The World Cup has long been the ideal excuse to upgrade your TV.
And it could also be a great opportunity to try some brand new technology. The Hisense UR9 is the first TV we have tested that uses the much-hyped RGB Mini LED panel tech, which uses red, green and blue Mini LEDs in the backlight for greater brightness and more precise colour reproduction.
And guess what? The 65-inch model is seeing its first discount – it’s now £2899 at Richer Sounds.
Enter the code RSTV100 at checkout and you’ll save £100 off the listed price.
And that's not all. Buy the UR9, and you also get a free 40-inch QLED TV!
Hisense has not named what model this would be, but you will be able to claim your free TV from the 21st August. Terms and conditions can be found here.
Any doubts about RGB Mini LED were pretty quickly dispelled once we had the Hisense UR9 in for testing.
The result was one of the best backlight TVs we have tested, with none of the flickering or shifting that we sometimes see in Mini LED sets.
“Black depth is consistently strong, shadow detail is excellent and subtle blooming is tightly controlled,” our Hisense UR9 review reads. “There’s also impressive richness and stability to colours, especially reds, which look wonderfully pure and saturated without drifting into pink or magenta tones.”
Gamers have three HDMI 2.1 ports to use, with support for a whopping 4K/170Hz (including the console-friendly 4K/120Hz), VRR and ALLM. There is also a DisplayPort connection for PC gamers, a rarity in modern TVs.
All four HDR formats are supported – namely HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG. This includes the Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive variants, which cleverly respond to ambient room lighting conditions.
Hisense’s VIDAA platform is on board too, which is fast, responsive and includes all the major apps, though do note that the Apple TV app lacks access to the Apple TV store.
Sound is provided by a Devialet-tuned 4.1.2-channel speaker system with dedicated up-firing drivers, plus support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. There is a lot to enjoy here, with a surprisingly expansive and full-bodied presentation with ample bass depth and a smooth, rich sonic character.
With Hisense leading the RGB Mini LED charge and also sponsoring the World Cup, now would certainly be a good time to invest in one of its pioneering TVs. With the Hisense UR9, you can now get your hands on some innovative new technology with £100 off at Richer Sounds.
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