Just bought a TCL 65 QM8 so I can give my LG 65 C1 to my parents. WOW. I do not miss the OLED at all. Image quality is very close but the brightness is instantly noticeable, and no auto dimming in games! All this for $900? Hell to the yeah.
Don't forget that it's TCL CSOT that supplies the screens for Sony and Samsung. The difference lies in the image processing, that's all. The assembly standards are the same for all brands.
No it's not. Sony gets their displays from Samsung and LG primarily. Hisense makes their own panels. TCL sources their panels from various Chinese manufacturing suppliers!
After a frustrating experience with Samsung (smudges on the screen and very low performance) I went to TCL and now I have a Hisense. Sorry, but I can´t see me going back to Samsung, LG, Sony or any traditional brand anymore. The best bang for the budget market is now full of good choices with TCL and Hisense...
@jayc4715 after 2 years of a great experience, I had to move abroad and unfortunately sell it. The friend that bought it, after 2 years, had a led panel issue.
I bought a 65" TCL 6 series for $425 in early 2020. In hindsight, it's one the best purchases I've made because the prices went crazy afterwards. And because of covid, it's been on for a good 14 hours a day for the last 4 years with no issues. If/when it dies, I won't hesitate to buy another.
Both TCL and Hisense have stepped up their game this year and a lot of people are leaning towards these 2 brands because they are affordable and both have excellent features. Really are a value for money options. 😊
I just bought a 65 inch Hisense U8K for my apartment. Did some adjusting and it is fantastic. Best TV I have owned. The sound is great as well but still put a sound bar on it. For just over a thousand dollars it is worth it.
I disagree, especially after owning a top of the line Hisense. Motion is off, local dimming is off, gaming is definitely off, just too many compromises. Lg Oled, Samsung Oled or high end LCD and of course Sony Oled and some real good lcd models as well. If you want to save money for a descent/average tv just get a cheaper TCL, then buy a flagship Oled from any of the major 3 brands once you have the “coin”
Motion isn't great, but you probably just had a bad panel. I had last years U7H and U8H, which the latter I still own, and they were both amazing! Good black levels, brightness operating system. Of course you have to calibrate it to get the best picture but they're definitely great televisions.
First time watching your channel and I have to go out of my way to tell you how much I appreciate the fact that you ask questions instead of giving answers. It really feels refreshing.
First of all. You need to research Samsung, LG and Sony. Although, these 3 are Korean and Japanese companies. They are still made in China and in many cases Mexico.
I wouldn’t go down to Element or Haier. Just stick with TCL, that thing is good enough for the majority of the people while only cost half the price of a Sony. I own both a Sony and a TCL at home and honestly they both looked great. But my Sony cost 500% the price of the TCL for maybe 1-2% of quality improvement. And if I don’t tell you, you’ll probably never even notice the difference. The only thing about TCL is that you might want to play around with the picture/sound settings out of the box and Sony is already doctored for you. But once you get to the right config the two TV looked the same at the correct viewing distance. 😂
If you are on a budget or guest bed room etc get a cheap - Hisense or TCL. For the living room or home theater always Samsung / LG or Sony. Also is not where they are made its the tech and quality control.
I bought a TCL last year after being strictly LG for 15+ years and I wasn’t impressed with the brightness so I returned it. I may give Hisense a try though.
Thanks to this channel I decided to research the Hisense tv’s back in 2022 and I decided to purchase the Hisense U7H 55 inch for my main bedroom and that TV is the best purchase I made last year, the brightness and the colors are amazing! I love technology and I also have a LG CX OLED in the living room but with Hisense and TCL out there offering these prices we don’t need to spend that much on a TV, Hisense and TCL are great tv’s and they are affordable compared to Samsung, LG and Sony. I highly recommend the Hisense U7K for a bedroom and the Hisense U8K for the living room.
I agree too! I have a Samsung 65” qn90A for the living room, which is cool, but last year pulled the trigger on Costco’s Hisense 55” U7H, best decision for the money for my bedroom. Pretty nice picture, google tv, pretty damn affordable… super happy so far. I would try TCL’s QM8 in the future, once the price drops.
The fact that I can play Last of us 2 Fidelity mode in VRR 40fps with HDR nit brightness rated at 1000 nits for under $1000 with the hisense U78K is just incredible. I had the TV for a month and I cant see myself getting any other TV for my PS5. If you are not using the TV for gaming than the TCL Q7 makes sense.
I own the LG C1 77”has been great but honestly the price doesn’t warrant the premium compared to a larger cheaper TCL QM8 85”, that’s why I went with the TCL for bigger and brighter for way cheaper.
@@brockgreen4051 I totally agree however, I’d rather sacrifice some deep blacks and contrast for a dramatically larger immersive size. If you want an OLED at 100 inches that is going to be as expensive as a car, honestly not worth it for me.
I purchased my first HD TV 20 years ago...A two thousand dollar Mitsubishi the size of a refrigerator... Since, I have purchased several LG, each easily over 1,200... I needed a 55 inch for my office and did the unthinkable...I bought a Hisense... I wanted the U8H but had to get the U7H because of availability... It was only 500 dollars.... Cost/performance ratio, best TV I've ever owned, easily. Love your content, you both take care.
@@FarhoodEnsan It's great... Not a single issue... It cost $600 but that included home delivery and 5 year Geek Squad Protection from Best Buy... I have 2 larger LGs that I'll replace in the next year with something around 80-100 inch and I'll probably only look at Hisense or TCL... Take care.
@@joec5544g I just bought the 65” U8N on sale from $1500 for $900. Made Netflix , Prime Video, Disney and Hulu into a theater experience, no exaggeration. Amazing products . My 42” still works perfect after 3 years of gaming and streaming TH-cam for 6-8 hours per day.
Since there are no perfect TVs, the model that you decide to buy is the TV that offers you the most features you really want and has the fewest "compromises" that would bother you. I don't deny that both Hisense and TCL make excellent LCD TVs that offer great bang-for-the-buck value in their price range. I will say, though, that my personal preference is for OLED and QD-OLED TVs since I'm drawn to the high-quality image they display, and in my particular situation I don't actually need the extra brightness that LCD panels provide. (I'm also willing to pay extra for a reliable, long-lasting TV.) I realize that other folks have different criteria and I can understand how a Hisense or TCL TV would be the perfect choice for them to buy.
That is why I lean heavily towards Sony. I bought an entry model back in 2018 for 460 at Best Buy. Sure it's not perfect, but darn good. I grew up with Sony TV's with my parents. They would either sell the old one or give it away, they never broke.
@@paulcarlin5181 My sister owned a 1080P Sony Trinitron flat-screen CRT that was built like a tank and worked without a glitch for 20 years. It was still functioning perfectly when she finally traded it in for an OLED. I was sad to see it being hauled away, but unfortunately, neither of us had room for an extra TV...
Three year warranty and the TCL died 3 years + 1 LOL. That said a Samsung blew after two years and another Samsung is going strong over 15 years. TCL seems good.
TCL and hisense have come a long way and have improved greatly every year. Samsung and sony will need to adjust things if they want to stay competitive because tcl and hisense are right on their heels with their tvs. If they get their software and motion upgraded, they'll take over the market. I will probably get the 75 inch hisense u8k. That panel is a ips aps panel at that size. The 55 and 65 inch are VA panels so that is also something to consider. I've heard great things regarding hisense this year so I'm pulling the plug on it.
My next TV is going to be a Sony for the processing. I’ll happily take some lifted blacks and blooming over black crush. Sony tvs also seem to show more details.
@@steveludwig4200 it's already happening. The only thing better on a sony is their motion and algorithms for back light control. It won't take long for others to get close or even pass them. Look how far tcl and hisense have come now. Give it a few more years.
@@Papa_WooWoo Difference between Sony and ALL the other is longevity and experience in the business of not only audio and video but PRODUCING professional content (movies) audio and video so they know FAR more about the entire process than any other companies COMBINED. And the fact that consumers obviously understand the quality differences by owning their Sony TVs and average of 6.7 yrs and LG and Samsung are closer to 3.1 and TCL/Hisense are at 2.7 yrs. Also it is a fact that Sony consumers are much higher income generally and older (45-65) and therefore far less likely to post on "internet forums" like this one than newer brands like the others.
I just bought the 65” TCL QM 7 mini and after three weeks I love it. Great picture and was blown away by the sound. I took out a 2 year warranty figuring if there was an issue it would happen within 2 years.
I have the 55 in 546 series TCL. Hav this tv almost 2 years. No problem. No dirty screen affect. TCL and Hisense haven’t had any problems with. The price is right. Which TV outside of Sony has the best skin colors, not oled.? I’ve seen your tv page. It’s very helpful. Thanks
I got the 65" U8G a couple years ago, I'd certainly consider Hisense again.... TCL doesn't cone without it's Upside, but my First Hisense is gonna be Hard to Beat....
I concur, still going 2 yrs strong with my 65 inch U8G, with no issues. I just wish someone could do a comparison between that and U8K to see if we are missing out on that much as U8G owners.
