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Hisense U8QG: prices, fit, and what the testing says
A 2025 mini-LED that the helper picks more often than any other TV we cover. Bright, 165Hz, and priced like a midrange set.
Our take
The short version
The U8QG is the TV that ties our catalog's best scores for sports and gaming without a flagship price. It's a bright mini-LED with dense local dimming, a native high-refresh panel up to 165Hz, and both Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+. It's a 2025 model that's still on sale.
Its price edged up. Amazon had the 65-inch at $999.99 on October 7, during Prime Big Deal Days, and $1,099.99 on October 19, when Amazon's list and typical prices were also $1,099.99. That suggests the $999.99 was the sale and $1,099.99 is the norm.
The odd note comes from RTINGS, which says most people are better off with Hisense's lower-tier U7SG, because most content can't use the U8QG's extra brightness. At October 19 prices the U7SG cost $398 more, which turns that advice around.
Our price checks
Price history
The 65-inch rose $100 between October 7 and 19. At 85 inches it went from $1,747.97 on October 12 to $1,899.99 on October 19, still $600 under the 85-inch QM8L that day. The 55-inch was $999.99 against a $1,274.99 list price on October 19. Our 75-inch figure is from October 12 only.
- $999.99
- Amazon (seller not recorded), Oct 7
- $1,099.99
- Amazon.com, Oct 19
- $1,099.99
- Amazon.com, Oct 19
| Size | Store | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65" | Amazon | $999.99* | – | $1,099.99 |
| 55" | Amazon | – | – | $999.99 |
| 75" | Amazon | – | $1,347.97* | – |
| 85" | Amazon | – | $1,747.97* | $1,899.99 |
New-condition prices; Amazon ones sold by Amazon.com unless marked. * Seller not recorded.
- Oct 7, 65" at Amazon: During Prime Big Deal Days.
- Oct 19, 55" at Amazon: List $1,274.99.
- Oct 19, 65" at Amazon: List and typical price $1,099.99.
The scores, explained
Fit by room and use
By room
- Bright room5/5
- Very high peak brightness for the money. It ties the top bright-room score in the catalog.
- Mixed light4.5/5
- Strong by day, good at night. Blooming on tough dark scenes is what keeps the blend from the very top.
- Dark room4/5
- Dense local dimming gives deep blacks for an LCD, but halos and off-angle color shift keep it a point behind the OLEDs.
By use
- Movies & TV4/5
- Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ both, and plenty of HDR punch. Blooming on tough contrast scenes holds it a step below the film picks.
- Sports5/5
- A top score: bright for day games and high-refresh for smooth motion.
- Gaming5/5
- A top score too. Its native panel runs up to 165Hz with strong VRR, and no OLED burn-in worries with a static HUD.
- A bit of everything4.67/5
- Top sports and gaming plus good movies put it in the tie for the best all-round reading.
Find my TV
What Find my TV picks it for
Of the helper's 144 possible answers, the Hisense U8QG makes the shortlist in 93 and leads it in 54. No TV appears in more helper answers. It's in every Under $1,200 answer and almost every Under $1,800 one, and leads many of them, including mixed-light answers under $1,800. It can't fit the Under $1,000 answer at about $1,100, and with no limit it still leads most sports and gaming answers.
Under $1,000
Over budget at ~$1,100.
Under $1,200
Bright room: movies #2, sports #2, gaming #2, a bit of everything #2 · Mixed room: movies #1, sports #2, gaming #2, a bit of everything #2 · Dark room: movies #3, sports #1, gaming #2, a bit of everything #2
Under $1,800
Bright room: movies #1, sports #1, gaming #1, a bit of everything #1 · Mixed room: movies #1, sports #1, gaming #1, a bit of everything #1 · Dark room: sports #1, gaming #2, a bit of everything #3
No limit
Bright room: movies #2, sports #1, gaming #1, a bit of everything #1 · Mixed room: sports #1, gaming #1, a bit of everything #1 · Dark room: sports #1
#1 is the top pick. Seat distance changes only the size it suggests here: Cozy 55", Standard 55", Spacious 85".
Sizes
Sizes and panels
55" · 65" · 75" · 85"
- 55, 65, 75, and 85 inches. RTINGS tested the 65-inch (65U8QG).
