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- Our verdict |
- Competing TVs |
- TV appearance |
- Where to buy |
- Contrast and black detail |
- HDR effect quality |
- Factory color reproduction |
- Color reproduction after calibration |
- Smoothness of tonal transitions |
- Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions |
- Blur and motion smoothness |
- Console compatibility and gaming features |
- Input lag |
- Compatibility with PC |
- Viewing angles |
- Daytime performance |
- TV features |
- Apps |
- Playing files from USB |
- Sound |
- Panel details
Hisense U7S Pro Review
U7S PRO / U77S PRO
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Panel type: LCD VA Refresh rate: 165Hz Brand: HISENSE Resolution: 3840x2160 System: VIDAA Model year: 2026
Hisense U7S Pro is the official TV of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This model debuts as the direct successor to the U7Q PRO variant from 2025 and introduces several technical changes. Contrary to early announcements that mentioned an RGB Mini-LED backlight, the final retail version has been equipped with QD-Mini-LED backlighting. The question is: is it worth buying? We tested it for you!
HISENSE U7S PRO - Our verdict
7.7
Overall rating
The Hisense U7S Pro is undoubtedly a successful model, but it is designed for specific tasks. Its absolute domain is bright, sunlit living rooms. Thanks to its powerful brightness (over 2200 nits in HDR) and matte panel, you can count on a comfortable picture during the day – without squinting and battling reflections. This excellent performance during the day is matched by its rich features. We get great upscaling of lower quality content (e.g., traditional television), a brilliant remote control, and sound refined by the company Devialet. Importantly, this bright screen has also squeezed the maximum functionality for gamers. Here we have as many as four HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR, ALLM, and refresh rates of up to 330 Hz! All these features make it a true monster for consoles or PCs, as long as we forgive it for lacking support for the HGiG format. However, while the TV shines (or "mattifies"? 😉) during the day, certain compromises emerge at night. Although the screen received a significant upgrade in terms of the number of Mini-LED dimming zones compared to last year's model, there is no noticeable improvement in black quality in the new generation. Generally, it is good, but sometimes it feels like the algorithms do not quite manage such a large number of dimming points. It is clear that – like every Mini-LED – the U7S Pro will lose to OLEDs during nighttime viewing. Overall, however, it is still a very versatile, well-equipped television for everyday use. So if you are looking for a television that will provide you with satisfactory picture quality at any time of day, and at the same time you don't want to pay as much as for top-end models, this model will be an excellent choice.
Advantages
Very high brightness: Over 2200 nits in HDR
Good black levels and contrast: VA panel (65") + 960 Mini-LED zones
QLED: Wide colour gamut coverage
Excellent upscaling: Very good handling of low-quality signals
Ideal for a bright living room: High brightness + matte panel
Extensive format support: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Powerful gaming features: 4x HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps), up to 330 Hz, low input lag, Game Bar
Above-average sound: Built-in subwoofer + Devialet tuning
Remote: Solar panel, USB-C, backlight, numeric keypad
Recording programmes to USB
Disadvantages
No support for the HGiG format (consoles)
App availability issues: Limited availability of certain apps on HomeOS / VIDAA
Poor image at an angle: Additionally, the matte panel loses its ability to suppress reflections
Movies and series in UHD quality7.3
Classic TV, YouTube7.1
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)6.8
Gaming on console8.3
TV as a computer monitor8.4
Watching in bright light8.1
Utility functions9.4
Apps7.7
Sound quality7.8
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HISENSE U7S PRO - Competing TVs in this price range
HISENSE U7S PRO - TV appearance
HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Build quality: Good
Stand type: Central
Bezel color: Graphite
Stand: Height adjustment
Flat design: No
Accessories: Stand
The U7S Pro looks like most Mini-LED televisions in its class. It has fairly thin, black bezels around the screen, giving it a "frameless" effect. The bottom bezel is noticeably thicker than the other three. Two logos are placed on it – the manufacturer's and the brand addition Devialet, which was involved in this model regarding sound tuning. The television is equipped with a central stand in the shape of a diamond, allowing it to fit even on narrow furniture. The central stand has an adjustable height level. Unfortunately, the device itself is not among the slimmest, which makes it impossible to mount it perfectly flat against the wall. In fact, that is the only thing that can be criticized about the U7S PRO (in terms of appearance).