@@BTheInstaller i agree, the motion was always the pain point with this model, but it did vastly improve with a surprise update they put out this summer (the one which they added game zone features finally). Would u say the U8H vastly improved motion? And does the U8k improve it even more? Surprisingly u8g still beats out alot of led tvs with native contrast (rrtings) but doesnt matter as most will use local dimming. Also EOTF tracking was bad for U8G based on rrtings but U8H onward fixed that. Colors n black levels still great with u8g, makes my old c9 look washed out but im ready for qdoled that everyone is raving about. Hisense/TCL still get my vote for having both dolby vision and hdr 10 plus….why is it so hard for big name tvs to do the same?
I’ve had Sony , Samsung and now have Hisense and TCL. They work. I asked a lady at Walmart who I know worked there for several years what her opinion was on the TVs they sold. She said buy the cheap one. They only last 3-5 years now days no matter who’s name is on them . I’d buy a made in USA Zenith that was serviceable if given the choice. But we gave that up years ago.
@@paulcarlin5181 There's probably a great deal of luck involved as to how long modern smart tv's last. I had a 43" 4k Sony Bravia I bought 4 yrs ago that lasted just past 3yrs before the screen went dead. Wasn't repairable. Then there is a friend of mine who bought a a 43" 4k Hisense a year previously to my purchase and that's still going strong 5 years on. Imo that would suggest that the name doesn't seem to matter, it really is just down to luck. Having said that, possibly it may make a difference what day of the week a particular tv is made, ie a mid week manufactured tv as opposed to a Monday or Friday manufactured tv. Just a thought.
I have TCL in living room and Hisense in bed room. I have no issue other than Hisense having VIDA OS. I use google Chrome cast to fix that. So yeah for the money. This is so far best 2 brands i would recommend
I’m opting for the X90L solely for the upscaling capabilities with low res content as well as for the Nintendo switch. Preservation of shadow detail over black crushing is fine with me too. Overall solid choice which is worth waiting for a sale.
Just be aware that you're not likely going to want to use VRR for gaming with the Sony, because of the way it impacts processing and local dimming, and the HDR isn't great. For gaming, I'd probably go with one of the other two. For movie and TV watching, though, yeah, probably the best bang for your buck.
DLSS is awesome. It saves a LOT of resources for other effects and looks better than native with anti aliasing added in a lot of cases. Brute force methods of the past were things we HAD to do. We didn't have deep learning AI. @@alanclark9000 Graphics have hit a near dead end in terms of graphics vs horsepower. It gets less and less every new gen, diminishing returns. Tech like this lets us do more with less, that's the key to move forward. We are already pushing the limits of size on our cards too lol. Moore's law is almost done and the diminishing returns is evident. It's "fake" if you want to view it that way. Personally I see it as something advanced we simply never could have done at any other time in history, because that is also true!
Can agree on this one. I have a 90K and watch a lot of cable TV and HD channels. The upscaling of Sony is impressive. I know cause I can see a friend's Samsung and when it'S not 4K, the picture is just OK. BTW, you can have the saturated popping Samsung look on a Sony. I know cause I like Samsung colours.
About a year ago, during a Black Friday sale, I purchased a 55-inch 4K TCL television for my man cave. I was so happy with it that I later bought a 65-inch QLED 4K TCL for my living room. Additionally, I wanted a larger monitor for my PC in the man cave, so I bought a 50-inch 4K TCL to use as a computer display. It’s a great solution for anyone looking for a larger screen for their computer with 4K resolution for work as well as gaming.
Yeah....I had two TCL TV's. Both died right after the warrantys were up. Never again. I have two hisense tv's. Have had them for years now. Never a problem.
I know this is an older video but just want to mention that when LG came out I remember people very reluctant to buy a new brand. The only advantage back then was that it was "a" new brand whereas today seems there are ten new brands out of China weekly. However you need to weed out the good ones that are trying to make a quality product at a lower price and who don't have to charge as much because they don't spend millions in advertising. Hisense and TCL are two of those brands.
I still think in terms of pure picture quality (excluding quality control) Samsung, LG, and Sony are all better than TCL and Hisense. That's not really debatable. What IS up for debate is how much better they are and how much that is worth the difference in price to each individual buyer. I think people focus too much on quality control when all the companies have issues in that area. My general rule of thumb is that if money is an issue, TCL and Hisense are 10000% fine, though I'm biased more towards TCL as a better brand. If you want to get a TV 75 inches or higher and are not filthy rich, TCL and Hisense are fine. If you REALLY need that extra bit of image quality or money is no object, the other 3 brands are the go-to. I'm a Sony person myself, but I find myself questioning how much longer the current regime of "The Big 3" will last. The world is getting increasingly poorer if you aren't in the top 5% of income, and the value to performance ratio for a TCL TV in particular simply can not be beaten. I just got myself a Sony A80K (the 77 inch was on sale for $2,500) but I was extremely close to pulling the trigger on a TCL QM8, which is something I never would have done just a couple of years ago, and I think that speaks volumes. Thank you for coming to my ted talk
I went with the Hisense u8k 65”. It’s been great! Would’ve gone w the c2 but wasn’t in the budget. But I’m very happy w the u8k. I upgraded from a Sony 950g. I don’t want upscaling and always had it on low in the Sony. Colors were more accurate on Sony out of the box but I still tweaked the settings the longer I had it. I’ll do the same w the Hisense and already made a few tweaks. Love the gaming features which was lacking from Sony. Even w their current models
Upscaling isn't something you can turn on and off (Sony reality creation is somewhat different, upscaling + adding AI elements). If you're on a 4K TV and you watch anything less than 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) it HAS to upscale else it'll either be teeny tiny on the screen or a blurry mess if blown up
I just bought the TCL c745, was gunna buy the hisense u7h and im so glad i got the tcl its an absolute belter. For the price i paid for it i really am impressed. My series x seriously looks sexy on it.
Hi, can I ask you what's your experience a month later? I'm also between c745 and u7h, but we have a sale on c745 right now and I'd like to game on it occasionally.
@CalebForevaHUN it's a good tv but when I was watching wide-screen movies the bottom black bar let would let light through, more grey than black so I returned it and went with a samsung oled which is has an absolutely gorgeous picture. Apart from the black bar issue it had a great picture I just found it annoying.
I just ordered the C645 55 inch TV just waiting for to come but the specs on it are nothing short of amazing as it can use Google TV and Alexa devices and can do 120hz game accelerator HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, QLED, MEMC plus more features for only £400
I recently purchased the Hisense U6H 75" for $700. I am completely satisfied with my purchase. It replaced my Samsung 65" which I moved to another room.
@@sofy6657 It really depends on how you use your TV's. The particular model that I purchased does not have Bluetooth for headphones/headset connectivity. If you do phone mirroring with your TV'S you may not be able to with your new Hisense.
@@curtiswhite2872 I'm also confused about what brand is the best TCL p735 Or Haier P751 (QLED) Or Hisense A6H All of them is 55 inch and the price is about 300$_400$
I have a limited budget for a 65”. Quite struggling to decide between a TCL C845(I am not in US), Hisense U7K or U6K or a lower end Samsung or LG QLED model
I disagree. The big 3 (Sony, lg, Samsung) have higher quality control. LG also has 5 year parts & labour warranty. Samsung is my least favourite in terms of quality control.
Watch out for Google OS it is not up to speed and software updates basically do not occur after 6 months. My LG tv has had 10+ software updates in 3 years. I ha dto unplug my firestick from the HDMI port on the TCL 65s546 as it created a conflict as well yamaha receiver top audio brand would not function properly either. I have owned 6 LG Tv's that have all worked with my firesticks and Yamaha receiver or soundbars. Beware make sure you try this out in first week of owner ship or bring it back.
I've tried TCLs and had bad experiences with them in the 1st thru 3rd year. Unstable software, random restarts, memory issues, freezing, and ultimately bricked.
Blooming is really noticeable when you're looking for it specifically. Or if you're sitting in a total dark space. Some biased lighting easily reduces this issue massively. For just a hundred more, I'd ABSOLUTELY get a Sony.
But which one? I was seriously considering the Sony X90K vs Hisense U8K (both CAD$1300 for a 55" version at the moment) and X90K had terrible blooming. And believe me, I was rooting for Sony but Hisense is proving to be a great value for money. Same story with the U8K vs Samsung N90C, where Samsung was crushed in black levels and blooming at roughly 500 Canadian Dollars more vs U8K.
@@JMYChannel Yes, but X90L is in a class and price range of its own while Hisense and X90K are direct competitors and priced exactly the same here in Canada at the moment.
@@lordtardar4639 Yes, you’re right. I prefer Hisense U7K than X90K. I’m still don’t know which to buy between 65” U7K or 55” X90L. They are at same price.
Great video Brandon. I still have a HD antenna on my roof. The specs on these TV's usually do not tell you if the TV has the new ATSC 3.0 tuner in it. How can you tell if a TV has this built in? Thanks!
Great video. It's important to have these discussions about various considerations that have to be taken into account instead of making a purchase based on brand loyalty alone. Personally: I don't consider LG because of the unintuitive mess that the WebOS is and their Wii-like remote control. More importantly, Sony and Samsung TVs generally don't offer the same performance in blooming and black levels of a Hisense at the "SAME" price point. Also, it doesn't seem to be the case that Samsung or Sony upscale SD content significantly better than Hisense or TCL unless someone on TH-cam can actually show that in a comparison video.
