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Hisense U8G  TV Review

Review updated Aug 01, 2022 at 03:56pm
Retest Jul 08, 2025 at 02:15pm
Tested using methodology v1.11 
Hisense U8G
8.0
Mixed Usage 
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7.6
TV Shows 
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7.9
Sports 
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8.6
Video Games 
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8.0
HDR Movies 
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8.6
HDR Gaming 
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8.6
PC Monitor 
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Notice: This TVs was replaced by Hisense U8H

The Hisense U8G is a high-end 4k TV in Hisense's 2021 lineup. It replaces the 2020 Hisense H8G, and it's been replaced in 2022 by the Hisense U8/U8H. It offers an impressive array of additional features, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, 4k @ 120Hz gaming for PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers, and FreeSync variable refresh rate support. It runs the Android 10 smart interface, which has a great selection of additional streaming apps, including all major streaming services. Sadly, even though these sizes are the most popular, it's only available in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes, which is disappointing if you're limited in space or looking for something bigger.

Our Verdict

8.0
Mixed Usage 

Overall, the Hisense U8G is an impressive TV. Thanks to its excellent contrast ratio, high peak brightness, and great local dimming feature, it's a great choice for watching movies in a dark room. It also looks great in a bright room for watching shows or sports, and it easily overcomes bright glare, but it has a narrow viewing angle, so it's not ideal for a wide seating arrangement, as the image degrades at the sides. It has outstanding low input lag, an excellent response time, and great gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support, making it an excellent choice for gaming or use as a PC monitor. Overall, it's a well-rounded TV that should please most people.

Pros
  • Outstanding contrast.
  • High peak brightness.
  • Excellent reflection handling.
  • Excellent response time.
Cons
  • Image degrades when viewed at an angle.
7.6
TV Shows 

The Hisense U8G is a great TV for watching TV shows during the day. It has great reflection handling and high peak brightness, so glare isn't an issue even in very bright rooms. It's not perfect, though, as the image degrades when viewed at an angle, which is an issue if you like to move around with the TV on. The built-in Google Play Store has a huge selection of apps, so you're sure to find your favorite streaming service without resorting to an external streaming box.

Pros
  • High peak brightness.
  • Excellent reflection handling.
Cons
  • Image degrades when viewed at an angle.
7.9
Sports 

The Hisense U8G is a great TV for watching sports in a bright room. It has excellent reflection handling and great peak brightness, so glare isn't an issue in bright rooms. It has a fast response time, so fast action is clear, and it's easy to make out the action on-screen. On the other hand, the image degrades when viewed at an angle, so if you like to watch the big game with a large group of friends, only those seated directly in front of the TV will enjoy it to the fullest.

Pros
  • High peak brightness.
  • Excellent reflection handling.
  • Excellent response time.
Cons
  • Image degrades when viewed at an angle.
  • Some noticeable dirty screen effect.
8.6
Video Games 

The Hisense U8G is an amazing TV for playing video games. It has outstanding low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, and a great response time, so fast action is clear. It's great for console gamers, with support for 4k @ 120Hz gaming from the Xbox Series X or PS5, and it supports variable refresh rate technology to reduce tearing. Games look great thanks to the excellent contrast ratio, and local dimming performs just as well in 'Game' mode as in other picture modes. It's also extremely bright and has great reflection handling, so glare isn't an issue.

Pros
  • Outstanding contrast.
  • High peak brightness.
  • Outstanding low input lag.
  • Excellent response time.
Cons
None
8.0
HDR Movies 

The Hisense U8G delivers an excellent HDR movie experience. It has an excellent contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks, and the local dimming feature is great, resulting in bright highlights that stand out, with minimal blooming. It gets extremely bright when displaying HDR content, and small specular highlights stand out well, but it doesn't track the PQ EOTF very well, as most scenes are brighter than they should be. HDR movies look vivid and realistic thanks to the impressive color gamut.

