Review of Hisense U8N TV: Packed with Features, Requires Sunglasses

REVIEW OVERVIEW

Rating

8

Pros: Excellent backlight control for striking black levels and contrast. Crazy high brightness. Vibrant quantum dot colors. Loaded gaming features including VRR and ALLM. Two separate HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting next-gen gaming systems. Stylish new pedestal stand. Solid onboard audio and great connectivity options. Intuitive smarts and basic setup.

Cons: Oddly implemented peak brightness setting can lead to brightness overkill. So-so off-axis viewing and motion handling. Oversharpens some images.

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The U8N offers convenient features such as volume control through the TV remote for audio systems without HDMI ARC/eARC, like the KEF LSX speakers. The 2.1.2 speaker system provides decent detail and extra bass punch.

The TV is well-equipped for gaming with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Proto for high frame-rate gaming, as well as ALLM for low input lag. The HDR performance is impressive, and there are various picture settings available, including Theater and Game modes.

The Peak Brightness setting can be confusing, especially when set to High by default, resulting in raised black levels and white-hot highlights. The TV is optimized for daytime viewing in bright rooms, with the Automatic Light Sensor helping to balance brightness levels.

The picture quality of the U8N is impressive, with deep black levels, excellent backlight control, and vibrant colors. While reds may be oversaturated at times, the overall picture quality is stunning, especially for 4K HDR content. Episodes like the coral scene in Netflix’s Our Planet look incredibly lifelike and visually appealing.