THIS is how a review should be done. Love the fact that you take your time with every part of the review. Also big thanks for the upscaling section. Eagerly looking forward to your comparison videos of the U8K and the rest of your great works.
I picked up the 55" at Walmart the other week for $670.00. This is my first 4K TV. The upscaling of 1080P content is terrific, which is good because I have a lot of HD content. Low bitrate SD is not too good, but that's to be expected. I am experimenting ripping some DVD's and upscaling them in HandBrake to FHD+ to watch on this TV. Those are turning out very well using the LapSharp: Very Strong setting.
This tv is amazing. SDR/HDR upscales beautifully. Watching sports like NFL, Premier League and UFC is so good. The pic quality and brightness with the deep blacks lives up to hype. Dolby Atmos is so loud, u don’t even need a soundbar. Dolby Vision and gaming is such a treat. Hisense nailed it with this tv. I bought a 55 inch for 750 with all these features. I would easily pick the Hisense over the C1 that I have also.
C’est drôle que vous parliez du LG C1 parce que je viens de vendre mon 55 LG C1 parce que je veux un téléviseur plus lumineux, je trouve le C1 trop sombre et manque de couleurs riches et je me demande si le U8K est meilleur parce que j’ai entendu dire qu’il a un flou de mouvement dans les jeux rapides comme Call of Duty???
@jblaze600 big statement to say you’d take the Hisense over the C1. I order the 85” this week to replace a 65” CX with burn in. Love the picture on the oled, but burn in is still very much an issue. Having second thoughts about the Hisense and your comment makes me feel better. Really really want 85” and don’t trust oled’s after only owning my cx for 2.5 years.
I just bought this tv 02-01-24 and i am in AWE with the picture quality. Its an OLED without being an OLED. great technology at a great price point mine was $899.00 at best buy. If your looking an d on the fence about it? I SAY GO FOR IT!!!! You wont be having none of that buyers remorse. Happy hunting😊p.s.... "65 Hisense U8K. And the sound system built in WOW
Hisense just shipped our fist allocation of their new Flagship U8K in all scree sizes up the the new 100" U8K! Very aggressive launch promotion sale prices for the next two weeks.
I have the 75” U8K and compared to the 65” version, it is the significantly better TV due to the ADS Pro panel. I returned the 65” with no hesitation. The black bars on the 75” are pitch black and it is hard to make out any blooming around bright objects. The HDR demos look stunning. The best is the viewing angle! It is OLED like, even at steep angles there is little to no loss of brightness, color shift or black raise. Compared with my LG C2 OLED, the OLED does(!) have the deeper blacks. However, the U8K is perceived twice as bright (rather more..) than the LG. HDR and Dolby Vision content have a tremendous pop on the U8K, far superior than the dim OLED. I don’t need the ~10% better blacks from an OLED when I can have all the other significant benefits of such a bright glossy picture!! Feedback wife (non tech-y): “Is this 8K? It looks so sharp and vivid!” All I do now is to wait until the 85” becomes available. I’ll return the 75” in favor of the 85”.
I also just picked up the 75” U8K literally today. It’s an incredible TV! The sound is top notch and I’m very satisfied to use it with my Series X and PS5 since it has every single gaming feature.
It's a very good point my friend . I also feel the Hisense is more accurate, easier to calibrate and has slightly better processing. Thank you for watching
I was very indecisive about either getting the 65” U7K or the 55” U8K. After a lot of researching and video watching I’ve decided to purchase the 55” U8K next week. I’ll be about 8-9 feet away from viewing except when I get a PS5 then I’ll be like 4 feet away to play it. I have a certain budget that’s why I can’t get the 65” U8K. I think I’m making a good decision. Keep up the good work Brian!
One nitpick about this tv and its not really even the tv's fault is that if you intend to use it as a pc monitor and have an nvidia gpu then using the 120hz vrr functions can be somewhat problematic mostly for older games and even some newer ones. This is due to the tv not being gsync compatible so you have to use the hdmi vrr function over a 48gbs certified cable to enable a jury rigged compatible mode. The upside is the tv uses a pentonic 700 dolbyvision hdr 120hz chipset so its far more stable in this mode for nvidia gpu than the previous u8h model. Technically they could make the tv gsync compatible but thats an increased licensing cost and I'm sure the main target buyer are using it as a streaming tv or for console use where the 120hz vrr functions work as intended.
Damn, missed the live but that thing is so much nicer than the 55H8C with 12 whole dimming zones I had as my first cheap 4k HDR TV back about 2016. I could never get the color balance right, red was always wonky, and HDR didn't get very bright, then the panel died 3 years in. Fair to say it's been a long strange trip to the TV I have today but I always follow Hisense and TCL for their picture quality vs value. Wish my Hisense had looked like this, it didn't even support Dolby Vision back then but I liked it because of the extremely low price for what I got at the time and black levels and blooming were surprisingly good.
I couldn't agree more my friend. For me the filmmaker preset for any manufacturer looks best for older films of either low quality or with a strong grain structure. Excellent comment
Excellent, excellent review my brother. I will say this and that is if I was in the market for new tv I would be taking a close look at the U8K. Hisense has come along way and they seem to be getting better and better every year. Same goes for TCL.
Thanks Brian Big Difference: A couple of changes made a big difference. First go back to gamma BT.1886. Second I went with your suggestion : I went from local dimming low to medium and Black level +2. I am still debating if High local dimming looks natural. I am enjoying the tv a lot more. My wife still can't tell the difference 🤔🙄. Right now I am just enjoying the tv. I will play with the settings some other time. Note: Some content its just shot with too little dynamic range/contrast and brightness can also be al over the place.
Excellent review, sir. Very comprehensive and to the point. The 65-inch model is $900 as of today at Best Buy. I will wait to see what the price will be around Black Friday to purchase this TV.