Pros
  • Outstanding contrast.
  • High peak brightness.
  • Excellent black uniformity.
Cons
  • Most scenes are brighter than they should be.
  • Noticeable stutter in low frame rate content.
8.6
HDR Gaming 

The Hisense U8G is an excellent TV for HDR gaming. It has impressive low input lag, a fast response time, and great gaming features, including Auto Low Latency Mode and support for a variable refresh rate. Image quality isn't hindered in Game mode, with the same great local dimming performance and high peak brightness as outside of Game mode. HDR content looks amazing, thanks to its excellent contrast ratio and great local dimming feature, so bright highlights in games really stand out and look realistic.

Pros
  • Outstanding contrast.
  • High peak brightness.
  • Outstanding low input lag.
  • Excellent response time.
Cons
None
8.6
PC Monitor 

For the most part, the Hisense U8G is a great choice for a PC monitor. It has extremely low input lag, ensuring smooth mouse movements and a responsive experience in general, and it has a great response time. It also has great reflection handling, so glare isn't an issue. Unfortunately, the image degrades when viewed at an angle, so you'll need to sit a comfortable distance from the screen; otherwise, the sides of the screen won't look the same. Also, like most TVs, it uses a BGR subpixel layout, which reduces text clarity a bit, but there are workarounds for this.

Pros
  • Outstanding low input lag.
  • Excellent response time.
Cons
  • Image degrades when viewed at an angle.
  • 8.0
    Mixed Usage
  • 7.6
    TV Shows
  • 7.9
    Sports
  • 8.6
    Video Games
  • 8.0
    HDR Movies
  • 8.6
    HDR Gaming
  • 8.6
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
    2.  Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
    3.  Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
    4.  Updated Nov 20, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.

    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the 55-inch Hisense U8G (55U8G), and our results are also valid for the 65-inch (65U8G) model. In Canada, this model is known as the Hisense U88G. Unfortunately, Hisense TVs released internationally are completely different from the U.S. models, so the Hisense U8G and the Hisense U8GQ released outside of North America don't perform the same.

     Size US Model Canada Model Local Dimming Zones
    55" 55U8G 55U88G 132
    65" 65U8G 65U88G 360

    If someone comes across a different type of panel or their Hisense U8G doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we'll update the review.

    The unit we tested was manufactured in March 2021, and you can see the label here.

    Compared To Other TVs

    The Hisense U8G is an impressive TV, with a few minor issues that could be deal-breakers for some. It offers impressive value, outperforming some far more expensive models from competitors, like the Sony X90J.

    See our recommendations for the best 4k TVs, the best 55-inch TVs, and the best 4k gaming TVs.

    Hisense U7G

    The Hisense U8G is better than the Hisense U7G. The U8G has better reflection handling and higher peak brightness, so it can more easily overcome glare in a bright room. The U8G also has a better local dimming feature, better black uniformity, and the unit we bought is more accurate out of the box. Finally, the U8G has a faster response time and a slightly wider color gamut.

    Hisense U8H

    The Hisense U8H is a bit better than its predecessor, the Hisense U8G. The U8H has a more effective local dimming feature, significantly increasing contrast with local dimming enabled. The U8H is also a lot brighter, and it displays HDR content much closer to the content creator's intent. Finally, the U8H has been updated to the latest Google TV interface, which is a bit faster and smoother than the older Android TV interface on the Hisense U8H.

    Hisense H9G

    The Hisense H9G and the Hisense U8G are very similar overall. The newer U8G has much better accuracy out of the box, but the H9G we tested has better black uniformity, better contrast, and better gray uniformity, but those tend to all vary between units. The U8G runs a more recent version of Android TV, and it's much smoother and, unlike the H9G, 120Hz signals are displayed correctly, with no dropped frames. The U8G also has 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, which is new this year.

    Hisense U6G

    The Hisense U8G is better than the Hisense U6G. The U8G can remove judder from any source, it has an optional motion interpolation feature, it's brighter, and it has a better local dimming feature. The U8G is also more future-proof, especially for gaming, as it has 2 HDMI 2.1 ports, it can display 4k @ 120Hz signals from the next-gen consoles, and it supports variable refresh rate technology (VRR).

