Hisense U7 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV

Buying this Google Smart Tv has been transformative for my grandmother’s viewing habits. The limitations of her presbyopia made the iPad’s compact screen a challenge, yet the expansive 55-inch QLED display of this TV has revolutionized her experience.
The fusion of 4K resolution with Mini LED technology delivers extraordinary sharpness and vividness that captivates her from across the room. The high 144Hz refresh rate and Motion Rate 480 work in tandem to produce seamless, blur-free visuals, enhancing her enjoyment of dynamic scenes and action-packed sequences.
A remarkable aspect of this TV is the Full Array Local Dimming, which enriches the visual depth with its striking contrasts and rich blacks, crafting an all-encompassing viewing atmosphere. The Game Mode Pro has unexpectedly become indispensable, offering an exceptional gaming experience for me while I was visiting her.
Voice assistance integration, including Alexa, empowers my grandmother to command the TV effortlessly, bypassing the need for manual remote control. This feature significantly contributes to her autonomy and ease of use.
Aesthetically, the TV is a perfect match for her bedroom. Its modern, flat design and 16:9 aspect ratio complement the decor elegantly. The dimensions of 3.1″D x 48.4″W are ideal for the available space, and the provided stand guarantees stability.
The TV’s connectivity suite, featuring Bluetooth is ease and great to connect Netflix and YouTube from her iPad and iPhone.
This Tv stands out as an exceptional selection for those in search of a sophisticated, feature-laden smart TV that promises and delivers an outstanding entertainment experience. It has undeniably enriched my grandmother’s leisure time and lifestyle.

Amazon delivered, unboxed and setup the tv. It looked nice at first but I noticed several burned pixels when playing a game.
Amazon customer service is a thing of the past. They don’t even pretend to care now. You have to box it up yourself and get it to your porch for pickup. There are no exchanges. You have to wait for them to inspect it before you get your money back.
Try and order from other vendors while you still can. As Amazons monopoly grows, their customer service declines at an even faster rate. They want to make it as inconvenient as possible so you will keep a defective item.

I was very excited by the specs of this TV for the price. I got it all setup and on first start up the only picture I get is color lines. Bad TV panel quality and points to terrible QA from the manufacturer. First impressions matter and I’ll never buy a Hisense product again.

-TV came packaged to perfection

-Had to assemble the stand which isn’t great putting on but it does the job and it looks the part.

-Overall the setup/installation process was as straightforward and intuitive as it could be. There are plenty of physical instructions/on-screen instructions to assist in completing setup, which will take about 10-15 minutes or so.

So first off I’d like to say that I already have a Samsung QN90A and an LG C2 so I, myself, and you have to take into account that this TV is not going to be quite at the level of those two, considering they are both mid to upper range at somewhat higher price points by two of the top three TV manufacturers. This TV is more of a mid range at a lower price point by Hisense which has really been coming out with some excellent value added TVs as of late, or so I’ve read about anyway.

So I figured I would try a Hisense for a back bedroom TV. I had seen numerous online reviews about how such a good TV the predecessor model, the U7K was, and that there was great value for the price. I decided to pull the trigger and get the new model hearing about how the brightness would be even more than the 1000 nits peak brightness of the U7K. I really wanted this TV to be one for multi-use purposes, one to watch daily news, 4K HDR movies, sports, and game on.

Well I’d like to say that I’m impressed for the most part so far with just a couple of minor drawbacks. So the menu along with all the apps that it has work well. The one issue I have with traversing various screens and menus is the lagginess. It’s just not as responsive as I’d like but the time of delay isn’t completely frustrating. I can deal with it.

So getting into HDR content, I would just like to say that it’s fantastic all around having a TV that supports HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. The other TVs I have do not allow support for all three so that’s a big plus. Now talking about the quality of the picture, it looks absolutely amazing especially in HDR10+ and Dolby Vision supported content. I will add that I use the Apple TV app to watch my digital streaming library of movies, as I believe it has a super clean, less film grain look to them. The picture and contrast are just so fantastic, along with the customization of both of those in the menu system. I’m not one for motion interpolation and don’t want the soap opera effect so I just have those options set to off. Now live TV is a different story.

