I think it’s a toss up, at times the U8K looks better on close up objects and at times the U7K looked better for things in the distance depending on the game. For the price, probably have to go with U7K. Thanks for the review!
I kept thinking the UK8 is the best one without a doubt, but you're absolutely right, the U7K does offer better distant clarity! And I love that. So I'm glad I just bought the U7K for the price. $515 tax included WITH a $100 value gift of NBA 2K Mamba Edition. As if the deal couldn't be better
I found them close enough to go 65" u7 over 55" u8 for a gaming/streaming garage TV. It replaced 2021 U8G. Thank you so much for your coverage Brian. I have bought 5 Hisense since I prefer watching TV in multiple parts of my home instead of dumping lots of funds for 1 flagship for one room.
hi sir, I know it's a few months old. I have not tried hisense but I'm in a market for a new tv and was hoping to get some feed back from you sir? how was the experience with their tv's and why did you go hisense vs other brand? did you ever had to use their warranty? thanks
Thank you for another awesome video. The U8K appears to be a legitimate contender, but at approximately $2023.00 for the 75" (including CA tax and 5 year geek squad protection from Best Buy) the value starts fading. The 75" U7K for approximately $1100.00 after CA tax (including a 3 year warranty backed by Costco) is starting to feel like the bang for the buck champion of 2023. Keep up the great work Sir. Much appreciated. 🙏
I just bought the 65" for $699 from Costco. I'm still undecided if I am keeping it. Time will tell when I get more use out of it once the home is back together. I might go 75" but maybe even a different TV. I see slight artifacts at times when watching movies through Apple TV 4k 2nd gen with Dolby Vision. Not sure if it's a motion setting or not. I was tempted to go 75" but at 10ft away it might be too big.
Quality review def subbed. First time considering Hisense. Haven’t really been in the market for a tv in a long time but I never would have considered anyone than big 3 back then. Glad these other companies are doing better.
Just got the u7k for 500 bucks on Amazon that’s insane for a 144hz 4K vrr hdr 1000nit display three years ago a screen with all that at 55inchs would have been 2500 bucks at least
I also pre booked u7k 55 inch a few days back, its launching in India on 29september with launch offer of 4 years warranty and free fire tv 4k stick, is the tv performing great?
@@gocawot4165 tv is really good, but it started giving problems after just one month, it was not turning on for a few days, white indicator light was blinking and tv was not turning on, but it turned on after that but when i turn the main plug off, it again starts to give this problem, i think power supply of tv is faulty, i called customer service multiple times, they still haven't come after almost a week of calling them, service is shit, you better buy Samsung, lg or sony.
Another excellent video!! I am not a gamer but I can see some differences, especially in color depth. There are many times where I preferred the U7K. I don’t know if that is just because the U8K is brighter? Maybe you don’t see that in person? Update: when I got to the Ghosts of -- section, I preferred the image of the U8K. Go figure!!
I bought a U8K last year and I love it, but have been wondering if I should have just bought a U7K. Beautiful TV, but the U8K def looks better when gaming. I love it and I appreciate this amazing video for making me feel better. I'll probably buy a bigger U7K for my living room now. Excellent comparison. Def suscribing!
I’ve only been using LG OLED’s since 2016. I’ve been spoiled by OLED black levels and contrast. After going to Best Buy and seeing the TCL QM8 and Hisense U8K side by side, I may pick one of those for my next big tv. The price to value and how close the levels were to OLED were unreal. The flagship models from both of the brands looked very similar, but the QM8 may have the edge by a very small margin. I’m also a gamer and wish that there was 3 hdmi 2.1 ports. I need one EARC for my soundbar and the other 2 for each console.
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY your content is phenomenal. There are people out there that need to see a head to head between the Hisense u8k vs tcl q7. You would be the first to do a video like that if you chose to do so.
My awesome LG C1 just died at two years old. It’s out of warranty, I’ve replaced all of the components inside so I’m assuming it’s the actual panel at this point. Just ordered a U7K and can’t wait! Will never go high dollar LG again. Great review Bryan!
same here, my LG B9 OLED randomly died after 4 years. Can't turn it on and standby light is off. Now im trying to decide which TV to get. How do you like U7K? Miss those inky blacks on OLED ?
the active contrast DOES make a difference on the picture quality. It can make the picture looking from washed out to beeing deepr with contrast similiar to what lowering the black level does except without crushing the blacks as much. I had the u7k and returned it for a sony as no matter what i did to the hisense i could never get it to stop looking washed out when gaming.
The side by sides are awesome. We all have preferences on what we think looks better so it's nice to have both units in such a good comparison to make a decision. Personally, i found that I enjoyed the picture on both tv's in different situations. Where the U8K looked better with some of the foliage in one shot the U7K would have better foliage in another shot. The picture quality on both seems so comparable that I'm definitely leaning towards a 75" U7K rather than a 65" U8K.
Check out timecode 21:34 and pause it... And this could be maybe how you have your camera set up.... but the U7K has more sharp detail in the mountains on right side of the screen. But the U8K has more detail on the tree on the left side of the screen (which is closer to the character) this gives a little more depth of image on the U8K. Also Brian which panel looks better Off Angle?
I noticed this too. I went back to check the rest of the video and the U7K just looked blurry most of the time. You can notice it at 5:16 during the settings menu as the text look blurry on the U7K. At 8:01 you can see the text is very blurry as well. Maybe this is a game mode thing?
