Hisense UR9SG  TV Review

Reviewed Jun 18, 2026 at 01:39pm
Tested using Methodology v2.2 
Hisense UR9SG

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The Hisense UR9SG is a flagship 4k TV released in 2026. Featuring RGB Mini LED backlighting, it's advertised to achieve an incredibly wide color gamut with incredibly deep blacks and ultra-low reflections thanks to Hisense's new Obsidian panel coating. It's also a very feature-rich TV, with a 180Hz maximum refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all three inputs, and a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode for greater connectivity. We bought and tested the 65-inch version, but it's also available in a 75-, 85-, and 100-inch size.

Note: Hisense has informed us that our unit doesn't perform as they expected, and they've requested that we buy another one per our out-of-spec policy, based on our early access results and the software issues we've reported. As we don't know which tests exactly are impacted by this issue, we've decided to stop our review at this point. We've ordered a new unit from a different retailer, and will update this review with the results from the new unit once we've received it.

Our Verdict

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Home Theater 
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Bright Room 
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Brightness 
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Black Level 
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Color 
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Motion Handling 
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Game Mode Responsiveness 
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Processing (In Development) 
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    Mixed Usage
  • 0.0
    Home Theater
  • 0.0
    Bright Room
  • 0.0
    Sports
  • 0.0
    Gaming

  • Performance Usages

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    Brightness
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    Black Level
  • 0.0
    Color
  • 0.0
    Motion Handling
  • 0.0
    Game Mode Responsiveness
  • 0.0
    Processing (In Development)
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Jun 18, 2026: Review published.
    2.  Updated Jun 17, 2026: Early access published.
    3.  Updated Jun 02, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
    4.  Updated May 28, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.