😊 Damn. That dark souls demo sold me on this Tv. You suggested this tv for my daughters. So, I waited to see this vid. I was torn between the 65" lg c2 and you suggested the Hisense for them especially for a bright room and gaming. Im sold. I think I'll grab the 75". Same price as c2 65". Might as well get a little bigger. Thanks loved that you showed actual games running. Most comment on that part of the tvs ability but don't show.
IPS panels when they have lots of dimming zones can actually be very nice for what that is worth The colors on IPS they're better than VA and t he dimming zones make up for their lack of native contrast so the overall result is nice.
You did an amazing review! I actually just purchased this TV because it was on sale half price refurbished!!!! But after I purchased that, I’ve seen some reviews about the longevity of this brand. I’m kind of worried about that anybody have any feedback?
I have and am returning it. From my personal experience I had a dead pixel. The U8K 65 inch would half my resolution in the HDMI 3 and 4 ports. HDMI 1 and 2 would be full 4K 60fps with no resolution halfing. I'm getting the QM8 now.
The U8k 75-in is the only U8K that has the ADS Panel. The 55, 65, 85, and 100 inch all have the VA Panel. The downside of the ADS panel is lower black levels and contrast. The. contrast ratio of the ADS is 2000 to 1. The comtrast rstio is 5500 to 1 on the VA panels.
Hey Brian, wondering your thoughts on the letterbox bars. Are they black enough? I have the 75" ADS version and I wish the bars were a little inkier black than what they are. Vincent Teoh reviewed the European version (65" VA panel) and he said the letterbox bars and the picture are slightly grayed/washed out due to the less aggressive dimming of the zones compared to the Samsung QN95C. The positive of that is that you get better shadow detail on the U8K. Regardless it's overall a great set!
The 75" IPS/ADS version has fantastic blacks (and fantastic letterbox black bars). The IPS/ADS 75" version has significantly better viewing angles than the smaller U8K models, and the TCL QM8 TVs and the Sony X90L, X93L, and X95L. And those TV sets are literally up to twice as expensive.
Can you please check out the clearness setting (BFI) on the PC using the UFO test simply test 60Hz 120 pixels per second to see if it works. And 120Hz 240 pixels per second. I just want to know if that clearness setting can be use for gaming and if or only works at 60fps/Hz or even 120fps/Hz. If the UFO test looks perfectly clear (meaning the alien eyes are sharp) at a given speed, let's say 240pps, that means that it looks like a 240Hz sample and hold display.
Brian, I recently picked up the 55U8K, this my 2nd Hisense. I noticed there is no adjustment for the backlight. Am I just unable to locate this setting or does it not have this being a mini LED. My U8G has it. Thank you for your terrific and relaxing low key reviews.
How come when doing a review no one seems to use an AVR sound system to do the sound demo and for game settings. TV speaker does not do justice on this big TV.
Hey Brian, how would you compare the U8K to the X93L? I’m torn between the two. I know you didn’t review the 75” but that is the size I’m going with this time. I currently have a 65” so I’m going to buy a new TV I will upgrade the size as well. Thanks
Great video! When I play HDR content the menu goes to either Dolby Vision or HDR10+, how do you get to the HDR menu you displayed with HDR Theater, IMAX,… thank you!
I would so love to take that TV off your hands when you're done reviewing it because my current U8H is kind of broken in the upper right corner of the screen because they got hit by a U-Haul box it flickers but when you put the TV in standby mode and wait for the flick to stop then you can watch the TV.
I’m interested in the 100” but saw a negative review on Amazon with side by side pictures that it has a different panel than the 65”. Supposedly the 100” has worse black levels too? Any comments on that? Btw, I currently own a 77” LG C9, the 100” just sounds so enticing though!
I am commenting as a new owner. With some over the air sources I am having some posterization . I like theater day with some adjustments, lower the brightness a little bit. What other settings can cause the problem. I have an older LG c7, and it does not have that problem. The u8K it’s a little washed out at times. I emphasize little. My sources are over the air and streaming. Any recommendations for the settings are greatly appreciated!! I disliked the vivid setting.
Hi Brian. Great video and review of the U8K. I am currently contemplating between the U7K or the U8K since both are on sale at BB. I am primarily interested in their gaming performance from a PC perspective. I have an RTX 4090 and intend to play at the highest refresh rate possible at 4K (144Hz?). You mention there was another video where you test the U8K with your RTX 4090, but I could not find it. Did you ever manage to record that video? Thx
The 75 inch Hisense U8K uses a ADS PRO Panel that is better than the regular IPS Panel in the 65 inch Hisense U8K ! Can you review the 75 inch Hisense U8K Please ? 😇🤫
Having a hard time choosing this or a x90l for my kids basement gaming room... it would be exclusively used with an xbox series x.. where I live, the sony is only $100 more...
The U8K has better overall performance as it is the flagship for Hisense vs the X90L which is the mid range for Sony. The U8K is also a better gaming TV. I hope this helps and thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thank you so much for the reply... your reviews are extremely helpful... so sorry to ask... but if used only as a gaming tv and nothing else... from what you've tested... would you choose the u8k or the QM8 ?
Great review. How does it look when the room is bright. I heard you say it does well but does it have a bad reflection. The people at best buy are trying to recommend the samsung qn90c which is a great tv but it costs a lot more.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks so much, now its down to 3 TVs for me, Sony 98" x90l, Sony 85" x95k, and the Hisense UX 85". Black Friday and availability will play a factor :).