My Samsung Q6FN just ran into some issues so I'm looking at these 2 models and it's really tough. I bought the Samsung qn90b for a different room last year and I'm blown away by it, the black levels are unbelievable but I can't justify dropping that much on a 75" qn90c so I after a ton of research it's looking like either the U7 or U8. As of right now I can get a 75" U7 for $1598 CDN or the 75" U8 is $2199. I'm leaning towards the U7 for the price but I also have really preferred it over the U8 in alot of the scenarios. I don't need the added brightness but the added dimming zones of the U8 should make it better, but alot of the time it looks washed out on colors, so for the few times the added dimming zones will make a difference it doesn't seem like it's worth it for me, the part that I don't like about the U7 is the black bars when watching a movie look pretty bad, much like my Q6 edge lit does. The U7 also has slightly better response times for gaming which also makes it a difficult choice.. For the options these 2 have there's nothing from Sony, Samsung or anything that compares for the price, in fact these tvs are beating out even higher end models from those brands easily. Thank for the video ❤
@@OulyHussain U7K! I researched the crap out of it and nothing compared for the price of the U7, the features and performance at this price point is amazing!! I got a 75" and I couldn't be happier. There's a couple of small issues that I'm looking passed BC of the price. The black bars on top and bottom have a lot of light bleed when watching a movie, I've gotten used to it after a few weeks so it doesn't bother me but there's no reason for it, the local dimming is actually quite good, and the black levels overall are really good so I'm hoping a future update may fix that. Other thing is that the hook ups are all on the opposite side of a Samsung, and the mount isn't centered on the tv, it's more towards the bottom which also makes it more prone to leaning forward due to the imbalance. For the average user this will outperform there expectations, the picture quality, the sound and game mode make it a very versatile tv. I also love the Google os, I've had Samsung my last 2 tv's and no comparison, the Samsung Qn90B has the worst OS I've ever used.
I think you are mistaken in the importance of VRR on console games, especially with the state games are released in today. I'm finding it more and more common for the 60 FPS modes in games to not be able to hold 60 FPS anymore, and having VRR to stabilize the game in the 50s is critical to not having a juddery experience when the FPS drops below 60. With no VRR in these situations I would just change to the 30 FPS mode which is a huge sacrifice.
I'm really keeping an eye on these two TVs. However, I have a question at this point: on Amazon, the 65" u8k costs pretty much the same as the 75" u7k. Which would be the best choice for the same money, the 75" u7k or the 65" u8k?
I choose the bigger 75 U7K as this gives more diming zones then the 65 U7K but no where near the 1000+ for 65 U8K. I want the Size I had smaller TV and for me for then the colour and brightness it needs to immersive
To my eyes the U8K does look a bit better, but current pricing for both models at 75" has the U7K costing only 2/3 what the U8K does. I just don't think the slightly better image quality of the U8K is worth $500.
Whats up Brian, I saw your video with Fomo about the Qm8 and the Shootout, I was surprised that you took the U7K to your new place vs the U8K and the X90L as you prefer U7K out of the 3, thats saying something... I was leaning toward the U8K 75, but now you got me thinking possibly U7K @ 85"???? Im coming from a Sony X950G 75" which has the Clarity and processing... Im hoping Hisense can at least hang or come close to that with Sony in that Regards. One thing I wanted to mention for you and Fomo, is try and touch a bit more what SoC are in these TV's.. jus a few weeks ago... it came out the Hisense MT9618 SoC is the "Pentonic 700" with all the Hype on the A95L and it rockin the Pentonic 1000.. in comparison the 2 Chips are 95% identical so this is Huge for U7k/U8K with this kind of power under the hood. The QM8 on the other hand does NOT have this Pentonic Chip Im thinking down the road both the U7K & U8K... U8K will for sure get some increased Brightness/NITS pulled out of it with future FW updates and tweaks. These panels are far more capable than just 1500 Nits. I game on a PS5 and maybe down the road might get a budget gaming PC. Watch alot of movies and need decent off angle viewing as my living is a giant rectangle. TV mounted above Fireplace.
at the end of you video i would have really liked to see : and now i will try to setup the settings on the u7k to try to match the u8k more , like set sharpness higher , reduce brightness to have a bit more black to see if with settings you can get it more close to the standard settings of the u8k
I am looking for UH8K. I sit 8.5 feet away and have dual 55-inch TVs (LG C1 and LG Nano Cell). The Nano Cell is just over 10 years old and is making popping sounds. So I would like to replace it with a U8K. I have an i9-13900k and an RTX 3080ti LC. I race and fly simulators. (Flight wheel controllers, Throttle Quadrant, Racing Wheel, Pedal). I do a lot of tech research mainly. So I am on my system the whole day. I am considering the U8K because of the brightness. My office has three 8-foot windows. No sunlight directly on any of the equipment, but lots of light in the AM.
Definitely great prices right now with the new models out. I need 75 inch for mostly sports on TH-cam TV. Owners Which do y’all recommend? Any input appreciated. Thanks Brian. I really enjoy your work.
I got 65' u7k Southern boat fit Best Buy really couldn't tell the difference and you know in the store. It's on dimmo display, so it looks. It's best enable rat next to each other. And I couldn't really tell a different You have to be at least 12 feet away. If you're any closer then you could tell the difference
Just started watching this one as I'm undecided which one to get. I'm in the UK so I already know the software is different, but otherwise the same. Apparently the gamebar is the same everywhere on these models.
Hello! What do you think about the new Samsung s89c oled tv? Wanted to get your opinion on it. Also, I purchased the Hisense 65u6k to put up against the Skyworth 65XC9300 oled. Budget vs budget. $692 vs $853 US dollars. I did this to see if mini led would be a good buy for my stepmother and mother in law. Keep up the great work!
U7k is better at watching TH-cam or movies. U8k has better video game graphics in my opinion. U7k has better price. It depends on what you want when buying these tvs.
