Hisense 55-Inch U8 Series ULED TV (55U8K)

The Hisense U8K is a bright, colorful TV that's loaded with features for a more affordable price than most of the competition.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Hisense 55-Inch U8 Series ULED T 1

Product details

  • 4K ULED: Hisense’s proprietary ULED technologies boost color, contrast, brightness, and motion. This suite of patented hardware and software technologies delivers an engaging and completely unique picture that can only be delivered by Hisense.
  • Mini-LED with Hi View Local Dimming: Mini-LED is the latest breakthrough in backlighting technology. By utilizing LED’s that are significantly smaller than traditional LED’s we are able to use many more LED’s to create a bright image that distributes the light more evenly for a uniform image across the screen. In addition, because of the large number of Mini LED’s,
  • 2.1.2 Multi-Channel Audio: With 50W of total power driving 5 speakers including rear ‘overhead’ speakers and a built-in subwoofer the U8 sounds as good as it looks.
  • Quantum Dot Wide Color Gamut: Quantum Dot produces purer, richer, more brilliant and accurate color than a regular LED TV. Creating over a billion color combinations that bring vibrant images to life in a way non QLED TVs can’t.
  • 144Hz Game Mode Pro: All the most advanced gaming tech, all in this TV. HDMI 2.1 inputs recognize gaming sequences to automatically adjust settings for smooth, uninterrupted play. The automatic low-latency mode (ALLM), 144Hz variable refresh rate (VRR) and FreesSync Premium Pro minimize input lag, screen jitter, and frame tearing.
  • FilmMaker Mode: By disabling all post-processing (e.g. motion smoothing) and preserving the correct aspect ratios, colors and frame rates, Filmmaker Mode enables your TV to display the movie or television show’s content precisely as it was intended by the filmmaker.
  • Smooth Motion and 144Hz Native refresh rate: Smooth Motion removes the digital ‘noise’ that can affect moving objects. The TV’s native 144Hz refresh rate is the foundation for its 480 motion rate. These technologies work in concert to make fast-action scenes to ensure moving objects have minimal blurring.

PROS

+ Incredibly bright panel with deep blacks
+ Wide, accurate colors
+ 144Hz refresh rate with plenty of gaming features
+ Google TV with Google Cast and hands-free Google Assistant
+ Apple AirPlay

CONS

- Colors desaturate somewhat with off-angle viewing
- Can suffer from light bloom

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 27, 2023
The Hisense U8K is a bright, colorful TV that's loaded with features for a more affordable price than most of the competition.
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