Damn how much did u pay?? I went to Best Buy last night checked out the TVs. The SONY X90L is SIGFINICANTLY WORSE than X93L. They did NOT even have SONY X95L or A95L there. Wtf. Honestly X93L was pretty good (last year Hisense U8H was BETTER than X93L in person). U8K suppose to be BETTER than U8H, so i am jealous !!!!!
@birdtj82 I got it on Amazon for 2000. It just arrived yesterday and planning on setting it up this weekend. I actually paid less applying for Amazon credit.
I just ordered the Sony X95L. I'm hearing great things, and I'm really curious how it handles TH-camTV NBA games. I primarily watch tne NBA, some football, and movies and shows via streaming apps. I'm hoping it will be a 10 year TV for me to justify the price, although i got a great deal on it. Appreciate your videos, B.
Yes Sony X95L is the best MiniLed TV even if it does not reach as much brightness as the others. Quite a few users have spoken about how great the X95L is, and one user also mentioned that he also has an OLED LG G2 and a Sony A90J at home, and now that he has purchased the X95L, he says that it is certainly the best TV of all three.Of all the TVs on the market, from OLED to LED, I would definitely prefer the Sony X95L, but I can't afford it or I would have to take out a loan to buy it.
There is no question it would be that 10 year tv. Reviews split hairs but people love that tv. Andrew Robinson has an extremely in-depth review on it. I was exhausted after watching it, so props to his crew for making it. 👏
I have a TCL 65" P638 (LED TV, 4k60 at around $700) it was worth every penny. It has HDMI 2.1 because it supports ARC/eARC and ALLM. It also has AMAZING viewing angles for a LED TV and my whole family loves it. It has HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HGiG, Dynamic Color Enhancement etc. I have no idea what yellowing you were talking about but i have none of it. Maybe you need to change the picture settings because you should never leave those default. It's a shame that TCL doesn't get much recognition. It's a great company. Hell, they make the fastest tv's and the BIGGEST TV's in the world! (TCL's QLED 4k *144hz* tv's and TCL's giant 115" TV, TCL 98" 8k TV)
I bought over 2 years ago a TCL R635 75" and managed to get one of the last ones for under $1,200. I could not be more pleased with this set and the picture is awesome and I have at least a dozen apps on it with it being a Roku TV. Don't plan on buying another set anytime soon but like keeping up with the new tech.
I have the 65 inch TCL 8 series mini led from a few years ago. It gets extremely bright for Dolby Vision. How does this compare to the newer TVs if you don’t need 2.1 or 120.
Have you had any issues with it? I head from a lot of people that TCL and Hisense TV’s have a lot of screen issues and crap out quickly. I’m looking at buying the QM8 but this is a concern
My QN90A that’s less than a year old has dimmed considerably and even with a reset, I can’t fix it. Any thoughts on what I should get next? I kind of want oled but worry it won’t be good in a bright room.
Great info! could you please review 98" Samsung Qled Q80C? Is the contrast black level great? Since you've had the TCL for awhile now, what's the downside of 98" TCL R754? Thanks.
I've had a bottom tier Hisense 50" from Costco for about 5 years and it has been fine. In the past year had some wifi issues, but seemed to be having router issues around then too.
I bought a bottom tier TCL 40 in. firetv during Black Friday. 5 years is a lifetime now & I bet everything has improved since then through necessity. We will see ?
The Q7 65 inch is $700 at Best Buy right now and very tempted to get. I have an older Vizio e55 that’s starting to show it’s age and can’t decide if I should pull the trigger on the q7.. I only stream, since I game on my Monitor. Can’t decide!! Upgrade now w/this Labor Day sale or wait for Black Friday for possibly a lower price point?
My Samsung Au8000 65" failed this summer and out of the 2-year warranty. A 3rd party, cost to fix price was the 2/3 the price towards a new TV. So I'm unsure what to buy, I know to go for Mini led on a budget with HDMI 2.1.
Did u just post that to show off yr picketV 😂 😂😂😂 Imagine on a car review video :” whats better choice ? Hyndai Palisade or Buick Enclave?” A dude :” I have Mecedes G wagon , hummer , Lincon Town car on my shopping list “ 😅😅😅
I posted that so that B (the creator of this video) can see that i'm listening to his advice.... I'm not buying every one of those tv's obviously. We're talking about tv's btw.................................
just like Hyundai and Kia, these newer brands are going to get better AND hopefully cause the big boys to lower their prices to compete....if the big guys don't lower the prices while the new guys bring quality and price, that can be at least a 5-7 year window that they lose for the next TV someone will buy just like a car...that's a lot of lost sales to the new makers
Sure but brands up there with the likes of Sony are there for the brand name and prestige; those wanting the best of the best with money to spend won't have Hisense or TCL show up on their radar at all
I'm running a 65" QLED Hisense U6GR (Canada version). 2 years strong so far. Minor "dirty screen" when watching golf or hockey. No big deal in my opinion as it's great for movies. Only negative thing I would say is that this TV is very bright but watching Dolby Vision or HDR it seems to dim down a bit too much to make other colors pop more. But for the price I paid I can't complain.
@@richh650 Yea, I have never had a TV fail on me my entire life. Only replaced because the technology was outdated. Previous tv's were Sony, Hitachi or Toshiba. Had a Panasonic plasma previously too. I'm taking my chances on the Hisense brand but so far so good.
I'd be curioua to have your results. I have an 85" QM8 that I'm returning and leaning heavily towards the U8K 100" to replace. The Qm8 is dope, make no mistake...like GOOD. It's just not big enough for my room. Did you get your U8K yet?
Hisense U6K 55" or TCL Q5 65"? Is it worth giving up miniLED for the extra size? Will it be that noticable? Unfortunately my TCL series 5 was accidentally damaged, and apparently the Q series are a downgrade unless you pay $650+ for a Q7, and series 6 are impossible to find. So finding a replacement, the Hisense U6K seemed like the best option. Got it for $350 but thinking I need extra size. The Q5 65" is $400.
One thing I don't like about TCL and Hisense is that all their TVs are built on VA panels instead of IPS(ADS) panels. VA panels may have better native contrast, but have really bad off-angle viewing. In contrast, Samsung's top tier non-OLED TVs are built on IPS panels. The Samsung Q80C, QN85C, and QN90C are all built on IPS panels. Dimming zones can compensate for IPS lower native contrast. TCL and Hisense needs to start building their higher tier TVs on IPS panels.
I mainly buy those two, with two additional Onn units. No issues with any of them, with my 65" TCL, and 58" Hisense going strong for 5 years and 4 years respectively.
'Big brands' do not last too long these days because of planned obsolence. Uprising brands seem to last longer in any kind of goods. I am afraid buying well known brands is not just waisting money but also being not too enviromentally friendly either. This is why I am thinking about buying a TV that is an uprising brand.
My 10 yr old lg 65" is duying... horizontal flicker.... so i dont want to spend a ton to replace it.. considering lg u70 or hisence or tcl... I bought 2 different 65" tcl's from walmart for my oldest and his family because of price. "Roku models" both lasted under 6 months, both times horizantal lines then dead screens... But keep hearing good things about both.. what would you suggest but keeping it cheap? I have had lg thin q etc for many years myself...
As the owner of an U8H, the Hisense TV is definitely good until I had to get a new one because the corner got smacked with a shipping box it flickers when you turn it on but when you just put it into sleep mode background it stopped so you can watch the TV I'm kind of thinking of upgrading to the new U8K but the U8H is still cheaper this is going to be in a 65 inch
I have the Samsung 95B (65 in). For almost 2000 dollars, it is way too buggy. I have had issues with the screen optimization being way too intrusive as well as random green bands appearing. I will either get a LG, Hisense, or TCL for my next TV.
You must have got a bad one...Most reviewers of the S95B says its still in the Top 3 OLED tvs on the market even in 2023...I would make Samsung swap it out for another one...Also have you installed any of the firmware updates?
@@petedetraglia4776 I installed the updates and that is when the trouble started. I already had a technician come out and fix it. It is better now, but my previous Sony LCD TV had absolutely zero problems over a ten year period. A lower tier TV gave me a lot less problems. However, the S95B picture is arguably the best in its class. But my next TV will not be a Samsung.
Yes, the U88KM is U8K mini LED. But U88k is U8K but NOT mini LED(generic QLED). If its a U78KM , then its d USA U7K(mini LED), the U78K, then its just (generic QLED still good), the U68K d same thing. Double check if it has an M at end. D MINI LED technology split 1 QLED light bulps into 4 tinny ones . It it has slightly better Blooming control something like that. IF u have the U68K budget, hope u find a U78H or U88H (2022) flagship type of thing. They are VERY good. Canadian models has so many Tiers lol. I bet they use our market to do marketing test to find ppl’s trends/preferances.
TCL has rebranded their lineup. They've done away with the 4 5 and 6 series names and are now the S and Q series. S series being the basic value line while the Q series is the higher end with QM8 the flagship.
Can you help me buying a good tv my first priority is Bravia 7 2024 75/85 inches to buy 2nd option is Song 85x90l 2023 And third i saw 2024 hisense E7NQ Pro 85 which one is best to buy .which one u suggest to buy .
I have a 40 inch TCL from 2014 one of the HDMI ports went out in 2017 but it even after buying a new remote in 2019 it's still not bad for a Full HD TV. The Hisense TV that I upgraded to was a 43 inch 4k made in 2019 and it was great until I had to sell it. Not really an apples to apples but I like the fact Hisense didn't need a new remote or have HDMI port go out.
