The Hisense U8N offers a robust set of features and the brightest picture we've seen for a lower price than many competing TVs.

The Hisense U8N is great for mixed usage. It has superb SDR brightness and outstanding reflection handling, which makes it suitable for even the brightest rooms. It also looks outstanding in a dark room, with very deep blacks that stay deep when bright highlights are on screen, and watching movies or playing games in HDR is very impactful, with highlights that really pop out. Fast motion has minimal blur due to the TV's excellent response time, which makes it suitable for sports, games, or for use as a PC monitor. Unfortunately, the TV has a narrow viewing angle, so it's not a good choice for watching content in a group setting.

The Hisense U8N is one of the best TVs of the year — especially if you don't want to pay OLED prices.

More ‘big specification at an eye-catching price’ magic from Hisense. If you’re willing to budget just a little for a soundbar and can scrape by with just a pair of high-speed HDMI inputs, this Mini-LED TV makes plenty of sense for the money. Its 4K images are composed and convincing, it’s a more confident upscaler than many a rival, and it covers every HDR base in some style – and with searing brightness, it must be said.

Excellent backlight control for striking black levels and contrast. Crazy high brightness. Vibrant quantum dot colors. Loaded gaming features including VRR and ALLM. Two separate HDMI 2.1 ports for connecting next-gen gaming systems. Stylish new pedestal stand. Solid onboard audio and great connectivity options. Intuitive smarts and basic setup.