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Brian! Glad you decided to go with the UX! My next set is going to be the massive 100 inch U8K. Hope it performs as well as the smaller sizes. 🙏🏽
I'm having HDR issues with PS5 and the 75" U8K. So incredibly dim compared to my X900H. HDR shouldn't be dimmer than SDR. Can't figure it out. This is not an issue on Xbox Series X, however. I've found other people reporting the same issue. Dim HDR on PS5 with the U8K. You've had no issues with this, Brian?
Hi Brian. Excellent review mate. One small question for you and rest of this community (and big answer for me), is there any DSE? I have Sony 65A80J already and its a really great TV. But after 2 years I still worry about burn in :D . I find my self shutting down my TV when going to bathroom and all that crazy ass stuff wee all do to prevent burn in. I want second TV just for watching football (real football) and playing Fifa (EAFC) on PS5. Screen uniformity is one of most important segment of picture quality for me. DSE is a deal breaker, and I know that all off backlit TV has to have some. If you ask why not to go with another OLED, well ..... U8K is half the price as OLED, does not have burn in risk, and buying an OLED was a horrible experience for me. I returned 3 sets before I found one without pink and blue panel tints. For those reasons I decided to go with mini led for gaming.
Hello Brian, I watched your reviews of the Sony X90L and Hisense U8K. I am trying to figure out which one I should buy in 75”. One thing on your videos when you are going through the settings, you do them too quickly and it is difficult for me to see the differences between them. Both TVs look great. The U8K has a better sound than the X90L. Image-wise, both are great. I think, when comes down to is reliability to me, I think Sony is a more reliable brand.
Pls help. I notice that this tv has very low quality in game mode compare with the normal mode. The image looks washed out and so blury. I try many diferent setups and the result is the same. I play in a PS5. Pls help. I thinking to return the TV.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY I will definitely be tuned in. If I were to guess I'd say... the Sony wins on color accuracy and maybe motion and the U8K wins on black levels. Can't wait to see your findings
I can't seem to get the u8k to turn on dynamic tone mapping? what are the best setting for clarity. It do notice some ghosting with some clarity sent to medium on gradient , noise , smoothness
Hi Brian, without HGiG currently available on the U8K have you found settings good enough to manage tone mapping with just DTM on games like Demon's Souls or The Last of Us that have very contrast heavy lighting without crushing or blowing out detail? I never had a TV with HGiG till I was forced to grab a temporary replacement for our living room TV and now that I've gotten used to it I am hesitant to go back to just DTM only, but I have seen the U8K allows for a lot of tweaking in game mode compared to competitors.
So is it correct that using Freesync alongside HDR introduces input latency? I'd like to use this tv with my pc, and want a true Freesync HDR experience without the added input lag.
From your experience, are these Hisense TVs durable ? Best Buy just started carrying the 85 inch version of the U8K. I price matched it to 2199 from Amazon. Ever since I started having vision p65 f1, I stayed away from budget brands. Took a chance this time with Hisense. Hopefully I will get a good one.
Hi I thought U7K is already quite good, but I saw some reviews TCL c845 is 2000 nits , omg now I am abit worried because I already make preorder U7K I have a darker room is it nit really necessary? Please reply tq
The U7K I'd plenty bright my friend, especially in a bright room. I'd also give the slight edge of the Hisense I'm regards to processing. Please follow up and let me know how you like it. Thank you for watching
@brianstechtherapy have you heard of the U8K having issues with audio cutting off when watching blu ray movies? My U8K doesn’t play nice with my Sony 4K player and when I watch blu rays the sound/ voice cuts off for a second and then comes back then cuts off again within seconds. If I play a blu ray in a Samsung player it works fine. Have you heard of Hisense not accepting certain audio signals? I was reading bc Sony players don’t convert DTS to DD that’s the issue. I can’t believe no one else is reporting this. In your opinion do you think I could have a faulty set?
Pls,pls help me,i live in Serbia and want to buy this tv but mark on it is U8KQ...is this same tv as one in video ??Also here,on that model is not google tv but vidaa or something,pls help
I currently own the TCL Q7 55" and im not satisfied with the color, especially when it comes to skin tone. Ive tried adjusting it with no hope. Im thinking of returning it for the Hisense U8K or the Samsung qn90c but 50", what would you recommend? I appreciate your channel and the level of info you bring, TY!
50” so small tho, its like 20% less of screen space. U better off getting u8k less blooming,cheaper n larger. It’s like triple win. Also MUCH better sound quality. Like significant better sound quality
@@Yoga_Tv_buying it's going on room, the 55 does look great but takes up a lot of space so I was thinking of perhaps going with a slightly smaller TV. Regardless of size, does the U8K have less blooming then the Samsung qn90c? And better color? TY
Hello My Brother I was thinking to get the U8k 75 inch do you think it would have the same quality as the 55 and 65 inch? Because the 75 Inch is a IPS and not a VA panel like the 55 and 65 inch.. Which puts me on the fence.
The ADS panel looks very good on the Samsungs so I'd imagine the same would be with the 75" U8K. ADS isn't an inferior panel it's actually what Samsung prefers for picture quality and wider viewing angle. Hope this helps
The motion blur is noticable on ghost of tsushina and souls. Is there a way to get rid of that? Im looking to get this model but thats a bit of a deal breaker
Bonjour merci pour cette vidéo :) Je suis sur le point de commander ce téléviseur mais il semble qu’il y ait un flou de mouvement dans un jeu comme Call of Duty, avez-vous remarqué cela? J’ai actuellement un mini led QN65A 90 et il est très rapide, est-ce comparable ? s’il vous plaît répondez-moi pour que je puisse l’acheter
A couple questions: 1- How’s the gray uniformity? Have you noticed a lot of dirty screen effect with this tv? 2- I heard this tv drops the connection with HDMI devices, especially if you use an HDMI splitter (which I use to hook up multiple game consoles). Have you come across this problem?