I had a early/1st gen Panasonic LCD TV. Thing was built like a tank and weighs hefty, but it gave me 12+ years! My next one a Sharp LED much lighter and checked out after 6 years - how long do these TCL/Hisense TVs can last fairly heavy 24/7 usage u think?
First of all, who does 24//7 watching ???? Lol that means eye strain. I had sharp LED Aquos panel before. Now i have 2 Hisense post sharp . D general idea of Hisense LED (premium, google panel) should be over all in good shape.mine are like 2yr n 3 yr both going strong. Got them during pandemic, 24/7 watching by d way. Lol i am always home, he works at home so like TVs always on lol. 😊
Hey,,,,thx for answering. Yeah same here there ppl home always daily most of time. Since my dude works at home . N when we out, we have TV on some drome video (forest/ocean, or jazz just random cozy video) with lights on nice music on to keep my 2 YORKIES happy so they won’t get lonely. (Dogs like music n tv , they pass OUT on Jazz Cafe music, Hisense DOES AMAZZING SOUND, Butter fluid, loud but BUTTERY yet crisp i cant explain. I heard TCL ROKU, so i learnt those ROKU TVs are generic very marry snappy sound. D high end Hisense does amazing Piano soounds. LOUD but good depth, punchy n fluid) So yeah like my tv is mostly always on lol when ppl are home or not home. No issue. Just need to have “screen saver” on so they are like computer monitor screen savers. I have it set to like 1 or 2 min i forgot. Some ppl like to pause tv go to washroom /shower etc, thoes screen savers can save yr tv. Also it has like “auto turn off after 3 hrs” option on also. That’s why some ppl buy their tv, they treat it like “oh it’s low budget” they run the TV to d ground n blame TV for it. Screen saver has to be on. Screen saver not on, so like NO1 killer for LED tv. Cuz they are made by light bumps. U dont want to have some crazy sill image. I ruined my last $4000 tv lol i would pause tv for 2 hrs. I was so upset, i knew about it but didnt pay too much attention .
Years ago, TCL had Roku as its OS. Wasn't a big fan so, I went with the Hisense U8G 55" (which had Android TV). I like my Hisense. It's bright, picture quality is great for what it is, but I think I'd like to upgrade to an OLED this year! Leaning towards the Sony series...I would get the LG but not a fan of their Tizen OS. Great video. Thanks for the info, B!
I recently got a 55" TCL 835 to use for console gaming. It's pretty good but I'd say 95% of the time I have to re-enter my WiFi password. It just won't stick and it drives me crazy. Lucky that I rarely need it to connect to the internet but it annoys me just the same.
Have you had any blur issues in VRR? I’m looking to get the C805 which is the inbetween for c745 and c835 and a lot of people have been complaining about ghosting/blur with VRR turned on.
I just bought a 65 TCL qled and I am very happy with the TCL, I previous only had Samsung TV's but the TCL for the same price as the Samsung had so much more features.
Been rocking a tcl 6 series for the last 3 years. Coming from a 10 year old plasma, it blew me away. I watch mostly sports especially hockey and it has been a joy to own this tv especially what I paid for it. Less then half of what I paid for the plasma 10 years ago
I have a question. The TCL XL in 98 inches vs samsung Q80c in 98 inches. Price wise the TCL hands down. However is the 98 inch Q80c has better picture quality and dynamic range?
Check it out but so far some sizes of Q80C are IPS panels... the 2022 Q80B was VA but they changed it ... atleas so far i red some rtings stuffs ... i guess u dont want to have an IPS panel cause the only benefit is viewing angle... but u losing contrast and black ...
@@romandurco1662 - Good point. I also recently found out that the Q80C has a fake 10bit panel.. Its really 8bit+FRC. It simulates 10bit.. There will be a performance hit with color depth and HDR..
I’m upgrading from a nanocell lg and I do 120 hertz on Fortnite on my ps5 and low lag mode , but I’m trying to upgrade and get better and lower lag so would I get the tcl q7 or Hisense
I bought the top of the line Vizio M series in 2014. An amazing 1080P panel plus it came with 12 3D glasses. I bought the Vizio OLED with that in mind and while the picture quality is nice there are way too many software issues.
*Ditto for Vizio software issues!* I am forced to upgrade from a 55" Vizio M55-H1 purchased in 2022, due to a series of buggy software updates this summer. After opening several support cases, they gave me a Full Refund. Fortunately, it was purchased from Samsclub in the USA and came with 3-year warranty! I am considering Hisense U8K, TCL QM8 or Sony X90L, and hope their software is better than Vizio's "SmartCast" interface.
Just bought a TCL 65 QM8 so I can give my LG 65 C1 to my parents. WOW. I do not miss the OLED at all. Image quality is very close but the brightness is instantly noticeable, and no auto dimming in games! All this for $900? Hell to the yeah.
Don't forget that it's TCL CSOT that supplies the screens for Sony and Samsung. The difference lies in the image processing, that's all. The assembly standards are the same for all brands.
No it's not. Sony gets their displays from Samsung and LG primarily.
Hisense makes their own panels.
TCL sources their panels from various Chinese manufacturing suppliers!
@@MrFallen1ne TCL CSOT is the major global TV panel manufacturer
After a frustrating experience with Samsung (smudges on the screen and very low performance) I went to TCL and now I have a Hisense. Sorry, but I can´t see me going back to Samsung, LG, Sony or any traditional brand anymore. The best bang for the budget market is now full of good choices with TCL and Hisense...
Any issues after having them for a year?
@jayc4715 after 2 years of a great experience, I had to move abroad and unfortunately sell it. The friend that bought it, after 2 years, had a led panel issue.
Any problems so far?
@@jayc4715I have two Hisense TVs one 55 and one 65 and they’ve been working great for about 4 years now.
True. My sony Only Lasted 2yrs and Panel just died totally disappointed
I bought a 65" TCL 6 series for $425 in early 2020. In hindsight, it's one the best purchases I've made because the prices went crazy afterwards. And because of covid, it's been on for a good 14 hours a day for the last 4 years with no issues. If/when it dies, I won't hesitate to buy another.
my 6 series screen went out the other day I loved that TV but AHS warranty got it replaced with a Hisense U7 so we shall see at delivery
Both TCL and Hisense have stepped up their game this year and a lot of people are leaning towards these 2 brands because they are affordable and both have excellent features. Really are a value for money options. 😊
Yup Sony and Samsung are becoming unaffordable for people. In Canada the 65 inch tcl Q7 is 999 and the Sony x90L is 1799.
I'm buying the hisense u8k 77 inches because it has ips panel and does not have forced samsung soap opera motion
@@oilerguy5494 wow that's a lot of extra money for not that much better performance. You can buy 2 Hisense tvs for the price of 1 Sony.
@@oilerguy5494 Especially Sony they always have the most expensive tv release prices.
I just bought a 65 inch Hisense U8K for my apartment. Did some adjusting and it is fantastic. Best TV I have owned. The sound is great as well but still put a sound bar on it. For just over a thousand dollars it is worth it.
i Have a hisence 55 led 4k and i love it,a lot of people don't know HISENCE and sharp are one
My thoughts as long you watch high quality content you be fine with these tvs
I disagree, especially after owning a top of the line Hisense. Motion is off, local dimming is off, gaming is definitely off, just too many compromises.
Lg Oled, Samsung Oled or high end LCD and of course Sony Oled and some real good lcd models as well.
If you want to save money for a descent/average tv just get a cheaper TCL, then buy a flagship Oled from any of the major 3 brands once you have the “coin”
Motion isn't great, but you probably just had a bad panel. I had last years U7H and U8H, which the latter I still own, and they were both amazing! Good black levels, brightness operating system. Of course you have to calibrate it to get the best picture but they're definitely great televisions.
First time watching your channel and I have to go out of my way to tell you how much I appreciate the fact that you ask questions instead of giving answers. It really feels refreshing.
First of all. You need to research Samsung, LG and Sony. Although, these 3 are Korean and Japanese companies. They are still made in China and in many cases Mexico.
Best Quality:
1 Sony
2 LG
3 Samsung
4 Fire tv
Best Value:
1 TCL
2 Hisense
3 JVC
Best Budget:
1 Element
2 Haier
I wouldn’t go down to Element or Haier. Just stick with TCL, that thing is good enough for the majority of the people while only cost half the price of a Sony.
I own both a Sony and a TCL at home and honestly they both looked great. But my Sony cost 500% the price of the TCL for maybe 1-2% of quality improvement. And if I don’t tell you, you’ll probably never even notice the difference.
The only thing about TCL is that you might want to play around with the picture/sound settings out of the box and Sony is already doctored for you. But once you get to the right config the two TV looked the same at the correct viewing distance. 😂
If you are on a budget or guest bed room etc get a cheap - Hisense or TCL. For the living room or home theater always Samsung / LG or Sony.
Also is not where they are made its the tech and quality control.
I bought the first Hisense Quantum dot tv. And the picture is still phenomenal I am looking to buy the 75" U9N ..
I bought a TCL last year after being strictly LG for 15+ years and I wasn’t impressed with the brightness so I returned it. I may give Hisense a try though.
