Hisense 55U8QFTUK Review, A Deep Dive into the 55-Inch QLED 4K Ultra HD Smart TV
by Samuel Kalenga on Sep 15, 2024
Key Features and Specifications: A Glimpse into the 55U8QFTUK's Capabilities
We break down some of the key specifications of its television components, which make up a powerful array of features in a Hisense 55U8QFTUK. The screen size is 55 inches, with a display resolution of 3840 x 2160 (4K Ultra HD). Other acronyms to look for here include QLED (panel type) and Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG (HDR support). It runs on the Android TV operating system, and it comes with numerous Smart features.
These are activities that can be carried out on a smart platform, such as using the Google Assistant, Chromecast Built-in, or streaming content from large networks such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or YouTube, among others. Other technological features for this TV includes audio features, such as Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X, as well as connectivity options such as ports for 4 HDMI, 2 USB, an Ethernet, and Wi-Fi.
Picture Quality: A Journey into Vivid Visuals and Unrivaled Detail
If Hisense’s commitment to making your 55U8QFTUK’s picture ‘breathtaking’ had you wondering what sort of technology was responsible for achieving that holy grail, look no further than QLED. Quantum dots are tiny artificial nanocrystals of semiconductors, a class of coloured engineered materials. These are contained within a matrix, either on the liquid crystal display (or LCD) layers, sitting between a pair of polarizing filters to incapacitate ambient light, or on ‘light-emitting’ arrays that serve as a backlight. Each quantum dot is around one-thousandth the width of a human hair, but its little spot emits a single colour. When energised – think of them blinking like beady-eyed pixels! – quantum dots emit photons of various hues depending on their size.
The smaller the semiconductor, the more energetic and intense is the spot’s light emission. This characteristic was harnessed in the 2010s by Samsung and later Hisense to provide colour saturation and brightness that outdo traditional LCD TVs and can rival OLED. The 55U8QFTUK’s 4K resolution also ups the detail and clarity quotient. The packaging warns that you can ‘watch crisper, sharper action movies, get more involved in the game, and let a well-told story take your breath away.’ A nature documentary in 4K can look as lush, texturally, as the real thing: a close-up of an animal’s flank will show off its fur or feathers glistening, and display finer detail.
Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio were just the first of Hisense’s sumptuous layering of sound By contrasting the 55U8QFTUK’s trademarked Hisense Smart ‘premium’ features against its competitors’, the packaging pitches it as having the ‘breathtaking experience’ we witnessed earlier. Just within this product description, you’ll spot as a mention of the QLED ship’s high-tech ‘flagship’. Unpacking its core capabilities, we’ve just seen its promise of exceptional colour saturation and brightness, all of which will be retrieved from layers of technoid art instead of pigments.
Dolby Vision HDR is also referenced as an AV ‘flagship’: this brand signifies support for high-dynamic-range (HDR) viewing that will more optimise a display’s or TV’s screen’s capacity for contrast into colour-saturated brilliance. Note, for example, the difference between HDR’s wider dynamic range: dark scenes will be more deeply black and scenes rendered with bright highlights will be more vividly bright. This allows the full gamut of colouration to be more vividly rendered. In effect, HDR might make the lush rainforest look even more lush than nature does, or even more taxonomically detailed when flower types on a polished snake’s coglike tongue are examined in macro mode.
But emulation won’t get you anywhere – you have to produce them in-house After that near-grandiose parsing of HDR values, the few sentences about ‘file formats’ under ‘Connections’ seem pithy by comparison: the 55U8QFTUK ‘is compatible with HDR10, HLG, and supports Dolby Vision’: in other words, it has the Dolby treatment for klieg state-of-the-art viewing. ‘Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio were just the first of Hisense’s sumptuous layering of sound’, we reprise – exactly how much more varied or vibrant viewing and listening experiences can become, one can only speculate. There’s no 55U8QFTUK to put through a full-spectrum test that should score over ocular stimulus on Red Bull or the narcosis of a double Hendrix-spritz vodka.
