(Filmed In HDR) Hisense U8K VS Sony X90L | Ultimate TV Battle (IN HDR)

[@TechSteve]

Which TV would You Consider The best for your family? And Why? Sony 55X90L geni.us/g1JrGS Sony 65X90L geni.us/gkcA Sony 75X90L geni.us/VCjCmQ Sony 85X90L geni.us/oQPGNc Sony 98X90L geni.us/a4gs2B Hisense 55" U8K geni.us/eQY7 Hisense 65" U8K geni.us/fF8n Hisense 75" U8K geni.us/kzggZQa Hisense 85" U8K Coming Soon Sony A6700 Camera geni.us/gsrlS ➡ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, The channel gets a small commission for purchases made via these links. This helps the channel purchase more products for reviews and allow me to create better content for your viewing.

[@vqa33]

Sony, because it’s Sony.

[@donjohnson9114]

@@vqa33 SOny purposely slows down the Xbox when hooked up to any sony tv, that s fact via digital foundry

[@vqa33]

@@donjohnson9114 I’m glad that I’m not using the Xbox ;)

[@lolEnlightenmentlol]

Hi Steve! I see slot of reviews between the Hisense u7k and u8k, but i can’t find a review of a u6k vs u7k. I live in Canada and the u68km (u6k with mini led) is 200$ cheaper from the u78km (u7k with mini led) and I know there is a difference between the variable refresh rate and dimming zones but I would love to see them side by side. Is it possible for you to do it?? Thanks Steve, love your videos btw! ❤

[@ford1546]

have you noticed how unbelievably bad sound today's LG oled screens have compared to LG LCD 15 years ago? LG lcd actually had pretty good sound! Lg oled does NOT have good sound!!!! The only way to use a sound board is to hang the screen on the wall! No space under the screen otherwise

[@lyks1727]

Finally pulled the trigger and bought 65inch U8H for 610 open box at BB excellent condition but looks new with original box. This tv is seriously bright have to turn down the back light to 50 and still bright. Watching Netflix movie is amazing using film maker mode!!!!!sounds is crazy good!!

[@nobodysunderdog]

Even though it's not a mini led tv, the Sony picture processing does it for me. I do wish you could move the feet in.

[@BuRt0nRid3R]

Or just wall mount it. Hide wires behind wall. Much cleaner look.

[@justarandomstranger6467]

From your shots and tests the colors look RACIDALLY better on Sony. The white looked white- the skin tones looked like how they should.. I was convinced just by that.

[@birdtj82]

@@paulcox2447wtf, he has tv set to --THEATRE NIGHT MODE--MAKES it Immediately VERY GREEN😢i just TRIED my Hisense on THEATRE mode. It goes from Crisp white light , to everything GREEN😮 He has Black level UN touched at 50% off. It needs to turn down 10-20% to look oled. 😮(so u tell me u can OUT OF BOX TOUCHING NOTHING, but did NOT calibrate ,but made all the “necessary” things change to look like WORSE than OUT OF BOX 📦 😮😮😮😮 N 9:39 Contrast --SET to 38%🤬 thats unheard OF!!!! ALL gammers, make TV Contrast go UP, NOT lower. I just tried on my 65” Hisense that made my TV look worse than 2015 TV Gummy green, gooey soup. 😮 Click his description , he “SELLS” TVs. I literally turned on a night WALK LED tv screen. N made my tv crisp, he knows what he’s doing. He never exposed what HIGH contrast he did with SONY, n Black light level.

[@SFBenjaminK]

B.S ..U8K more brighter , more dimming zones, more feathers, better in Tv speakers & sound, better inky blks & top of that is Mini led ..I'm getting 85/U8K by blk Friday!

[@asole100]

@@paulcox2447 It still leans into green even after calibration as seen in one of Quantum TV's videos (and in my opinion he makes the U8K look WAY better than any other KZbinr has shown us)

[@RockBandPlayer84]

That's because the Sony has a true 10-bit panel

[@birdtj82]

@@RockBandPlayer84 Hisense also has 10 bit panel . Its upscale d to be 10 bit still 10 bit . If u have issue with Hisense UP scale then ppl r in utter denial or idiocity , becusee SONY is well known for “oh i suck at having high Local dimming zones , i just UP scale 📐instead !!!! “ lol 😂 Yeah 2020 flagship 24 local dimming , 2021 X90J , like 36 👁️! 2022 X95 like 48 something like that . Something really Tight lipped by SONY cuz their TV really isn’t as great as what u see on KZbin . In person they r average good , not a wow . Kinda like o like dating , in person looks like yeah not like d Big wow .

[@jjs71072]

Thanks Tech Steve. That was a very helpful review. Since the 55" U8K is $400 cheaper than the Sony right now I think I will go with the Hisense.

[@papapickett7267]

I think to much is made of Nits. Unless your living on the sun I think its nice to have a bright tv but not at the cost of depth and overall image. If you oversaturate, you lose detail. Strong coloring pops to look at but you lose fine details. It just washes out on the QLEDs. So picture, or color? If youre like me and you cant decide, then which ones handle motion better? Motion blur is my BIGGEST pepeeve in tvs. Even cheap tvs can create a great “picture” but tvs play videos not still pictures.

[@thepokerus4184]

Great Review Steve, I can tell you really like Hisense (its impossible not be biased, we are just human) but you were professional and honest and you gave Sony the crown because in the end color reproduction and fidelity is superior. thanks!!!

[@TechSteve]

I’m really not, I have reviewed so many TV that i don’t even think of it that way. I film and tell what I see. If it’s good it’s good, if it has room for improvement that’s the way I tell it. You would have to film 700 videos to get numb to it

[@michaelgochez7768]

Great review! I love how direct you are. No filler just great iseful info! Im not so worried about the color differences since im sure the differences narrow when the hisense is calibrated. I only wish you tested the dark room viewing for them. The hisense has way more dimming zones and my guess is it would have less blooming in dark scenes or dark scenes with subtitles. Also how they perform in shadow detail in darker scenes. Looking forward to more of your videos!