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    Design
    Style
    CurvedNo

    The Hisense U8G has a nice, premium design. It has a nearly bezel-less design on three sides, so the picture blends into your surroundings. The bottom bezel is quite a bit thicker than high-end TVs, though, and the silver finish stands out a bit. The stand has a unique design that takes up very little space.

    Accelerated Longevity Test
    Uniformity Pictures
    50-gray-28
    Month 28
    50% Gray
    See details on graph tool
    Stand

    The Hisense U8G has a unique stand design, and it's solid and supports the TV well.

    Footprint of the 55-inch stand: 28.4" x 10.3".

    Back
    Wall MountVESA 400x300

    The back of the TV is made of plastic, with a nice checkerboard pattern. There are tracks along the back of the TV for cable management, and removable clips that help to keep everything neat. The inputs are on the left-hand side of the TV when facing the front, and they're easy to access. There are large vents along the top of the TV to help with heat dissipation.

    Borders
    Borders0.39" (1.0 cm)
    Thickness
    Max Thickness3.86" (9.8 cm)
    7.5
    Build Quality

    The Hisense U8G has good build quality. The stand supports the TV well, with little wobble. The materials used aren't very premium, but they don't feel cheap, either. The border around the screen is metal, but most of the body is plastic. There's very little flex, except around the VESA mounts, but this shouldn't cause any issues.

    Picture Quality
    8.7
    Contrast
    Contrast
    54,027 : 1
    Native Contrast
    4,480 : 1

    The Hisense U8G has outstanding contrast, delivering deep blacks and bright highlights in dark scenes with minimal blooming. The full array local dimming feature is effective at boosting contrast significantly, but it's not as good as the newer Hisense U8/U8H, which delivers nearly twice the contrast with local dimming.

    6.5
    Blooming
    7.0
    Lighting Zone Transitions
    Local Dimming
    Yes
    Backlight
    Full-Array
    Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
    132
    8.0
    Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    8.7
    HDR Brightness
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    665 cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    578 cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    208 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    1,012 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    1,524 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    1,567 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    928 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    702 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    1,002 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    1,493 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    1,535 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    925 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    701 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.043

    The Hisense U8G has impressive peak brightness in HDR. Small specular highlights are brighter than the Hisense H9G and significantly brighter than the Sony X90J. These measurements are in the 'HDR Theater' Picture Mode, which is the brightest and the most accurate HDR mode on this TV.

    8.8
    HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    683 cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    590 cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    220 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    998 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    1,499 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    1,552 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    924 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    701 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    991 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    1,469 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    1,526 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    922 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    699 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.042

    Switching to Game Mode results in no noticeable change in peak brightness with HDR content. These results are with the same picture settings as outside of Game Mode.

    7.3
    PQ EOTF Tracking
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    600 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0218
    1000 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0216
    4000 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0221

    Unfortunately, the Hisense 55U8G doesn't follow the EOTF properly, as almost all scenes in HDR are displayed a bit brighter than they should be. It's especially noticeable in most average-lit scenes and shadow details, but near blacks are displayed accurately. There's also a very sharp roll-off at the TV's peak brightness, which clips bright highlights, causing a loss of fine details in extremely bright scenes. The IMAX mode tracks the EOTF accurately, but almost all settings are locked out in this mode. Unfortunately, there's no way to correct this, but there are reports that the TV tracks the PQ EOTF properly with Dolby Vision content.

    8.7
    SDR Brightness
    Real Scene Peak Brightness
    562 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    954 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    1,296 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    1,364 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    814 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    616 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    943 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    1,273 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    1,340 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    810 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    613 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.042

    The Hisense U8G has excellent peak brightness in SDR, but it's not as bright as the newer Hisense U8/U8H. It's bright enough to overcome glare even in most bright living rooms. Unfortunately, the brightness varies considerably between scenes, but this is only noticeable if you have the backlight set to a high level. If you want something with Mini LED backlighting that gets much brighter with real content, then check out the TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED.

