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The Hisense U8H offers a lot more value for its mid-range price, making it the ideal pick for anyone who wants a TV that ticks almost all the boxes. The U8H is excellent for gaming, movie watching, and even as a PC monitor, but it has narrow viewing angles.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
Released as a mid-tier pick in 2022, the Hisense U8H is a 4K LED TV that incorporates Mini LED technology for its backlight, resulting in an overall brighter picture, and Quantum Dot technology for a vivid color display.
Similar to most top-rated TVs and the best 4K TVs, support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats allows owners to enjoy a cinematic movie-watching experience, and with up to 528 local dimming zones coupled with a 4,020:1 contrast ratio, it delivers bright whites and deep blacks with very little blooming.
The U8H’s 7.6ms response time is great for smooth gaming, and it has a 120Hz variable refresh rate to handle screen tearing.
The Hisense U8H TV is a superb all-round display that works great for gaming or movie watching thanks to an impressive peak brightness level of 1500 nits, making it easy to view in well-lit environments and up to 528 local dimming zones that make its blacks deep.
Avid gamers will love that its port selection is compatible with the latest next-gen consoles. With a 7.6ms tested response time and a 120Hz VRR, there is no screen tearing or motion blur.
The U8H’s picture quality is also ultra-realistic, courtesy of its 4K resolution and wide color gamut, and with support for Dolby Atmos formats, the display is perfect for a cinema-like movie-watching at home.
Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles, with image quality severely declining at 37° off center. Despite this, the display is a perfect pick that is well worth its mid-range price point.
ReasonS to Buy
Exceptional picture quality
The U8H has great picture quality, with a 98.7% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, which places it in the top echelon in its category. As a result, the U8H TV produces vivid imagery.
Great contrast and brightness
Thanks to an exceptional 160,880:1 contrast ratio that keeps blacks dark even in a dark room, as well as a local dimming feature, the U8H ranks among the top 25% in its category for its impressive contrast levels . Its tested brightness rating that exceeds 2000 nits after calibration also makes it a top pick in its category and ensures that content remains well visible even in a bright setting.
Excellent response time
Details remain fine and accurate, especially in fast-action gaming scenes, as a result of a 7.6ms response time, which is in the top 10% of our tested TVs.
Low input lag
Competitive gaming is possible on the U8H thanks to a slightly below-average 15.6ms input lag, as this allows for swift reactions and rapid responses.
Supports a Variable Refresh Rate
Gamers will appreciate the absence of screen tearing on the U8H since it has a native 120Hz refresh rate, as well as support for a Variable Refresh Rate.
Reason to Avoid
Poor viewing angles
The U8H cannot be used for wide viewing since images look washed out when viewed from the side, and brightness loss occurs at 37°.
Hisense U8H TV Specs
Backlight Type
Full-Array
Display Type
LED
HDMI Inputs
4
HDMI Type
HDMI 2.1
HDR Format
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10 Pro, HLG
Max Resolution
3840 x 2160 (4k)
Number of Audio Channels
2.0
Panel Type
Mini-LED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Screen size
55", 65", 75"
Smart Platform
Google TV
Speaker Output
4*10W+20W+2*5W
Sync Technology
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync
VRR
Yes
All Specs
Test Results
These are the most important criteria to test for TVs based on our comprehensive Testing Methodology.
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)
92.21
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)
97.89
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)
77.95
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)
82.07
Color Gamut % (sRGB)
95.9
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)
99.6
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)
0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)
70.9
Color Gamut % (BT.709)
0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)
179,553
SDR Brightness (nits)
1,395
HDR Brightness (nits)
1,866
Input Lag (ms)
11.6
Response Time (ms)
7.6
Color Washout (Degrees)
25
Color Shift (Degrees)
26
Brightness Loss (Degrees)
37
Reflections (%)
2.1
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)
84.76
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db
2.86
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db
3.23
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db
0.249
Intermodulation Distortion @80db
0.69
EOTF (600 nit delta)
0.0032
EOTF (1000 nit delta)
0.0031
EOTF (4000 nit delta)
0.0031
All Tests
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Released as a mid-tier pick in 2022, the Hisense U8H is a 4K LED TV that incorporates Mini LED technology for its backlight, resulting in…
Released as a mid-tier pick in 2022, the Hisense U8H is a 4K LED TV that incorporates Mini LED technology for its backlight, resulting in an overall brighter picture, and Quantum Dot technology for a vivid color display.
Similar to most top-rated TVs and the best 4K TVs, support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats allows owners to enjoy a cinematic movie-watching experience, and with up to 528 local dimming zones coupled with a 4,020:1 contrast ratio, it delivers bright whites and deep blacks with very little blooming.
The U8H’s 7.6ms response time is great for smooth gaming, and it has a 120Hz variable refresh rate to handle screen tearing.
The Hisense U8H uses a VA panel, while the Hisense A6G has an IPS panel, and because of its 4,020:1 native contrast ratio, the U8H…
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The Hisense U8H has fantastic contrast, but because the pixels on the LG G2 OLED are self-emissive, the G2 offers a nearly infinite contrast ratio, as the brightness of individual pixels does not affect those nearby. This results in virtually no blooming and is better than the U8H. The G2 also has much wider viewing angles than the U8H, making it perfect for large-audience viewing. Feel free to learn more about the G2 OLED in our LG G2 OLED TV review.
The Hisense U8H is the successor to the Hisense U8G, and as such, it comes with a couple of upgrades and improvements that make it…
The Hisense U8H is the successor to the Hisense U8G, and as such, it comes with a couple of upgrades and improvements that make it the slightly better option between the two. For instance, the U8H offers better contrast than the Hisense U8G, which is a result of its 504 local dimming zones, which are much more than the 132 offered by the Hisense U8G. However, the Hisense U8G provides a better picture quality than the Hisense U8H, with a lower color difference (Color dE) of 1.06 compared to the U8H’s 1.19.
The Hisense U8H is capable of a much higher peak HDR brightness rating of 1500 nits compared to the Hisense U7H, which has a peak…
The Hisense U8H is capable of a much higher peak HDR brightness rating of 1500 nits compared to the Hisense U7H, which has a peak HDR rating of 1000 nits. Colors are also more vivid on the U8H, resulting from its more comprehensive 98% coverage of the DCI P3 color space compared to the U7H’s 93%. The U8H also delivers terrific color accuracy out-of-the-box, while the U7H will need some calibration before it achieves the same level of color accuracy. Finally, the U8H also boasts a faster response time of 7.6ms, which is better than the 13.6ms that the U7H is capable of. Still, you can look at what else the U7H offers in our Hisense U7H TV review.