Which one is better I have to pick up the TV tommorow u8k or x90l which one should I choose. I love oled tvs but too pricey. So it's between 65inch u8k or x90l. Or is there a better tv in that price range of u8k x90l?
The ADS is of higher quality than the IPS which is an LG panel. You'll see very similar picture quality with an increased viewing angle. Apparently, its contrast ratio is intact.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks Brian. I own the U8K in 75 and came from the H9G. It's got an excellent picture without all the banding and artifacts of the H9G.
@24hourgmtchannel64 awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know. There is the misconception that ADS is IPS and inferior. However, ADS is superior and the preferred panel for Samsung.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Yes. There are Reddit forums where people want the 75" but are hesitant because all they see is IPS and ignore the ADS. Maybe a good educational video for you to do to explain the differences/advantages. Thanks.
Vincent Teoh shows in ruclips.net/video/x07w3xGJILQ/видео.html that the British version of the U8K uses a MediaTek Pentonic 700 SoC, which fixes several bugs in older MediaTek TV SoCs and adds new features like 120Hz Dolby Vision gaming. Would you know which SoC is present in the USA version of the U8K?
Two things. One i thought you weren't supposed to rest the tv with screen down. Two - What is the obsession with brightness and how many dimming zones? Do you all watch on max backlight/brightest possible picture and every calibration guy turns local dimming off!
You must enable the hdmi ports in the input settings to enhanced. If they are grayed out after that it will because you are watching dolby vision or hdr10 plus
THIS is how a review should be done. Love the fact that you take your time with every part of the review. Also big thanks for the upscaling section. Eagerly looking forward to your comparison videos of the U8K and the rest of your great works.
Thank you so very much, my friend. I really appreciate you being here.
I picked up the 55" at Walmart the other week for $670.00. This is my first 4K TV. The upscaling of 1080P content is terrific, which is good because I have a lot of HD content. Low bitrate SD is not too good, but that's to be expected. I am experimenting ripping some DVD's and upscaling them in HandBrake to FHD+ to watch on this TV. Those are turning out very well using the LapSharp: Very Strong setting.
This tv is amazing. SDR/HDR upscales beautifully. Watching sports like NFL, Premier League and UFC is so good. The pic quality and brightness with the deep blacks lives up to hype. Dolby Atmos is so loud, u don’t even need a soundbar. Dolby Vision and gaming is such a treat. Hisense nailed it with this tv. I bought a 55 inch for 750 with all these features. I would easily pick the Hisense over the C1 that I have also.
C’est drôle que vous parliez du LG C1 parce que je viens de vendre mon 55 LG C1 parce que je veux un téléviseur plus lumineux, je trouve le C1 trop sombre et manque de couleurs riches et je me demande si le U8K est meilleur parce que j’ai entendu dire qu’il a un flou de mouvement dans les jeux rapides comme Call of Duty???
@jblaze600 big statement to say you’d take the Hisense over the C1. I order the 85” this week to replace a 65” CX with burn in. Love the picture on the oled, but burn in is still very much an issue. Having second thoughts about the Hisense and your comment makes me feel better. Really really want 85” and don’t trust oled’s after only owning my cx for 2.5 years.
I just bought this tv 02-01-24 and i am in AWE with the picture quality. Its an OLED without being an OLED. great technology at a great price point mine was $899.00 at best buy. If your looking an d on the fence about it? I SAY GO FOR IT!!!! You wont be having none of that buyers remorse. Happy hunting😊p.s.... "65 Hisense U8K. And the sound system built in WOW
Excellent comment! I'm so glad you are loving your new TV! Thank you for watching!
Just ordered the u8k 75" together with Govee 3 backlight.......Movie nights with family about to get better
Hisense just shipped our fist allocation of their new Flagship U8K in all scree sizes up the the new 100" U8K! Very aggressive launch promotion sale prices for the next two weeks.
I have the 75” U8K and compared to the 65” version, it is the significantly better TV due to the ADS Pro panel. I returned the 65” with no hesitation. The black bars on the 75” are pitch black and it is hard to make out any blooming around bright objects. The HDR demos look stunning. The best is the viewing angle! It is OLED like, even at steep angles there is little to no loss of brightness, color shift or black raise.
Compared with my LG C2 OLED, the OLED does(!) have the deeper blacks. However, the U8K is perceived twice as bright (rather more..) than the LG. HDR and Dolby Vision content have a tremendous pop on the U8K, far superior than the dim OLED.
I don’t need the ~10% better blacks from an OLED when I can have all the other significant benefits of such a bright glossy picture!!
Feedback wife (non tech-y): “Is this 8K? It looks so sharp and vivid!”
All I do now is to wait until the 85” becomes available. I’ll return the 75” in favor of the 85”.
Excellent information, my friend! Thank you so very much!
I also just picked up the 75” U8K literally today. It’s an incredible TV! The sound is top notch and I’m very satisfied to use it with my Series X and PS5 since it has every single gaming feature.
So you agree the ADS panel in the 75 is the way to go with the U8K? im considering it at well.. 75" would be the minimum size I would go
I saw complaints from some people about black bars being more grey on 75U8K
I'm goin 100" as soon as it hits $4K!
The 65" @ best buy is the best priced TV in the business. And the best performance.
Never seen this type of dominance for a ubiquitous TV.
Tcl qm8 may brighter but i love the flexibility of hisense u8k,hard to beat at this price, thank you for your honest review ❤👍
It's a very good point my friend . I also feel the Hisense is more accurate, easier to calibrate and has slightly better processing. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYso would you choose the u8k over the qm8? Which do you prefer if you only could have 1?
I was very indecisive about either getting the 65” U7K or the 55” U8K. After a lot of researching and video watching I’ve decided to purchase the 55” U8K next week. I’ll be about 8-9 feet away from viewing except when I get a PS5 then I’ll be like 4 feet away to play it. I have a certain budget that’s why I can’t get the 65” U8K. I think I’m making a good decision. Keep up the good work Brian!