[@ggnn630]

with my experience for hisense and sony in Hong Kong, sony could work for many years , never regret on picture quality with sustainable, customers service is better. Hisense worked for a year only, panel seems good in the begin but panel changed color after a year, service with a lot of excuse. Sorry for Hisense, I am a Sony bias.

[@tonywong303]

Yes you are biased. They both make good TVs, and Hisense has better price. I personally love Sony, but I have owned both and no complaint at all.

[@SLICK8116]

The sony pony

[@SFBenjaminK]

U really cant go wrong with any of them VERY smeller an the same in price wise sale like in blk Friday...but personally i choice U8K...is a bit brighter an Sony, with more feathers ,better in blks, better in TV speakers & top of all is Mini led👍 HEY man thanks ALOT for all these comparison videos, make it easy which one to buy by blk Friday & which one is the BEST Budget TV of the year 😘✌

[@jeffcrozier3777]

Just bought a 75 inch U8K... Looks fantastic when gaming and streaming movies but for some reason tv shows look like garbage. It's impossible to get rid of the soap opera effect and there is a significant stutter whenever the camera pans out that's fast movement. I'm considering exchanging it for a Sony...

[@jankompos2330]

hisense is the future ,this is a huge honor review for the new comer compete on the technology market

[@84jordie]

@@jankompos2330 if you owned both Sony and Hisense at the same time, you will not say that. Only if you only have Hisense products without Sony will you think they are superior or the future. One is catered for quality, the other is mass produced cheap electronic.

[@wanderingaloudwithmark3057]

The sound test was eye opening. The Sony was much better. The Hisense seemed to be quite muddled.

[@benjaminwagner8141]

This video is exactly what im lookjng for

[@TechSteve]

Hope it helps you

[@docwho10th88]

At 10:13, it's like night and day. The Sony has more 3d and color pop almost as good as my projector.

[@halfclappertopchedda]

Steve im a guy that watxhes a TON of hockey/sports, and plays a ton of video games. If you HAD to pick one. Which one would you personally settle on? Thank you 😊

[@rbarry17]

I'm in the same situation. Have you made a choice?

[@valueofnothing2487]

Seems like the contrast on the Hisense is better.

[@j.rfrazier1855]

Great comparison. Would like to see the X93L compared to the U8K & QM8.

[@TechSteve]

I don’t have’s that sony

[@erzascralet48]

@@TechSteve yet ;)

[@SoSaysYou]

The Sony being able to maintain its brightness and accuracy is great. This may be due to the fact that it is a true 10-bit panel. The hisense seems to have an overall greenish hue to it. I wonder if that can be adjusted. Also, is this comparison right out of the box or post calibrarion?

[@TechSteve]

I only do out of box, calibration are subjective and most people will never have it done

[@johnparsons6860]

Thank you for the comparisons between these 2 . I’m thinking about getting the U8K 100” after watching your video !

[@rvink5952]

Thank you Steve! I'm definitely getting the U8K for my Xbox series X. Regards from Malaysia.

[@edwardsanchez3708]

I just got the 85inch U8K a few days ago and hooked it up to my series x. Beautiful the only thing I would change is the brightness in gaming mode to be slightly brighter when maxed brightness. Maybe 5-10% brighter in gaming mode.

[@Robonator14]

The Hisense and Sony have a ~400-500€ price difference over here, so i think my choice is clear :D

[@nobodysunderdog]

I am a Sony fan boy but I can't fault you for that. Spend the difference on a sound bar.

[@rishabhkalani6582]

Hi @Steve, Thank you for putting up this comparison video. It was really informative. I am still confused between the U8K and X90L. I mostly use my TV for gaming on PS5 and it is a really bright room. The specs of U8K are definitely better but Sony is a more trusted and reliable brand. What TV would you suggest? For gaming in a Bright room? Thanks so much!

[@NipponKiwi]

Sony TV is LCD while the Hisense is Mini LED

[@astronomyphilly]

They're both LCD Tvs. Mini Led is simply a type of backlight system

[@ronbusby3335]

Hi Steve, excellent channel, very informative and extremely professional. 👏 - Having owned and extensively used both of these models here are a few of my takeaways. The Sony is a great set, we purchased the Costco model that comes with an upgraded premium backlit remote. It was a very nice tv however it had some of the absolute worst reflection handling of any set we’ve ever owned. Virtually any normal or even ambient lighting in the room significantly negatively impacted the picture to the point where we were only able to really enjoy it in total darkness. It was so annoying that we ultimately decided to return the set. The Sony and Hisense were both purchased primarily for gaming and as an avid gamer 1440p @60fps + has been my personal sweet spot. The SONY would not accept/display a 1440p picture natively on my either the PS5 or Series X, we discovered a workaround but it was never intuitive or functional like it was in other similar models we’ve used, ie the Samsung S90b and LG C2/C3. Ok now on to the Hisense, the sheer number of features it brings to the table for gamers are virtually unmatched including 4 hdmi 2.1 inputs, the Sony only has 2, the mini led display, subwoofer sound, VVR and a very convenient onscreen FPS counter. Also I saw none of the color degradation or any of the motion handling issues some others owners have mentioned. It was also very snappy in its user interface whereas the Sony was semi sluggish and unintuitive. All was not perfect however as it did have some serious blooming and the DSE was very noticeable. All in all it is hands down the best bang for your buck especially at its current asking price of $750, with the only serious drawback being the longevity and reliability of the Hisense brand. Anyhow thank you guys for reading, hope this semi helped. God bless!