As far as live TV style clips and shows go, I watch a lot of sports and news on YouTube. I’ll have the motion typically turned up all the way to 10 on blur and 10 on judder to make use of the 144 Hz refresh rate smooth motion. I think sports look good on the TV but not great. The motion is good with small hiccups here and there but overall is good. I will say that the brightness is phenomenal though. The detail in the upscaling from lower definition content is good for the most part. What you will find here and there is artifacting/macro blocking, as well as banding. There is a setting to smooth some of that out a little bit though but it doesn’t fix it completely. It’s also the same with other SDR content such as news programs and other such content that is full hd or below that quality. None of that stuff is hugely distracting though. It’s just needle picking and minor drawback type stuff. I’ve yet to game on here but I’ve heard it’s high quality though overall. It has all the features one would need for it on the gaming menu including ALLM and VRR.

One perceived drawback for some but not really for myself would be the viewing angles of this TV. If you move just a few degrees or so in any direction the image starts to degrade very quickly, so wider seating arrangements other than two or three people probably aren’t going to work that well. The TV is a VA panel but is a matte screen which I’m not especially fond of. I would rather have a glossy finish/coating but it’s not a huge drawback. I will say a couple pluses of the screen are the fact that there is minimal glare, as well as minimal blooming/halo effect, so that balances out some of the negative elements right there.

To comment on the sound, I’d say the included subwoofer on the back adds an additional layer or dimension to the quality of speakers but not a huge leap by any stretch of the imagination. The sound quality is considerably better but not nearly as good as having a soundbar, especially one that comes with a subwoofer. There really isn’t much bass either. It’s just a smallish to medium improvement above most ordinary TV speakers.

Now I will talk about the look and style of the remote. It looks and feels pleasant to the touch, has a brushed metal finish which is slick, and also includes some back lit buttons which light up as soon as you pick it up. So I will say the only thing I don’t like about it is that it’s just a little bit too big for my liking but not all that dissatisfying considering the positives.

One more thing I’ll comment on really quickly is the color accuracy. I’ve noticed this TV has many different color space settings. I will say that sometimes I will go back and forth between one or more of the settings. If I don’t like the native setting which can be good for HDR or whatever the auto setting is, I’ll try one of the other settings such as DCI-P3. Some are more saturated than others. One thing that I will do is tone down the hue intensity just a bit. But overall I’d say the colors look really accurate out of the box. I don’t believe the ordinary person would see much wrong if anything really with the pre color profile of it, potentially having to have someone professionally calibrate the white balance. So, looking at the color tone settings, I believe that the Warm1 setting and Warm2 setting are reversed, as most TV’s Warm2 colors are warmer looking than Warm1 colors. So if you like warm colors but not too warm, set the tone to Warm2. If you like really warm color tones then set it on Warm1. I don’t know why Hisense has those settings reversed like that but not a big deal at all. So anyway the colors are absolutely fantastic looking on this TV. They are vibrant when they need to be and can be toned back if you need or want a more accurate appearance to content.

So overall I give the Hisense U7N a solid 4-4.5 ⭐️s out of 5. Like I said movies especially 4K HDR look fantastic. Those of lower quality even look very good with the A.I. up scaling/lower content smoothing. The TV just falls short concerning operating system menu lag as well as some of the quality issues while watching SDR content, but most TVs have some kind of issues concerning artifacting/banding/motion. Usually your pricier higher end models handle those issues just a bit better than most. But for the price, features, and value you are getting, this TV is a clear winner! I hope it lasts a long while 🙂

I already bought a 55 inch Roku TV a few years back, but always feel a bit missing here and there. So I go ahead and bought this TV for a test, and I have to say, I love it.

Pros:

1. mini-LED with deep black color. My old TV is just LED, and this mini-LED def have a deeper black when you are looking at the screen. I don’t like those grey color when you look at the screen when it supposed to be black;
2. vivid color acccuracy. I did some 4k testing youtube video, and wow, the color is amazing. please take a look at the video I uploaded. I have a very bright living room, even I didn’t close my curtains, I can still look at this screen clearly. with my old tv, I have to close my curtains in the bright day light;
3. It’s a google tv! so I can isntall tons of android tv apps on it! I am really happy about that. it is a smart TV now in my mind;
4. super strong sub woofer. on the back side of the tv, it’s the tiny small sub woffer. I can hear the strenth watching some movies. no need to get an additional sound bar if you are not too much concern about the pure sound
5. multi-user mode. I can log in several google account. so it can remember each of our fav when turnning on the TV.

Cons:
1. still not as good if compared with OLED. of course, maybe not a good comparsion since OLED is much more expensive;
2. the stand looks so so. I wish that stand can be more artistic;
3. the back side a bit thick.