Great video. Thx. I currently own a TCL 4000 Series 55" TV, and I am quite happy with it since I only paid like $280 at Walmart last year after my previous TCL TV suddenly dies out of the blue. Do I *need* a new TV? No. That said, I would like to take advantage of the higher refresh rates and VRR for gaming since that is MOST of the content I consume. I play on PC with an RTX 4090, so there is plenty of FPS head room. I normally leave HDR off since I feel the picture is always very washed out compared to SDR. But maybe these newer TVs could help. Long prelude here, but here the question: BB has the 55" U7K on sale for $479 and the U8K 55" for $699! Should I spring for the U8K? From the comparison, both TVs seem very close in quality. Very hard to tell. Sometimes the U8K looked more vibrant, and sometimes the U7K did. I could definitely see the better contrast ratio coming from the U8K most likely to it having more zones? What would your advice be? Also, I watch 4K UHDs from an XBox Series X in HDR. Thx for any advice.
Oh lord u use a 4090 in TCL 4 series??? Holy cow man either of these TV's would be night and day diff that tv max brightness is like 250 nuts u7k does 1000 u8 box says 3000 nuts either way damn world of difference, how do u afford a 4090 yet on one worse screens u could play on
@@djbpresents9584 Hi, and thx for the reply. Yeah, I ditched the TCL since then. I am using a Hisense U8K 55" now. Great TV for the price and I'm happy with it. And yes, the IRS was very generous with me that year, so I splurged on the MSI RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid. Card never gets hotter than 50-ish degrees.
I bougth the 65U7KQ and it is an amazing TV but... pixel error occures at every input, moreover cloudy and lighting fault as default problems. Probably we received a bad product, but the manufacturer doesn't care about it, they refuse the repair nor the product exchange. I'm so disappointed and will avoid any Hisense products far-far away in the future. :(
I am in the market for a 55” smart tv and game on a Xbox Series X and time and time again keep coming back to the hisense brand specifically the U8 series. The current front runner for me has to be the U8K. Since I am mostly an Apple os / Amazon Alexa echo system user. What Voice Assistants or app software systems would you say pair best other than google with the Hisense brand.
Same here, I primarily game on a series x and ps5 on a LG C1. Looking to replace a Samsung Q8fn with bad DSE. I was looking at both the U7K & U8K side by side at Best Buy and Brian is spot on about everything the contrast and brightness detail etc. ordered the u7k for $480 on a Black Friday sale. You got my sub Brian great work 👌🏼
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYc1 is better? like overall picture quality? I don't follow hisense much but given the age of the models I say I am surprised (granted the hisense is cheaper)
U believe that? C1 is good but brightness is lacking big time, I have cheap koouri mini led monitor and I prefer it to the c1 alot of times because just how much that HDR brightness pops@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
I hear about issues with Nvidia cards and I’ll be using a 4080. Did you get any software updates that address any of the issues you were having and what issues were you facing? I’ll be selling my Alienware QDOLED to buy one of these because I just prefer playing in my living room these days
I know this video is a little older but I’m looking for a new tv for my son for Christmas and this hits everything I need. Great comparison. I’d also like to mention that I think this segment of tvs could use some more love from reviewers I feel like at time the flagship tvs are best to death in comparisons. Some people need a cheap tv that looks great or one for a spare room or garage. I’d love to see more of this type of content. Specifically gaming on like s90c and reviews in how updates effect tvs and drop outs etc more investigations into issues people are having and how they can be fixed there’s pages on avs forums about these things. Keep up the good work
Thank you for the great comment, and I completely agree, which is why I spent more time with Hisense this year and will cover all the other value brands as well. The Samsung S90C is tremendous value and a safer bet as it lacks the one connect box. For your son the TCl Qm8, Q7 and the Hisense U7K and U8K are also excellent. Thank you so much for watching
I can’t find any videos of the 100” U8K vs Samsung 98” q80c. Samsung’s doesn’t have Dolby vision & that’s ok, I know the license is expensive so what warrants the higher price tag on the Samsung?
Hello, why did you activate 144hz, if the PlayStation 5 and Xbox x don't support more than 120hz? Is there any difference? Because I have this television and I only set 120hz. Even in Dolby Vision I didn't see a reason for that... But if it's better, would you advise setting the HDMI to 144hz?
It switched itself back to enhanced in it's own anyway my friend. I'd keep it on enhanced instead of 144hz if your not using it. Hope this helps and thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYYes, I noticed that when trying it out. But not on Xbox X, the option remains! The console had Dolby Vision, giving a 12-bit signal and now allows improved operation at 144hz. Hence my question, since Xbox x allows it.
I have question, could you tell me if a gtx 1080 can do 1080p 240hz/1440p 144hz/4k 60hz with hdmi 2.0b cable or is it not possible with this cable. Since this tv doesn't have display port please guide if it's possible to use the refresh rate with 2.0b cable. Thank you love your video
Im upgrading after my 65” hisense h9g just died and the warranty is paid out after the panel was the problem this time! I am thinking u7k cause its the same nits as my h9g was and better on the modern inputs and can be mounted in the same location!!
@@conraddevera 3 years of on like 14-16hrs a day a fix in the middle i think an update is what ruined the tv idk the u7k is not as good with dolby and hdr10+ like my h9g i feel ripped off they list it with the same specs other then hdmi 2.1 for the newer tv sorry but the nits brightness or something in the os does not look as bright or maybe the settings i just cant it looking so i wish i woulda got the u8k say waited a month or 2 later
Hi Brian! Would you please help me? I am planning to buy U7K or U8K. Reviews write that these TVs can not make 4K 144Hz on nVidia cards, only 4K 120Hz. Someone on Reddit wrote however, that it is possible to reach 4K 144Hz on both U7K and U8K models using a display port to HDMI adapter cable. Could you please verify this info? I would appreciate! Thanks!
Hisense is crap in Europe since they use IPS panels. Probably only US gets VA but in Europe I think it has one of the highest return rate. People watch online videos like this and expect black and they get greyish.
