The Hisense UX is Hisense's highest-end TV in 2023, and it sits above the Hisense U8/U8K in the company's ULED lineup. It's a limited release and, in some ways, is the unofficial successor to Hisense's previous experimental high-end TV, 2021's Hisense U9DG. The UX is only available in an 85-inch size in North America and is packed with cutting-edge technology. It has over 20,000 Mini-LEDs with 5000 local dimming zones and is advertised to hit 2500 nits peak brightness in HDR, with a 150000:1 contrast ratio. The TV's display uses a quantum dot layer alongside an anti-glare screen and an ultra-wide viewing angle filter. Like other Hisense TVs, the UX supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, is certified as IMAX Enhanced, and is Dolby Atmos compatible. For gamers, the TV is fully featured: it's advertised as being capable of Dolby Vision gaming at 120Hz, it has two HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports that can do up to 4k @ 120Hz with variable refresh rate support, and comes with Hisense's Game Mode Pro. Finally, it has the user-friendly Google TV interface, which is easy to use, and has a great selection of streaming apps.
Our Verdict
The Hisense UX is an excellent TV for mixed usage. It's extremely bright in both HDR and SDR, with fantastic reflection handling, making it a stellar choice for any bright room setting. Its contrast and black uniformity are extraordinary, so HDR games and movies look amazing in dark rooms. It has very good image processing and supports advanced Dolby and DTS audio formats, as well as both Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10+, making it a great choice for a home entertainment TV. It's great as a gaming TV due to its amazing picture quality, superbly low input lag, and good response time, although its input lag isn't as low as some other competing models.
- Extraordinary contrast results in deep blacks in a dark room.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
The Hisense UX is great for TV shows. It gets extremely bright in SDR and has fantastic reflection handling, so it's a great fit for bright rooms. It has good image processing, so low-bitrate shows from streaming platforms look good, as does low-resolution content from cable boxes and DVDs. Its viewing angle is decent, especially for an LED TV, making it a good choice for a wide seating arrangement.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Very good image processing.
- Decently wide viewing angle.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
The Hisense UX is a great TV to watch sports on. It gets extremely bright in SDR and has fantastic reflection handling, easily handling the brightest rooms. Its response time is excellent, leading to minimal blur when watching fast-moving sports. Its gray uniformity is decent, but in some sports with large areas of bright color, the sides of the screen are noticeably darker than the center. Its viewing angle is surprisingly decent for an LED TV, so it's a good choice if you want to watch the game with friends in a wide seating arrangement.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Amazing response time.
- Decently wide viewing angle.
- Some noticeable vignetting on large areas of bright color.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
The Hisense UX is an amazing TV to play games on. Its contrast and dark details look fantastic in Game Mode. It gets extremely bright in SDR and has fantastic reflection handling, so it looks great in even the brightest game rooms. Its input lag is very low, so your inputs are translated to the on-screen action very quickly, but it's higher than on some other competing models. Its response time is excellent, leading to minimal blur when playing action titles.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Very low input lag.
- Amazing response time.
- Very good image processing.
- Great selection of gaming features.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
The Hisense UX is a very good TV to watch the latest movies on. It has an extraordinary contrast ratio, with nearly perfect black uniformity, so it looks truly outstanding in a dark room. Its HDR brightness is exceptional, so highlights pop next to the TV's very deep blacks. Unfortunately, the TV's color accuracy is only decent without being professionally calibrated; it's certainly not bad and is good enough for most, but you'll need to invest in calibration if you care about color accuracy. Thankfully, the TV's image processing is very good, as it upscales content from DVDs well, and low-bitrate content from streaming platforms is mostly free from unsightly compression artifacts.
- Extraordinary contrast results in deep blacks in a dark room.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Nearly perfect black uniformity.
- Very good image processing.
- Fantastic color gamut and color volume.
- Sub-par HDR native gradient handling.
- Noticeable stutter in low framerate content.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
The Hisense UX is an amazing TV for playing the latest HDR games. The TV looks vibrant and colorful in Game Mode. It has an extraordinary contrast ratio and nearly perfect black uniformity, so the TV looks amazing in a dark room. It gets extremely bright in HDR and has fantastic reflection handling, so it looks amazing even in bright rooms. Its input lag is very low, so your inputs feel quick and responsive, although it's higher than on other competing models. Fortunately, the TV's response time is amazing, so there's minimal blur in fast-moving HDR games.
- Extraordinary contrast results in deep blacks in a dark room.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Very low input lag.
- Amazing response time.
- Great selection of gaming features.