Motion Clarity: Delivering Smooth and Crisp Action
As well as having a great picture, the TV handles motion well with clear and crisp motion. This is partly thanks to its motion interpolation. There is no motion blur on the 55U8QFTUK and any fast-moving action hints of a smoother motion than normal. If you watch a lot of sports on your TV then you’ll really appreciate the motion handling, as well as when watching action movies or video games.Smart TV Features: Navigating a World of Entertainment with Ease
The Hisense 55U8QFTUK is more than a display, it’s an experience. It’s powered by Android TV. A system with a simple interface that is easy to navigate, perfect for anyone new to a smart TV. With access to the entire Google Play database, stream the best on-demand content from a selection of popular apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and more.
Find what you’re looking for, discover something new, and seamlessly stream what you love to watch. This simple interface makes it easier for you to enjoy your favourite content. Google Assistant at the ready. Find things to watch on your TV using just your voice, control your TV, or even ask your Google Assistant to control other smart devices outside of the TV. Say ‘Hey Google, play Stranger Things on Netflix’.
The 55U8QFTUK’s voice control makes your content easier to enjoy. Chromecast Built-in lets you stream content directly from your smart mobile or tablet to your TV. Next time you’re on YouTube watching a video, listening to Spotify Music or browsing photos on your phone, Chromecast Built-in makes it simple to share it on your TV. It brings your personal world to your TV.
Audio Performance: Immersing Yourself in a Multi-Dimensional Soundstage
Apart from stunning imagery, the Hisense 55U8QFTUK is also equipped to provide a truly immersive audio experience. It comes with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X technologies, which aim to create a 3D audio experience that surrounds the user and places you right in the middle of the action.
Take for example an action movie: the sound of explosions, engine noises, and footsteps from the characters will emanate from all directions, which means you'll feel like all the action is happening around you. The Hisense 55U8QFTUK's audio capabilities are further aided by the inclusion of multiple speakers that help to deliver an almost coherent and balanced sound signature.
The result is a rich, natural and immersive audio experience that complements well with its stunning visuals. While the built-in speakers are more than sufficient enough for general everyday household viewing, it is important to recognise that they can only sound so good if you're looking to truly maximise the optimal viewing experience.
In such scenarios, the Hisense 55U8QFTUK is compatible with an external soundbar that allows you to connect a soundbar to increase its overall audio performance. Think richer bass, distortion-free crisp dialogue, and a wider soundstage, which you'll definitely need for genres such as action movies, music or video games, where electric and explosive soundtracks can dramatically enhance the enjoyment factor.
Design and Build Quality: A Refined Aesthetic That Complements Your Home
Can a blower have some that goes? The Hisense 55U8QFTUK is also cool looking It’s cool again, as it happens. The latest stage of development has been a big-build trend, and the massive, often semi-custom stands especially favoured by big-panel TV designs have certainly added some weighty drama to the average lounge.
However, Hisense’s 55UN7000 has gone the complete other way, with bezels so slender even the stand seems to bathe in an ocean of nothing. The result is a design that, while it certainly pushes into a slightly stylised hipster aesthetic, certainly doesn’t look out of place sitting adjacent to any reasonably up-to-date home décor.
The stand’s gracious minimalism seems to actively pick up the ball and run with it. This sort of confident, smooth build quality is exactly what you’d expect from Hisense these days. No longer looking to just keep up with titans like LG, Samsung and Sony, they’ve been crafting TVs with all the confidence in the world, knowing that their durability is pretty much unquestionable.
Connecting with Your World: Extensive Connectivity Options
Connectivity lets you attach the 55U8QFTUK to your wider home entertainment system Connectivity is quite a broad term, so I wanted to lay out some of the options the 55U8QFTUK offers, as well as its flexibility. First up, you have four HDMI ports, giving you the chance to connect many devices to the TV.
Imagine having a PS5, Xbox Series S or X, a Sling TV or Roku player to watch streamed shows, or maybe you’d like to have three devices hooked up for who-knows-what reason. Whatever the case, the 55U8QFTUK has you covered. You can also put a gaming keyboard and mouse plugged into two USB ports, giving you lots of options for play. It’s great to have so many connections for such a mid-range product. For internet connectivity, you can use the Ethernet port or the Wi-Fi connectivity (which, for historical reasons, is referred to as ‘wireless’).
This thorough connectivity lets you attach the TV to your wider home entertainment system, but it also allows the TV to play media directly from a USB key, as well as giving you the option to navigate the system with a keyboard and mouse. Thanks to all of this connectivity, the 55U8QFTUK entertaining machine gives you lots of flexibility in setting up your home entertainment system, so you can make it your own.