This year the tvs share the same panels VA in 55 and 65, and ADS Pro in the 75. The differences are external design and the OS, google tv Usa, vidaa u in Eu
Hello, I just purchased a 65' u8k. I am connecting my roku ultra. Can anyone recommend what ttpe or brand hdmi cord would work the best and what hdmi port works the best. Tha ks for your help.
I was going to buy the u7k but for some reason it’s 1099 currently and the U8k has dropped 400bucks to 1199 I went with the U8k can’t beat that deal. I would Jump on the U8K now.
The 75" has a different panel which is an ADS vs VA . However the picture is excellent and yes it translates. Enjoy your new TV! Thank you for watching
Why does no one mention the U8K has up fired and down fired speakers with a sub? That alone should justify the price difference if not the extra 500 nits
Don't compare the image of the Hisense with other brands like LG or Samsung, especially don't compare the Hisense miniled with OLEDs, I've already bought 2 Hisense TVs and I always regret it, the image is horrible and always washed out, our friend Brian should receive money from hisense or some prizes.
I had a U7K for a few days and while I liked some things about it, it had yellowish vertical banding and really noticeable black smearing when gaming with a PC on it. Really wanted to keep it for its features but couldn't get past those two flaws.
God, I can’t wait to see the battle between Sony’s (late as F***) QD-Oled A95L vs. LG’s G3!!! Been saving up for over a year, and I actually have more than enough means, at this point, to buy that no_doubt_overpriced beast of a Sony Master-Series TV!!.. BUT, they won’t get my money unless reports comes out, stating it to be nothing less than THE KING OF ALL TV’s!!! If I hear it’s maybe just a pathetic 5% better than the way cheaper G3, Sony can suck my fat one. After not having bought a new TV in 12 years, it’s definitely due for a MAJOR upgrade! :-) Could’ve bought the G3 loooong ago, but I refuse to make my final choice, untill that damn Sony has come out, so in-depth comparisons can be made between these two titants.. After 12 years I can wait a bit longer (but dammit, it’s getting hard!)
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Oh yeah, I saw this Live-stream last night ;-) I think they're a little behind here in Europe, but I'm keeping a close eye! :-) Thanks for the stream!
I think it’s a toss up, at times the U8K looks better on close up objects and at times the U7K looked better for things in the distance depending on the game. For the price, probably have to go with U7K. Thanks for the review!
Excellent comment! Thank you for watching
I'm thinking the same thing.
You can get a 75" U7 for the price of a 65" U8
I love that game ratchet and clank since going commando.😂
I kept thinking the UK8 is the best one without a doubt, but you're absolutely right, the U7K does offer better distant clarity! And I love that. So I'm glad I just bought the U7K for the price. $515 tax included WITH a $100 value gift of NBA 2K Mamba Edition. As if the deal couldn't be better
Completely agree. I would go with the u7.
You make the best videos because you focus on actually showing the tv and not trying to show yourself like most people on here.
Loving these side by sides, Brian! Don't sleep on the U7K this year, folks! Go up a size and go for it!
Glad you enjoyed them Ryan!
Awesome video. This is just what I needed. I wasn’t sure which one to buy. After watching your video, I decided to go with the U7K 75in. Thank you.
My absolute pleasure! I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Thank you so much for watching
I found them close enough to go 65" u7 over 55" u8 for a gaming/streaming garage TV. It replaced 2021 U8G. Thank you so much for your coverage Brian. I have bought 5 Hisense since I prefer watching TV in multiple parts of my home instead of dumping lots of funds for 1 flagship for one room.
I have a U8G 55 inch that I'm considering replacing now, how is the picture quality of the u8k over the u8g and is it really worth the switch?
hi sir, I know it's a few months old. I have not tried hisense but I'm in a market for a new tv and was hoping to get some feed back from you sir? how was the experience with their tv's and why did you go hisense vs other brand?
did you ever had to use their warranty? thanks
Thank you for another awesome video. The U8K appears to be a legitimate contender, but at approximately $2023.00 for the 75" (including CA tax and 5 year geek squad protection from Best Buy) the value starts fading. The 75" U7K for approximately $1100.00 after CA tax (including a 3 year warranty backed by Costco) is starting to feel like the bang for the buck champion of 2023. Keep up the great work Sir. Much appreciated. 🙏
I just bought the 65" for $699 from Costco. I'm still undecided if I am keeping it. Time will tell when I get more use out of it once the home is back together. I might go 75" but maybe even a different TV. I see slight artifacts at times when watching movies through Apple TV 4k 2nd gen with Dolby Vision. Not sure if it's a motion setting or not. I was tempted to go 75" but at 10ft away it might be too big.
Thank you for the excellent comment, my friend, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Quality review def subbed. First time considering Hisense. Haven’t really been in the market for a tv in a long time but I never would have considered anyone than big 3 back then. Glad these other companies are doing better.
Just got the u7k for 500 bucks on Amazon that’s insane for a 144hz 4K vrr hdr 1000nit display three years ago a screen with all that at 55inchs would have been 2500 bucks at least
I also pre booked u7k 55 inch a few days back, its launching in India on 29september with launch offer of 4 years warranty and free fire tv 4k stick, is the tv performing great?
@@therealgamer619did you get your TV? How is it? Thinking of buying one😊
@@gocawot4165 tv is really good, but it started giving problems after just one month, it was not turning on for a few days, white indicator light was blinking and tv was not turning on, but it turned on after that but when i turn the main plug off, it again starts to give this problem, i think power supply of tv is faulty, i called customer service multiple times, they still haven't come after almost a week of calling them, service is shit, you better buy Samsung, lg or sony.
@@gocawot4165I got one and picture is amazing. 75in has a ips panel on u7k so great for wide angle viewing
Another excellent video!! I am not a gamer but I can see some differences, especially in color depth. There are many times where I preferred the U7K. I don’t know if that is just because the U8K is brighter? Maybe you don’t see that in person?