    These measurements are after calibration in the 'Theater Night' Picture Mode with the Backlight set to 'Max' and Local Dimming to 'High'. Setting Active Contrast to 'Medium' results in a slightly brighter picture of 1,401 cd/m² in the 25% window, but it isn't a very noticeable difference.

    8.7
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    Yes
    DCI P3 xy
    97.42%
    DCI P3 uv
    97.12%
    Rec 2020 xy
    74.58%
    Rec 2020 uv
    79.48%

    The Hisense U8G has an excellent HDR color gamut, with nearly perfect coverage of the DCI-P3 color space used by most current HDR content and good coverage of the wider Rec. 2020 color space. The tone mapping is good in both cases, ensuring fine details are preserved in content that exceeds or approaches the limits of the TV's color gamut.

    8.6
    Color Volume
    1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    84.6%
    10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    42.4%
    White Luminance
    987 cd/m²
    Red Luminance
    213 cd/m²
    Green Luminance
    714 cd/m²
    Blue Luminance
    69 cd/m²
    Cyan Luminance
    770 cd/m²
    Magenta Luminance
    270 cd/m²
    Yellow Luminance
    917 cd/m²

    The Hisense U8G has excellent color volume. Saturated colors get very bright, and it has excellent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space at all luminance levels. Thanks to the high contrast ratio, this TV displays dark, saturated colors well.

    8.9
    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
    1.62
    Color dE
    1.42
    Gamma
    2.19
    Color Temperature
    6,439 K
    Picture Mode
    Theater Night
    Color Temp Setting
    Low
    Gamma Setting
    2.2

    Out of the box, the Hisense U8G has excellent color and white balance accuracy in SDR. There are some noticeable inaccuracies in certain colors, especially with shades of blue. However, the white balance is excellent, and gamma is nearly flat, close to our target of 2.2 for a moderately-lit room.

    9.5
    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
    0.44
    Color dE
    1.06
    Gamma
    2.19
    Color Temperature
    6,497 K
    White Balance Calibration
    20 point
    Color Calibration
    Yes

    As the Hisense U8G already had excellent accuracy out of the box, calibration was tough to do and didn't improve the overall accuracy much. Color accuracy improved a bit, but the issues with shades of blue are still there. The white balance is now nearly perfect, but as it was already excellent, this isn't a noticeable improvement.

    You can see our full calibration settings here.

    7.1
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    2.593%
    50% DSE
    0.216%
    5% Std. Dev.
    0.765%
    5% DSE
    0.109%

    The Hisense U8G has decent gray uniformity. The corners are noticeably darker than the center of the screen, and there are three dark vertical bands near the center of the screen. There's a bit of dirty screen effect as well, which is distracting when watching sports or anything with a large area of uniform color. Dark scenes are a bit better, with significantly less dirty screen effect.

    8.3
    Black Uniformity
    Std. Dev.
    0.890%
    Native Std. Dev.
    0.594%

    The Hisense 55U8G has excellent black uniformity. With local dimming disabled, the black background isn't quite black, with slight cloudiness to the entire screen caused by some backlight bleed on all four corners. Enabling local dimming significantly improves uniformity in dark areas of the screen, but there's more blooming around the bright test cross.

    5.5
    Viewing Angle
    Color Washout
    24°
    Color Shift
    25°
    Brightness Loss
    36°
    Black Level Raise
    22°
    Gamma Shift
    16°

    Unfortunately, the Hisense U8G has a sub-par viewing angle, so it's best enjoyed from directly in front. The image shifts and degrades when viewed off-angle, so it's not ideal for a wide seating arrangement or if you like to move around with the TV on. The most noticeable issue off-angle is the gamma shift, which causes the image to appear washed out. Colors stay accurate to a wider angle than the gamma, but it's not as good as IPS-type TVs like the LG NANO90 2021.