[@birdtj82]

Well said. I saw U8K in store 75” i played with it with remote. ONLY TOOK …10…SECONDS to make it ….OLED like but BETTER. VERY soon i feel like a LOT of online influencers are losing their credibility . When they are selling both TVs. It’s d definition of Conflict of Interest. 😊

[@birdtj82]

can u do 2 things for me? Somewhere in the video,,,,Maybe 9:39 it says the U8K Setting --CONTRAST was only : 😅38%. 😅Can u take a look what DOES THAT look like on yr U8K.? Also have : HDR -off, VRR- off, Black auto detection something off. WHAT does your TV look like? 1 can u -turn ur U8K , have everything un touched but Set --SHARPNESS to 7 (0-50 range). What does it look like??? 😺 He had Video “SONY X90K vs Hisense U8H” Video. He had it “out of box video” but had Sharpness down to 7. Of course as usual Black level not dimmed. 2 can u -TURN OFF Local Dimming completely? To see look like? H had Video “ TCL 6 vs U8H” having TCL all processors turned off,,,,then turn Hisense Local Dimming turned off. I am getting little bit un easy.

[@asole100]

In the US. both the Hisense U8K, and the Sony X90L have only 2 HDMI 2.1s, and the extra 2 others are HDMI 2.0

[@birdtj82]

Dude, u just debunked 80% of KZbin Hisense U8K videos.

[@ronbusby3335]

@@birdtj82 I know right. Like I said I personally don’t know about the longevity or reliability of the Hisense brand, as some owners have said they have owned Hisense products for years problem free while others had problems from day one. I do stand by my initial impressions of the U8K. We have used almost every high end set available with the exception of the G3 and the new QDOled’s and for the $ you simply cannot find a more feature rich product than the U8K at a $750 price point. Just for example we bought a discounted 48” LG C2 oled for $899, regular $1499, and the Hisense mini led display popped off the screen and actually made the C2 look dull when playing identical programming. Anyhow that’s just my 2 cents from an actual owner. Thanks again and God bless!!!

[@Mike_Z28]

First time the U8K looked too overly saturated at times and that video game lost detail or maybe the glow just blinded the camera 😅 probably still get one but that kinda showed it can be a little too much sometimes. Maybe its just settings and a easy fix

[@TechSteve]

Yes, it can be calibrated. The game did show some glow on the battlefield

[@nonaurbizniz7440]

@@TechSteve I have one hooked up to an rtx 3090 and not getting any of those issues. Butter smooth vrr with vivid but not oversaturated colors and inky blacks. Does take different settings for games than video though so there is a bit of fiddling with black levels and such when I want to go between games and other content. But thats not the tv's fault thats due to pc gaming not being industry standard like consoles or other devices you hook up.

[@TechSteve]

@nonaurbizniz7440 I don’t have a powerful pc, I’m actually an apple user which I prefer for video editing

[@nonaurbizniz7440]

@@TechSteve I'm sure its wonderful for that too. After calibration.. ;p None of these newer tv ever seem to ship with anything remotely like usable settings.

[@TechSteve]

It’s fine for the minority of people, if you’re a enthusiast user it would matter

[@triple-e427]

I've had the U8K for a little over a month now and it exceeded my all my expectations. I mainly Game on this TV. Tip for Console Gamers: Disable Freesync in the Picture Settings when Gaming @ 120fps w/ VRR on. This will greatly resolve your gaming experience with demanding games that fluctuate to reach a steady 120fps.

[@1982akuma]

Hi Steve! I’m your opinion, does which tv has has a stronger “soap opera effect” when activated? Also does the x90L blooming stand out all that much? Everyone at home liked the subtitles on for everything so blooming is a factor for me. Thanks!

[@TechSteve]

Use streaming services and you want even notice that, usually that happens with low quality sources. I haven’t even seen it

[@stevenhocking6407]

For me, nothing comes close to the motion performance of the lg cx, c1 c2. But the upscaling is nowhere near as good as Sony tv's...so you need to choose which features are going to be forgone

[@jeremywattenbarger1292]

The U8K 100 inch is $5100 v the X90L 98 inch at $10,000 now guess which one I am choosing. Yeah HISENSE

[@kuldipsingh366]

I think it is very easy decision and a good decision, there is not much between the two TVs but I think Hisense is slightly better because it is Mini Led, if we were comparing Hisense U8k and Sony X93 L then it would be a fairer comparison.

[@andyfiscus7487]

Debating between these two in the 75” for my basement “man cave”. I like Hisense and bought the 55” U8H for my living room mainly for its brightness since it gets bright in there, a have a few older Sony’s and they’re champs and this video pretty much sold me on the X90L since I don’t really need to worry about too much light in my basement. The Sony just looks a bit more accurate.

[@TechSteve]

It is

[@SmokinBuddha]

I got the Hisense U8K 55" inside my garage gym and it's a very good tv. You're getting a lot of bang for the money.

[@NipponKiwi]

Thanks Mr Steve! I Learnt heaps!

[@Animejook]

just what I was waitin 4. the hisense seems a bit oversaturated. sony looks dim on some shots and some others, it looks natural

[@Anilgowda1985]

Considering the Sony x90l is $1000 and lcd while the hisesne u8k is $900 and mini led for the 65 inches version but the Sony is a more reliable brand . which one is better for now ?

[@user-gb7bv4wo7o]

Hisense is way better deal.

[@rickbrinson2726]

Considering Hisense 75 inch U88n or Sony x90L Not to concerned with the minor differences in picture quality. I'm more concerned with reliability. Which one of these tvs will last longer. ?? Thanks

[@sakis_007]

Great comparison video, thanks Steve.!!!!👏👏

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Great video Steve😊

[@jblaze600]

Great review. I’m so happy with my u8k. It really is the best bang for the buck. I’m sure the price difference is a factor also.

[@TechSteve]

It’s a fantastic unit for sure, great that you found something that you enjoy

[@HugoPOISSANT]

Thx M. techSteve, I'll said Hisense too much staturated color (orange) but more bright they really progress well last years .

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

He didnt set it up properly . He had it set to WARM Tone. N he had the peak brightness turn down to below 40. But he kept Black level UP at 50 (it needs to go downto 10-30% to look incky black). Yeah dude. UP the black level brightness. Then turn down the Bright color. Then on yellow theater mode. OF course it will look funny mushy like that. 😮

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

He doesnt own those tvs. By how many tvs on their chanels. They do not know how to tweak Hisense tvs. I own 2 Hisense. NONE of my OLDER U8 , or My Buddy’s U7H look anything like that.