Update: when I got to the Ghosts of -- section, I preferred the image of the U8K. Go figure!!
Amazing comment as always my friend ❤
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY thank you my friend!💖
You should have also tested an Xbox Series X to see the performance of Dolby Vision 120hz.
Is a pony channel 😂
I bought a U8K last year and I love it, but have been wondering if I should have just bought a U7K. Beautiful TV, but the U8K def looks better when gaming. I love it and I appreciate this amazing video for making me feel better. I'll probably buy a bigger U7K for my living room now. Excellent comparison. Def suscribing!
Thx Brian. keep kicking ass!!!
Thank you so much, my friend !
I’ve only been using LG OLED’s since 2016. I’ve been spoiled by OLED black levels and contrast. After going to Best Buy and seeing the TCL QM8 and Hisense U8K side by side, I may pick one of those for my next big tv. The price to value and how close the levels were to OLED were unreal. The flagship models from both of the brands looked very similar, but the QM8 may have the edge by a very small margin. I’m also a gamer and wish that there was 3 hdmi 2.1 ports. I need one EARC for my soundbar and the other 2 for each console.
I completely understand my friend. The value for a large TV from both Hisense amd TCL really changes the TV landscape. Thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY your content is phenomenal. There are people out there that need to see a head to head between the Hisense u8k vs tcl q7. You would be the first to do a video like that if you chose to do so.
My awesome LG C1 just died at two years old. It’s out of warranty, I’ve replaced all of the components inside so I’m assuming it’s the actual panel at this point. Just ordered a U7K and can’t wait! Will never go high dollar LG again. Great review Bryan!
same here, my LG B9 OLED randomly died after 4 years. Can't turn it on and standby light is off. Now im trying to decide which TV to get. How do you like U7K? Miss those inky blacks on OLED ?
@@WolfiePL I honestly can’t tell much of a difference to be honest 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️. I’m happy with my purchase thus far!
the active contrast DOES make a difference on the picture quality. It can make the picture looking from washed out to beeing deepr with contrast similiar to what lowering the black level does except without crushing the blacks as much. I had the u7k and returned it for a sony as no matter what i did to the hisense i could never get it to stop looking washed out when gaming.
The side by sides are awesome. We all have preferences on what we think looks better so it's nice to have both units in such a good comparison to make a decision. Personally, i found that I enjoyed the picture on both tv's in different situations. Where the U8K looked better with some of the foliage in one shot the U7K would have better foliage in another shot. The picture quality on both seems so comparable that I'm definitely leaning towards a 75" U7K rather than a 65" U8K.
Excellent anylsis! Great comment and thank you for watching
Check out timecode 21:34 and pause it... And this could be maybe how you have your camera set up.... but the U7K has more sharp detail in the mountains on right side of the screen. But the U8K has more detail on the tree on the left side of the screen (which is closer to the character) this gives a little more depth of image on the U8K.
Also Brian which panel looks better Off Angle?
I noticed this too. I went back to check the rest of the video and the U7K just looked blurry most of the time. You can notice it at 5:16 during the settings menu as the text look blurry on the U7K. At 8:01 you can see the text is very blurry as well. Maybe this is a game mode thing?
My Samsung Q6FN just ran into some issues so I'm looking at these 2 models and it's really tough.
I bought the Samsung qn90b for a different room last year and I'm blown away by it, the black levels are unbelievable but I can't justify dropping that much on a 75" qn90c so I after a ton of research it's looking like either the U7 or U8.
As of right now I can get a 75" U7 for $1598 CDN or the 75" U8 is $2199.
I'm leaning towards the U7 for the price but I also have really preferred it over the U8 in alot of the scenarios.
I don't need the added brightness but the added dimming zones of the U8 should make it better, but alot of the time it looks washed out on colors, so for the few times the added dimming zones will make a difference it doesn't seem like it's worth it for me, the part that I don't like about the U7 is the black bars when watching a movie look pretty bad, much like my Q6 edge lit does.
The U7 also has slightly better response times for gaming which also makes it a difficult choice..
For the options these 2 have there's nothing from Sony, Samsung or anything that compares for the price, in fact these tvs are beating out even higher end models from those brands easily.
Thank for the video ❤
What do recommend Samsung Q70 or Hisense U7K
@@OulyHussain U7K! I researched the crap out of it and nothing compared for the price of the U7, the features and performance at this price point is amazing!!
I got a 75" and I couldn't be happier.
There's a couple of small issues that I'm looking passed BC of the price.
The black bars on top and bottom have a lot of light bleed when watching a movie, I've gotten used to it after a few weeks so it doesn't bother me but there's no reason for it, the local dimming is actually quite good, and the black levels overall are really good so I'm hoping a future update may fix that.
Other thing is that the hook ups are all on the opposite side of a Samsung, and the mount isn't centered on the tv, it's more towards the bottom which also makes it more prone to leaning forward due to the imbalance.
For the average user this will outperform there expectations, the picture quality, the sound and game mode make it a very versatile tv.
I also love the Google os, I've had Samsung my last 2 tv's and no comparison, the Samsung Qn90B has the worst OS I've ever used.
I think you are mistaken in the importance of VRR on console games, especially with the state games are released in today. I'm finding it more and more common for the 60 FPS modes in games to not be able to hold 60 FPS anymore, and having VRR to stabilize the game in the 50s is critical to not having a juddery experience when the FPS drops below 60. With no VRR in these situations I would just change to the 30 FPS mode which is a huge sacrifice.
That's fair. Thank you for watching
Next time can you compare movies, for the older crowd, that actually watch your show in large numbers
I'm really keeping an eye on these two TVs. However, I have a question at this point: on Amazon, the 65" u8k costs pretty much the same as the 75" u7k. Which would be the best choice for the same money, the 75" u7k or the 65" u8k?