    8.9
    Reflections
    Screen Finish
    Semi-gloss
    Total Reflections
    2.3%
    Indirect Reflections
    0.4%
    Calculated Direct Reflections
    1.9%

    The Hisense U8G has excellent reflection handling. The semi-gloss finish significantly reduces the intensity of direct reflections.

    7.8
    HDR Native Gradient
    100% Black to 50% Gray
    8.0
    50% Gray to 100% White
    8.0
    100% Black to 50% Red
    6.0
    50% Red to 100% Red
    10
    100% Black to 50% Green
    6.0
    50% Green to 100% Green
    8.0
    100% Black to 50% Blue
    10
    50% Blue to 100% Blue
    6.0
    4.8
    Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    Smoothing
    3.0
    Detail Preservation
    9.0
    7.0
    Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    Pixels
    Subpixel Layout
    BGR
    TypeLED
    Sub-Type
    VA

    Like most TVs on the market, the Hisense U8G uses a BGR (Blue-Green-Red) subpixel layout instead of the traditional Red-Green-Blue layout. For video content, it doesn't cause any issues, but if you're planning on using the Hisense 55U8G as a PC monitor, this reduces text clarity a bit, although there are easy workarounds for it. You can read more about this here.

    Motion
    8.5
    Response Time
    80% Response Time
    3.8 ms
    100% Response Time
    9.3 ms

    For the most part, the Hisense U8G has an excellent response time, resulting in clear motion in fast-moving scenes. Unfortunately, there are some exceptions. Transitions out of dark scenes have significantly slower transitions, resulting in noticeable ghosting behind fast-moving objects. It's common for displays with VA panels, though, and is known as black smear.

    Like the Hisense H9G, there are reports of red ghosting in some situations. It's not always there, but it's very clear with some content, like The Crown, or in Daredevil. It's not noticeable in all content but seems to be more noticeable in warmer scenes. It's not noticeable in all games, either. There's no ghosting in Call of Duty, but it's really bad in Astro's Playground on the PS5:

    9.9
    Flicker-Free
    Flicker-Free
    No
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    960 Hz

    The Hisense U8G uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dim the backlight, but the flicker frequency is very high and doesn't bother most people. There's no variability in flicker between different settings, though; it flickers at the same frequency in all picture modes.

    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    Optional BFI
    Yes
    Min Flicker For 60 fps
    120 Hz
    60Hz For 60 fps
    No
    120Hz For 120 fps
    Yes
    Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
    120 Hz

    The Hisense U8G has an optional backlight strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion, which improves the appearance of motion. It can't flicker at 60Hz, though, which causes duplications in motion when displaying 60Hz content. Unfortunately, enabling this feature disables the local dimming feature, resulting in raised blacks. Note that the score here is based only on the supported modes, not how well the BFI feature performs.

    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    Yes
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    Yes

    The Hisense U8G has an optional motion interpolation feature that improves the appearance of motion. It's not as good as more expensive competitors, like the Sony X90J or the Samsung QN90A QLED, and there are more noticeable artifacts, especially in busy scenes.

    6.7
    Stutter
    Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
    32.4 ms
    Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
    7.4 ms

    Due to the Hisense U8G's relatively fast response time, there are some issues with stutter with 24p content, like movies, as each frame is held longer on screen. It's especially noticeable in slow panning shots.

    10
    24p Judder
    Judder-Free 24p
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via 60p
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via 60i
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
    Yes

    The Hisense 55U8G automatically removes judder from any source, ensuring a smooth movie-watching experience.

    9.4
    Variable Refresh Rate
    Native Refresh Rate
    120 Hz
    Variable Refresh Rate
    Yes
    HDMI Forum VRR
    Yes
    FreeSync
    Yes
    G-SYNC Compatible
    Yes
    4k VRR Maximum
    120 Hz
    4k VRR Minimum
    < 20 Hz
    1080p VRR Maximum
    120 Hz
    1080p VRR Minimum
    < 20 Hz
    1440p VRR Maximum
    120 Hz
    1440p VRR Minimum
    < 20 Hz
    VRR + Local DimmingYes

    The Hisense 55U8G supports a variable refresh rate (VRR), and it's compatible with most sources that support VRR, including from an NVIDIA graphics card. Unfortunately, enabling VRR causes more ghosting in some games, and local dimming isn't available with VRR enabled in Game Mode.

