TechRadar Review Calls Hisense U7 a Strong Value Among Mid-Range Mini-LED TVs

Hisense released the U7 Series in early March 2026 alongside the U6 and U6 Pro. TechRadar lists launch prices of $799.99 for the 55-inch model, $999.99 for the 65-inch, $1,299.99 for the 75-inch, $1,699.99 for the 85-inch, $2,999.99 for the 100-inch and $19,999.99 for the 116-inch. The review later says the largest 116-inch size might cost $21,999.99, a discrepancy in the same report. TechRadar also says prices have dropped since launch; the 65-inch has an MSRP of $1,499.99 but has fallen to $999.99, and the 85-inch at $1,699.99 is called good value for its size and specifications. The review expects prices to continue to fall.

Two versions of the TV exist, a Google TV model and a Fire TV model. TechRadar says they are the same on paper but discusses the Google TV version. It notes the Fire TV 65-inch has fallen to $799.99. The reviewed U7 uses Mini-LED Pro, has a 165Hz refresh rate, supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG and Dolby Vision, and carries Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X and IMAX Enhanced audio. It runs Google TV, has four HDMI 2.1 ports and an ATSC 3.0 tuner. Features include hands-free control and a quick game menu.

TechRadar says picture quality is good for the price, looking almost as good as more expensive TVs from Hisense or TCL, with exceptions: some color bleeding in certain situations, minor vignetting, or darkening at the edges, and slightly lower color accuracy. The review also cites some concerns about backlight uniformity. Sound quality is good enough to skip a basic soundbar, but it lacks low-end punch, and the review says a big-screen home theater setup would still benefit from a fuller soundbar with rear speakers. TechRadar also found Google Gemini search results inconsistent.

Benchmark results from TechRadar show the U7 reaching 2,866 nits in HDR Filmmaker Mode on a 10% window and 793 nits fullscreen. In HDR Standard Mode it measured 2,891 nits on a 10% window and 782 nits fullscreen. By comparison, the review lists the Roku Pro Series (2025) at 820 nits and 373 nits in HDR Filmmaker Mode and 841 nits and 390 nits in HDR Standard Mode, while the TCL QM7L measured 2,270 nits and 723 nits in HDR Filmmaker Mode and 2,491 nits and 774 nits in HDR Standard Mode.

TechRadar concludes that the U7 is one of the best TVs by value for money, with good picture quality, above-average built-in sound and modern gaming features. It calls the TV one of the best sub-$1,000 options and says it is up there among great-value TVs in 2026. Even so, the review says a clear gulf remains between the U7 and a model such as the TCL QM8L.