Hisense’s U7 series mini LED TVs have long provided excellent midrange value, and this year’s U75QG takes another step forward in performance. It’s much brighter, offers better contrast, and comes loaded with enough features to put some flagship TVs to shame, including outpacing Hisense’s own step-up U8QG for connectivity.
Not to be outdone, the U8 series has also gotten brighter, now reaching almost blinding levels in some scenarios, but the U7 has all the firepower most folks will need. We’re talking two or three times the peak brightness of anything you can stream, and enough potency to properly dazzle in showcase Blu-rays, which should please even TV enthusiasts.
Enthusiasts won’t be as pleased with the TV's off-axis performance, and its picture processing still can’t match pricier models. I also ran into some odd streaming quirks with Disney+, though Hisense says a fix is coming. That’s one of the few points that gave me pause in recommending the U75QG to everyday users, which otherwise serves up serious value in a very competitive field.
Snappy Setup
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Getting the U75QG on its feet reminded me just how light this series is, with the 65-inch model I tested weighing just 49 pounds all in. That’s all the more surprising given the additional neutron blast behind the glass this year. As with last year’s U7N, it’s remarkably easy to attach the feet and slide on the plastic topper for a pseudo-pedestal stand. It’s not the sturdiest base, and its 12-inch depth leaves little room for a soundbar, but it looks pretty classy.