Thanks to this channel I decided to research the Hisense tv’s back in 2022 and I decided to purchase the Hisense U7H 55 inch for my main bedroom and that TV is the best purchase I made last year, the brightness and the colors are amazing! I love technology and I also have a LG CX OLED in the living room but with Hisense and TCL out there offering these prices we don’t need to spend that much on a TV, Hisense and TCL are great tv’s and they are affordable compared to Samsung, LG and Sony. I highly recommend the Hisense U7K for a bedroom and the Hisense U8K for the living room.
I agree too! I have a Samsung 65” qn90A for the living room, which is cool, but last year pulled the trigger on Costco’s Hisense 55” U7H, best decision for the money for my bedroom. Pretty nice picture, google tv, pretty damn affordable… super happy so far. I would try TCL’s QM8 in the future, once the price drops.
How big of a difference is the U7k to the U8k? For example, buy a 75 inch U7k for 899 or the 65 inch U8k for 899?
I personally got the 65” Hisense U7K it’s mini led and I have been pretty blown away and it’s only $729 right now and the screen is a 120/144 screen
The fact that I can play Last of us 2 Fidelity mode in VRR 40fps with HDR nit brightness rated at 1000 nits for under $1000 with the hisense U78K is just incredible. I had the TV for a month and I cant see myself getting any other TV for my PS5. If you are not using the TV for gaming than the TCL Q7 makes sense.
@@tokyogamer5825 could you please tell me if its good for ps5 in bright rooms?😅
@@edinsvr8878 Buy the TCL Mini LED instead. Hisense is trash & their costumer support is non existing.
I own the LG C1 77”has been great but honestly the price doesn’t warrant the premium compared to a larger cheaper TCL QM8 85”, that’s why I went with the TCL for bigger and brighter for way cheaper.
You’re comparing an OLED to an LED.. very different tvs my man.
@@brockgreen4051 I totally agree however, I’d rather sacrifice some deep blacks and contrast for a dramatically larger immersive size. If you want an OLED at 100 inches that is going to be as expensive as a car, honestly not worth it for me.
I purchased my first HD TV 20 years ago...A two thousand dollar Mitsubishi the size of a refrigerator... Since, I have purchased several LG, each easily over 1,200... I needed a 55 inch for my office and did the unthinkable...I bought a Hisense... I wanted the U8H but had to get the U7H because of availability... It was only 500 dollars.... Cost/performance ratio, best TV I've ever owned, easily. Love your content, you both take care.
How has the Hisense aged? Still going strong?
@@FarhoodEnsan It's great... Not a single issue... It cost $600 but that included home delivery and 5 year Geek Squad Protection from Best Buy... I have 2 larger LGs that I'll replace in the next year with something around 80-100 inch and I'll probably only look at Hisense or TCL... Take care.
@@joec5544g Happy to hear! Both these companies have great deals for extra large TVs, hopefully the positive experience continues!
@@joec5544g sorry could i know what inch did u buy? and from where did u buy the U7H ?
@@joec5544g I just bought the 65” U8N on sale from $1500 for $900. Made Netflix , Prime Video, Disney and Hulu into a theater experience, no exaggeration. Amazing products . My 42” still works perfect after 3 years of gaming and streaming TH-cam for 6-8 hours per day.
Since there are no perfect TVs, the model that you decide to buy is the TV that offers you the most features you really want and has the fewest "compromises" that would bother you. I don't deny that both Hisense and TCL make excellent LCD TVs that offer great bang-for-the-buck value in their price range. I will say, though, that my personal preference is for OLED and QD-OLED TVs since I'm drawn to the high-quality image they display, and in my particular situation I don't actually need the extra brightness that LCD panels provide. (I'm also willing to pay extra for a reliable, long-lasting TV.) I realize that other folks have different criteria and I can understand how a Hisense or TCL TV would be the perfect choice for them to buy.
That is why I lean heavily towards Sony. I bought an entry model back in 2018 for 460 at Best Buy. Sure it's not perfect, but darn good. I grew up with Sony TV's with my parents. They would either sell the old one or give it away, they never broke.
@@paulcarlin5181 My sister owned a 1080P Sony Trinitron flat-screen CRT that was built like a tank and worked without a glitch for 20 years. It was still functioning perfectly when she finally traded it in for an OLED. I was sad to see it being hauled away, but unfortunately, neither of us had room for an extra TV...
Nema danas kvalitetnih televizora,nakon 5 god garancije jednostavno rikavaju
Three year warranty and the TCL died 3 years + 1 LOL. That said a Samsung blew after two years and another Samsung is going strong over 15 years. TCL seems good.
TCL and hisense have come a long way and have improved greatly every year. Samsung and sony will need to adjust things if they want to stay competitive because tcl and hisense are right on their heels with their tvs. If they get their software and motion upgraded, they'll take over the market. I will probably get the 75 inch hisense u8k. That panel is a ips aps panel at that size. The 55 and 65 inch are VA panels so that is also something to consider. I've heard great things regarding hisense this year so I'm pulling the plug on it.
My next TV is going to be a Sony for the processing. I’ll happily take some lifted blacks and blooming over black crush. Sony tvs also seem to show more details.
@@dperr338and the quality it's working in 5 years
The next time TCL or Hisense makes a TV even CLOSE in quality and picture quality to a SONY will be the first. Actually it will never happen.
@@steveludwig4200 it's already happening. The only thing better on a sony is their motion and algorithms for back light control. It won't take long for others to get close or even pass them. Look how far tcl and hisense have come now. Give it a few more years.
@@Papa_WooWoo Difference between Sony and ALL the other is longevity and experience in the business of not only audio and video but PRODUCING professional content (movies) audio and video so they know FAR more about the entire process than any other companies COMBINED. And the fact that consumers obviously understand the quality differences by owning their Sony TVs and average of 6.7 yrs and LG and Samsung are closer to 3.1 and TCL/Hisense are at 2.7 yrs. Also it is a fact that Sony consumers are much higher income generally and older (45-65) and therefore far less likely to post on "internet forums" like this one than newer brands like the others.
I just bought the 65” TCL QM 7 mini and after three weeks I love it. Great picture and was blown away by the sound. I took out a 2 year warranty figuring if there was an issue it would happen within 2 years.
I have the 55 in 546 series TCL. Hav this tv almost 2 years. No problem. No dirty screen affect. TCL and Hisense haven’t had any problems with. The price is right. Which TV outside of Sony has the best skin colors, not oled.? I’ve seen your tv page. It’s very helpful. Thanks
Any updates about those brands? Still working fine? 😅
TCL had yellow burn in just before match warranty closed. I got a Samsung 8000 cu. for free. 55 inch.
Can't wait for your content on the 98" TCL QM8!
I got the 65" U8G a couple years ago, I'd certainly consider Hisense again.... TCL doesn't cone without it's Upside, but my First Hisense is gonna be Hard to Beat....
I concur, still going 2 yrs strong with my 65 inch U8G, with no issues. I just wish someone could do a comparison between that and U8K to see if we are missing out on that much as U8G owners.
I think the u8g was a little harder for me to dial in the motion. The u8k isn't hard to do it, it's very good. That was my only issue with the u8g
@@BTheInstaller i agree, the motion was always the pain point with this model, but it did vastly improve with a surprise update they put out this summer (the one which they added game zone features finally). Would u say the U8H vastly improved motion? And does the U8k improve it even more? Surprisingly u8g still beats out alot of led tvs with native contrast (rrtings) but doesnt matter as most will use local dimming. Also EOTF tracking was bad for U8G based on rrtings but U8H onward fixed that. Colors n black levels still great with u8g, makes my old c9 look washed out but im ready for qdoled that everyone is raving about. Hisense/TCL still get my vote for having both dolby vision and hdr 10 plus….why is it so hard for big name tvs to do the same?
Long term use and reliability is the question
U still have negative thoughts abt things made by Chinese companies y.change your ideology
I've had a Hisense U7H for almost 2 years... 55inch for 500$... Love it. Take care.
And the tcl service centre in my country is too bad..
@@ronaldkaata1803 Looks like you are the one making the assumptions. Do life better.
@@joec5544g Two years is not really very much time.
I’ve had Sony , Samsung and now have Hisense and TCL. They work. I asked a lady at Walmart who I know worked there for several years what her opinion was on the TVs they sold. She said buy the cheap one. They only last 3-5 years now days no matter who’s name is on them . I’d buy a made in USA Zenith that was serviceable if given the choice. But we gave that up years ago.
I am curious if that is true on post 2020 or post Covid TV's. I have a 2018 SOny entry model and its going strong nearing 6 years later.
Just 3-5 yrs? 🤔 that seems pretty low
@@paulcarlin5181 There's probably a great deal of luck involved as to how long modern smart tv's last. I had a 43" 4k Sony Bravia I bought 4 yrs ago that lasted just past 3yrs before the screen went dead. Wasn't repairable. Then there is a friend of mine who bought a a 43" 4k Hisense a year previously to my purchase and that's still going strong 5 years on. Imo that would suggest that the name doesn't seem to matter, it really is just down to luck. Having said that, possibly it may make a difference what day of the week a particular tv is made, ie a mid week manufactured tv as opposed to a Monday or Friday manufactured tv. Just a thought.