[@Thefilmyfamily786]

Sony is more dark than hisense. Hisense is amazing if you want a brighter picture but upscaling content sony does a bit better. I must say that Hisense has done exceptionally well to be compared with Sony.

[@michaelscott466]

Sony has finally come back with a great mid-range LCD. This has been absent since the X900F in 2018, Sony did a bit of a nosedive In its mid-range lineup until the X90l. Surprisingly the X900F still has the X90L beat in some of the most important fundamental aspects of picture quality. It has better native contrast ratio, better blooming control, far better uniformity and better response time. I owned both and visually they are about the same regardless of specs. I've tried so many times to upgrade my X900F and virtually everything I buy false short, despite the better technical specifications. Tried the QN90B, U8H and X90L - all end up being returned. I will say the x90l is absolutely a great TV and just as good as the x900f but certainly not better. The x900f is a very special panel, the color production is so high class. It actually reminds me a lot of last gen high end plasma. Very rich, lush vibrant yet natural color quality, It does not have the typical cold and clinical characteristics of LCD. Shoot, maybe I'll have it for another 5 years!

[@YungDonCorleoneTV]

My x900f only lasted 6 years but most definitely loved the tv

[@michaelscott466]

@@YungDonCorleoneTV My only complaint is blooming with HDR material specifically in the letterbox bars, not on actual content. Black level is damn near OLED level with SDR which is incredible because Sony does not use a lot of dimming zones. They just have really strong algorithms. What sets that X900F apart is its color production, It's just super solid and reminds me a lot of last gen flagship plasma color production. Motion handling is also excellent and actually better than what I'm seeing on some of the newer Sony sets.

[@michaellubeck8464]

My 900F was my favorite TV for SDR..i have the x95K and the 900F was way better!

[@YungDonCorleoneTV]

@@michaellubeck8464 did your screen go out as well?

[@michaelscott466]

@@michaellubeck8464 The x900f is such a great TV- better color production and motion handling than most contemporary high-end TVs. Even better than most contemporary Sony's. It does suffer from blooming while displaying HDR content but that's not a problem if you use bias lighting. I won't be getting rid of this TV anytime soon.

[@Dreamer5211]

Thanks Steve , another great video . There is one similarity that was not mentioned , but is very important !! That is they both have 3.0 USB ports . It may not seem like a big deal , but Samsung and LG still are using the outdated 2.0 . If you have a flash drive or similar storage device with many files like .jpeg , mp3's or mp4's the load time is much faster with 3.0 !! >>> Hisense has a ton to offer for the cost . Personally I am just not sure about how long it will last . I need a work horse of a tv !! I use a tv a lot , far more than most . I am retired and watch a ton of content , so having a tv that will last is just as important as picture & sound . I have had great tv's and really bad tv's , so I am counting on you !! to help . How about a shoot-out with the U8K , the S90C , the LG G3 and Sony A95L ? Thanks , later :) Dreamer 

[@birdtj82]

LET ME TELL U. 9:39. He has HISENSE--CONTRAST 😮set to 38% WTF😮😮 all d TV owners will set contrast from 50-55% this is JUST PAINFully RIGGED! its on -THEATER NIGHT😮 MODE> >>>>>>> I just use my 65” 1500nit VA Hisense Checked. --EVEYTHING from Crisp black/white turns to GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😮 9:39 Black level. ----at 0 (d stretch is -10 to 10+, he sits at 50%!!!!) UN DIMMED!!!😮😮😮 I just tried his setting. Omg, i made my $1400 65” look like immediately gooey, green, elevated black, low contrast soup!!!! I can prove it I JUST tried this crap at home. 2 min ago. He list --TV buying list on his TV description, n says he takes commission selling tv . Here u go. 😮 how is this any diff than Best Buy sales man except virtual. 😅

[@birdtj82]

I just adjusted my Hisense in --Standard Mode, Black level at 40%, contrast 53 , OLED black. White is white. Blue is blue, crisp. He is very suspicious. 😅

[@Dreamer5211]

Thank you ? , Please , do you enjoy your new Hisense TV ? __ I am not a sales person , I am just looking for a new tv . May I please have your thoughts . Thank you , have a nice weekend !! Dreamer @@birdtj82

[@TechSteve]

I didn’t use custom settings, as i showed. I also said that comparing TV will never make everyone happy because you can customize them so much. When you make a video you can show every thing and make a 3 hrs video, I choose to find a happy medium. Try filming them and you will see that it’s a difficult task. But i still love reading these responses 👍🏽

[@Dreamer5211]

Thank you , D . . @@TechSteve

[@justinbeamon6624]

Actually was wondering about the a6700. Looks very nice!

[@justinbeamon6624]

The hisense looks good but those green greys are definitely weird. Wonder how much of that can be fixed. The Sony looks perfect in that regard.

[@legendsfcsantaclaritavalle9077]

So I was reading that the u8k 75” is a ADS panel vs a VA panel. What’s the better panel because I want a 75”

[@jankompos2330]

is it just me or does hisense tv somekind of layer over the graphics,making it more brighter?

[@marcusturner5291]

Nice video keep up the good work Tech Steve

[@deionarthur5318]

Great video the Sony just lacks in brightness but in certain shots like you said the Hisense gave off a green tint when having a white background like the (sky)

[@yoadriaaannn]

he chose theater night mode, killed the image quality. My 65" U8K does not look like that on standard mode.

[@Kelvin-w6s]

thank you@@yoadriaaannn

[@Alice.59]

The green tint we see on the U8K sometimes in the whites, or the sky, it it just the camera or is it noticeable in real life ?

[@boromir_8428]

No brand is better than Sony for real colors, especially the skin ones. Forget about the over saturated colors that others have!