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HISENSE U7S PRO - Contrast and black detail
7.5/10
Local dimming function: Yes, number of zones: 960 (24 x 40)
Result
346,350:1
Result
13,500:1
Result
19,050:1
Result
9,950:1
Result
6,450:1
Visibility of details in the lights:
The U7S Pro in the 65" version we tested uses a VA panel and has as many as 960 local dimming zones. Thanks to the combination of this panel (that is, with high native contrast) and the large number of zones, blacks here are really very good. In dark scenes viewed with the room slightly lit, the effect can even resemble OLED TVs with organic panels, as our first test scene from the film Oblivion showed. Unfortunately, when the screen contains more small bright elements on a dark background, the local dimming algorithm begins to show its weaknesses. Contrast can then drop noticeably, and a halo effect, a characteristic glow (so-called blooming), becomes visible around bright objects. This is, however, a natural feature of Mini-LED TVs caused by the physical limitations of this technology — there will always be fewer dimming zones, even if there are many, than independent pixels in an OLED, so it is physically impossible to eliminate it completely. Interestingly, although the new U7S Pro model has almost twice as many local dimming zones as last year’s U7Q Pro, in practice it has not brought any significant improvement in this respect.
Halo effect and black detail visibility:
HISENSE U7S PRO - HDR effect quality
6.7/10
Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG Color gamut coverage: DCI P3: 96.4%, Bt.2020: 81.5%
Luminance measurements in HDR:
Result
1041 nit
Result
458 nit
Result
1104 nit
Result
528 nit
Result
897 nit
Let's start with the fact that the U7S Pro is an impressively bright television. In calibrated mode our measurement equipment indicated a staggering 2,200 nits of peak brightness. This is an outstanding result, especially given that this model is positioned more as a mid-range set. However, as we know, peak brightness on test patterns is one thing and real film scenes another. Unfortunately, in actual video material the backlight output drops noticeably. Admittedly, in the most demanding moments the TV can still exceed 1,000 nits, which is still a great result and fits the mastering standards of most HDR films, but aggressively tuned local dimming algorithms turn out to be the real challenge. Because of them, small bright details, such as stars or the moon in a night sky, are noticeably dimmed. The TV tries to maintain deep blacks at all costs, which is understandable, but unfortunately this comes at the expense of the dynamic impact and the brightness of the HDR effect. The colour reproduction is worth praising. The new U7S Pro is a QLED design that provides very wide colour gamut coverage. Unlike last year’s model (U7Q Pro), this year’s variant is a 'true' QLED rather than a solution based on a PFS filter. As a result, colour saturation has increased noticeably and coverage of the most demanding BT.2020 colour space has exceeded 81%.
Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)
Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)
Looking at real film scenes, it’s hard to find any serious fault with the U7S Pro. In most shots from films mastered to around 1000 nits (for example in Billy Lynn), the picture was full of detail. Bright highlights didn’t merge into one blotch, and the image retained a good sense of depth. The TV fared a little worse with content mastered to much higher levels — a perfect example is the sun scene from Pan (2015). Unfortunately, there Hisense couldn’t perfectly separate the intense sun from the clouds in the background, so some details were lost. It’s worth remembering, though, that such extreme scenes are rare unless you’re watching films from UHD Blu-ray discs. The TV might have pulled more detail from those scenes if its HDR tone mapping function had been working correctly. Unfortunately, enabling it caused the whole screen to become excessively bright, so for an accurate picture we recommend simply turning it off.