2999 for the hundred inch is incredible. I just ordered one so happy I waited.
Awesome!! So happy you found one! Thank you so much for watching!
One nitpick about this tv and its not really even the tv's fault is that if you intend to use it as a pc monitor and have an nvidia gpu then using the 120hz vrr functions can be somewhat problematic mostly for older games and even some newer ones. This is due to the tv not being gsync compatible so you have to use the hdmi vrr function over a 48gbs certified cable to enable a jury rigged compatible mode. The upside is the tv uses a pentonic 700 dolbyvision hdr 120hz chipset so its far more stable in this mode for nvidia gpu than the previous u8h model. Technically they could make the tv gsync compatible but thats an increased licensing cost and I'm sure the main target buyer are using it as a streaming tv or for console use where the 120hz vrr functions work as intended.
Damn, missed the live but that thing is so much nicer than the 55H8C with 12 whole dimming zones I had as my first cheap 4k HDR TV back about 2016. I could never get the color balance right, red was always wonky, and HDR didn't get very bright, then the panel died 3 years in.
Fair to say it's been a long strange trip to the TV I have today but I always follow Hisense and TCL for their picture quality vs value. Wish my Hisense had looked like this, it didn't even support Dolby Vision back then but I liked it because of the extremely low price for what I got at the time and black levels and blooming were surprisingly good.
Excellent comment Terry ! Hope all is well my friend.
Thanks Brian love not hearing a lot of “filmmaker mode” or “directors intent tied to a review. People like what they like thanks again.
I couldn't agree more my friend. For me the filmmaker preset for any manufacturer looks best for older films of either low quality or with a strong grain structure. Excellent comment
I’m looking at the U8K 100” and also the Samsung 98Q80C can’t really decide but leaning towards the U8K great review thanks for doing it for us !
Just jumping in here. My 77 inch A80j got image retention they are junking it out. I’m getting the 77 inch A95L oh yeah 👍👍
Awesome upgrade Frank!!
So excited for you!
How do I give my A80J image retention 😂
@@klaymatic3751 lolol!!
Sony is trading and assuming burn in as a warranty covered flaw?
This tv looks awesome Brian. If I was not into OLED now I would definitely be looking at buying this tv. 😊
You enjoy your QD-OLED my brother! I always appreciate you still watching.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Always brother I will be watching your content.
Excellent, excellent review my brother. I will say this and that is if I was in the market for new tv I would be taking a close look at the U8K. Hisense has come along way and they seem to be getting better and better every year. Same goes for TCL.
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Thanks Brian Big Difference: A couple of changes made a big difference. First go back to gamma BT.1886. Second I went with your suggestion : I went from local dimming low to medium and Black level +2. I am still debating if High local dimming looks natural. I am enjoying the tv a lot more. My wife still can't tell the difference 🤔🙄. Right now I am just enjoying the tv. I will play with the settings some other time. Note: Some content its just shot with too little dynamic range/contrast and brightness can also be al over the place.
Excellent comment my friend!
Good TV for the price and performance you get, especially for an 8-Bit panel...
Isn't it 8 bit plus FRC?
Excellent review, sir. Very comprehensive and to the point. The 65-inch model is $900 as of today at Best Buy. I will wait to see what the price will be around Black Friday to purchase this TV.
😊 Damn. That dark souls demo sold me on this Tv. You suggested this tv for my daughters. So, I waited to see this vid. I was torn between the 65" lg c2 and you suggested the Hisense for them especially for a bright room and gaming. Im sold. I think I'll grab the 75". Same price as c2 65". Might as well get a little bigger. Thanks loved that you showed actual games running. Most comment on that part of the tvs ability but don't show.
@@jmac4999 didn't know that. Thank you.
IPS panels when they have lots of dimming zones can actually be very nice for what that is worth
The colors on IPS they're better than VA and t he dimming zones make up for their lack of native contrast so the overall result is nice.
@@paulcox2447 Thank you for the insight. Confusing when you don't know about these things. Thx
The picture quality plus immersion of the 75" is very hard to beat. Please let me know how you like it.
You did an amazing review! I actually just purchased this TV because it was on sale half price refurbished!!!! But after I purchased that, I’ve seen some reviews about the longevity of this brand. I’m kind of worried about that anybody have any feedback?
Can’t wait to hear about the a95L!!!
I have and am returning it. From my personal experience I had a dead pixel. The U8K 65 inch would half my resolution in the HDMI 3 and 4 ports. HDMI 1 and 2 would be full 4K 60fps with no resolution halfing. I'm getting the QM8 now.
By HDMI 3, and 4 ports do you mean the HDMI 2.1 ports right? And you're talking about the U8K right? Not the U8H?
That resolution halving shouldn't be the case with the U8K.
@@asole100 Yes. The HDMI 1 and 2 ports are 4K 60 fully. The HDMI 3 and 4 half the resolution in 120 on my U8K.
@tommy7154 That's why I'm returning it. It also messes up badly and it takes me multiple tries to power it on.
@@Liberates I asked Brian "In gaming does the HDMI 2.1 go to half resolution?", and he said "it does not my friend" Could be a bad panel or???
Nice round table setup; minimalist appeal.
Most definitely! Thank you for watching
Very good value performance for price, well contrasty and beautiful overall set, can't wait to see it in action against x90l
Excellent comment Majid!!
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Much love Bro, keep up the real reviewing stuff, you are the best
@@MM-Official much love Majid! Thank you
Just liked. Everyone like!!!😊
Just picked up the 100U8K for $2999.00. It gets delivered and installed on 12/07/2023. I hate waiting for new stuff.