[@wingedhussar1453]

also the higher sized hisense u8k like 75 and 85 inch have ips panels. so the comparison might bed difrent with hisense having mroe natural colors

[@birdtj82]

Dude, it’s NOT IPS panel. It’s ADS-PRO 😊. Like Mac PRO vs Mac Air utter difference. Same with iphone 15pro vs d none pro. Completely diff tier of product in Design/quality/built . :P hope it helps. I have seen the tv in 75” n played in store. Utter stunning. No blooming no mush issue like the transitional IPS. It’s ADS-PRO panel, similar concept of IPS but completely diff design /built

[@wingedhussar1453]

@birdtj82 yes you are right.its ads. I was lied to by hisense however I called management asking what the 85 inch tv panel is and everytime they told me it was ads/ips panel. I now have the tv and it is a va panel. The viewing angles are awful in my room. It looks alright not as good as ads I am sure so I am very disapointed

[@birdtj82]

@@wingedhussar1453 hey i can help u. What setting did u use? Like For example, for watching KZbin random podcast , day to day stuff. (KZbin videos alll mostly filmed bright lights, n easy to manage to learn how to set TV). SKIP those Netflix , or game etc. Use KZbin videos to set d TV to get d basic “recipe” that to yr liking. -“BRIGHTNESS” -Black level - contrast - tint Sharpness MOST importantly -picture mode Those are basic to start with. Can really help. Did u put on like Film Maker mode or Theatre Mode right off bat? Those can make TV look like dog poo 💩 if not know how to tweak the TV 📺 yet. It’s very easy to do but a LOT of options are contradicting. For example , like when we take iPhone pics, there filters. A lOT of those Hisense options are like filters. Some times OVER weak make it look WAYb worse. Like Over sharpen, over contrast etc. also some ppl put on filter to make “its 70s show” but try to add more “contrast” to double filter to make it MORE clear. It can really mess up .

[@birdtj82]

@@wingedhussar1453 u should look up those tall metal TV stand with wheels. I have 2 white glossy ones. They are elegant n quite useful. I addres white glossy cuz they look GOOD blends in the wall not even noticable. I had a black one before look too industrial n ugly. I am sitting tilted to my Hisene right now, lol. I tilt my TV everyday lol.

[@jorgegines2996]

Hi Steve, great video. I have heard the U8K sound and I like it a lot probably because of the subwoofer. But I own a X90L and sound is too flat like only treble . I have tried several adjustments on the X90 L but no luck, any advice?

[@TechSteve]

Yes, get a Soundbar TV speaker will never be great

[@shahriarkhan89]

Hisense U6H or Toshiba 350LP? Which one is better?

[@asole100]

Seems like the Hisense likes to highlight things that aren't the main focal point. I wouldn't consider that better.

[@TechSteve]

What’s some examples

[@asole100]

@@TechSteve You your self pointed them out, in this video and you can see it in Stop The Fomo's comparison where the U8K chose to highlight the ground instead of the guitar player unlike the Q7, and X90L who managed to highlight him properly which made the U8K not look so great but in some scenes it didn't matter much like how instead of highlighting the girl in the yellow shirt, and the man in this video it highlighted the left side behind them which to me looked nice regardless. However in my opinion it's best if it did highlight the subjects every time.

[@TechSteve]

Gotcha

[@paulcarlin5181]

I want to get a fancy Sony, but the cheapo in me says to try out the Hisense. 899 for a 75 inch 7UK TV is very tempting. If it's not reliable, its not too much cash and I will never buy them again. Thoughts anyone?

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

Steve, I picked up the U8K 75" which has the ADS Pro panel. Can you do a video on the defference between the different types of panels?

[@TechSteve]

Lol, I wish i had every model and size

[@legendsfcsantaclaritavalle9077]

How do you like the ADS panel

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

@legendsfcsantaclaritavalle9077 I'm loving it, honestly. It continues to blow me away to this day.

[@maxmad54]

What TV looks best not using the built-in operating system?

[@scottbowman5021]

Do you think the U8k 75” with the ips panel will that hurt the picture quality?

[@TechSteve]

You may get a little blooming but the colors and viewing angles will be better

[@scottbowman5021]

@@TechSteve thanks Steve.

[@noecker97]

As a Current Owner Of a 2022 Hisense U8H in 55" Size Which Replaced My 55" Sony 4k From 2016 I'll Be Going Back To Sony With The X90L. My Hisense Recently Started Getting The "Dirty Screen" Effect When Displaying An All White Picture (Such As When Watching N.H.L. Hockey For Example). It Is Very Annoying And There's Really Nothing One Can Do To Get Rid Of It. As Far As Displaying Dark Scenes The Picture Is Still Outstanding Considering The Sub $1k Price Tag I Purchased It. Luckily I Watch Mostly In a Dark Room and Mostly Movie Content (4k Blu-Rays, Regular Blu-Rays, and Stream 4k Content). That Being Said I'll Probably Not Go Back To Hisense In My Future Television Purchases.

[@evilformerlys4704]

I think folks will get sucked into bright colors look. Thing is you want color accuracy and depth of image quality. The Sony is kind of old when it comes to tech, but you can see the accuracy out of the box is definitely there. It definitely isn't as bright as the Hisense which seems like a knock against it but when you watch the output on each displaying saturated images the Sony doesn't look like the colors are glowing outside their respective positions. Skin tones looked closer to real on the Sony, while the Hisense had this greenish tint on neutral, which would throw off all color accuracy across the board. Perhaps calibration might mitigate this, the inputs on the Hisense are better and the breadth of options and high end HDMI spec really make it very appealing. No idea what Sony is doing considering they have a popular gaming division, their TV's should be second to none when it comes to game related additions to their TV's. For color accuracy I'd go with Sony, but for gaming the Hisense would instantly get the nod. Sony needs to get the gaming guys to design their TV's as i think the TV guys have lost the plot.

