#3 Overall QLED Updated 1 May 2026
Hisense U8N
Premium performance at a mid-range price
THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED
86
Out of 100
Key characteristics
Panel size
55"–85"Tech
Mini-LED / QLEDRefresh
120 HzSmart OS
Google / webOSHighlights
- ✓ 3,000+ nits — one of the brightest TVs at any price
- ✓ Mini-LED with 1,000+ zones
- ✓ 144Hz for gaming
- ✓ Dolby Vision + IMAX Enhanced
Our take
Premium picture quality at a mid-range price — Mini LED, high brightness, and Google TV make this the value champion.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Extraordinary brightness for the price
- + Punches well above its cost
- + Excellent for HDR content
- + Low input lag for gaming
Cons
- − VIDAA OS is less polished than Google/Tizen
- − Some blooming in dark scenes
- − Thicker bezels than premium rivals
Review sources
How scores are calculated
Sources and weighting
Tier A — Top sources 3x weight
RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping
Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight
T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck
Tier C — Community 1x weight
Reddit, Amazon user reviews
Score normalisation
| Source format | Converted to 0–100 |
|---|---|
| RTINGS (0–10 scale) | × 10 |
| Stars (1–5 scale) | × 20 |
| Wirecutter — Top Pick | 95 |
| Wirecutter — Runner-Up | 85 |
| Wirecutter — Also Great | 78 |
| Wirecutter — Budget Pick | 72 |
| Reddit sentiment | Manual 0–100 estimate |
Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)
Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.
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