Mehr Infos* Aktueller … It has outstanding contrast, impressive black uniformity, and a passable local dimming feature. The back of the H8F is quite plain, and very similar to the H9E. The Hisense H8F 55" TV is an amazing all-around Smart TV and display (more about that in a bit). The H8F also has a more versatile smart interface, running Android TV 8.0. Hisense H8G Quantum Series (65H8G) audio With built-in Dolby Atmos, the Hisense H8G set offers louder, more realistic and more encompassing audio than other offerings in … We measured the SDR peak brightness after calibration, with the 'Theater Night' Picture Mode and the Color Temperature set to 'Low', and Local Dimming set to 'High'. The H8F can remove judder from native 24p sources, like a Blu-ray player, and from the native apps. The Vizio M Series Quantum 2019 is a slightly better TV than the Hisense H8F. The Hisense H8F is a slightly better TV than the TCL 5 Series/S525 2019. What Hisense did was simply add two additional mount points closer to the centerline to accommodate narrower platforms. It is very fast, so you can spend more time enjoying your favorite content, and less time navigating menus. There are some noticeable inaccuracies in most shades of gray, as well as in some colors. Some formats require the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.0, which can be obtained by setting the HDMI Format to 'Enhanced' for the port used. It took me quite a while to get used to. It can produce dark saturated colors, thanks to the excellent contrast ratio, and most colors are almost as bright as pure white, which is great. The Hisense H8F supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Video: New 2021 TV Lineup: Should You Wait To Buy a TV? so that you can compare the results easily. The port array consists of a single coax connector for antennas and cable, four HDMI 2.0a ports (ARC and CEC are supported), one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, RCA composite video and stereo audio outputs, optical S/PDIF audio out, and a headphone jack. Read our, [ Further reading: TechHive’s top picks in smart TVs ], Vastly improved brightness and color over last year's model, Android TV with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support. Above the LFE, the frequency response is flat in the mid-range, but drops off quickly in the mid-to-high treble range, so dialog is clear for the most part, but lacks airiness. This results in more noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects. The Hisense H8F has an optional black frame insertion feature to help clear up motion. This is a great TV for use as a PC monitor. HDR and SDR content both look magnificent and there’s good out-of-the-box color accuracy. Hisense is a brand known for providing 4K televisions at low prices, and they definitely delivered with this smart TV. For the purposes of this review I'll be diving into the 65-inch 65H8F, the largest of the three displays Hisense … In fact, after 15 minutes with the H8F, I double-checked the price list just to make sure I hadn’t confused it with something else. The H8F has great reflection handling. This TV has very little compression, which is great. In person, the image degrades significantly when viewed even slightly off-axis, and it looks worse than the current score suggests. On the other hand, the Samsung has a much better response time, making it the better option if you watch a lot of sports or play a lot of video games. The Samsung looks better built, has slightly better local dimming, can get much brighter for HDR content, is more accurate out-of-the-box, and has much better motion handling. It looks great in a dark room, as it can display deep, uniform blacks. The TCL 6 Series/R625 2019 is slightly better than the Hisense H8F. If you’re shopping in the budget category, this one is a must-see. The Roku-based R6 Series sits alongside the Hisense H65 Series, which has Android TV instead, and below the Hisense R8 Series. On the other hand, the Toshiba has a faster response time. Footprint of the 55" stand at the wide position: 43.7" x 9.3". The Hisense has a local dimming feature, whereas the Samsung doesn't. Wi-Fi is suppo… The Hisense H8F is a sleek 65” flat-screen smart TV weighing in only at 44 lbs including the stands. I’ve already confessed that I wasn’t expecting such a good picture for so little cash. Mehr Infos* Aktueller Preis: 43 Zoll, 4K Ultra HD, HDR Hisense H43BE7200. When a product is discontinued or no longer popular, we sell the purchased products locally in Montreal, Canada. It is not an enthusiasts TV and there are better options if you can spend a little more. 480p content, like DVDs, look great. But even 600 was enough to make HDR pop reasonably well. I say noticeable, but that’s under scrutiny with the very bright singl- color backgrounds I use to spot such things. The H8F has better contrast, a full array local dimming feature, and significantly better black uniformity. All these flaws are minor, but are also things you need to be aware of. We don't expect VA panels to experience permanent image retention, as the VA panel in our long-term test appears immune. We measured the HDR peak brightness with no calibration settings, in the 'HDR Theater' Picture Mode with the Color Temperature set to 'Low', and Local Dimming on 'High'. BLENDER REVIEWS v0.8. In addition to the 55" model reviewed here, it is available in 50" ( $379.99 on Amazon) and 65"( $649.99 on Amazon) screen sizes. If we turned the TV off with the setting disabled, when we turned the TV back on local dimming would be on again, but the setting itself would still say it was off. The Hisense R8F offers good HD video quality, including generally good upscaling and color depth, even in SDR. That’s because as much as