Best Buy just posted the 85in u8k today.
Awesome!!! Thank you for letting me know.
The U8k 75-in is the only U8K that has the ADS Panel. The 55, 65, 85, and 100 inch all have the VA Panel. The downside of the ADS panel is lower black levels and contrast. The. contrast ratio of the ADS is 2000 to 1. The comtrast rstio is 5500 to 1 on the VA panels.
Hey Brian, wondering your thoughts on the letterbox bars. Are they black enough? I have the 75" ADS version and I wish the bars were a little inkier black than what they are. Vincent Teoh reviewed the European version (65" VA panel) and he said the letterbox bars and the picture are slightly grayed/washed out due to the less aggressive dimming of the zones compared to the Samsung QN95C. The positive of that is that you get better shadow detail on the U8K. Regardless it's overall a great set!
Hey Tommy ❤️
I have the 75” U7K, i think hisense can make the black bars darker thru software algorithm tweaks
They are very dark my friend especially with local dimming on high.
does 85 inch u8k have ads panel?
The 75" IPS/ADS version has fantastic blacks (and fantastic letterbox black bars). The IPS/ADS 75" version has significantly better viewing angles than the smaller U8K models, and the TCL QM8 TVs and the Sony X90L, X93L, and X95L. And those TV sets are literally up to twice as expensive.
Thx for the info. You're the best Brian!!!!!
Bring on the shootout!!
Can you please check out the clearness setting (BFI) on the PC using the UFO test simply test 60Hz 120 pixels per second to see if it works. And 120Hz 240 pixels per second. I just want to know if that clearness setting can be use for gaming and if or only works at 60fps/Hz or even 120fps/Hz. If the UFO test looks perfectly clear (meaning the alien eyes are sharp) at a given speed, let's say 240pps, that means that it looks like a 240Hz sample and hold display.
The BFI on console has way to much flicker on console for me. I'll test it on PC. Hope all is well my friend
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks. I'm doing great 👍
Brian, I recently picked up the 55U8K, this my 2nd Hisense. I noticed there is no adjustment for the backlight. Am I just unable to locate this setting or does it not have this being a mini LED. My U8G has it. Thank you for your terrific and relaxing low key reviews.
Thanks for showing Brian.
My pleasure Craig! Thank you for always being here
Thanks!
So beyond generous of you! Thank you so very much!
Very good
I just bought the s95c 65 sony f me up with that wait and non talk 😂 but I still gonna get the A95L -.-
How come when doing a review no one seems to use an AVR sound system to do the sound demo and for game settings. TV speaker does not do justice on this big TV.
Hey Brian, how would you compare the U8K to the X93L? I’m torn between the two. I know you didn’t review the 75” but that is the size I’m going with this time. I currently have a 65” so I’m going to buy a new TV I will upgrade the size as well. Thanks
You can see LG, SONY and Samsung are doing new tech, qd oled, mla oled, because Hisense is locking up the micro led market.
I meant mini led, sorry.
Great video! When I play HDR content the menu goes to either Dolby Vision or HDR10+, how do you get to the HDR menu you displayed with HDR Theater, IMAX,… thank you!
I would so love to take that TV off your hands when you're done reviewing it because my current U8H is kind of broken in the upper right corner of the screen because they got hit by a U-Haul box it flickers but when you put the TV in standby mode and wait for the flick to stop then you can watch the TV.
Hisense almost had a perfect mid range tv.The U8k is only an 8bit panel I think if it would have been 10 Hisense would have had it perfect
It all started with the HISENSE U8G
Agreed. Have it. Love it
@@lionroaring7021 Thanks my friend, you take care
I’m interested in the 100” but saw a negative review on Amazon with side by side pictures that it has a different panel than the 65”.
Supposedly the 100” has worse black levels too?
Any comments on that?
Btw, I currently own a 77” LG C9, the 100” just sounds so enticing though!
I am commenting as a new owner. With some over the air sources I am having some posterization . I like theater day with some adjustments, lower the brightness a little bit. What other settings can cause the problem. I have an older LG c7, and it does not have that problem. The u8K it’s a little washed out at times. I emphasize little. My sources are over the air and streaming.
Any recommendations for the settings are greatly appreciated!!
I disliked the vivid setting.
I would try smooth gradation on the clarity settings tab. Try the noise reduction settings as well. Hope this helps
How do you think off angle viewing would be with bright things like watching football?
Hi Brian. Great video and review of the U8K. I am currently contemplating between the U7K or the U8K since both are on sale at BB. I am primarily interested in their gaming performance from a PC perspective. I have an RTX 4090 and intend to play at the highest refresh rate possible at 4K (144Hz?). You mention there was another video where you test the U8K with your RTX 4090, but I could not find it. Did you ever manage to record that video? Thx
The 75 inch Hisense U8K uses a ADS PRO Panel that is better than the regular IPS Panel in the 65 inch Hisense U8K ! Can you review the 75 inch Hisense U8K Please ? 😇🤫
It is VA panel in 65" not IPS at all
Having a hard time choosing this or a x90l for my kids basement gaming room... it would be exclusively used with an xbox series x.. where I live, the sony is only $100 more...
The U8K has better overall performance as it is the flagship for Hisense vs the X90L which is the mid range for Sony. The U8K is also a better gaming TV. I hope this helps and thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thank you so much for the reply... your reviews are extremely helpful... so sorry to ask... but if used only as a gaming tv and nothing else... from what you've tested... would you choose the u8k or the QM8 ?
@dr.merakat u8K vs QM8 is actually a toss up. QM8 brighter and more vibrant vs better processing on the U8K which is till very bright and vibrant
Great review. How does it look when the room is bright. I heard you say it does well but does it have a bad reflection. The people at best buy are trying to recommend the samsung qn90c which is a great tv but it costs a lot more.