[@birdtj82]

d setting up Hisense ONLY TAKES 10 Seconds. It doesn’t TAKE expert to set it up. I walked into store with husband, took me 10 seconds to grab remote to Make 75” U8K look like OLED black, QD OLED pop. HE had it on : THeatre mode. (Dim green/yewllow filter), had HDR off. VRR off, had “ CONTRAST at 9:39 set at 38%. When --out of box at 50%. N Black level kept high without dimming it. I Already literally set d Random store U8K up whin 20 seconds. So this video….eh. Lol. Why even produce such image to show? When it literally does NOT even OUT OF box look LIKE THAT.

[@alanrubio6708]

What would you guys recommend. This sony x90l or the Samsung qned 80 ?

[@almir908]

Depends on what you will be using the TVs for. I would personally go with Sony for gaming as their local dimming has better processing than Samsungs when it comes to game mode. Sony has more natural color tones while Samsung may look more vibrant

[@alanrubio6708]

I got the x90l it does look more natural and I do like it.@@almir908

[@bhav213]

U8k v X95l? Love the vids man, great format.

[@PANDORA3.0]

The hisense seems to be a better deal.but i dunno if it was just me but the sony had some kind of glow at the right side of the screen.

[@scottdarichuk1436]

Subbed. Great content!

[@TechSteve]

Welcome

[@mss627]

Maybe it's me but the Sony picture clearly seems more natural and vibrant. What's with the shadows on the right side of the Hisense screen. Also, the skies in the background seem to have an unnatural hue on the U8k. Finally, no one uses TV speakers, so the addition of a fifth speaker is kind of pointless. If price isn't a consideration, then the Sony wins hands down.

[@eldarjasarevic6366]

Sony upscales low quality content very good. The thing is that Sony in standard picture mode is not so appealing as it is when you set the picture adjustment to your preferences. Sony offers plenty of fine adjustments and one can do wonders with it.

[@srihithkarri4529]

Please compare samsung qn 90c vs hisense u8k 75 or 85 inch models

[@Gwrightproductions1]

TCL8m8 is better than the U8, but sony still beats it by a hair...X90L is beating minileds

[@nonaurbizniz7440]

While the sony might edge out the hisense in some areas the key thing sony can't compete with is the price. 55" U8K for $750 brand new. I was sold and its working fantasic as a pc monitor.

[@birdtj82]

Hey,,,have u look up on youtube like 12K HDR videos?? How did it look like with its upscaling? I only have the previous GEN of flagship . I wonder how MUCH nicer it is now with U8K . :)

[@davidmcdaniel5929]

Sony, sony,sony, I have an x85k series in our family room and love it,replaced a Hisense that only lasted barely 3 years,pretty sad.I'll never buy A Hisense again.

[@tumarbongrox6074]

@@davidmcdaniel5929 I had a SONY Bravia that only lasted 3 years. I think 4 years is the max for these current TVs

[@mk2b662]

Bonjour ! Pouvez-vous faire Sony vs TCL c935 ? Merci.

[@Ararat959]

Dear @tech steve What about update polocy In direct competition which one is going to stand longer and get recent software updates? Thank you.

[@TechSteve]

I don’t use these TVs all the time, just demo units

[@VanIyke]

Will you do it have you done soundbar versus? Specifically, the 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos versions like Hisense 7.1.2 (US120GW+) 570Watts soundbar, the Vizio 5.1.2 M series elevate and or the LG, TCL soundbars of same spec.

[@TechSteve]

Sorry I don’t have random equipment

[@thomasmelton7073]

Steve have you ever done a review on backlight "Govee" etc? Thanks

[@TechSteve]

I haven't

[@lolEnlightenmentlol]

Hi Steve! I see slot of reviews between the Hisense u7k and u8k, but i can’t find a review of a u6k vs u7k. I live in Canada and the u68km (u6k with mini led) is 200$ cheaper from the u78km (u7k with mini led) and I know there is a difference between the variable refresh rate and dimming zones but I would love to see them side by side. Is it possible for you to do it?? Thanks Steve, love your videos btw! ❤

[@birdtj82]

I am in Canada too, and I have 2 Hisense. Get the U7. --Significant Difference. Both 2022 2023 U7 are going to be amazing. 2023 U78KM is like Significantly PREMIUM than MOST even Big 3 TVs. EVEN u get $2500 OLED will look worse on bright SUNNY day. 🎉 My good buddy got U7H 65” last yr, he’s in PEI loved d hell of his tv. D MINI LED-Technology is BEST for 300-400 + local Dimming zones. AT least. For example, 2021 U8G -380 local dimming 1600nit VA -QLED panel(not mini led) , will still look MUCH better than 2023 U68KM -200 local dimming 600nit VA -MINI LED QLED panel. Because we need Peak /dark /in between shades to make visual 3D shape. The lack of peak bright color can look LESS snappy , dim visual. Do Do Do the U7K. Seriously , its going to be Signifiant UPgrade from 6. It will match CLOSE to Samsung S90C (1000-1100nit) peak luminance, n it will have like around : 380 for 55” n 500 for 65” Local dimming. In a day time like today Toronto, bright sun. U dont have to have “BLACK Curtain” block sun like OLED require ppl do live in cave life style) in order to see Crisp visual (Dim TV at day time looks dark n gooey soup) For example, the U6 will look like iPhone 7s iphone 8 screen around 500-600nits. Still beautiful, but Lack off the BRIGTHNESS, u will have harder time to see it when lights on indoor. U7 is around (tested up to 1200nit) its more like iphone 11pro-iphone 12pro, around 1200nit. QUITE nice n Bright, crisp OUTDoor. . That’s like SO NICE< Major UPGRADE. U8 is around 1500-2100(tested) nit peak, its as Bright as iPhone 14PRO (2000nit peak). It’s Bright doesn’t mean it’s Blooming, its just mean MORE crisp bright in sunny day, dim it down in evening. It’s adjustable. GET d -U78KM. Seriously. I have 1100nit Hisense previous flagship from 2 yrs ago . ITs NO KIDDING. So worth it if only $200. If u order on -Visions site. U can upgrade n pay within 3 months slowly. They charge like $25 processing fee. But worth it. Let them deliver . TV needs to sit up right, not flat in delivery. 😊

[@kyleeckhoff7115]

75 inch u8k vs 75 inch x90l for basement with only a patio door opposite the tv? Need some help please, they are 100$ different in price

[@Cons2911]

Which one did you get?