- Hisense calls it a 2025 model; it's still widely sold in 2026.
Electricity
Cost to run
- Not filed
- Not filed
- 287 kWh
- $53/yr
287 kWh a year comes to about $53 at 18.31¢, from $37 in Louisiana to $138 in Hawaii. Rank: 10th of 12. We found no DOE filing with its watts, so the yearly figure comes from the EnergyGuide label on its Amazon listing. RTINGS' review says the 65-inch draws at most 208 watts.
65-inch 65U8QG, EnergyGuide label, 5 hours on a day. Rate: EIA's July 2026 U.S. residential average.
Cross-shop
Who should skip it
Your room is very bright and reflective
Instead: Hisense U7SG. Hisense's lower U7 tier has a matte screen, and RTINGS rates its reflection handling and uniformity better. Wait for a sale: it was $398 more at 65 inches on October 19.
You watch in the dark
Instead: Roku Pro Series OLED. OLED blacks for $100 less at 65 inches on October 19, with four HDMI 2.1 ports.
You need a screen over 85 inches
Instead: TCL QM7L. The QM7L comes in 98 inches, $2,197.99 at Amazon on October 12.
Sound
Soundbars that pair with it
At 65 inches, the size our prices use, the picture is 56.7 inches wide, so every soundbar we cover fits underneath. At 55 inches, the smallest Hisense U8QG size, 12 of them do. Hisense names sync features for Hisense TVs on the AX5140Q, the highest-ranked bar that has them.
- Hisense AX5140Q
5.1.4-channel, bar, sub, and rears, 40.1 in wide (fits 48-inch screens and up). Hi-Concerto, EzPlay 3.0, Room Fitting Tuning with Hisense TVs, per Hisense.
$399.99
- Samsung HW-Q990H
11.1.4-channel, bar, sub, and rears, 48.5 in wide (fits 65-inch screens and up). No Hisense features; it connects over HDMI eARC.
$1,497.99
- Samsung HW-B750F
5.1-channel, bar and sub, 40.6 in wide (fits 48-inch screens and up). No Hisense features; it connects over HDMI ARC.
$297.99
From the soundbar finder at 65 inches with all-round use; Amazon prices seen October 26, 2026. Sync features are what each soundbar maker states for this brand and model year. Every TV brand and size · How to connect one
Supporting evidence
What the testing says
- RTINGS: Says the 65-inch U8 consumes a maximum of 208 watts, less than the 2024 U8N.
- RTINGS: Says most people are better off with the U7SG, because most content can't use the U8QG's extra brightness.
- RTINGS: Rates the U7SG better for brightness tracking, reflection handling, and uniformity.
Sources
- RTINGS Hisense U8QG review (opens in a new tab) · 65-inch tested
- RTINGS Hisense U7SG review (opens in a new tab) · the U8QG comparison
Where we pick or compare it
- The Best 65-Inch TVs of 2026Best overall
- The Best 75-Inch TVs of 2026Best overall
- The Best 85-Inch TVs of 2026Best overall
- The Best TVs Under $1,500Best overall
- The Best Gaming TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series XBest value gaming TV
- The Best TVs for Bright RoomsBest overall for bright rooms
- The Best TVs for Watching SportsBest overall for sports
- OLED vs Mini-LED: Which TV Technology Should You Buy?Best mini-LED value
- OLED vs QLED for Bright Rooms: Which Should You Buy?Best for bright rooms
- 2026 vs 2025 TVs: Should You Upgrade or Buy Last Year's Model?Best 2025 model still worth buying
- TV and Soundbar Pairings: What to Buy and How to Connect ItBest big screen that leaves room for audio
- What Size TV Should I Get? A Viewing-Distance Chart75-inch pick (about 9–11 feet)
- HDMI 2.1 Gaming Setup: 4K at 120Hz, VRR, and ALLMBest mini-LED for gaming
- When Is the Best Time to Buy a TV? A 2026 Holiday GuideThe big-screen deal to watch
- Which TV Should I Buy for GTA 6?Best value, with no burn-in worry
- TCL QM8L vs Hisense U8QG
Disclosure: We haven't tested this TV. Prices are dated, not live. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.