Hisense 100" Class U8 Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD Google Smart TV (100U8QG, 2025 Model) - QLED, Native 165Hz, VRR 288, Up to 5000 Nits, HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ · Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, 4.1.2 Ch Surround

I have had this 100-inch Hisense U8 set up for a while now, and so far I have absolutely no complaints. The picture quality is beyond impressive. Colors are bright and vibrant without looking overly artificial, the image stays sharp on such a massive screen, and the black levels and contrast make movies and streaming content look excellent. I have seen plenty of people say to buy the comparable Samsung instead because this Hisense is supposedly nowhere close, but based on my real-world experience, I disagree. For the way I use it, which is primarily streaming movies, shows, and other content, this television looks every bit like a high-end display. I do not feel like I am missing anything by choosing the Hisense. The 100-inch size completely changes the room. It feels much closer to having a theater or projector setup, but with the brightness, clarity, and convenience of a television. Even regular shows become much more immersive, and good-quality 4K content looks incredible. It also handles a reasonably bright room better than I expected. I cannot give a fair opinion on the built-in speakers because I do not use the television for sound. As shown in my photos, it is connected to a full home-theater system, so all audio runs through my receiver and speakers. My review is based primarily on picture quality, streaming performance, and the overall experience. The television is obviously huge and heavy, so mounting and positioning it is not a one-person job. Once installed, though, it is absolutely worth the effort. This has become the centerpiece of my home-theater setup, and I would purchase it again without hesitation.

I was getting by with a decade old Panasonic plasma TV, and in addition to noticing degradation with the screen image, I was astounded with how much heat it produced making it highly energy inefficient. I’ve always been a consumer of the higher-end brands because I feel like you “get what you pay for“ and based on my room and requirements I was ready to move forward with a high-end Sony Bravia. As they moved closer to the purchase, I noticed an inordinate number of negative reviews. This caused me to start again with my research and Hisense kept popping up. I recalled renting an Airbnb earlier in the year that had a high since flatscreen installed, and I was amazed by the picture clarity. I switched gears completely, and began looking at data from the Hisence mini LED and was amazed at the overwhelmingly positive reviews. The price was literally half of the set that I was looking at and I figured with purchasing through Amazon I would give it a try. To say I was impressed would be a gross understatement. The set is amazing. The picture quality is excellent. The remote is fantastic. Every part of it feels super high-end, except the price! My one and only complaint would have been the sound quality coming out of the built-in speakers. In the past, I have used $1000 plus Sonos units, but they tend to be glitchy. Upon further review, I found that Hi sense makes their own dedicated sound bar that comes with a subwoofer for a fraction of the price of anything else on the market. The set up an installation on both was beyond simple. The sound quality is excellent, and the consistency of operation is five star all the way.

It’s a very good tv - smart tv . One thing though , the tv can be very bright . But there are options to reduce brightness , and also enable auto lighting so it won’t be crazy bright in the evenings . But you need to be smarter than the tv to make sure you get the right color and everything works . There’s so many color , brightness , clarity , motion settings , it will spin your head . I had a Sony Bravia 65” HD and upgraded to Hisense 75” . I wasn’t happy with the color setup with Hisense. Don’t look natural as my Sony . I had to depend 2 days to retune it. Plus it changes things depending on the input and signal type , which can be even more confusing . Had almost all or more smart features and Alexa control , Google voice control , Gemini etc etc . Sound is phenomenal. I had a receiver with 3.1 setup - due to noise and neighbor usually I had to keep my receiver on low volumes . But I don’t need it anymore . The TVs sound is amazing - it has up firing Dolby atmos and moving mini bass speakers . You feee like the sound fills the whole living area and lighten . WiFi audio and Bluetooth music is simply great . Has tons of other auto lighting , intelligent sound , picture . You can play around with it for months . Overall for the money is great. So far haven’t faced any app glitches yet . HDMI arc setting is nice to reverse feed hdmi and audio to my extractor , headset and other speakers. If you immediately want to see the quality of the TV , launch YouTube and play 8k,16k shot uhd videos - it’s simply amazing . The problem is that cable channels don’t produce 4k for most part and basically you’re scaling from 1k to 4k and the obviously if your tv is biggger 75”-100” it will look worse than your 55-65” hd tv sometimes . So the input signal matters . Throw away all your old hdmi cables , splitters , switches , receivers anything that is not hdmi 2.1 . It can mess with good signals and downgrade everything . One issue I noticed is that it can lose sound sometimes when you switch inputs . You just have to turn the tv off and on . The AI recommendation was to set it to auto full power off ( turn the plug off) overnight and on next morning . This reduces software glitches .

I’m obsessed with picture quality and this tv does not disappoint. Its colors are vibrant and sharp. The anti-glare feature actually works. The only downside is its weight at about 45 pounds making it difficult for me to move and even more nervous if I attempted to mount it on the wall. But the display is absolutely gorgeous. Easy interface and setup.

I am very happy with this TV. The picture quality is sharp, bright, and vibrant, making movies, sports, and streaming shows look fantastic. The sound quality is also better than expected for a TV in this price range. Setup was quick and easy, and connecting to Wi-Fi and streaming apps took only a few minutes. The remote is simple to use, and the smart TV features work smoothly. Overall, I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable, high-quality television.