X95k or U8K? :). Grest video as usual. Cant wait to see the Hisense UX one day.
Oh, great question! The only X95K I can recommend is the 85" the others perform differently. So U8K at the other sizes. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks so much, now its down to 3 TVs for me, Sony 98" x90l, Sony 85" x95k, and the Hisense UX 85". Black Friday and availability will play a factor :).
You won't be able to get the UX. They only made 500 and they are all sold out already. The 85X95K is an amazing TV though. It's one of two that I have
@@dyauswinters I have one😁
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Brian! Glad you decided to go with the UX! My next set is going to be the massive 100 inch U8K. Hope it performs as well as the smaller sizes. 🙏🏽
Mines will be delivered on friday and i can't wait to fire up my PS5 on it
IDk if you are aware or not, but the UK version has a sleeker design and a premium looking remote. IDK why this is.
Good to know my friend. Thank you
Great review Brian! Quick question: Do you know what the difference is in dimming zones on the 55" vs the 65" for this U8K? Thank you!
I'm having HDR issues with PS5 and the 75" U8K. So incredibly dim compared to my X900H. HDR shouldn't be dimmer than SDR. Can't figure it out. This is not an issue on Xbox Series X, however. I've found other people reporting the same issue. Dim HDR on PS5 with the U8K. You've had no issues with this, Brian?
I’m hearing that the 75in has a different panel, ads pro or something
Hi Brian. Excellent review mate. One small question for you and rest of this community (and big answer for me), is there any DSE? I have Sony 65A80J already and its a really great TV. But after 2 years I still worry about burn in :D . I find my self shutting down my TV when going to bathroom and all that crazy ass stuff wee all do to prevent burn in. I want second TV just for watching football (real football) and playing Fifa (EAFC) on PS5. Screen uniformity is one of most important segment of picture quality for me. DSE is a deal breaker, and I know that all off backlit TV has to have some. If you ask why not to go with another OLED, well ..... U8K is half the price as OLED, does not have burn in risk, and buying an OLED was a horrible experience for me. I returned 3 sets before I found one without pink and blue panel tints. For those reasons I decided to go with mini led for gaming.
Which TV is better for watching in a dark room Hisense U8K or Samsung QN90B? Pleas may be someone has real experience.
Hello Brian, I watched your reviews of the Sony X90L and Hisense U8K. I am trying to figure out which one I should buy in 75”.
One thing on your videos when you are going through the settings, you do them too quickly and it is difficult for me to see the differences between them.
Both TVs look great. The U8K has a better sound than the X90L. Image-wise, both are great.
I think, when comes down to is reliability to me, I think Sony is a more reliable brand.
For me personally it was price. The difference in image quality if it exists isn't enough to notice if you only have one or another in front of you.
Pls help. I notice that this tv has very low quality in game mode compare with the normal mode. The image looks washed out and so blury. I try many diferent setups and the result is the same. I play in a PS5. Pls help. I thinking to return the TV.
I’m concerned about longevity of the Hisense. Does anyone have any experience with this?
this, TCL QM8 and SONY X90L
I can get X90L vs U8K done for early next week.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY I will definitely be tuned in. If I were to guess I'd say... the Sony wins on color accuracy and maybe motion and the U8K wins on black levels. Can't wait to see your findings
This, skip TCL.
I can't seem to get the u8k to turn on dynamic tone mapping? what are the best setting for clarity. It do notice some ghosting with some clarity sent to medium on gradient , noise , smoothness
Hi Brian, without HGiG currently available on the U8K have you found settings good enough to manage tone mapping with just DTM on games like Demon's Souls or The Last of Us that have very contrast heavy lighting without crushing or blowing out detail? I never had a TV with HGiG till I was forced to grab a temporary replacement for our living room TV and now that I've gotten used to it I am hesitant to go back to just DTM only, but I have seen the U8K allows for a lot of tweaking in game mode compared to competitors.
I'll definitely look more into gaming on the U8K in this upcoming week. Thank you for watching
So is it correct that using Freesync alongside HDR introduces input latency? I'd like to use this tv with my pc, and want a true Freesync HDR experience without the added input lag.
What tv has the best soap opera effect and is great for gaming. Btw i LOVE soap opera effect
ew get samsung
if you want the best soap effect then u must go to the 10-12 years old Samsung tvs, i swear
You can make it happen with Hisense . Lots of different presets in regards to motion.
From your experience, are these Hisense TVs durable ? Best Buy just started carrying the 85 inch version of the U8K. I price matched it to 2199 from Amazon. Ever since I started having vision p65 f1, I stayed away from budget brands. Took a chance this time with Hisense. Hopefully I will get a good one.
Hi bryan, i dont know if buy this one hisense u8k or lg c2. "55".
Hi I thought U7K is already quite good, but I saw some reviews
TCL c845 is 2000 nits , omg now I am abit worried because I already make preorder U7K I have a darker room is it nit really necessary? Please reply tq
Most HDR content is made for 1000 nits so you'll be fine
The U7K I'd plenty bright my friend, especially in a bright room. I'd also give the slight edge of the Hisense I'm regards to processing. Please follow up and let me know how you like it. Thank you for watching
@brianstechtherapy have you heard of the U8K having issues with audio cutting off when watching blu ray movies? My U8K doesn’t play nice with my Sony 4K player and when I watch blu rays the sound/ voice cuts off for a second and then comes back then cuts off again within seconds. If I play a blu ray in a Samsung player it works fine. Have you heard of Hisense not accepting certain audio signals? I was reading bc Sony players don’t convert DTS to DD that’s the issue. I can’t believe no one else is reporting this. In your opinion do you think I could have a faulty set?