In general, I love it. good price for this 55 tv mini-LED smart TV 🙂

We replaced an aging plasma TV with this guy. First, it’s remarkable that something this large weighs less than the smaller plasma TV! Turning it on, we were also taken aback by how vibrant the colors were. Setup was a breeze, and it has pretty good versions of all the streaming apps you’ll need. We didn’t run into any issues with apps not being available that we’d been using on our Google Chromecast with Google TV … though to be honest, we probably will wind up plugging that dongle back in, mostly due to familiarity rather than any issues with the TV’s apps.
The speakers are nothing to write home about, but they are sufficient (we use a surround system anyway). Honestly, as with most Hisense TVs in this price range, there’s not a whole lot to complain about. I’m sitting here trying to think of a negative so that this doesn’t just look like I’m 100% happy with it … but I am 99.999% happy with it. I suppose if there is one complaint, sometimes the colors seem a little too vibrant. But that could also just be my eyes needing to adjust to a TV that isn’t slowly dying.
Time will tell on the reliability aspect. So overall, great TV, fairly priced, beautiful picture (to the layman, not over here doing in-depth tests like the ratings sites). Can’t go wrong with this one.

This is my first Hisense TV, and I must say, I’m thoroughly impressed! The 75″ display boasts quantum dot color technology paired with a 144Hz game mode pro, making it a game changer in the world of affordable, feature-rich TVs. I wouldn’t hesitate to add one to each room, but it truly shines in my downstairs bar, enhancing the big game day experience for my guests.

Comparing it to the branded Quantum 4K TVs I own, here’s how it stacks up:

• Mini-LED Technology: The detail and accuracy are phenomenal, especially during high-contrast movie scenes or NFL games. It’s a clear step up in visual quality.

• QLED Display: The colors pop! Whether it’s an action movie or a sports game, the vibrancy and saturation are outstanding, even in well-lit rooms. Watching 4K animal documentaries on National Geographic was an absolute treat—the brightness and vivid colors were stunning.

• High Dynamic Range Support:
○ Dolby Vision: Adds incredible depth and realism, noticeable in movies like “Avatar” or during live sports.
○ HDR 10: Enhances everything from dark shadows to bright highlights, which is particularly great when gaming on Xbox or PlayStation.
○ HLG: Adjusts brightness dynamically and brings a wider palette of colors, perfect for live broadcasts like NFL games.

• Gaming Performance: Supports 4K at 144Hz for PCs and has two HDMI 2.1 ports for consoles. Although I experienced some lag with my newest gaming console, I’m still tweaking the settings.

• Connectivity: With multiple ports including HDMI, USB 3.0, and ethernet, plus digital audio out for lag-free sound with my surround system, it’s well-equipped for all needs.

• Privacy and Control: A switch at the base of the TV allows easy microphone control for privacy.

• Smart Features: Built-in Google TV and Chromecast, along with Google Assistant, make setup a breeze and apps incredibly responsive over WiFi.

• Viewing Modes: The filmmaker mode is true to the original production quality, which is especially evident when watching those stunning 4K documentaries.

I highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for a premium, immersive experience without breaking the bank. It’s definitely a top contender in its price range for those who value both performance and affordability.

I was skeptical at first. I’ve owned Samsungs, LG, and Vizio in the past. And this TVs in this price range (when on sale) is the best bang for your buck imo. Very clear and VERY bright picture quality. I’m happy I went with the U7 and not the Hisense Roku TVs.

The google Tv can lag here and there BUT everything from set up and picture set up is very straight forward and effortless. I can’t stress enough how surprised I was by how good the picture is on the U7N.

This Sounds is VERY loud. I almost forgot that my soundbar is not turned on and then realize the TV sound is just that good.

I love the stand on this TV. I’m not a huge fan of TVs with wide stands. This TV stands are placed in the middle of the TV. That was a plus for me.

As a gaming enthusiast, I am extremely satisfied with my experience with the Hisense U7 series TV. Firstly, its Native 144Hz refresh rate and Motion Rate 480 ensure smooth gaming visuals and responsiveness, providing me with a seamless gaming experience.

When playing games, I particularly enjoy using the Game Mode Pro feature. This mode optimizes the visuals and sound effects, resulting in clearer game visuals with a wider dynamic range and lower latency. It allows me to control game characters more accurately and enjoy a more thrilling gaming experience.

The QLED technology and full-array local dimming make the gaming visuals more vivid and realistic. Every detail is displayed clearly, with vibrant colors and high contrast, immersing me in the gaming world. Moreover, when playing large-scale games, I always feel the impact of the dynamic effects on the screen.

Single bright white pixel flashing in the middle of tHe screen. So that sucks big time. Guess it was why the last person returned it. Just wish it was sent sold to with an rma label on it as a new product.