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May 15, 2025 9:06 PM
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popular Posted by iamindian216 • 2d ago
May 15, 2025 9:06 PM
Hisense - 85" Class U8 Series ULED Mini-LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV $1499.96
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Seems like 85" is the in size now, and I need it... but is paying extra $500 worth it?
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TCL 85" Q7 QLED (2024) $999.99
- QLED panel, basic Full Array Local Dimming
- 120Hz refresh, Google TV
- 1,000 nits brightness
- Basic HDR10 support (if i watch stuff that has HDR)
Hisense 85" U8 Mini-LED (2024) $1,499.96
- Mini-LED panel with high dimming zone count
- 144Hz refresh, Google TV
- 3000+ nits brightness for top-tier HDR impact
- Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and high brightness HDR content
Hisense is also competes with Samsung and Sony's $3K+ models for half the price. The $500 gap feels justified with the performance jump, especially for bright rooms, dark scenes, and HDR content like streaming movies on Netflix, Disney+, etc.
Is there something I'm missing that makes the TCL better value besides the price alone?
Or is this $300 delivery cost for real, they dont have free shipping?
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Wi fi may drop occasionally , E-Arc and CEC issues that can come and go
Its a great Tv for the price
Just dont have high end Sony or Samsung expectations
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Wi fi may drop occasionally , E-Arc and CEC issues that can come and go
Its a great Tv for the price
Just dont have high end Sony or Samsung expectations
Easily mitigated with an apple TV 4k.
Seems like 85" is the in size now, and I need it... but is paying extra $500 worth it?
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TCL 85" Q7 QLED (2024) $999.99
- QLED panel, basic Full Array Local Dimming
- 120Hz refresh, Google TV
- 1,000 nits brightness
- Basic HDR10 support (if i watch stuff that has HDR)
Hisense 85" U8 Mini-LED (2024) $1,499.96
- Mini-LED panel with high dimming zone count
- 144Hz refresh, Google TV
- 3000+ nits brightness for top-tier HDR impact
- Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and high brightness HDR content
Hisense is also competes with Samsung and Sony's $3K+ models for half the price. The $500 gap feels justified with the performance jump, especially for bright rooms, dark scenes, and HDR content like streaming movies on Netflix, Disney+, etc.
Is there something I'm missing that makes the TCL better value besides the price alone?
Or is this $300 delivery cost for real, they dont have free shipping?
This is mini LED, the Q7 is not (the QM7 is).
Mini LED is a major upgrade, so that's what you're paying for - increased brightness, more local dimming zones, overall superior picture quality.
I would even go for this lower end mini LED Hisense U6 over the Q7 if the U8 wasn't in budget.
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This happens to my U8H on a semi regular basis and it will show a banner that says "Wi-fi connected" 5-7 minutes into what ever you are watching
This is after the banner when you turn it on that says " wi fi disconnected"
The U8N on the other has CEC control and E-arc issues
Occasionally it will just stop performing...Turn it off and then off again and then it works just fine
Both of them have the latest updates
Both of these are bedrooms
I also own both a Samsung QN90C and QN90A and neither had had any of these issues that the Hisense U8's have had
My point...these Hisense U8's are great TV's for the money, especially if you watch a lot of 4K content and dont need them to do much picture processing
However...dont have Samsung or Sony expectations in their operation
Lol. It is not just as good as the C4 with blacks. I don't know how you don't see the difference. It doesn't get any more black than pixels turning off. The C4 also has better color. This is brighter, though.
eARC issues are not mitigated with an external device.
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