{"id":12537,"date":"2024-09-06T05:20:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T05:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12537"},"modified":"2024-09-06T05:20:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T05:20:47","slug":"hisense-u7n-tv-review-serious-skills-minimal-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=12537","title":{"rendered":"Hisense U7N TV Review: Serious Skills, Minimal Price"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Everybody wants something<\/span> for nothing\u2014or at least as close to nothing as they can get. When most people ask me which TV to buy<\/a>, they usually give me a budget of around $300 for a 55-inch, or maybe<\/em> $500 for a 65-inch model. I get it, we all like to save money, but if you can stretch that budget a bit further, things really start to get good.<\/p>\n

Hisense\u2019s U7 series epitomizes the value of investing above the baseline. It can sell for around $1,000 for a 65-inch model, but its street price is regularly $800 or less. The new U7N steps up in some notable ways above the already great U7K, offering slightly higher brightness, better overall backlighting control to deliver deeper black levels, alongside quantum dot<\/a> colors bursting with vibrancy. It\u2019s also got excellent gaming features for its class and an improved Google TV interface for a solid all-around upgrade.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re still dealing with compromises, including throwing the dice on some quality-control issues like poor screen uniformity. If you\u2019re more persnickety and less of a cutthroat bargain hunter, you\u2019ll want to consider the shockingly bright Hisense U8N (8\/10, WIRED Recommends<\/a>) or even Sony\u2019s posh Bravia 7 (7\/10, WIRED Recommends<\/a>) on sale. Otherwise, the U7N is a tempting bump above the basic for those ready for the true spectacle of 4K HDR.<\/p>\n

Mostly Simple Setup<\/h2>\n

Putting the U7N together is surprisingly easy. I should know since I\u2019ve gotten the pleasure of doing it twice; the first model I received was damaged in shipping.<\/p>\n

Even first-timers will find the hardware assembly breezy. The panel is refreshing light (just over 42 pounds for the 65-inch model I reviewed), and the new pedestal-style stand, which uses two legs adjoined by a plastic plate, clicks together in seconds without screws. It’s also much more stylish than the prior U7K\u2019s duck-skate legs. The only caveat is a pair of cable guides that protrude unappealingly at the back of each leg.<\/p>\n

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