I disliked all the cursor movement, I liked that adjustments could  be performed in-line, i.e., you don’t need to press enter before you start adjusting, you just hit the right or left edge of the rocker control. Its extremely good contrast, 4K resolution, HDR, WCG, and full-array local dimming combine for a razor-sharp image. You cannot find this range of features in a TV this size anywhere else. The H8F’s color is accurate (90 percent of DCI) and nicely saturated; general large-object motion is smooth for a 60Hz display (when you choose the “smooth” setting under motion compensation); and I measured 600 nits of peak brightness. The H8F, on the other hand, has much better reflection handling. There’s also 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 on board as well as 10/100Mbps ethernet. With these settings, HDR content appears a bit brighter, as shown here, but really dark scenes are still a bit too dark. On the other hand, the TCL has more accurate colors out-of-the-box, has much better response time, and uses Roku's smart interface which is much smoother and easier to use than the Android TV interface found on the Hisense. As it uses a sub-optimal BGR layout, it isn't ideal for PC use, although it is possible to correct for this on a PC, by adjusting the ClearType settings. It can display a great wide color gamut, and has decent color volume. The corners of the screen are noticeably darker, and there is some clouding throughout the center of the screen. The Hisense H8F offers quite a bit of value, and is shaping up to be one of the better budget-friendly HDR options of 2019. The Hisense H8F is a very good entry-level 4k TV with great picture quality, decent motion handling, and excellent low input lag. Yin and yang. The pixel structure is identical to that of the H9E Plus. The R617 is a lot brighter than the H8F and has better motion handling. Hisense's 2021 laser projection TVs promise better colors than OLED or quantum dot The TriChroma Laser TV offers great color and comes in three … The H9F is also much brighter, and small highlights in HDR appear much closer to the content creator's intent. This helpful tool will make it clear for you, Use our data and table to find the best TV for your needs, Want to see us review a specific TV? There is some variation in brightness with different scenes, which might be noticeable. During testing, we discovered a bug with the local dimming setting. The Hisense H8F series is one of two series released this year by Hisense the other being the more expensive Quantum Dot H9F series. KEYBOARD REVIEWS v1.0. Note: This article was amended to replace H9F with H9E, the actual model designation from last year. The 55H8F we reviewed was manufactured in Jan. 2019. 4K HDR content from both streaming services as well as 4K UHD Blu-rays looks incredible. Review for Hisense - 50" Class - LED - H8F Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR The first thing I noticed about this TV is the price. Unfortunately, this TV has poor viewing angles. Power cycling the TV fixed the issue with volume control, but the TV would still output audio to the internal speakers and the receiver. Screen uniformity was one other area where the H8F I tested was a tad lacking. It isn't as well-suited for sports, unless you're watching it alone, as the image degrades when viewed at an angle. The LG UM7300 and the Hisense H8F use different panel types, each with their strengths and weaknesses. When enabled, the flicker frequency of the backlight is reduced to 60Hz. The Vizio has much better local dimming, looks more accurate out-of-the-box, has much better gradient performance, has a wider color gamut, and has better motion handling. The H8F’s design is handsome and thin in all the right places. In Canada, the H8F is known as the H8809. In order to do so, the Motion Enhancement setting must be set to 'Film'. I came away thoroughly impressed by the picture quality and the intuitive Android TV OS. There are no signs of temporary image retention on the H8F, even immediately after displaying our high-contrast static test image for 10 minutes. Die Farben werden im Test als kräftig und sauber beschrieben, zudem treten bei schnellen Szenen keinerlei Lags auf. It's sturdy and doesn't wobble very much. 26 Apr 2020 4 Source: Joe Maring / Android Central. The H8F remote is nothing special, but it’s cleanly and efficiently laid out. The full array local dimming feature on the Hisense H8F is decent. The Hisense 4K H9F TVs are a step up from the company's H8F series. It has great peak brightness with SDR content, and has great reflection handling. Hisense also uses Android TV and other platforms as its operating system. Most recently, the Hisense H8F worked well in bright rooms but lacked the deep black levels and vivid color I got from the TCL 6-series for the same price. You can see what products we currently have for sale. We tested the 55" H8F (55H8F), and we expect our results to also be valid for the 50" (Hisense 50H8F), and the 65" (Hisense 65H8F) models. Motion Handling Displaying fast moving objects. On the other hand, the Hisense can get brighter for HDR content, upscales SD and 720p content better, and uses Android TV for its smart features, which has a much wider selection of available apps. This TV supports most of the common resolutions, but 1440p has to be forced with a custom resolution. Hisense H8F Review – A Budget 4K TV With a Premium Picture. It’s thin profile enables this to happen. This tool will clearly show you the differences, Not sure how big of a TV you should buy? Unfortunately, there is no smooth gradation feature on this TV. I will say that Hisense seems bent on competing with the big boys, so I’m guessing quality is a running concern and has been improved.