Pick which ever one will make you the happiest.
The U7K is close enough for me if you have the room and need a 75" . Hope this helps and thank you for watching
I choose the bigger 75 U7K as this gives more diming zones then the 65 U7K but no where near the 1000+ for 65 U8K. I want the Size I had smaller TV and for me for then the colour and brightness it needs to immersive
The 75 u7k uses the same pro ads ips screen as the u8k!
I will watch it in morning while having cafe😊
Got a question. Couldn't you by using settings, make the U7K contrast more similarly to the U8K?
To my eyes the U8K does look a bit better, but current pricing for both models at 75" has the U7K costing only 2/3 what the U8K does. I just don't think the slightly better image quality of the U8K is worth $500.
So in side by side, it's close, which makes me think (hope!) that in isolation, I can buy the U7K and never be disappointed by its actual performance.
I hope that by black Friday we'll see the U8K 85" for $1500 😊
Great video 17:48 made me decide not to pull the trigger on the U7K.
Whats up Brian, I saw your video with Fomo about the Qm8 and the Shootout, I was surprised that you took the U7K to your new place vs the U8K and the X90L as you prefer U7K out of the 3, thats saying something...
I was leaning toward the U8K 75, but now you got me thinking possibly U7K @ 85"???? Im coming from a Sony X950G 75" which has the Clarity and processing... Im hoping Hisense can at least hang or come close to that with Sony in that Regards.
One thing I wanted to mention for you and Fomo, is try and touch a bit more what SoC are in these TV's.. jus a few weeks ago... it came out the Hisense MT9618 SoC is the "Pentonic 700" with all the Hype on the A95L and it rockin the Pentonic 1000.. in comparison the 2 Chips are 95% identical so this is Huge for U7k/U8K with this kind of power under the hood. The QM8 on the other hand does NOT have this Pentonic Chip
Im thinking down the road both the U7K & U8K... U8K will for sure get some increased Brightness/NITS pulled out of it with future FW updates and tweaks. These panels are far more capable than just 1500 Nits.
I game on a PS5 and maybe down the road might get a budget gaming PC. Watch alot of movies and need decent off angle viewing as my living is a giant rectangle. TV mounted above Fireplace.
at the end of you video i would have really liked to see : and now i will try to setup the settings on the u7k to try to match the u8k more , like set sharpness higher , reduce brightness to have a bit more black to see if with settings you can get it more close to the standard settings of the u8k
I am looking for UH8K. I sit 8.5 feet away and have dual 55-inch TVs (LG C1 and LG Nano Cell). The Nano Cell is just over 10 years old and is making popping sounds. So I would like to replace it with a U8K. I have an i9-13900k and an RTX 3080ti LC. I race and fly simulators. (Flight wheel controllers, Throttle Quadrant, Racing Wheel, Pedal). I do a lot of tech research mainly. So I am on my system the whole day. I am considering the U8K because of the brightness. My office has three 8-foot windows. No sunlight directly on any of the equipment, but lots of light in the AM.
Good review. Please do a Hisense U8K vs sony X90L! This review will be the deciding factor for which one i get!!
It will premiere tomorrow, my friend!
Plz make a comparison between the qm8 and the u8k
Definitely great prices right now with the new models out.
I need 75 inch for mostly sports on TH-cam TV.
Owners Which do y’all recommend? Any input appreciated. Thanks Brian. I really enjoy your work.
Thanks for the comparisons, i just have question , have you tried gaming at 30fps graphic mode on ps5? If so is it smooth on these tvs ?
Good question, I'd like to find out that too.
Hello Brian... What about PC connection? Any problem with Nvidia cards, or resolution and fresh rate settings?
I got 65' u7k Southern boat fit Best Buy really couldn't tell the difference and you know in the store. It's on dimmo display, so it looks. It's best enable rat next to each other. And I couldn't really tell a different You have to be at least 12 feet away. If you're any closer then you could tell the difference
🤣the ending is Hilarious.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
U7K is 144hz the u8k is 120hz. I was hoping you would cover that difference in gaming. I guess you didn't notice anything. Thanks for the vid
The ghost of tsushima is were you see the most difference. The u8k looks better in game than the u7k
Just started watching this one as I'm undecided which one to get. I'm in the UK so I already know the software is different, but otherwise the same. Apparently the gamebar is the same everywhere on these models.
I got U7K 55 inch for 462 british pounds with cashback 2 days ago as the U8K was £200 more and out of stock.
Hi, I am looking to buy same tv but can’t find it any cheaper thn £649, where did you purchase it from please? Thanks
Hello! What do you think about the new Samsung s89c oled tv? Wanted to get your opinion on it. Also, I purchased the Hisense 65u6k to put up against the Skyworth 65XC9300 oled. Budget vs budget. $692 vs $853 US dollars. I did this to see if mini led would be a good buy for my stepmother and mother in law. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Brian
U7k is better at watching TH-cam or movies. U8k has better video game graphics in my opinion.
U7k has better price.
It depends on what you want when buying these tvs.
Hi brian thank u! What do u think of U8K uniformity i have heard that for sports it can be darker on both sides and brighter in the middle.
so for tv AND gaming would the better value go for 75 inch u7k or 65 inch u8k for 1k?
