CNET85
CNET finds the U8QG extremely bright with excellent contrast and colour, and a strong choice for gaming.
Hisense U8QG
7 expert reviews#6 of 7 tvsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Hisense U8QG has a critic score of 85 out of 100 from 7 professional reviews, including CNET, PCMag UK and TechRadar. 7 of 7 recommend it, and scores range from 80 (PCMag UK) to 89 (TechRadar). 2 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 5 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: picture quality (7 of 7); sound (2 of 7). It ranks #6 of the 7 tvs we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Our verdict
7 professional reviewers tested the Hisense U8QG, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and sound.
The catch: Only three HDMI ports, and the built-in subwoofer can rattle.
Critic agreement: High
Scores run from 80 to 892 printed scores, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 82
5 of these 7 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Hisense U8QG?
PCMag UK80
An excellent, very bright TV with accurate colour, fast gaming and spatial audio, earning an Editors' Choice, though it has just three HDMI ports and costs more than its predecessor.
TechRadar89est.
A very bright mini-LED with refined local dimming, top gaming features and excellent value after price drops, held back by a rattling built-in subwoofer and only three HDMI ports.
ZDNET89est.
A sensible, bright and colourful mini-LED that works well in lit rooms and for gaming at a heavily discounted price, with minor drawbacks in HDMI count, thickness and bass rattle.
Business Insider85est.
Named best overall Hisense TV in this guide, based on testing that found over 5,000 nits and strong contrast.
Tom's Guide83est.
An early look at lab results showing the U8QG's huge brightness and good gaming specs.
T383est.
The reviewer finds the U8Q (the U8QG's name outside the US) a bright, well-featured Mini-LED set with good gaming support, but it needs picture tweaking and feels pricey versus rivals.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Picture quality7 of 7
Sound2 of 7
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Hisense U8QG worth it?
Most critics think so: 7 of 7 recommend it. Only three HDMI ports, and the built-in subwoofer can rattle.
Do critics agree about the Hisense U8QG?
Agreement is high: scores range from 80 (PCMag UK) to 89 (TechRadar), a spread of 9 points across 7 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What is the best alternative to the Hisense U8QG?
The Samsung S95H (critic score 88), best overall.