Hisense UX Mini LED TV Review
The all-new, 85-inch Hisense UX Mini LED TV looks like Hisense’s top model of 2023 to take on Samsung, Sony and LG. We got some early hands-on time with the TV that wants to make Mini LED mainstream.
Transcript
00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 Is Hisense looking to revolutionize mini LED TVs?
00:12 I'm here with the 2023 UX 85 inch mini LED TV.
00:17 Let's go take a closer look.
00:19 The Hisense UX mini LED TV sits a step
00:22 above the company's flagship Hisense U8K mini LED TV,
00:26 introducing a show-stopping boost to brightness
00:28 that absolutely blew me away
00:30 when I saw the 85 inch TV in person.
00:32 For those who have waited for a mini LED TV
00:35 that rivals the brightness abilities
00:36 of Samsung's premium Neo QLED TVs,
00:39 but at a more affordable price,
00:41 the UX might just be the most exciting alternative yet.
00:44 So what makes it special?
00:46 The Hisense UX's 20,000 mini LEDs
00:49 and 5,000 plus local dimming zones
00:51 are powered by the company's new ULEDX platform.
00:54 It runs the TV industry's first
00:56 16 bit light control algorithm,
00:58 promising better performance
00:59 in terms of picture clarity and color reproduction.
01:02 In the demo space, the set's picture looked outstanding,
01:05 even compared to the U8K.
01:07 What stood out to me most was the black levels,
01:09 which weren't quite OLED good,
01:10 but still surprisingly well nuanced
01:12 with little to no blooming.
01:14 In some ways, it seems to me like ULEDX
01:16 is Hisense's answer to the QD OLED technology
01:19 being embraced by premium competitors like Sony and Samsung.
01:22 It also looks the most premium of any Hisense TV.
01:26 Unlike the company's other sets,
01:28 which typically sport a simple, even uninspiring design,
01:31 the UX is flashy.
01:33 The left and right sides of the frame
01:35 have a beveled effect with chrome details.
01:37 I'm guessing it's supposed to create the illusion
01:39 that the TV isn't as thick as it actually is,
01:41 but it's still certainly eye-catching.
01:44 The side frames also have visible speaker grilles,
01:46 and upon further inspection,
01:48 I saw that the top of the frame
01:49 also had upward firing speakers.
01:52 I listened to a brief audio demo
01:53 from the built-in 80 watt 4.2.1 channel system
01:56 and was impressed by both the height of the sound
01:59 and overall volume levels.
02:00 The UX supports many of the key formats
02:03 you'll find on all the top TVs right now.
02:05 Think Dolby Vision, Dolby Audio, HDR10+,
02:08 and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.
02:11 It also has an ATSC 3.0 tuner for next-gen TV
02:14 in the markets where it's available,
02:16 and Wi-Fi 6E, meaning it gets
02:18 some of the most modern connectivity technology
02:20 available on the TV market.
02:22 The Google TV interface is easy to navigate
02:24 and integrates seamlessly with Google Home devices
02:27 and Google Accounts.
02:28 It has all of the most popular streaming apps,
02:31 further embracing the message of user accessibility.
02:34 Of course, a big part of accessibility is price.
02:36 From what Hisense has said,
02:37 it sounds like the UX will look to undercut the competition,
02:41 though it should still be more expensive than the UAK.
02:44 That said, it could still help make mini-LED more mainstream
02:47 with a friendlier price point than both QD OLED TVs
02:50 and other premium mini-LED offerings.
02:53 Hisense hasn't announced the price yet,
02:55 but has told us that the 85-inch UX
02:57 will arrive in the US later this year.
03:00 When you take these features
03:01 and Hisense's value pricing into consideration,
03:04 this is shaping up to be a very, very exciting TV for 2023.
03:08 We'll hopefully know more soon,
03:09 but in the meantime, check us out on social,
03:11 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @tomsguide.
03:13 And as always, I'm @katekosich.
03:15 Thanks for watching.
03:16 I'll catch you next time.
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