I have TCL in living room and Hisense in bed room. I have no issue other than Hisense having VIDA OS. I use google Chrome cast to fix that. So yeah for the money. This is so far best 2 brands i would recommend
What I'd Vida os..explain please getting ready to purchase a hisense
I’m opting for the X90L solely for the upscaling capabilities with low res content as well as for the Nintendo switch. Preservation of shadow detail over black crushing is fine with me too. Overall solid choice which is worth waiting for a sale.
Nobody using upscale on video games. People in pc world are sick of DLSS.
Just be aware that you're not likely going to want to use VRR for gaming with the Sony, because of the way it impacts processing and local dimming, and the HDR isn't great. For gaming, I'd probably go with one of the other two. For movie and TV watching, though, yeah, probably the best bang for your buck.
@@alanclark9000 Not true at all. As UE5 games start shipping DLSS will be even more important.
DLSS is awesome. It saves a LOT of resources for other effects and looks better than native with anti aliasing added in a lot of cases. Brute force methods of the past were things we HAD to do. We didn't have deep learning AI. @@alanclark9000
Graphics have hit a near dead end in terms of graphics vs horsepower. It gets less and less every new gen, diminishing returns. Tech like this lets us do more with less, that's the key to move forward.
We are already pushing the limits of size on our cards too lol. Moore's law is almost done and the diminishing returns is evident.
It's "fake" if you want to view it that way. Personally I see it as something advanced we simply never could have done at any other time in history, because that is also true!
Can agree on this one. I have a 90K and watch a lot of cable TV and HD channels. The upscaling of Sony is impressive. I know cause I can see a friend's Samsung and when it'S not 4K, the picture is just OK. BTW, you can have the saturated popping Samsung look on a Sony. I know cause I like Samsung colours.
About a year ago, during a Black Friday sale, I purchased a 55-inch 4K TCL television for my man cave. I was so happy with it that I later bought a 65-inch QLED 4K TCL for my living room. Additionally, I wanted a larger monitor for my PC in the man cave, so I bought a 50-inch 4K TCL to use as a computer display. It’s a great solution for anyone looking for a larger screen for their computer with 4K resolution for work as well as gaming.
Yeah....I had two TCL TV's. Both died right after the warrantys were up. Never again. I have two hisense tv's. Have had them for years now. Never a problem.
I know this is an older video but just want to mention that when LG came out I remember people very reluctant to buy a new brand. The only advantage back then was that it was "a" new brand whereas today seems there are ten new brands out of China weekly. However you need to weed out the good ones that are trying to make a quality product at a lower price and who don't have to charge as much because they don't spend millions in advertising. Hisense and TCL are two of those brands.
FYI - Hisense 85UX is available in the US. I have had one for about three weeks.
I really don't see that tv being better then the qn95c.
I still think in terms of pure picture quality (excluding quality control) Samsung, LG, and Sony are all better than TCL and Hisense. That's not really debatable. What IS up for debate is how much better they are and how much that is worth the difference in price to each individual buyer. I think people focus too much on quality control when all the companies have issues in that area. My general rule of thumb is that if money is an issue, TCL and Hisense are 10000% fine, though I'm biased more towards TCL as a better brand. If you want to get a TV 75 inches or higher and are not filthy rich, TCL and Hisense are fine. If you REALLY need that extra bit of image quality or money is no object, the other 3 brands are the go-to. I'm a Sony person myself, but I find myself questioning how much longer the current regime of "The Big 3" will last. The world is getting increasingly poorer if you aren't in the top 5% of income, and the value to performance ratio for a TCL TV in particular simply can not be beaten. I just got myself a Sony A80K (the 77 inch was on sale for $2,500) but I was extremely close to pulling the trigger on a TCL QM8, which is something I never would have done just a couple of years ago, and I think that speaks volumes.
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I went with the Hisense u8k 65”. It’s been great! Would’ve gone w the c2 but wasn’t in the budget. But I’m very happy w the u8k. I upgraded from a Sony 950g. I don’t want upscaling and always had it on low in the Sony. Colors were more accurate on Sony out of the box but I still tweaked the settings the longer I had it. I’ll do the same w the Hisense and already made a few tweaks. Love the gaming features which was lacking from Sony. Even w their current models
Upscaling isn't something you can turn on and off (Sony reality creation is somewhat different, upscaling + adding AI elements).
If you're on a 4K TV and you watch anything less than 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) it HAS to upscale else it'll either be teeny tiny on the screen or a blurry mess if blown up
I just bought the TCL c745, was gunna buy the hisense u7h and im so glad i got the tcl its an absolute belter. For the price i paid for it i really am impressed. My series x seriously looks sexy on it.
Hi, can I ask you what's your experience a month later? I'm also between c745 and u7h, but we have a sale on c745 right now and I'd like to game on it occasionally.
@CalebForevaHUN it's a good tv but when I was watching wide-screen movies the bottom black bar let would let light through, more grey than black so I returned it and went with a samsung oled which is has an absolutely gorgeous picture.
Apart from the black bar issue it had a great picture I just found it annoying.
@@Smedley-d2l Thanks for the info! Well I just read some bad stuff from other sources aswell so I think I'm going to skip it.
i just got the hisense u8k 75" and it has a wounderfull pitcure
I just ordered the C645 55 inch TV just waiting for to come but the specs on it are nothing short of amazing as it can use Google TV and Alexa devices and can do 120hz game accelerator HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, QLED, MEMC plus more features for only £400
So how is the tv ?
How is the tv for gaming
@TRUENGLISHMAN it's good i have the same model
I recently purchased the Hisense U6H 75" for $700. I am completely satisfied with my purchase. It replaced my Samsung 65" which I moved to another room.
There is Hisense A6H 55inch for sale for 300$ should I buy it ?
@@sofy6657 It really depends on how you use your TV's. The particular model that I purchased does not have Bluetooth for headphones/headset connectivity. If you do phone mirroring with your TV'S you may not be able to with your new Hisense.
@@curtiswhite2872
I'm also confused about what brand is the best
TCL p735
Or
Haier P751 (QLED)
Or
Hisense A6H
All of them is 55 inch and the price is about 300$_400$
I have a limited budget for a 65”. Quite struggling to decide between a TCL C845(I am not in US), Hisense U7K or U6K or a lower end Samsung or LG QLED model
What did you get? I don't know what to get between U7K and C845..
Hisense gives a two year warranty with their TVs vs. one year for other manufacturers. That tips me toward the U8K over the QM8.
I disagree. The big 3 (Sony, lg, Samsung) have higher quality control. LG also has 5 year parts & labour warranty. Samsung is my least favourite in terms of quality control.
But it at Costco and you get an extra year of protection, making it 3 years
Watch out for Google OS it is not up to speed and software updates basically do not occur after 6 months. My LG tv has had 10+ software updates in 3 years. I ha dto unplug my firestick from the HDMI port on the TCL 65s546 as it created a conflict as well yamaha receiver top audio brand would not function properly either. I have owned 6 LG Tv's that have all worked with my firesticks and Yamaha receiver or soundbars. Beware make sure you try this out in first week of owner ship or bring it back.
They are all a year. Anything more costs. Like LG's extended warranty. Which is why they sell it cause you need it.
@@torock3075TCL manufactures and supplies Samsung and Sony's high-end panels 😂😂😂
Tcl and hisense is for people like me, i rarely watch TV or play game, I just want a tv with decent picture quality for below $1000
I've tried TCLs and had bad experiences with them in the 1st thru 3rd year. Unstable software, random restarts, memory issues, freezing, and ultimately bricked.
Sounds like mine. Loved it for a couple years then developed those problems. Never again.
Blooming is really noticeable when you're looking for it specifically. Or if you're sitting in a total dark space. Some biased lighting easily reduces this issue massively. For just a hundred more, I'd ABSOLUTELY get a Sony.
But which one? I was seriously considering the Sony X90K vs Hisense U8K (both CAD$1300 for a 55" version at the moment) and X90K had terrible blooming. And believe me, I was rooting for Sony but Hisense is proving to be a great value for money. Same story with the U8K vs Samsung N90C, where Samsung was crushed in black levels and blooming at roughly 500 Canadian Dollars more vs U8K.
@@lordtardar4639 Sony X90L is a lot better than X90K, just FYI.
@@JMYChannel Yes, but X90L is in a class and price range of its own while Hisense and X90K are direct competitors and priced exactly the same here in Canada at the moment.
@@lordtardar4639 Yes, you’re right. I prefer Hisense U7K than X90K. I’m still don’t know which to buy between 65” U7K or 55” X90L. They are at same price.
I want the X95L but its too expensive so cant go for the Sony. Blooming bothers me so I need the X95L
Great video Brandon. I still have a HD antenna on my roof. The specs on these TV's usually do not tell you if the TV has the new ATSC 3.0 tuner in it. How can you tell if a TV has this built in? Thanks!
My U7K has the Atsc 3.0 built in, it says it on the bestbuy site
What you think about
TCL 75” Class Q Class 4K QLED HDR Smart TV
Great video. It's important to have these discussions about various considerations that have to be taken into account instead of making a purchase based on brand loyalty alone.