Great video. Thx. I currently own a TCL 4000 Series 55" TV, and I am quite happy with it since I only paid like $280 at Walmart last year after my previous TCL TV suddenly dies out of the blue. Do I *need* a new TV? No. That said, I would like to take advantage of the higher refresh rates and VRR for gaming since that is MOST of the content I consume. I play on PC with an RTX 4090, so there is plenty of FPS head room. I normally leave HDR off since I feel the picture is always very washed out compared to SDR. But maybe these newer TVs could help. Long prelude here, but here the question: BB has the 55" U7K on sale for $479 and the U8K 55" for $699! Should I spring for the U8K? From the comparison, both TVs seem very close in quality. Very hard to tell. Sometimes the U8K looked more vibrant, and sometimes the U7K did. I could definitely see the better contrast ratio coming from the U8K most likely to it having more zones? What would your advice be? Also, I watch 4K UHDs from an XBox Series X in HDR. Thx for any advice.
Oh lord u use a 4090 in TCL 4 series??? Holy cow man either of these TV's would be night and day diff that tv max brightness is like 250 nuts u7k does 1000 u8 box says 3000 nuts either way damn world of difference, how do u afford a 4090 yet on one worse screens u could play on
@@djbpresents9584 Hi, and thx for the reply. Yeah, I ditched the TCL since then. I am using a Hisense U8K 55" now. Great TV for the price and I'm happy with it. And yes, the IRS was very generous with me that year, so I splurged on the MSI RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid. Card never gets hotter than 50-ish degrees.
I bougth the 65U7KQ and it is an amazing TV but... pixel error occures at every input, moreover cloudy and lighting fault as default problems. Probably we received a bad product, but the manufacturer doesn't care about it, they refuse the repair nor the product exchange. I'm so disappointed and will avoid any Hisense products far-far away in the future. :(
I am in the market for a 55” smart tv and game on a Xbox Series X and time and time again keep coming back to the hisense brand specifically the U8 series. The current front runner for me has to be the U8K. Since I am mostly an Apple os / Amazon Alexa echo system user. What Voice Assistants or app software systems would you say pair best other than google with the Hisense brand.
They both looked good on my 15 yr old LCD TV....
hisnese rep told me 85 inch u8k is ips panel,i am happy about that if it is actually true
but then usatoday article stated tht only 75 inch u8k was ips panel so i am confused
I game on Series X on a C1. Looking to get something for my basement never considered this brand but it looks pretty good.
They are very good however neither of them will beat your C1 unless in a very bright room. Thank you for watching.
Same here, I primarily game on a series x and ps5 on a LG C1. Looking to replace a Samsung Q8fn with bad DSE. I was looking at both the U7K & U8K side by side at Best Buy and Brian is spot on about everything the contrast and brightness detail etc. ordered the u7k for $480 on a Black Friday sale. You got my sub Brian great work 👌🏼
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYc1 is better? like overall picture quality? I don't follow hisense much but given the age of the models I say I am surprised (granted the hisense is cheaper)
U believe that? C1 is good but brightness is lacking big time, I have cheap koouri mini led monitor and I prefer it to the c1 alot of times because just how much that HDR brightness pops@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY
If I were to go Hisense, I would go for the U8 since the U9 is not far off.I would see if the prices drops a few bucks more.
When is the 9 coming ?
Sorry, nothing official but they seem to follow a yearly release.@@app1mxh
Can you game on xbox series x at 120fps 4k?
You can! 144hz on pc
I hear about issues with Nvidia cards and I’ll be using a 4080. Did you get any software updates that address any of the issues you were having and what issues were you facing? I’ll be selling my Alienware QDOLED to buy one of these because I just prefer playing in my living room these days
The u7k looks more vibrant!
I went with the 85 inch u8k
Hi Brian....Will you be comparing the new Sharp mini led with a Sony mini led? Was kind of hoping that's on your to do list.
I have the XLED going against the Samsung QN95C early next week. Thank you for watching
somehow the u8k brightness a little washout compare to u7k. but texture on u8k look a lot better
Buy the best! Because then you won’t have any regrets about getting the best/most!
Hi, what about the 100 inch versions? Are there any differences between the U7K and the U8K? I've heard that they are very similar
Sticker shock vs regrets? It’s a war zone out here. When I go to peoples house the first thing I do is praise or insult there TV!
The difference is negligible, and you can get a 75in U7K for about the same price as the 65in U8K. I'll take the bigger tv.
I know this video is a little older but I’m looking for a new tv for my son for Christmas and this hits everything I need. Great comparison.
I’d also like to mention that I think this segment of tvs could use some more love from reviewers I feel like at time the flagship tvs are best to death in comparisons.
Some people need a cheap tv that looks great or one for a spare room or garage.
I’d love to see more of this type of content. Specifically gaming on like s90c and reviews in how updates effect tvs and drop outs etc more investigations into issues people are having and how they can be fixed there’s pages on avs forums about these things.
Keep up the good work
Thank you for the great comment, and I completely agree, which is why I spent more time with Hisense this year and will cover all the other value brands as well. The Samsung S90C is tremendous value and a safer bet as it lacks the one connect box. For your son the TCl Qm8, Q7 and the Hisense U7K and U8K are also excellent. Thank you so much for watching
How is it for movie watching in a HT? I’m not a gamer, and don’t care about that!
Do u think the 100” Hisense U8k mini led brighter and better tv than the 98” TCL S5 s class basic led direct lit tv ?????? Help ? Thx
Yes absolutely brighter than the TCL S5.
Hi Brian,
what are the settings you used U8K?
I can’t find any videos of the 100” U8K vs Samsung 98” q80c. Samsung’s doesn’t have Dolby vision & that’s ok, I know the license is expensive
so what warrants the higher price tag on the Samsung?
Hello, why did you activate 144hz, if the PlayStation 5 and Xbox x don't support more than 120hz? Is there any difference? Because I have this television and I only set 120hz. Even in Dolby Vision I didn't see a reason for that... But if it's better, would you advise setting the HDMI to 144hz?
It switched itself back to enhanced in it's own anyway my friend. I'd keep it on enhanced instead of 144hz if your not using it. Hope this helps and thank you for watching
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPYYes, I noticed that when trying it out. But not on Xbox X, the option remains! The console had Dolby Vision, giving a 12-bit signal and now allows improved operation at 144hz. Hence my question, since Xbox x allows it.