HDR luminance chart:
The TV supports classic formats such as HDR10 and broadcast HLG. A major advantage of this Hisense set is that it supports both competing dynamic metadata standards: HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The manufacturer even mentions support for Dolby Vision 2, but at present there is no content in that format on the market, so that is more of a curiosity for the future. As you can see from our comparison, dynamic formats do not make a huge difference here, mainly because the TV is already very bright on its own. Even so, it is noticeable that Dolby Vision reveals slightly more detail in bright highlights. That is a definite plus, because on streaming platforms the vast majority of films and series are released in that format.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: Dolby Vision
Factory color reproduction
4.7/10
We tested the U7S Pro, as we always do, in the best factory-calibrated picture mode, namely Filmmaker Mode. The colours on display can be judged in two ways. The most disappointing was the preset intended for viewing SDR content, that is conventional television, YouTube and other less demanding material. The image there was noticeably yellowish, which turned out to be a direct consequence of an incorrectly set white balance. As our graphs show, this was due to a large deficiency of the blue component, which drastically affected the overall colour temperature. You can see this clearly on the ColorChecker charts and on the colour gamut plots themselves, where most samples shifted towards yellow. Fortunately the factory HDR mode performed much better; there the colour errors hovered around a Delta E of 3, which is already a very solid result.
Color reproduction after calibration
7.5/10
We know, however, that the company Hisense is capable of much more – as previous generations have demonstrated – which is why we couldn't simply overlook the factory shortcomings of the U7S Pro model in everyday content. As is often the case, the television underwent professional calibration. The conclusions? This process brought about a colossal change. After manually adjusting the white balance and supplementing the deficiencies in the blue component, the annoying yellow tint disappeared as if by magic. White became naturally pure, and skin tones gained the appropriate, healthy hue. Importantly, calibration not only tamed the capricious SDR mode but also allowed us to extract the maximum potential from the panel, reducing average colour reproduction errors to levels nearly imperceptible to the human eye. The only thing we must criticise after the whole process is the very nature of the Mini-LED backlight and its specific interaction with the HDR signal. The aggressively tuned local dimming algorithms significantly interfere with the EOTF brightness curve. As a result, the backlight does not always work perfectly with the creator's intention – depending on the scene being viewed, the curve can noticeably deviate either above or below the reference, which at times disrupts the ideal dynamics of HDR imagery.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Smoothness of tonal transitions
9.5/10
Digital image processing has for some time now been a true calling card for Hisense. In the U7S Pro we did not notice any significant problems with the so-called color banding, that is posterisation. Individual shades transition almost perfectly and smoothly into one another, without the irritating effect of jagged edges or visible steps on gradients.
Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
7.8/10
Smooth transition function
Image without overscan on the SD signal
The digital processing of lower-quality signals is of a very high standard here, all thanks to the MediaTek Pentonic 800 processor used in the U7S Pro. Upscaling itself also performs very well, meaning the TV's ability to lift lower-resolution sources to 4K is strong. We didn't notice any unnatural, sharp contours on the screen, and our test image featuring a model simply looked attractive.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Blur and motion smoothness
7.4/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 165Hz
Film motion smoothing option: Yes
Blur reduction option: Yes
BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 120Hz (double contours)
BFI function 120Hz: Yes, 240Hz (double contours)
Brightness drop with BFI: 60%
Hisense U7S Pro uses a panel with a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz at 4K, and in game mode it can even reach 330 Hz at Full HD. However, it's worth remembering that these top figures matter little in everyday use, because most content is limited to a maximum of 120 Hz (for example when playing on a console). Even so, the TV handles motion quite well and performs very respectably for an LCD design.
