HISENSE 55U7QFTUK Quantum Series 55-inch 4K UHD HDR Smart TV with Freeview play, and Alexa Built-in (2020 series), Silver

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This cookie is set by the Bazaarvoice. The cookie allows internal Bazaarvoice web analytics to be correlated to the same user for interactions across the Bazaarvoice network. HD is a step up in all regards. Colours are better defined and there’s more fine detail for a pleasing picture. There’s a bit of noise around faces, noticeably with wrinkles, and while it’s not the sharpest, it is a satisfactory looking image. By and large the Hisense U8Q is an attractive-looking set. Available in 55- and 65-inch models, the bezel is unobtrusive, and the build quality is what I’d call robust. From the V-shaped pedestal – which unless you have a compact soundbar does restrict placement of sound systems in front of the TV – to the fetching material that covers the integrated front-firing speakers, the U8Q is a well put-together set. With 4x more pixels than traditional Full HD, Hisense’s 4K UHD resolution delivers breathtaking picture quality and pin-sharp clarity. Funnel Dolby Atmos content – the Brad Pitt-starring Fury – and it sounds more expansive, taller and with more depth, if not much width. There’s still a tendency for the audio to stay rooted to the lower half of the screen though. For daytime TV this is fine, for anything more, consider a soundbar. You should buy the Hisense 55U8QFTUK if…

It’s most evident during a stream of a Premier League match on Prime Video. The jerky nature of the image is never fully resolved regardless of which Ultra Smooth Motion mode is used, or whether the de-judder setting is customised. Smooth or Standard are your best bets, but the slight blur and jittery motion that still pervades is distracting. ARRAffinity cookie is set by Azure app service, and allows the service to choose the right instance established by a user to deliver subsequent requests made by that user.

Supporting the current industry standards for High Dynamic Range of HDR10 and HLG, detail in the darkest areas of a picture aren't lost whilst bright areas don't blow out. the U8QF produced very detailed specular highlights and some really nice looking mid-tones given the number of nits it has under the hood You want an affordable 4K TV that supports all the main HDR formats: One great aspect about the U8Q is that it fits in all the main HDR formats and has enough brightness to make HDR content pop.

If you’re after a TV that supports the latest picture and gaming features: There’s no Dolby Vision IQ, no Filmmaker mode, no HDMI 2.1 features or 4K@120Hz. Despite it being the premium option in Hisense’s 2020 TV range, it’s mid-range for features. You’re not fussed by having lots of streaming apps: The U8Q focuses on the few rather than having many, and that will suit those who just need Netflix and the UK catch-up apps. The viewing angles of the U8QF are not great but are as expected from this type of LCD TV and when watching from the dead centre the image quality is good. We found that over 20 degrees off-axis iswhere the main gamma and colour shifts start to become very noticeable, so bear that in mind if your viewing room has seats that are off to the sides. The Hisense U8QF has a suite of calibration controls which should make it easy to get accurate results.AppNexus sets the anj cookie that contains data stating whether a cookie ID is synced with partners.

Assembly isn’t too laborious. Start with the various parts of the stand (which should be screwed in all at once), slot it into the main body, tighten the screws and attach a panel to cover it up. There’s a cable clutter feature for routing cables through the bottom of the rear panel and out through the stand. The U8QF uses a quad-core processor and has a claimed peak brightness of over 1,000nits. It supports wide colour gamut (DCI-P3/Rec.2020) and high dynamic range (HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision).There’s an aspect of personalisation to the VIDAA interface with app recommendations and a peak at what’s trending for those with Netflix accounts. VIDAA is also Chromecast-able for flinging content at the TV. Alexa is built in, so the TV can be controlled by your voice if you fancy a chat.