Hisense U8QG (65U8QG)
Brightest rival — sound & gaming — Mini-LED ULED · very high brightness · 55–100 in
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Good
Good is 5.5 to 6.4.
See why it scored 6.4
Specs
| Brightness | Very high (advertised ~5,000-nit peak; ~3,400–4,000 measured) |
| Screen finish | Low-reflection (semi-gloss) |
| Sizes | 55–100 in |
| Warranty | 1 yr parts + labour (US); in-home service on all sizes |
Pros
- Among the brightest TVs at any price — easily beats daytime glare
- Strong 4.1.2-channel built-in audio with Dolby Atmos
- 165Hz panel, deep gaming feature set
- Large, well-proven owner base
Cons
- Low-reflection coating, not a true matte — reflections still show on dark scenes
- So bright that owners routinely turn brightness down
- It's an indoor TV — covered/protected patios only; outdoor use voids the warranty
“Amazing color, brightness and contrast for the price, you have to turn down brightness settings most of the time but if you like an insanely bright picture, the options are there for you.”— Daniel Brown, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “The Hisense U8QG is a high-performing TV with plenty of value. It offers best-in-class brightness with tons of gaming features and A/V-related enhancements.”— Ryan Epps, Tom's Guide
FAQ
Who is the Hisense U8QG (65U8QG) for?
You want maximum brightness plus the best built-in sound and gaming specs at the price — a blindingly bright mini-LED for a covered patio (owners often turn the brightness DOWN).
What do owners say about the Hisense U8QG (65U8QG)?
4.3★ across 784 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-25 · listing-wide base · global base).
What is the warranty on the Hisense U8QG (65U8QG)?
1 yr parts + labour (US); in-home service on all sizes
Does the Hisense U8QG (65U8QG) come with a manufacturer warranty?
Hisense publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find, so there is no manufacturer term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace's own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding rather than a gap in our research.
Record
- — Price read 2026-11-05 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $997.96, on sale (9% off) against a list of $1,099.99; was $1,177.96. Stock at the read: In Stock. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule.
- — Price read 2026-10-02 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $1,177.96, no deal flag; was $1,000. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule, ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 yr parts + labour (US); in-home service on all sizes · you are buying this on Amazon
Hisense publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find. There is no term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace’s own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding, not a gap in our research.
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked July 2026). This is an INDOOR TV — fine on a fully covered, weather-protected patio, but it is not weatherproof and outdoor use falls outside the warranty.
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Data last verified: 2026-11-05. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.