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U8N 65-inch Mini-LED 4K TV

Name: U8N 65-inch Mini-LED 4K TV
Brand: Hisense
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (3 reviews)

8.3/10

Based on 5 reviews

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8.0

Clara’s Verdict

Excellent

A smart 65-inch TV that delivers excellent brightness and color for the price, though HDR performance trails pricier rivals.

Best for: Budget-conscious families upgrading from older TVs, Anyone who wants a big, bright screen without spending $2k, People who watch mostly regular content, not dark movies

Skip if: Movie buffs who demand perfect black levels, Gamers chasing absolute peak performance, Anyone with unlimited budget for premium OLEDs

7.5

Ethan’s Verdict

Very Good

Solid brightness and SDR performance at $1,100, but crushed blacks in HDR and sluggish app performance betray its price point.

Best for: SDR-focused viewers, budget-conscious 4K buyers, Google Home integrators

Skip if: HDR enthusiasts, cinephile buyers, those wanting premium performance

Clara’s Pros & Cons

+Incredibly bright and vibrant for everyday viewing
+Excellent design and easy-to-use remote
+Great value compared to pricier mini-LED rivals
+Solid gaming performance with low input lag

−Black levels crushed in HDR dark scenes
−Google TV interface is busy and limited
−Picture not as dynamic as TCL QM8
−Apps load slower than dedicated streamers

Ethan’s Pros & Cons

+Exceptional SDR brightness at 1,112 nits in Accurate mode
+Low gaming input lag under 14ms in both SDR and HDR
+Good color accuracy and grayscale performance overall
+Clean design with stable pedestal stand

−HDR black levels are crushed, obscuring shadow detail
−Google TV apps load noticeably slower than dedicated streamers
−Poor gamma curve (2.41 average) affects tonal transitions
−Outmatched by TCL QM8 at only $200 more

Score Breakdown

Picture Quality

8.018% wt

HDR & Color Accuracy

7.014% wt

Motion & Gaming

8.09% wt

Design & Build

8.518% wt

Smart Features

7.511% wt

Connectivity

8.07% wt

Value

8.523% wt

Score Breakdown

Picture Quality

7.525% wt

HDR & Color Accuracy

6.520% wt

Motion & Gaming

8.015% wt

Design & Build

7.510% wt

Smart Features

6.510% wt

Connectivity

8.010% wt

Value

7.010% wt

Clara’s Full Review

A Bright, Beautiful TV That Won't Drain Your Wallet

Let's be real: most families don't need a $2,000 TV. They need a TV that looks great, gets bright enough to watch during the day, and doesn't require a second mortgage. The Hisense U8N does exactly that.

What reviewers loved most is the brightness. At 1,112 nits in normal mode, this thing is genuinely bright for a TV at this price point. You can watch in a lit living room without squinting or fighting glare. For families who watch sports, game shows, or bright comedies, that brightness is a huge win. Colors pop with the quantum dot technology, and everyday content like Netflix, YouTube, and cable looks fantastic.

The design is where this TV punches above its weight. It's got a sleek, modern look with thin bezels, and the new centralized stand is way more stable than older designs. The remote feels premium and isn't covered in a million buttons you'll never use. It's honestly the kind of TV that looks good in your living room, not like a tech gadget.

Now, the honest part: if you're a movie buff who watches a lot of dark, cinematic content, this TV has a weakness. In HDR mode, the black levels can look crushed, meaning you lose some shadow detail in darker scenes. So if you're planning to binge dark thrillers or watch Oppenheimer, you might notice blacks don't look quite as deep as they would on a TCL QM8 or an OLED. But here's the thing, most families aren't watching dark movies every night. You're watching morning cartoons, afternoon sports, and evening sitcoms.

Google TV is built in, which is great if you're already using Google services. Everything integrates smoothly with your Android phone and Google Home. The interface is a bit cluttered and you can't customize much, but it works reliably. Apps load fine, though not quite as snappy as a dedicated streaming device.

For gaming, the U8N is solid. Input lag is good at under 14ms, and it supports 120Hz and 144Hz for smooth gameplay. Auto low-latency mode works with Xbox, so you don't have to dig through settings.

At around $1,100, this is genuinely good value. You're getting a beautiful, bright 65-inch mini-LED TV that works great for families without spending the kind of money that makes you nervous about your kids near it. It's not perfect, but it's really, really good for the price.

— Clara Mercer, Home & Lifestyle Editor

Ethan’s Full Review

The U8N's Brightness Can't Hide Its HDR Problem

Hisense is banking on specs to sell the U8N. Peak brightness of 3,175 nits, 144Hz support, mini-LED backlighting. On a spec sheet, it looks like a bargain flagship killer. In practice, it's a competent midrange TV with one critical flaw that undermines its entire value proposition.

The SDR performance is legitimate. At 1,112 nits in Accurate mode with a color error of just 2.22, the U8N handles standard dynamic range content well. This is where most streaming happens, so for Netflix and standard broadcasts, you're getting good picture quality. The grayscale accuracy is solid, and the thin bezels give it a modern look that doesn't feel cheap.

Then you hit HDR content and the cracks show. The black levels crush. Oppenheimer's opening scenes, which should showcase deep shadow detail, instead show a flat, murky mess. This isn't a minor calibration issue. It's a fundamental problem with how the mini-LED zones are being managed. The black luminance at 0.021 is technically good, but that number doesn't account for the perceptual problem of detail loss in dark scenes.

For a $1,100 TV, this is inexcusable. The TCL QM8 costs $200 more and delivers superior HDR performance. The Roku Pro is $200 cheaper and offers comparable overall performance without the HDR compromise. The U8N occupies an uncomfortable middle ground: too expensive to be a budget bargain, not good enough to justify the premium over cheaper alternatives.

Gaming performance is actually solid. Input lag sits at 13.97ms in Game mode, and 4K HDR gaming runs at 13.67ms. The 144Hz support is nice for PC players, though you're limited to two HDMI 2.1 ports. Google TV integration works smoothly with Android devices and Google Home, which is a genuine advantage if you're locked into that ecosystem.

But here's the thing: Google TV apps are sluggish. Netflix doesn't snap open the way it does on a dedicated Google TV Streamer. That's a software issue, not hardware, but at this price you shouldn't be waiting for apps to load. The interface is also cluttered and offers minimal customization beyond reordering shortcuts.

The U8N is a TV for people who watch mostly SDR content and don't care about HDR performance. That's a real market. But at $1,100, Hisense is asking you to pay flagship prices for midrange execution. The brightness numbers are impressive. The actual viewing experience is compromised. That's the gap between specs and reality that matters.

— Ethan Mercer, Editor-in-Chief

Specifications

hdr	Dolby Vision
hdmi	2x HDMI 2.1
display	65" Mini-LED
smart tv	Google TV
resolution	4K
refresh rate	144Hz

Overall Rating

8.3

out of 10

Clara

8.0

Ethan

7.5

Critics (3)

8.6

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