The best Mini LED TVs offer a compelling alternative to many of the best OLED TVs, especially when it comes to brightness levels, longevity, and colour volume.
Unfortunately Mini LED TVs are often expensive – something that puts many potential customers off. That's why we're glad to see the Hisense U8N drop back down to its lowest ever price of £1099 at Richer Sounds.
Originally launched at a high price of £1800, this price drop of just over £700 has now made this TV a more attractive proposition than ever before.
In our review of Hisense's 65-inch flagship TV, we said that its price put it in direct competition with other TVs on the market such as the excellent LG C4. But right now, with this £700 discount, it's a more attractive option – and it has plenty going for it.
The U8N has some impressive features, such as HDR support in all of the major formats, including HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR and HLG, and solid specification for gamers, with dual HDMI 2.1 sockets that support 4k/144Hz – though they are limited to 4K/120Hz with Dolby Vision gaming.
The Vidaa OS operating system gives you access to all the major streaming platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Disney Plus (subscriptions sold separately), as well as localised services including BBC iPlayer, ITV X and Channel 4. It also happens to be one of the first TVs on the market to support Freely, meaning you can stream live and on-demand TV all in one place.
When it comes to audio, we listened to the set in our dedicated test rooms and said, "The Hisense U8N's 2.1.2 in-built speaker system is the latest in a long line of TV audio set-ups to deliver merely okay audio that is easily beaten by any moderately capable soundbar." So, while the discount is great, the purchase of a soundbar with the money you save might be what you need if you feel the audio isn't living up to its full potential.
We also said the 65U8N is a “solid performer and very enticing option if you view it in isolation and only compare it with competing Mini LED sets.” Now it has a sizeable discount of just over £700 at Richer Sounds, it can seriously compete in the 65-inch TV market, so this is a TV deal well worth considering.
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