TV: Hisense 55″ H8F ULED 4k TV

The Hisense 55″ H8F ULED 4k TV is an impressive Android television on a number of fronts.

The overall appearance of the TV unit itself is pleasant. It has relatively thin bezels and looks attractive. It’s not a Ferrari, but it’s nice.

Picture quality is very strong, especially in this price range. Images are sharp and clear. Motion is smooth and looks natural. Colors are good and easily adjustable. The picture appears to have good “depth” to it. I have been very, very pleased with the image quality overall. The full local array dimming is rare on a set of this price and makes a big difference in quality of picture (esp depth for black and crispness for bright colors).

Sound is actually better than I anticipated. It appears to be calibrated toward voice, which is really nice for the way it will mostly be used.

Setup is easy. Within a few minutes of mounting the TV on the wall, it was running smoothly.

• Features
  ULED TV
  Hisense’s ULED technologies amplifies color, contrast, brightness and provides smooth motion. Raising the bar for picture quality.
• Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10
  High Dynamic Range reveals important details, dramatic color, contrast and brightness in your HDR content.
• Wide color gamut
  This 55″ TV has an expanded range of a billion+ colors, which displays a more lifelike picture.
• Full array local dimming
  Up to 60 local dimming zones provides a higher contrast range and color accuracy.
• Voice remote
  Speaking commands to power on and off the tv, change channels and other TV related tasks is just as fun as it sounds.
• 54.6″ screen
  Large enough to provide an immersive experience for everyone in the room.
• 2160p resolution for breathtaking HD images
  Watch 4K movies and TV shows at 4x the resolution of Full HD, and upscale your current HD content to gorgeous, Ultra HD-level picture quality.
• Watch high dynamic range (HDR) content on your TV
  With an HDR-compatible 4K TV, you can enjoy HDR movies and TV shows, in addition to all your current content.
• Android TV with voice control
  Android TV smart platform has all your favorite content including Netflix, Hulu, Sling TV, Youtube and more.
• Built in Google Assistant
  With Google Assistant built in, you can quickly access entertainment, get the weather and control devices around your home- all with just your voice.
• Motion Rate 240
  Keep up with all of the fast-action scenes with smooth motion technology.
• Advanced TV sound
  Two 10W main channel speakers, dbx-tv.
• 4 HDMI inputs for the best home theater connection
  High-speed HDMI delivers picture and digital surround sound in one convenient cable. HDMI cable not included.
• 2 USB inputs
  Easily connect your digital camera, camcorder or other USB device.
• Variable feet position
  Enjoy more tabletop options for your TV. The H8F Series is designed with a total of 4 slots to choose from to insert the TV feet.

Android TV has matured in a major way. Setup was easy and intuitive. I like the “favorites” listing for apps at the top of the home screen. And Google Assistant works just fine. Since our home is full of Google things, this works well for us. Plus, we’re used to the Google Play apps.

There are 4 HDMI inputs and 2 USB inputs. We have this TV mounted on our bedroom wall, so we only have our TV viewing box connected to it via HDMI, but I appreciate the option of other inputs.

The remote is a joy. An actual life-sized remote with real buttons. You don’t see those much anymore.

I really don’t have any complaints about this TV. I admit to having been a little skeptical about Hisense, but this is a very good TV, and I recommend it.

Final: Love

Note, this television was provided to me free of charge for review by Best Buy and Hisense.