[@loudryka]

You gotta put on "match content" on the apple tv to so that HDR/DV works on the Apple TV

[@TechSteve]

I have 3 Apple TVs so i understand what you’re saying but my HDMI splitter had issues and I just moved on because ecause SDR worked without issue with 2 TVs

[@abhs1141]

sony for me . sony is best for upscaling lower reso sources . since i will be watching various tv shows which a lot of times are only 1080 . i dont play games .

[@danielmadhukarawale]

I'll be returning my U7k and getting the x90l cause there is so much color banding on low bitrate content on the Hisense u7k

[@floridamandan265]

Now we need Sony x90l vs highsense u8N

[@kuldipsingh366]

Not a fair comparison, different technology, how about U8K v Sony X93L?

[@MariaJose-nv3tj]

Sony has the most detailed images and Sony's sound is also better

[@ErikT31788]

You mentioned the demos you used are good for testing, how can I get those? Would you be able to list them?

[@TechSteve]

@techstevetestingvideos is where you can find my old ones but new ones are on my personal server

[@ErikT31788]

@@TechSteve thank you 👍

[@Dreamer5211]

Hi , again !! I was thinking the other day and was trying to figure out what the next display technology will be . We have had plasma / then LED , then full array LED , now full - mini LED , & OLED . It seems like OLED is not going anywhere , but what about LED based ? Side note , is Samsung slowly trying to go all OLED ? Later , D 

[@TechSteve]

It’s all personal preference, I’m using mini led and I finally got my hands on a newer OLED that I can’t talk about but I’ll see if i like it for a personal TV in the next few months. I’m so use to 1500 plus nits before they just seemed dark to me

[@Dreamer5211]

Enjoy !! A newer OLED ?? Just think , new tech !! what will they think of next ! LOL@@TechSteve

[@simonmonty7171]

Is it worth getting the x90k over the x85k just for watching movies and series? Or is there another better option?

[@TechSteve]

X90L

[@simonmonty7171]

@@TechSteve are you correcting the fact that I said X90K or you are saying to get the X90L? And if so for what reason would you recommend this?

[@TechSteve]

@simonmonty7171 get the X90L

[@ksazubbie]

Hey Steve. Awesome content, you definitely gained a sub from me.. Would like to know your opinion on the u8k vs the Sony 65X85K. The xl90 is out of my price bracket as it's like $600 more expensive than the 65" u8k...

[@TechSteve]

I made a video on both Sony, the X90L all the way for me

[@ksazubbie]

@@TechSteve thx. Decided to go with a 50" Samsung qn90c, got it at a pretty good price. And then for my lounge a 65" u8k. Pretty decent price on it as well..

[@MrArjay123]

I’m looking at a new tv. Mostly for ps5 gaming and movies and tv. I was thinking lg c3 but then that oled burn in risk. So I saw the qn85c. But then I saw the Sony and fuck! The color on Sony is amazing ! Then I seen the Hisense and it may not be as good as the other 3 but price ratio is unbeatable! Man idk!! I have until the 20th to choose ! Please help haha

[@jrerobert]

The 85U8K is coming out?

[@RockBandPlayer84]

The Sony automatically wins because it has a true 10-bit panel

[@howardskeivys4184]

The deciding factor for most people would be the one thing you omitted to mention, price!

[@TechSteve]

Because of evergreen content, I add links for you to research price

[@bigafiveoh6073]

But for the money and the warranty, I'll buy Hisense .

[@scorpionking722]

I was considering these TV's. Then I went and picked up an A80K and have zero regrets ! OLED is king.

[@birdtj82]

That thing u got is like 460 nit PEAK BRIGHTNESS 🔆 DUDE --thats like 2020 Sony A9S level NEXT LEVEL dim. It’s like last time iPhone was that Dim was like 😮😮😮😮iPhone 4, 4s 😮😮 YEAH d A80K will look good, but like Super DIM. Damn! DUDE A80K. Turn ur lights on, or open d window. Even just slice part of window Good luck . U will see dark gooey soup. U8K is as BRIGHT n crisp as my iPhone 14-PRO. Same nits. Sony X90L is around iPhone XS-iPhone 11 PRO brightness. Dude. Ur A80K is …D.I.M !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ps he did NOT tweak U8K. I made it look OLED in 10 seconds in store with their remote. He just didnt “BOTHER” left at that. He had --Black level of U8K elevated, he had CONTRAST Setting set to 38% at 9:39. NONE of the Flagship Hisense TV 4 yrs in a row look anything like that if not being set that way.

[@kmjberto]

Damn settle down! You must work for Hisense. The panel will be crap in a few years. There's a reason why they cost less!@@birdtj82

[@birdtj82]

@@kmjbertoI wish i work for Hisense . Welcome to hire me . At least u went to Busienss school in Canada 🇨🇦 understand how SONY use their marketing trucks to bait ppl . Also understand d art if Advertising. Like bounty paper towel. D side by side commercial :):)

[@scorpionking722]

@@birdtj82 You seem to care only about brightness. If so, just keep looking at the Sun ☀️

[@birdtj82]

@@scorpionking722 lol sure, good try. I made video in Bestbuy , i just didnt bother upload. Lol its bad, all black crushing black chunks. U are welcome to go to those New YOrk or any city --night scene with sky scrapers with lights on, u will see a lot of bright spots then little transitions to black, just a lot of SUDDEN black. At glance its nice cuz no blooming but its not 3D.

[@eazye1083]

@Tech Steve what do you with all these TVs after reviewing them?

[@TechSteve]

Storage

[@eazye1083]

Would you donate to subscribers?