Personally: I don't consider LG because of the unintuitive mess that the WebOS is and their Wii-like remote control. More importantly, Sony and Samsung TVs generally don't offer the same performance in blooming and black levels of a Hisense at the "SAME" price point. Also, it doesn't seem to be the case that Samsung or Sony upscale SD content significantly better than Hisense or TCL unless someone on TH-cam can actually show that in a comparison video.
Picking up a 85-in qd7 tonight. I'm super pumped!
I just purchased the hisense 85 inch U8K on Amazon. So it's now available.
Damn how much did u pay?? I went to Best Buy last night checked out the TVs. The SONY X90L is SIGFINICANTLY WORSE than X93L. They did NOT even have SONY X95L or A95L there. Wtf. Honestly X93L was pretty good (last year Hisense U8H was BETTER than X93L in person). U8K suppose to be BETTER than U8H, so i am jealous !!!!!
@birdtj82 I got it on Amazon for 2000. It just arrived yesterday and planning on setting it up this weekend. I actually paid less applying for Amazon credit.
I just ordered the Sony X95L. I'm hearing great things, and I'm really curious how it handles TH-camTV NBA games. I primarily watch tne NBA, some football, and movies and shows via streaming apps. I'm hoping it will be a 10 year TV for me to justify the price, although i got a great deal on it. Appreciate your videos, B.
Yes Sony X95L is the best MiniLed TV even if it does not reach as much brightness as the others. Quite a few users have spoken about how great the X95L is, and one user also mentioned that he also has an OLED LG G2 and a Sony A90J at home, and now that he has purchased the X95L, he says that it is certainly the best TV of all three.Of all the TVs on the market, from OLED to LED, I would definitely prefer the Sony X95L, but I can't afford it or I would have to take out a loan to buy it.
@@easyrider76 thins for the feedback. I did take out a loan :)
There is no question it would be that 10 year tv. Reviews split hairs but people love that tv. Andrew Robinson has an extremely in-depth review on it. I was exhausted after watching it, so props to his crew for making it. 👏
@BTheInstaller can you get your hands on the philips 908 oled with MLA?
@@BTheInstallerjust don’t know if I can justify spending 2.5x the money, I don’t think the image is going to be 2.5 times better
I have a TCL 65" P638 (LED TV, 4k60 at around $700) it was worth every penny. It has HDMI 2.1 because it supports ARC/eARC and ALLM. It also has AMAZING viewing angles for a LED TV and my whole family loves it. It has HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HGiG, Dynamic Color Enhancement etc.
I have no idea what yellowing you were talking about but i have none of it. Maybe you need to change the picture settings because you should never leave those default.
It's a shame that TCL doesn't get much recognition. It's a great company. Hell, they make the fastest tv's and the BIGGEST TV's in the world! (TCL's QLED 4k *144hz* tv's and TCL's giant 115" TV, TCL 98" 8k TV)
Loved my TCL, for about 2yrs when the tuner failed. Now it's a monitor I didn't want.
I bought over 2 years ago a TCL R635 75" and managed to get one of the last ones for under $1,200. I could not be more pleased with this set and the picture is awesome and I have at least a dozen apps on it with it being a Roku TV. Don't plan on buying another set anytime soon but like keeping up with the new tech.
I have the 65 inch TCL 8 series mini led from a few years ago. It gets extremely bright for Dolby Vision. How does this compare to the newer TVs if you don’t need 2.1 or 120.
Have you had any issues with it? I head from a lot of people that TCL and Hisense TV’s have a lot of screen issues and crap out quickly. I’m looking at buying the QM8 but this is a concern
@@oldmanhendo7183I’ve not had any issues with this tv whatsoever.
Do you think Black Friday will be a better price on the Hisense u7k 75” Amazon has it for 997 for the prime day deal
Thanks to Brandon and his channel, I purchased a Samsung 75inch and I am so satisfied with my TV. Thanks for helping me choose the right TV
My QN90A that’s less than a year old has dimmed considerably and even with a reset, I can’t fix it. Any thoughts on what I should get next? I kind of want oled but worry it won’t be good in a bright room.
Need a 50 inch. Which ones you recommend
Great info! could you please review 98" Samsung Qled Q80C? Is the contrast black level great? Since you've had the TCL for awhile now, what's the downside of 98" TCL R754? Thanks.
I have enjoyed a few of your reviews what are your thoughts on Vizio??
I stared at them both in 98-100” and as a long time Samsung or Sony enthusiast, they’ve both come a long way. I can see either one being my next set
I've had a bottom tier Hisense 50" from Costco for about 5 years and it has been fine. In the past year had some wifi issues, but seemed to be having router issues around then too.
I bought a bottom tier TCL 40 in. firetv during Black Friday. 5 years is a lifetime now & I bet everything has improved since then through necessity. We will see ?
The Q7 65 inch is $700 at Best Buy right now and very tempted to get. I have an older Vizio e55 that’s starting to show it’s age and can’t decide if I should pull the trigger on the q7.. I only stream, since I game on my
Monitor. Can’t decide!! Upgrade now w/this Labor Day sale or wait for Black Friday for possibly a lower price point?
Just pulled the trigger. Sale ends today. You might save another 50-100 on black Friday. Why wait?
My Samsung Au8000 65" failed this summer and out of the 2-year warranty. A 3rd party, cost to fix price was the 2/3 the price towards a new TV. So I'm unsure what to buy, I know to go for Mini led on a budget with HDMI 2.1.
Philips, what about them..?? Are they good
Rubbish. Avoid them like the plague.
S95c, lg c2, g3, A95k A95L are all my top prospects atm thanks
Did u just post that to show off yr picketV 😂 😂😂😂
Imagine on a car review video :” whats better choice ? Hyndai Palisade or Buick Enclave?”
A dude :” I have Mecedes G wagon , hummer , Lincon Town car on my shopping list “ 😅😅😅
I posted that so that B (the creator of this video) can see that i'm listening to his advice.... I'm not buying every one of those tv's obviously. We're talking about tv's btw.................................
just like Hyundai and Kia, these newer brands are going to get better AND hopefully cause the big boys to lower their prices to compete....if the big guys don't lower the prices while the new guys bring quality and price, that can be at least a 5-7 year window that they lose for the next TV someone will buy just like a car...that's a lot of lost sales to the new makers
Sure but brands up there with the likes of Sony are there for the brand name and prestige; those wanting the best of the best with money to spend won't have Hisense or TCL show up on their radar at all
I'm running a 65" QLED Hisense U6GR (Canada version). 2 years strong so far. Minor "dirty screen" when watching golf or hockey. No big deal in my opinion as it's great for movies. Only negative thing I would say is that this TV is very bright but watching Dolby Vision or HDR it seems to dim down a bit too much to make other colors pop more. But for the price I paid I can't complain.
@@richh650 Yea, I have never had a TV fail on me my entire life. Only replaced because the technology was outdated. Previous tv's were Sony, Hitachi or Toshiba. Had a Panasonic plasma previously too. I'm taking my chances on the Hisense brand but so far so good.
I made the plunge and went U8k Hisense 100 inch at 5k it was a no brainer. Waiting on it to arrive now
I'd be curioua to have your results. I have an 85" QM8 that I'm returning and leaning heavily towards the U8K 100" to replace. The Qm8 is dope, make no mistake...like GOOD. It's just not big enough for my room. Did you get your U8K yet?
@@jamesdillon428they have a 98" QM8 tho?
Hisense U6K 55" or TCL Q5 65"?
Is it worth giving up miniLED for the extra size? Will it be that noticable?
Unfortunately my TCL series 5 was accidentally damaged, and apparently the Q series are a downgrade unless you pay $650+ for a Q7, and series 6 are impossible to find. So finding a replacement, the Hisense U6K seemed like the best option. Got it for $350 but thinking I need extra size. The Q5 65" is $400.
One thing I don't like about TCL and Hisense is that all their TVs are built on VA panels instead of IPS(ADS) panels. VA panels may have better native contrast, but have really bad off-angle viewing. In contrast, Samsung's top tier non-OLED TVs are built on IPS panels. The Samsung Q80C, QN85C, and QN90C are all built on IPS panels. Dimming zones can compensate for IPS lower native contrast. TCL and Hisense needs to start building their higher tier TVs on IPS panels.
Or they can offer both panel types on their higher end models and let people choose.
Not u8k hisense except they don't make it in 85 inches .so sucks and samsung has forced motion smoothness I dislike
@@wingedhussar1453 Pretty sure u8k is also VA. (Last years model u8H was also VA.)
@@tomtube1012 it's not it's ips however it does not come in 85 inches so I'm stuck
@@wingedhussar1453 Where are you seeing that the U8K is IPS?
I am happy with my Hisense 55 in U8G, although i would have like to gone with the 65 in but only able to fit up to 55 in on my wall.
What about Toshiba? Has some new models
every Hisense I've had broke just after the warranty.. h9f & h9g one had a vertical green line other had a main board issue
wouldnt the TCL 6 Series QLED be the one right under the QM8?
I mainly buy those two, with two additional Onn units. No issues with any of them, with my 65" TCL, and 58" Hisense going strong for 5 years and 4 years respectively.
I just bought a 55” tcl tv for the upcoming Vikings/packers in London but I opened the box and it’s missing cord, remote and any kind of a manual?
Just got the TCL Qm8 85” 🔥🔥🔥🔥
How are you liking the QM8?