- Fantastic color gamut and color volume.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
The Hisense UX is an amazing TV to use as a PC monitor. It gets extremely bright in SDR and has fantastic reflection handling, so it easily handles bright offices. It has very low input lag, so your mouse movements are quick and responsive, although it's higher than other competing TVs and certainly higher than on monitors. Its response time is excellent; there's minimal blur when things start moving quickly, like when playing action games or moving windows around. The TV also has a decent viewing angle, so the TV's sides won't look too washed out when you sit close to it.
- Exceptionally bright in both SDR and HDR.
- Very low input lag.
- Amazing response time.
- Decently wide viewing angle.
- Has some bugs.
- Limited release, so availability is an issue.
Changelog
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Updated Jan 23, 2025:
We mentioned the newly reviewed Hisense U9N in the PQ EOTF Tracking section of this review.
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Updated Nov 12, 2024:
Clarified that our results aren't valid for the European models and the 2024 models in the Differences Between Sizes And Variants section.
- Updated Nov 08, 2023: Verified that the TV can't do Dolby Vision gaming at 120Hz even though it is advertised to be capable of it, and updated the Introduction and Xbox Series X|S Compatibility text boxes accordingly.
- Updated Nov 08, 2023: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 85-inch Hisense UX released in 2023, and it's the only model available in North America. It's a limited release and isn't as widely available as Hisense's other models. There is a European variant of this TV, the Hisense UXKQ, which is available in more sizes. It has comparable specs to the North American variant, but it advertises a higher 144Hz refresh rate and uses the Vidaa smart platform instead of Google TV, so our results aren't valid for it.
Hisense released an updated version of this model in 2024 with the exact same model name. It comes in a 98-inch and a 110-inch model. It performs differently than the 2023 version, so our results aren't valid for it. It can be hard to determine the model year since Hisense kept the same model number. However, the 2023 version was a limited release that's mostly sold out everywhere and was only released in an 85-inch model, so if you find the 98-inch or 110-inch UX in stock, it's the 2024 version.
| Size | US Model | European Model |
|---|---|---|
| 55" | 55UXKQ | |
| 65" | 65UXKQ | |
| 75" | 75UXKQ | |
| 85" | 85UX | 85UXKQ |
Our unit was manufactured in March 2023, and you can see the label here.
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The Hisense UX is a limited, super high-end release from Hisense, and as such, it's an extremely high performer. It's better than most competing products due to its extremely high peak brightness, super deep contrast, and very good local dimming, but it's also more expensive overall. For most consumers, cheaper high-end LEDs like the Hisense U8/U8K, TCL QM8/QM850G QLED, or even the Sony X93L/X93CL represent much better value. For about the same price as the Hisense UX, you can also get the slightly better Sony X95L, although the Hisense certainly pops more than the Sony when side-by-side, with the Sony having the edge in image processing.
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The Hisense U8K and Hisense UX are very similar TVs, with the Hisense UX being just a bit better overall. The UX gets brighter, has better contrast, and has a higher response time than the U8K. The UX also has a significantly wider viewing angle, making it much better for wide seating arrangements. The U8K, however, has lower input lag, better HDR gradient handling, and is much more color-accurate before calibration. The U8K is also capable of up to 4k @ 144Hz on its two HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, while the UX is limited to 120Hz.
The 2023 Hisense UX and Hisense U9N are very similar. The UX's contrast is a bit deeper, and it gets a bit brighter in HDR and SDR, but the U9N is the more accurate of the two TVs. The U9N is the better TV for gaming due to its lack of VRR issues, its faster 144Hz maximum refresh rate, and its slightly lower input lag. It's also capable of Dolby Vision gaming at 120Hz, while the UX is limited to 60Hz.
The Sony X95L and the Hisense UX are two extremely high-end TVs, with the Sony being a bit better overall. The Sony is the more accurate TV of the two, not requiring to be calibrated to look its best. It also has better image processing than the Hisense, especially regarding HDR gradient handling. Finally, the Sony is more predictable, with fewer quirks than the Hisense. Still, the Hisense is significantly brighter, with better local dimming, and is the slightly more colorful TV, so it certainly pops more when both TVs are side-by-side.
The Samsung QN95C and Hisense UX are both flagship LED TVs, with the Hisense being better overall. The Hisense has better contrast, helped by better local dimming, and gets brighter than the Samsung. While the Samsung TV has far better HDR gradient handling, the Hisense is better when smoothing out low-bitrate content from streaming platforms. The Hisense is also more colorful than the Samsung, so it pops more when both TVs are side-by-side. The Samsung has lower input lag, but the Hisense has a faster response time.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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