Pls,pls help me,i live in Serbia and want to buy this tv but mark on it is U8KQ...is this same tv as one in video ??Also here,on that model is not google tv but vidaa or something,pls help
Do you know the main differences between the US model(U8K) and european version(U8KQ)?
Thanks in advance
I currently own the TCL Q7 55" and im not satisfied with the color, especially when it comes to skin tone. Ive tried adjusting it with no hope. Im thinking of returning it for the Hisense U8K or the Samsung qn90c but 50", what would you recommend? I appreciate your channel and the level of info you bring, TY!
50” so small tho, its like 20% less of screen space. U better off getting u8k less blooming,cheaper n larger. It’s like triple win. Also MUCH better sound quality. Like significant better sound quality
@@Yoga_Tv_buying it's going on room, the 55 does look great but takes up a lot of space so I was thinking of perhaps going with a slightly smaller TV. Regardless of size, does the U8K have less blooming then the Samsung qn90c? And better color? TY
Hello My Brother I was thinking to get the U8k 75 inch do you think it would have the same quality as the 55 and 65 inch? Because the 75 Inch is a IPS and not a VA panel like the 55 and 65 inch.. Which puts me on the fence.
The ADS panel looks very good on the Samsungs so I'd imagine the same would be with the 75" U8K. ADS isn't an inferior panel it's actually what Samsung prefers for picture quality and wider viewing angle. Hope this helps
@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY well I pulled the trigger on the Q7 85inch from TCL. I hear good things about it.
The motion blur is noticable on ghost of tsushina and souls. Is there a way to get rid of that? Im looking to get this model but thats a bit of a deal breaker
It's more about the camera as the vid is 4K 30fps. Much better in person
Bonjour merci pour cette vidéo :) Je suis sur le point de commander ce téléviseur mais il semble qu’il y ait un flou de mouvement dans un jeu comme Call of Duty, avez-vous remarqué cela? J’ai actuellement un mini led QN65A 90 et il est très rapide, est-ce comparable ? s’il vous plaît répondez-moi pour que je puisse l’acheter
A couple questions:
1- How’s the gray uniformity? Have you noticed a lot of dirty screen effect with this tv?
2- I heard this tv drops the connection with HDMI devices, especially if you use an HDMI splitter (which I use to hook up multiple game consoles). Have you come across this problem?
Which one is better I have to pick up the TV tommorow u8k or x90l which one should I choose. I love oled tvs but too pricey. So it's between 65inch u8k or x90l. Or is there a better tv in that price range of u8k x90l?
I actually like the U8K's picture better overall. For me, it's the best TV at the price. Thank you for watching
Brian how it the Dolby vision brightness or is it broken like on the qm8
Which tv had the lower profile...the u7k or the u8k?
Every time I get one of these tvs they have dead pixels is this common or just happens to me
This U8K 85” or a LG 77” C2 for my living room!???
If you have the space I go 85" U8K especially in a bright room . It definitely Excells in that environment
where do u buy 85 inch u8k?@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
where did You find a U8K in a 85 inch? I only see them in the 75 inches.
QN90C or U8K?
Brian, can you speak to the picture differences between the 65" VA panel vs the 75" ADS-IPS panel?
The ADS is of higher quality than the IPS which is an LG panel. You'll see very similar picture quality with an increased viewing angle. Apparently, its contrast ratio is intact.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thanks Brian. I own the U8K in 75 and came from the H9G. It's got an excellent picture without all the banding and artifacts of the H9G.
@24hourgmtchannel64 awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know. There is the misconception that ADS is IPS and inferior. However, ADS is superior and the preferred panel for Samsung.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Yes. There are Reddit forums where people want the 75" but are hesitant because all they see is IPS and ignore the ADS. Maybe a good educational video for you to do to explain the differences/advantages. Thanks.
@@24hourgmtchannel64 great idea! So glad you are enjoying it
How does this compare to Qd oled
Vincent Teoh shows in ruclips.net/video/x07w3xGJILQ/видео.html that the British version of the U8K uses a MediaTek Pentonic 700 SoC, which fixes several bugs in older MediaTek TV SoCs and adds new features like 120Hz Dolby Vision gaming. Would you know which SoC is present in the USA version of the U8K?
I'd imagine it's the same but I'll definitely find out. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY It's the same. Its the only thing that makes it useable as a pc display on my nvidia gpu.
Two things.
One i thought you weren't supposed to rest the tv with screen down.
Two - What is the obsession with brightness and how many dimming zones?
Do you all watch on max backlight/brightest possible picture and every calibration guy turns local dimming off!
Compared to a lg oled cx?
Where is the 85” model?
Can anyone please help me figure out how to get Dynamic Tone Mapping and Dynamic HDMI Range to be accessible? Currently they are grayed out.. Thnx!!
You must enable the hdmi ports in the input settings to enhanced. If they are grayed out after that it will because you are watching dolby vision or hdr10 plus
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Thank you so much!! I was ready to smoke a joint and then laugh at not being able to figure it out.. 😜
@@MrJacks1959 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi Brian, will you also compare it to the U7k?
I definitely will my friend. Here is a short trailer for that video ruclips.net/user/shortsn6l-L6jDQY4?si=AFFFhHu5tmy0Tntq
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY looking forward to the full video! Trying to decide between the two
Bro dumb question is the height of the tv the same with the legs no matter if you put it in the middle or the sides ?
Same height there is no height adjustment for the stand but it does have a tall stance.
how good is the 3D pop ?
It's actually quite good for a mini led. It's very bright, punchy and vibrant with excellent local dimming.
where is the 85 inch version?
Apparently, it just arrived at BESTBUY
Never mind it was set for top rather than newest!! My comments are not top notch I guess❤️🤣
Top notch my beloved friend
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY 🥰