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    Brightness
    0.0
    HDR Brightness
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    LockedLock
    0.0
    HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    LockedLock
    0.0
    SDR Brightness
    Real Scene Peak Brightness
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    LockedLock
    Black Level
    0.0
    Contrast
    Contrast
    LockedLock : 1
    Native Contrast
    LockedLock : 1
    0.0
    Lighting Zone Precision
    0.0
    Lighting Zone Transitions
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    Hisense UR9SG Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample
    Local Dimming
    LockedLocked
    Backlight
    LockedLocked
    Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
    LockedLock
    0.0
    Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
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    Hisense UR9SG Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample
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    Hisense UR9SG Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample
    0.0
    Black Uniformity
    Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    Native Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    Color
    0.0
    SDR Color Volume
    CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
    LockedLock%
    CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
    LockedLock%
    0.0
    HDR Color Volume
    1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    LockedLock%
    10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
    LockedLock%
    White Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Red Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Green Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Blue Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Cyan Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Magenta Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Yellow Luminance
    LockedLock cd/m²
    0.0
    SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    White Balance dE 2000
    LockedLock
    Color dE 2000
    LockedLock
    Gamma
    LockedLock
    Color Temperature
    LockedLock K
    Picture Mode
    LockedLocked
    Color Temp Setting
    LockedLocked
    Gamma Setting
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    White Balance dE 2000
    LockedLock
    Color dE 2000
    LockedLock
    Gamma
    LockedLock
    Color Temperature
    LockedLock K
    White Balance Calibration
    LockedLocked
    Color Calibration
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    White Balance dE ITP
    LockedLock
    Color dE ITP
    LockedLock
    Color Temperature
    LockedLock K
    Picture Mode
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    White Balance dE ITP
    LockedLock
    Color dE ITP
    LockedLock
    Color Temperature
    LockedLock K
    Processing
    0.0
    PQ EOTF Tracking
    600 Nit Tracking Delta
    LockedLock
    1000 Nit Tracking Delta
    LockedLock
    4000 Nit Tracking Delta
    LockedLock
    0.0
    Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    Smoothing
    Locked
    0.0
    Detail Preservation
    Locked
    0.0
    0.0
    Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    0.0
    HDR Native Gradient
    100% Black To 50% GrayLocked
    0.0
    50% Gray To 100% WhiteLocked
    0.0
    100% Black To 50% RedLocked
    0.0
    50% Red To 100% RedLocked
    0.0
    100% Black To 50% GreenLocked
    0.0
    50% Green To 100% GreenLocked
    0.0
    100% Black To 50% BlueLocked
    0.0
    50% Blue To 100% BlueLocked
    0.0
    Game Mode Responsiveness
    0.0
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    LockedLock ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    LockedLock ms
    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLock ms
    1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 60Hz
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 120Hz
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ Max Refresh Rate
    LockedLock ms
    8k @ 60Hz
    LockedN/A
    0.0
    Supported Resolutions
    ResolutionLocked4k
    480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
    LockedLocked
    720p @ 59.94Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
    LockedLock Hz
    4k @ 60Hz
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLocked
    4k Maximum Refresh Rate
    LockedLock Hz
    8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
    LockedLocked
    8k @ 60Hz
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    Variable Refresh Rate
    Native Refresh Rate
    Locked180Hz
    Variable Refresh Rate
    LockedLocked
    HDMI Forum VRR
    LockedLocked
    FreeSync
    LockedLocked
    G-SYNC Compatible
    LockedLocked
    4k VRR Maximum
    LockedLock Hz
    4k VRR Minimum
    LockedLocked
    1080p VRR Maximum
    LockedLock Hz
    1080p VRR Minimum
    LockedLocked
    VRR + Local DimmingLockedLocked
    0.0
    CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
    Transition At Max Refresh
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    Avg. CAD
    LockedLock
    Best 10% CAD
    LockedLock
    Worst 10% CAD
    LockedLock
    0.0
    CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
    Transition At 120Hz
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    Avg. CAD
    LockedLock
    Best 10% CAD
    LockedLock
    Worst 10% CAD
    LockedLock
    0.0
    CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
    Transition 60Hz
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    Avg. CAD
    LockedLock
    Best 10% CAD
    LockedLock
    Worst 10% CAD
    LockedLock
    PS5 Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1440p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    HDR
    LockedLocked
    VRR
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1440p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    HDR
    LockedLocked
    VRR
    LockedLocked
    Motion Handling
    0.0
    Stutter
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    Hisense UR9SG Stutter Video Sample
    Sample And Hold
    LockedLock pixel ⋅ second
    Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
    LockedLock ms
    0.0
    Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation
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    Hisense UR9SG Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video Sample
    Sample And Hold (Interpolation)
    LockedLock pixel ⋅ second
    Interpolation Consistency
    LockedLock pixel ⋅ second
    0.0
    Judder
    Judder 24p
    Locked
    0.0
    Judder 25p
    Locked
    0.0
    Judder 24p via 60p
    Locked
    0.0
    Judder 25p via 60p
    Locked
    0.0
    Judder 24p via 60i
    Locked
    0.0
    Judder 24p via Native Apps
    Locked
    0.0
    Judder 25p via Native Apps
    Locked
    0.0
    0.0
    Micro Judder
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    Hisense UR9SG 24p Clip Sample
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    Hisense UR9SG 25p Clip Sample
    Micro Judder-Free 24p
    LockedLocked
    Micro Judder-Free 25p
    LockedLocked
    Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p
    LockedLocked
    Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p
    LockedLocked
    Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
    LockedLocked
    Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    Response Time
    Transition At 60Hz
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    First Response Time
    LockedLock ms
    Total Response Time
    LockedLock ms
    Worst 10% Response Time
    LockedLock ms
    0.0
    Transition Artifacts
    Color Artifacts
    Locked
    0.0
    Edge Artifacts
    Locked
    0.0
    Flicker
    Flicker-Free
    LockedLocked
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    LockedLock Hz
    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    Optional BFI
    LockedLocked
    Min Flicker For 60 fps
    LockedLock Hz
    60Hz For 60 fps
    LockedLocked
    120Hz For 120 fps
    LockedLocked
    Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
    LockedN/A
    Reflections
    0.0
    Direct Reflections
    Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
    LockedLock%
    Screen Finish
    LockedGlossy
    0.0
    Ambient Black Level Raise
    Black Luminance @ 0 lx
    LockedLock cd/m²
    Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
    LockedLock cd/m²
    0.0
    Total Reflected Light
    Total Reflected Light Intensity
    LockedLock% ⋅ pixel
    Diffraction Artifacts
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    Ambient Color Saturation
    Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
    LockedLock%
    Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
    LockedLock%
    High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
    LockedLock%
    Panel
    0.0
    Viewing Angle
    SAMPLE
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    Hisense UR9SG Viewing Angle Video Sample
    Color Washout
    LockedLock°
    Color Shift
    LockedLock°
    Brightness Loss
    LockedLock°
    Black Level Raise
    LockedLock°
    Gamma Shift
    LockedLock°
    0.0
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    50% DSE
    LockedLock%
    5% Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    5% DSE
    LockedLock%
    Panel Technology
    Panel TypeLockedLCD
    Sub-Type
    LockedVA
    Subpixel Layout
    LockedLocked
    Inputs
    Input Specifications
    HDMILockedLocked
    HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
    LockedLocked
    ATSC Tuner
    LockedLocked
    USB PortsLockedLocked
    USB 3.0
    LockedLocked
    Audio Out 3.5mmLockedLocked
    Wi-FiLockedLocked
    Ethernet SpeedLockedLocked
    Composite InLockedLocked
    Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked
    Audio Passthrough
    ARC/eARC Port
    LockedLocked
    eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
    LockedLocked
    eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
    LockedLocked
    eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
    LockedLocked
    eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
    LockedLocked
    eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
    LockedLocked
    eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
    LockedLocked
    eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
    LockedLocked
    ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
    LockedLocked
    ARC: DTS 5.1
    LockedLocked
    Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
    LockedLocked
    Optical: DTS 5.1
    LockedLocked
    HDR Format Support
    HDR10
    LockedLocked
    HDR10+
    LockedLocked
    Dolby Vision
    LockedYes
    HLG
    LockedLocked
    Design
    Style
    CurvedLockedLocked
    Stand
    Back
    Wall MountLockedLocked
    Borders
    BordersLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    Thickness
    Max ThicknessLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    0.0
    Build Quality
    Smart Features
    Interface
    Smart OSLockedLocked
    VersionLockedLocked
    0.0
    Ad-Free
    Ads
    LockedLocked
    Opt-out
    LockedLocked
    Suggested Content in Home
    LockedLocked
    Opt-out of Suggested Content
    LockedLocked
    Remote
    Voice ControlLockedLocked
    TV Controls
    Mute Switch
    LockedLocked
    In The Box
    Misc
    Power ConsumptionLockedLock W
    Power Consumption (Max)LockedLock W
    FirmwareLockedLocked
    Sound Quality
    0.0
    Frequency Response
    Low-Frequency Extension
    LockedLock Hz
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    LockedLock dB
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    LockedLock dB
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    LockedLock dB
    Max
    LockedLock dB SPL
    Dynamic Range Compression
    LockedLock dB
    Digital Room CorrectionLockedLocked