It's hard to fault the smoothness itself. In the menu you'll find a motion smoothing feature called "Motion Enhancement", which hides two sliders: blur reduction and judder reduction. These allow manual configuration of the smoother, which works well for both films and sport, effectively improving the raw TV signal.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
Blur (BFI function enabled):
Blur (1080P@330Hz):
The panel used this year smears slightly less than last year’s, which is a definite plus. However, you can still see a slight trailing blur behind objects, especially against darker backgrounds. You can further increase perceived motion sharpness by enabling the BFI (black frame insertion) feature called "Clear Motion". It does, however, cause a double-contour effect, which can be annoying with slow-paced film material, but some users may appreciate its usefulness for watching sport.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Console compatibility and gaming features
8.5/10
- ALLM:
Yes
- VRR:
Yes
- VRR range:
48 - 330Hz
- Dolby Vision Game Mode:
Yes
Correct implementation of HGIG:
No - 1080p@120Hz:
Yes
- 1440p@120Hz:
Yes
- 4K@120Hz:
Yes
- Game bar:
Yes
If you plan to connect a console or PC to the U7S Pro, you'll be more than satisfied. This TV is excellent for gamers. Hisense didn't spare any expense and fitted it with four HDMI 2.1 ports with full 48 Gbps bandwidth, so you don't need to juggle cables, as each port supports the full feature set. It offers automatic low-latency mode (ALLM) and VRR, which operates across a wide range from 48 Hz up to a whopping 330 Hz. Of course, that 330 Hz is for now a bit of a gimmick for owners of powerful PCs, since consoles will still be limited to 120 Hz, but it's good to have that headroom for the future. The Game Bar is also very useful while gaming. It's a handy on-screen menu for players where, without leaving the main TV settings, you can quickly change picture mode, enable a crosshair in the centre of the screen, or even switch to an ultra-wide display aspect, which PC simulator fans will appreciate. The only drawback to be aware of is an incorrect implementation of the HGiG standard in games. The TV ignores the console's HDR10 instructions and keeps forcefully altering the image in an attempt to "improve" it, which makes proper HDR setup in the console menu (where you set brightness using the symbols/checkerboard pattern) somewhat more awkward.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Input lag
9.7/10
When it comes to latency, it's really good. Results below 10 ms for 120 Hz content are great news, because the response to thumbstick movement or pressing a button on the controller is instantaneous. At standard 60 Hz, latency rises to around 18 ms, which is still low enough that even a keen gamer won't be able to notice it. The only thing you could nitpick is playing with Dolby Vision enabled. Then input lag can jump to around 30 ms. However, to be fair, these are still not figures we'd consider poor or ones that would prevent comfortable gameplay.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 18 ms | 2160p60: 17 ms | 2160p60 DV: 27 ms |
| 1080p120: 9 ms | 2160p120: 8 ms | 2160p120 DV: 18 ms |
| 2160p60: 18 ms | ||
| 2160p120: 9 ms |
HISENSE U7S PRO - Compatibility with PC
8.4/10
Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Average
Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 8ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: BGR
Max refresh rate: 165Hz
G-Sync: Yes
U7S Pro, as we already mentioned, is great kit for gamers, including PC gamers. The TV can reach very high refresh rates, up to 165 Hz at 4K, and when dropping to Full HD it can even hit 330 Hz. These are values typically seen in monitors rather than in televisions. In addition, the TV works without problems with NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards thanks to G-Sync and FreeSync.
As for text readability on the desktop, it’s quite good, because the TV supports full colour sampling (Chroma 4:4:4), so fonts should be sharp and clear. However, there’s a small catch: text clarity significantly worsens when the TV runs at 165 Hz or 144 Hz. To fix this and get much better, sharper fonts, it’s best to simply change the refresh rate in Windows settings to 120 Hz.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Viewing angles
3.2/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 72%
Unfortunately, the U7S Pro does not offer the best viewing angles on the market. This is due to the VA panel used here, which, unlike IPS or ADS panels, suffers much greater image degradation when viewed from the side. Colours then lose their saturation and contrast drops noticeably. Interestingly, this trait applies not only to the panel itself but also to the screen's outer layer. The matte coating used here loses its "matte" qualities at steep angles and starts to behave more like a glossy screen. Instead of diffusing light, it begins to reflect it more strongly, which can increase discomfort when using it in a sunlit room. Therefore, to enjoy the best image quality and avoid reflections, it's best to sit directly in front of the U7S Pro screen whenever possible.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Daytime performance
8.1/10
Panel finish: Matte
Reflection suppression: Good
Black levels during daytime: Good
The U7S Pro performs very well in brightly sunlit living rooms, thanks to its new matte screen coating. In this year’s model it does an excellent job of suppressing reflections from light shining directly onto the TV. It is not the deepest matte finish available on the market, but it performs well in most scenarios. However, it is worth remembering the aforementioned quirk: when viewed from an angle the coating loses its effectiveness dramatically and the screen starts to look satin-glossy. So if your windows are positioned at an unlucky angle, people sitting at the side of the sofa may have to contend with noticeable reflections. Despite this minor drawback, the U7S Pro remains an excellent choice for a bright living room. Beyond the coating itself, its key strength is extreme brightness. In typical television content (SDR) the screen can average as much as 900 nits. That’s an impressive result that places this model among the market leaders.
