.5"
- Strong picture quality (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
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
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 42 specs.