@ihenriquesi908 I'll have to try it on the series X
Sir, what is that any difference on practical look between 55inch u7k n 65 inch u7k ?
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I have question, could you tell me if a gtx 1080 can do 1080p 240hz/1440p 144hz/4k 60hz with hdmi 2.0b cable or is it not possible with this cable. Since this tv doesn't have display port please guide if it's possible to use the refresh rate with 2.0b cable. Thank you love your video
Im upgrading after my 65” hisense h9g just died and the warranty is paid out after the panel was the problem this time! I am thinking u7k cause its the same nits as my h9g was and better on the modern inputs and can be mounted in the same location!!
hi, how long did the h9g lasted for you? I don't know if hisense is consistent with their naming, so is g model like 4 or 5yrs ago?
@@conraddevera 3 years of on like 14-16hrs a day a fix in the middle i think an update is what ruined the tv idk the u7k is not as good with dolby and hdr10+ like my h9g i feel ripped off they list it with the same specs other then hdmi 2.1 for the newer tv sorry but the nits brightness or something in the os does not look as bright or maybe the settings i just cant it looking so i wish i woulda got the u8k say waited a month or 2 later
So, for the same price, 75U7K over the 65U8K ? Thanks.
Hey would you go with sony xr100x92 or U8K 100 ? I'm shopping for 100 inch tv
Hi Brian! Would you please help me? I am planning to buy U7K or U8K. Reviews write that these TVs can not make 4K 144Hz on nVidia cards, only 4K 120Hz. Someone on Reddit wrote however, that it is possible to reach 4K 144Hz on both U7K and U8K models using a display port to HDMI adapter cable. Could you please verify this info? I would appreciate! Thanks!
Hi i have u7k and i just bought it can you help me what tv setting do you recommend for ps5
Hisense is crap in Europe since they use IPS panels. Probably only US gets VA but in Europe I think it has one of the highest return rate. People watch online videos like this and expect black and they get greyish.
This year the tvs share the same panels VA in 55 and 65, and ADS Pro in the 75. The differences are external design and the OS, google tv Usa, vidaa u in Eu
Sorry to hear that my friend. I can't speak on the panels in Europe. Thank you for watching
Hello, I just purchased a 65' u8k. I am connecting my roku ultra. Can anyone recommend what ttpe or brand hdmi cord would work the best and what hdmi port works the best. Tha ks for your help.
Shame about the horrible room reflections on the TVs throughout the video.
These are $100 difference right now on Amazon... Worth it for the u8k on a series x?
I was going to buy the u7k but for some reason it’s 1099 currently and the U8k has dropped 400bucks to 1199 I went with the U8k can’t beat that deal. I would Jump on the U8K now.
I just ordered the 7UK 75". My question is, do all the reviews translate to the 75" as all that I've watched are done on the 65".
The 75" has a different panel which is an ADS vs VA . However the picture is excellent and yes it translates. Enjoy your new TV! Thank you for watching
I got the 75in,viewing angles are much better as it's a ads pro panel.
which panels looks better Off Angle?
Its a VA panel, so both are quite bad in that regard (except the 75 inch version, which is IPS)
I wonna kno, when u plug in the u8k, does the tv turn on immediately or no?
I don't believe so my friend but I'll double check
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY k thanks. I’ll b waitin 4 ur answer
So u think I’m better off wit an u7k than u8k if I’m on an budget
It's an excellent all around choice especially for the money! You can also get a larger U7K for the price of a smaller U8K. Thank you for watching
Make u8k pc gaming review
I will. Thank you for watching
On my u7k gamebar my hdr says off, how can I get it to on
You have to be on something that supports hdr first
U8k vs lg c2?
Any dead pixels or dse
The usual suspects. Much love
They both look fantastic. I agree with you though that the 8k is a little better. 😊
Hi
Hello darling ❤️
Why does no one mention the U8K has up fired and down fired speakers with a sub? That alone should justify the price difference if not the extra 500 nits
U7k also has a sub and sounds 99% as good lol. I own both
don't you mean dirt 5
I think save money once you start playing you not going to even really care
U8k is better
Don't compare the image of the Hisense with other brands like LG or Samsung, especially don't compare the Hisense miniled with OLEDs, I've already bought 2 Hisense TVs and I always regret it, the image is horrible and always washed out, our friend Brian should receive money from hisense or some prizes.
I had a U7K for a few days and while I liked some things about it, it had yellowish vertical banding and really noticeable black smearing when gaming with a PC on it. Really wanted to keep it for its features but couldn't get past those two flaws.
God, I can’t wait to see the battle between Sony’s (late as F***) QD-Oled A95L vs. LG’s G3!!! Been saving up for over a year, and I actually have more than enough means, at this point, to buy that no_doubt_overpriced beast of a Sony Master-Series TV!!.. BUT, they won’t get my money unless reports comes out, stating it to be nothing less than THE KING OF ALL TV’s!!! If I hear it’s maybe just a pathetic 5% better than the way cheaper G3, Sony can suck my fat one.
After not having bought a new TV in 12 years, it’s definitely due for a MAJOR upgrade! :-) Could’ve bought the G3 loooong ago, but I refuse to make my final choice, untill that damn Sony has come out, so in-depth comparisons can be made between these two titants.. After 12 years I can wait a bit longer (but dammit, it’s getting hard!)
It's out already my friend! You can see us check it out here th-cam.com/users/liveXB3y67J0bOs?si=FcnXsMlgSvCZM52M
@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY Oh yeah, I saw this Live-stream last night ;-) I think they're a little behind here in Europe, but I'm keeping a close eye! :-) Thanks for the stream!