    Inputs
    9.4
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    15.2 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    124.0 ms
    1080p @ 120Hz
    5.9 ms
    1080p @ 144Hz
    N/A
    1440p @ 60Hz
    15.1 ms
    1440p @ 120Hz
    5.9 ms
    1440p @ 144Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz
    15.2 ms
    4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
    15.1 ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    15.1 ms
    4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    122.1 ms
    4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
    101.4 ms
    4k @ 120Hz
    5.8 ms
    4k @ 144Hz
    N/A
    8k @ 60Hz
    N/A

    The Hisense U8G has outstanding low input lag, great for gaming or PC use. The 60Hz input lag is a bit higher than the best TVs on the market at the moment and about double the input lag of most monitors at 60Hz, but still low enough for most people. When running at 120Hz, the input lag is on par with the best TVs on the market and very close to most monitors. It's great for a responsive feel when gaming or using it as a PC monitor.

    9.6
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution4k
    480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
    Yes
    720p @ 59.94Hz
    Yes
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    Yes
    1080p @ 144Hz
    No
    1440p @ 60Hz
    Yes (forced resolution required)
    1440p @ 120Hz
    Yes (forced resolution required)
    1440p @ 144Hz
    No
    4k @ 60Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 144Hz
    No
    8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
    No
    8k @ 60Hz
    No

    The Hisense U8G displays 1440p resolutions, but these formats aren't exposed in the EDID, so you have to force it. You can do this either through custom HDMI settings on an Xbox or through your graphics card's control panel software as a custom resolution. As of firmware update M0210, released in March 2022, 4k @ 120Hz signals are now displayed properly from sources that support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth; the resolution halving issue has been fixed. Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly at this resolution and refresh rate, resulting in clear text.

    PS5 Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    Yes
    1440p @ 120Hz
    PS5 doesn't output 1440p
    1080p @ 120Hz
    Yes
    HDR
    Yes
    VRR
    Yes

    The Hisense U8G supports all the features of the PS5, but there are a few issues. 4k @ 120Hz displays properly as of firmware update M0210, but, unfortunately, this introduced some issues with consoles. HDR is no longer displayed properly from the PS5 with any signal, as colors appear washed out, and the entire image is over-brightened. Local dimming isn't working properly in this mode either, and the Active Contrast feature doesn't appear to be working. These issues only occur with the PS5 or Xbox Series X; HDR displays properly from a PC, and both local dimming and Active Contrast appear to be working properly.

    Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    Yes
    1440p @ 120Hz
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    Yes
    HDR
    Yes
    VRR
    Yes

    Except for 120Hz Dolby Vision, the Hisense U8G supports all the Xbox One S|X's features, but there are a few issues. 4k @ 120Hz displays properly as of firmware update M0210, but, unfortunately, this introduced some issues with consoles. HDR is no longer displayed properly from the Xbox Series X with any signal, as colors appear washed out, and the entire image is over-brightened. Local dimming isn't working properly in this mode either, and the Active Contrast feature doesn't appear to be working. These issues only occur with the PS5 or Xbox Series X; HDR displays properly from a PC, and both local dimming and Active Contrast appear to be working properly.

    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    Yes
    HDR10+
    Yes
    Dolby Vision
    Yes
    HLG
    Yes
    HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
    Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
    HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
    Yes (HDMI 3,4)
    CECYes
    HDCP 2.2Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
    ATSC Tuner
    1.0
    USB 3.0
    Yes (1)
    Variable Analog Audio OutYes
    Wi-Fi SupportYes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

    New to the 2021 models, the Hisense U8G now has two HDMI 2.1 ports. One of them is also the eARC port, so if you're planning on using an eARC device, you can only connect one other HDMI 2.1 device on the TV.