[@TechSteve]

Or you can donate to me with the super fan button. It’s very expensive to run a channel like this

[@eazye1083]

@@TechSteve I understand, had to try

[@TechSteve]

I don’t blame ya

[@haitch04]

I think this is the only video on YT that doesn't make the X90L a clear winner of these two?

[@TechSteve]

In sure but i’m non biased and i show the settings

[@tonyb282]

Great review. Which one would work better in a bright room?

[@TechSteve]

Both!

[@Mpafanai46]

I prefer the brightness of Hisense

[@boromir_8428]

I prefer the quality and durability of Sony, a friend of mine works in a BestBuy, he said to avoid Hisense...

[@AntrAcsA]

And here, Hisense looks way too green on most of scenes... i see that on any hisense U8K reviews.. ..

[@birdtj82]

I JUST tried exact setting on my 65” Hisense , it made it look like 2015 mushy blown out black, stretched out pixels 38% Contrast. It’s interesting

[@AntrAcsA]

@@birdtj82 Do you have U8K ?

[@birdtj82]

@@AntrAcsA I dont. But i have 2 previous yr flagship Hisense(2 yr back to back), very close specs. so i tested on my TV….RIGHT WAY after watching this video. Over the 2.5 yrs with 2 Hisense Panel thats, NOT ever they are this weird ass Green mush, pulled apart pixation. Go to 9:39. He had Contrast on 38% so i dont know. According to the professional calibrator Vincent in 1 of his videos, he tells ppl do NOT use filters if want crisp pics. THE more HIgher End/flagship, it already has insane processing power and UPscaling. He WARNed everyone “if buying Flagship, do NOT Mess with contrast/Sharpness more than like 3-5% it’s unnecessary n will decrease image quality. On top if putting Movie/game/vivid filter on it further mess with imagine quality. When double/Triple down same time, image will fall apart cuz it RE process already processed image. I thought seasoned TV review guides would know that alrady. I am really NOT a Techkie. So my TV is not neat tweaked. But like Cooking, doing so often, u dont even need to think, kinda just know what setting will make Hisense look like what. Takes 2 seconds. NOT -THAT!. I didnt own 2020 vision to see mushy pics lol. Cuz those Movie modes, sports Modes, vivid, -- like Filters on Snap CHAT. It mess up with picture quality . This particular Theatre mode on Hisense, always give them a GREEN, Antique Grandpa vibe. IT really does Make DARK movie , politics n social issues enjoyable, but in TV reviews ppl are searching for Crisp image. WHY put that Theater mode on. Back light is 100%. BLACK level sits dead in middle not turned down. Putting on weird ASS green, theater filter, then contrast went down from 50 to 38%, HDR VRR, Smart Black color detection all turn off. I dont know what type of Flagship can still look this good, but this is NOT what suppose to look like . Lol Okay last yr , the X90K vs U8H video, i think he put “Sharpness” setting all d way down to 7 (at 0-50 range, out of box it sits at 25). Then d TCL vs U8H video, he had like TCL all the processing turned off, then Hisense LOCAL DIMMING completely turn off to be Match(“here i am fair” type of thing) then . He has really funny settings in his Reviews. :) :)

[@birdtj82]

@@AntrAcsA oh I CHECKED in person U8K 75” already in store. I grabbed remote n made it look like OLED snappy and Vibrant at same time in 10 seconds. I am NOT bragging. That’s why i am like :”how did u make the TV look like that. I had to mess my OLDER TV around to look Worse. Lol. U8K suppose to be significant upgrade , snappier crisp image.

[@AntrAcsA]

@@birdtj82 Wow, that's incredible! Does it actually look that green in person? Last year, my primary target was the 65U8HQ (EU), but it was consistently out of stock. Now, I see that some stores have it available, but I'm holding out for the U8KQ model.

[@MrJnapkid]

The Sony has the old 4.2 Bluetooth. The Hisence has 5.2

[@kuldipsingh366]

Hisense is $300 cheaper than Sony, no brainer to buy that one. I would haven been happy to pay $300 extra for Sony if it was Mini Led, which it is not.

[@asole100]

Why are you amazed that a Chinese company is able to sale things for cheaper? Even TCL is a Chinese company, and they sell their QM8 for close to the price of the X90L. Just yesterday BB had a sale, and dropped the price to the exact price of the QM8 too. Sadly if you go with the U8K or the QM8 you're giving up either good motion or good upscaling where as the X90L does both well.

[@Hume108]

​@@asole100Sony manufactures in China and TCL in Germany, do they not?

[@kuldipsingh366]

@asole2847 that is probably true, but how much difference in %, probably no more than 10%.

[@asole100]

@@kuldipsingh366 In capabilities? If so I seen the X90L make the U8K look 720p/hazy in a comparison video when it came to upscaling, and the motion is pretty close to the TCL with either or slightly winning depending on the panel however you would be giving up upscaling which is why some people choose to go with the U8K. Either way all 3 of these lack something. I think you will be happy regardless of what does better where as long as it does better than the others in what you want your TV to have most.

[@Selinrocks]

I don't want this to come off as a negative comment. It is meant as constructive criticism. Do have, is not proper English, it would be does have. I found it jarring every time you said something like "This tv do have ..." I great enjoyed the review, and it has been one of the few where I didn't feel like the reviewer was being paid by one of the options being reviewed.

[@TechSteve]

Thanks Teach

[@LBRight-tz9rj]

I greatly enjoyed...

[@ksazubbie]

Not if you're using Hisense in the plural form...

[@Andrade_youtube7]

Look, I recently bought this Toshiba Android TV 43 inch 4K Ulta HDR TV, I have 3 HDMI inputs, how do I know it has 2.1?

[@sj460162]

I thought the Hisense looked waaay better here!

[@JumpMan64.]

When you put it on Vivid it all over Sony can't compare specially when you ticker with the setting which you have more options

[@44pakattack]

I have the sony x90k and hisense u7k. Hisense is a bit better i find..