Panel brightness
Hisense U7S Pro: 903 cd/m2
HISENSE U7S PRO - TV features
9.4/10
System: VIDAA
System performance: Good
- HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 48Gbps
- Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)
- Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
- TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C
Classic features:
- Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): Yes
- Recording programming: Yes
- Picture in Picture (PiP): No
- RF remote control (no need to aim): RF
- Backlit remote control: Yes
- Teletext: Yes
- Audio only mode: Yes
- Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
- Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes
Smart features:
- AirPlay: Yes
- Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
- Voice search: Yes
- Voice search in native language: Yes
- Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
SmartTV: Vidaa / HomeOS
Hisense U7S Pro on our European market traditionally uses its proprietary system. This year, Vidaa underwent rebranding and changed its name to "HomeOS". When it comes to the appearance of the system itself, there are no major revolutions here – instead of purple accents, we simply have yellow ones. The system operates really smoothly and is very responsive. The television supports all typical Smart TV features, such as AirPlay, screen mirroring, and voice search. Interestingly, the new voice assistant is based on artificial intelligence, so its responses are mainly driven by AI. The only criticism that can be directed at the Vidaa system is that it does not offer the broadest library of applications. At least, this is the case as of the time of writing this review in May 2026. (The list of applications is at the bottom).
Television Features
U7S Pro also performs well as a classic television for watching traditional TV, mainly thanks to the remote control with a physical numeric keypad, which we receive in the package. With it, you can easily and quickly enter the number of the station you are interested in. In the evenings, there is no need to click around blindly, as the operational part of the remote is backlit. Additionally, you don't have to worry about batteries – the remote is equipped with a solar panel, and if necessary, it can simply be charged via USB-C port. It is also worth adding that the HomeOS system (i.e., Vidaa) offers the ability to record programmes from the built-in tuner straight onto a connected USB flash drive or hard drive, as well as the option to schedule recordings. This is a significant advantage, as such a feature is already quite rarely encountered today, and it will certainly please those who use antenna TV.
Sound connection options
HDMI audio:
Other audio outputs:
- Toslink: Yes
Wireless audio:
- Bluetooth: Yes
Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):
- Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
- Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
- Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
- DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: Yes
- DTS-HD Master Audio: Yes
Senior accessibility
- Numeric keyboard on TV: Yes
- Font size adjustment: Yes
- Audio description: Yes
HISENSE U7S PRO - Apps
7.7/10
HISENSE U7S PRO - Playing files from USB
8.3/10
| Maximum photo resolution: | Supported photo formats: |
|---|---|
| 4 Mpix | JPEG |
| 6 Mpix | HEIC |
| 8 Mpix | PNG |
| 10 Mpix | GIF |
| 12 Mpix | WebP |
| 16 Mpix | TIFF |
| 20 Mpix | BMP |
| 24 Mpix | SVG |
| 28 Mpix | |
| 32 Mpix |
Playing files from a USB flash drive on the U7S Pro is straightforward. The TV handles the vast majority of photo, audio and video file formats without fuss. However, we have reservations about the supported image resolutions, which are quite limited. It's worth bearing in mind, because during tests photos at resolutions such as 12, 20 or 24 MP simply would not play in the built-in player.
HISENSE U7S PRO - Sound
7.8/10
85dB
Maximum volume
Supported codecs (TV speakers)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
Sound in the U7S Pro is really good, and certainly above average. Hisense has changed the cabinet design compared with the U7Q Pro and now there is a built-in subwoofer at the rear, i.e. a low-frequency driver. Thanks to it the bass is clearly audible. The Chinese manufacturer is heavily promoting its collaboration this year with engineers from Devialet, who were responsible for the audio tuning on this model. Evidence of this is the aforementioned logo on the cabinet. The only thing to criticise is the television's behaviour at full power. At maximum volume (set to 100%) the cabinet vibrates unpleasantly and an irritating creak of the plastic is clearly audible. Fortunately turning the volume down to around 80% completely eliminates the problem.
Sound Quality Test:
Acoustic Measurements
85dBC (Max)
75dBC
HISENSE U7S PRO - Panel details
Software version during testing: V01.09.50D.Q0115
Subpixel Structure:
Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:
Backlight Type: Mini-LED QLED
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