    Input Photos
    Total Inputs
    HDMI4
    USB2
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm1
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In0
    Composite In1 (incl. adapter)
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0

    There's no direct connection for composite sources. Instead, it requires an external breakout adapter (included), similar to some LG TVs.

    Audio Passthrough
    ARC/eARC Port
    eARC
    eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
    Yes
    eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
    Yes
    eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
    Yes
    eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
    2.0
    ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Yes
    ARC: DTS 5.1
    Yes
    Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Yes
    Optical: DTS 5.1
    Yes

    The Hisense U8G supports eARC and can pass all the common formats through to a support receiver or soundbar.

    Sound Quality
    7.2
    Frequency Response
    See details on graph tool
    Low-Frequency Extension
    84.76 Hz
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    4.24 dB
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    4.21 dB
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    5.42 dB
    Max
    92.1 dB SPL
    Dynamic Range Compression
    2.51 dB

    The Hisense U8G has a decent frequency response, similar to the Hisense H9G. As usual for a TV, there's almost no low bass, so it can't produce any rumble or thump. It's a bit boomy in the high-bass and mid to high treble sounds are a bit under-emphasized, but otherwise, it has a well-balanced sound profile and can get quite loud.

    6.8
    Distortion
    See details on graph tool
    Weighted THD @ 80
    0.077
    Weighted THD @ Max
    0.948
    IMD @ 80
    4.32%
    IMD @ Max
    7.68%

    This TV has an okay distortion performance. There's some audible total harmonic distortion, but mainly at high volume levels; it's not noticeable at moderate volume.

    Smart Features
    8.0
    Interface
    Smart OSAndroid TV
    Version10
    Ease of Use
    Average
    Smoothness
    Very Smooth
    Time Taken to Select YouTube
    2 s
    Time Taken to Change Backlight
    2 s
    Advanced Options
    Many

    The Hisense U8G's smart interface has been updated to Android 10, from Android 9.0 on the 2019 models. The interface has changed a bit, and the overall experience is much smoother and faster. The interface is very similar to the new Google TV interface on 2021 Sony TVs, like the Sony X90J, but there are some slight differences.

    0.0
    Ad-Free
    Ads
    Yes
    Opt-out
    No
    Suggested Content in Home
    Yes
    Opt-out of Suggested Content
    Yes

    Unfortunately, like almost all TVs on the market, there are ads throughout the interface.

    9.0
    Apps and Features
    App Selection
    Great
    App Smoothness
    Average
    Cast Capable
    Yes
    USB Drive Playback
    Yes
    USB Drive HDR Playback
    Yes
    HDR in Netflix
    Yes
    HDR in YouTube
    Yes
    8.0
    Remote
    Size
    Medium
    Voice Control
    Many Features
    CEC Menu Control
    Yes
    Other Smart Features
    No
    Remote AppHisense RemoteNOW

    The remote has a built-in mic for voice control, and it works well for launching apps or changing inputs, but you can't use it to adjust settings on the TV. There's also a mic built-in to the TV for voice control. Unfortunately, as of firmware update M0210, it's not working consistently. Some owners have reported that installing the firmware update over USB fixes it.

    TV Controls

    The Hisense U8G has pretty standard controls, similar to most TVs on the market. If you're concerned about privacy, there's a physical switch to turn off the built-in microphone, which is a nice touch.

    In The Box

    • Quick Setup Guide
    • Remote
    • Batteries
    • AV Composite adapter
    • Power cable

    Misc
    Power Consumption61 W
    Power Consumption (Max)203 W
    FirmwareV0000.01.00I.L0422

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      So this rtings review made me purchase 65U8G model, lying dead after 13 month of usage. These reviews are mostly based in picture and video quality imo, not durability. So, make sure to buy from reliable brands. Search about Hisense customer service before paying any Hisense tv

      My 65U8G is 37 months old. So far, I’ve had no issues. It’s still working great. Just like my 6+ year old TCL 6 series is still working great. Hopefully my 65U8N lasts a long time too.

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