@@ClownfishDepotloving it so far! Picture quality is 🤌🏾
I have two Panasonic OLED TVS and recently bought a midrange TCL 65 805 mini LED. It's a great TV. Works flawlessly. Don't skip TCL and Hisense.
'Big brands' do not last too long these days because of planned obsolence. Uprising brands seem to last longer in any kind of goods. I am afraid buying well known brands is not just waisting money but also being not too enviromentally friendly either. This is why I am thinking about buying a TV that is an uprising brand.
My 10 yr old lg 65" is duying... horizontal flicker.... so i dont want to spend a ton to replace it.. considering lg u70 or hisence or tcl...
I bought 2 different 65" tcl's from walmart for my oldest and his family because of price. "Roku models" both lasted under 6 months, both times horizantal lines then dead screens...
But keep hearing good things about both.. what would you suggest but keeping it cheap? I have had lg thin q etc for many years myself...
what tv stand do you have?
Hey brian i found C755 (805) is it as same as qm7?
As the owner of an U8H, the Hisense TV is definitely good until I had to get a new one because the corner got smacked with a shipping box it flickers when you turn it on but when you just put it into sleep mode background it stopped so you can watch the TV I'm kind of thinking of upgrading to the new U8K but the U8H is still cheaper this is going to be in a 65 inch
I have the Samsung 95B (65 in). For almost 2000 dollars, it is way too buggy. I have had issues with the screen optimization being way too intrusive as well as random green bands appearing. I will either get a LG, Hisense, or TCL for my next TV.
You must have got a bad one...Most reviewers of the S95B says its still in the Top 3 OLED tvs on the market even in 2023...I would make Samsung swap it out for another one...Also have you installed any of the firmware updates?
@@petedetraglia4776 I installed the updates and that is when the trouble started. I already had a technician come out and fix it. It is better now, but my previous Sony LCD TV had absolutely zero problems over a ten year period. A lower tier TV gave me a lot less problems. However, the S95B picture is arguably the best in its class. But my next TV will not be a Samsung.
Hi! Im confused, is the hisense u6k the same as u68k? Im in Canada
Yes, the U88KM is U8K mini LED. But U88k is U8K but NOT mini LED(generic QLED). If its a U78KM , then its d USA U7K(mini LED), the U78K, then its just (generic QLED still good), the U68K d same thing. Double check if it has an M at end.
D MINI LED technology split 1 QLED light bulps into 4 tinny ones . It it has slightly better Blooming control something like that.
IF u have the U68K budget, hope u find a U78H or U88H (2022) flagship type of thing. They are VERY good. Canadian models has so many Tiers lol. I bet they use our market to do marketing test to find ppl’s trends/preferances.
I bought a hisense U7k 65 inch last year for $799...
So far it's been great.
Great information as always. Waiting for black friday for s95c
I have a daylight use what would your choices be?
what happened to the series 5 and series 6 tcl tvs? and is there still anyway to get them?
i cant seem to find them anywhere
TCL has rebranded their lineup. They've done away with the 4 5 and 6 series names and are now the S and Q series. S series being the basic value line while the Q series is the higher end with QM8 the flagship.
My next buy is the 100 inch Hisense U7 or U8 Model😮😮
What's your thoughts on TCL 98" C735 4K QLED 2022🤔
Can you help me buying a good tv my first priority is Bravia 7 2024 75/85 inches to buy 2nd option is Song 85x90l 2023
And third i saw 2024 hisense E7NQ Pro 85 which one is best to buy .which one u suggest to buy .
I have a 40 inch TCL from 2014 one of the HDMI ports went out in 2017 but it even after buying a new remote in 2019 it's still not bad for a Full HD TV. The Hisense TV that I upgraded to was a 43 inch 4k made in 2019 and it was great until I had to sell it. Not really an apples to apples but I like the fact Hisense didn't need a new remote or have HDMI port go out.
Just starting the video and have been hoping someone made this exact video. Props, B.
I had a early/1st gen Panasonic LCD TV. Thing was built like a tank and weighs hefty, but it gave me 12+ years! My next one a Sharp LED much lighter and checked out after 6 years - how long do these TCL/Hisense TVs can last fairly heavy 24/7 usage u think?
First of all, who does 24//7 watching ???? Lol that means eye strain.
I had sharp LED Aquos panel before. Now i have 2 Hisense post sharp . D general idea of Hisense LED (premium, google panel) should be over all in good shape.mine are like 2yr n 3 yr both going strong. Got them during pandemic, 24/7 watching by d way. Lol i am always home, he works at home so like TVs always on lol. 😊
Oh my place is multi-generational so the TV is almost always on the entire day haha@@birdtj82
Hey,,,,thx for answering. Yeah same here there ppl home always daily most of time. Since my dude works at home . N when we out, we have TV on some drome video (forest/ocean, or jazz just random cozy video) with lights on nice music on to keep my 2 YORKIES happy so they won’t get lonely. (Dogs like music n tv , they pass OUT on Jazz Cafe music, Hisense DOES AMAZZING SOUND, Butter fluid, loud but BUTTERY yet crisp i cant explain. I heard TCL ROKU, so i learnt those ROKU TVs are generic very marry snappy sound. D high end Hisense does amazing Piano soounds. LOUD but good depth, punchy n fluid)
So yeah like my tv is mostly always on lol when ppl are home or not home.
No issue.
Just need to have “screen saver” on so they are like computer monitor screen savers. I have it set to like 1 or 2 min i forgot. Some ppl like to pause tv go to washroom /shower etc, thoes screen savers can save yr tv. Also it has like “auto turn off after 3 hrs” option on also. That’s why some ppl buy their tv, they treat it like “oh it’s low budget” they run the TV to d ground n blame TV for it. Screen saver has to be on. Screen saver not on, so like NO1 killer for LED tv. Cuz they are made by light bumps. U dont want to have some crazy sill image. I ruined my last $4000 tv lol i would pause tv for 2 hrs. I was so upset, i knew about it but didnt pay too much attention .
Years ago, TCL had Roku as its OS. Wasn't a big fan so, I went with the Hisense U8G 55" (which had Android TV). I like my Hisense. It's bright, picture quality is great for what it is, but I think I'd like to upgrade to an OLED this year! Leaning towards the Sony series...I would get the LG but not a fan of their Tizen OS.
Great video. Thanks for the info, B!
Wait, isn't Tizen only on Samsung TVs? The LGs have WebOS
@ReinKayomi ohp. You're right. My fault. Yes - Web OS. [Don't really like either haha]
Don't worry about the TV's OS. Drive it with an Apple TV 4K.
@@tchall8153 I don't own any apple products 😬
Yeah both webOS and Tizen are their own and I'm fine with them but Google TV is just better and on more brands.
I recently got a 55" TCL 835 to use for console gaming. It's pretty good but I'd say 95% of the time I have to re-enter my WiFi password. It just won't stick and it drives me crazy. Lucky that I rarely need it to connect to the internet but it annoys me just the same.
Have you had any blur issues in VRR? I’m looking to get the C805 which is the inbetween for c745 and c835 and a lot of people have been complaining about ghosting/blur with VRR turned on.
I just bought a 65 TCL qled and I am very happy with the TCL, I previous only had Samsung TV's but the TCL for the same price as the Samsung had so much more features.
Been rocking a tcl 6 series for the last 3 years. Coming from a 10 year old plasma, it blew me away. I watch mostly sports especially hockey and it has been a joy to own this tv especially what I paid for it. Less then half of what I paid for the plasma 10 years ago
I have a question. The TCL XL in 98 inches vs samsung Q80c in 98 inches. Price wise the TCL hands down. However is the 98 inch Q80c has better picture quality and dynamic range?
Check it out but so far some sizes of Q80C are IPS panels... the 2022 Q80B was VA but they changed it ... atleas so far i red some rtings stuffs ... i guess u dont want to have an IPS panel cause the only benefit is viewing angle... but u losing contrast and black ...
@@romandurco1662 - Good point. I also recently found out that the Q80C has a fake 10bit panel.. Its really 8bit+FRC. It simulates 10bit.. There will be a performance hit with color depth and HDR..
which is better in terms of gaming on the tv ? i plan to get a monitor eventually but for now im on a tv
I’m upgrading from a nanocell lg and I do 120 hertz on Fortnite on my ps5 and low lag mode , but I’m trying to upgrade and get better and lower lag so would I get the tcl q7 or Hisense
I bought the top of the line Vizio M series in 2014. An amazing 1080P panel plus it came with 12 3D glasses. I bought the Vizio OLED with that in mind and while the picture quality is nice there are way too many software issues.
I agree on the software issues, mine is only two years old and I'm going to dump it and never buy another Vizio tv again.
@@N2LADIES55 I mainly use my Vizio for gaming but Im thinking about moving it to the bedroom and getting one of these for my gaming tv.
Currently experiencing that now w/my ‘16 e55.. in market for TVs bc of that software lagging these days
*Ditto for Vizio software issues!* I am forced to upgrade from a 55" Vizio M55-H1 purchased in 2022, due to a series of buggy software updates this summer. After opening several support cases, they gave me a Full Refund. Fortunately, it was purchased from Samsclub in the USA and came with 3-year warranty! I am considering Hisense U8K, TCL QM8 or Sony X90L, and hope their software is better than Vizio's "SmartCast" interface.