Hisense85-Inch Class QD7 Series QLED 4K UHD Google Smart TV (85QD7N, 2024 Model) - QLED, Native 144Hz, Motion Rate 240, Direct Full Array, Game Mode Pro, Alexa Compatibility

Absolutely love this TV. I've had it for almost 2 months. Coming from a Samsung 65" curved TV. The picture and sound quality is amazing. No detectable motion blur or lag times when watching movies or gaming using the PS5. Make sure you correspond the correct HDMI ports for the item being used in those ports. Two of the HDMI ports accept higher refresh rates from gaming consoles, etc, while the other 2 HDMI ports are for standard refresh rates and of course one is the ARC connection for your sound bar. This TV had all the bells and whistles. Which leads me to the only negative of the TV in my personal opinion. It has a built in camera for taking photos when you command it to and can see hand gestures so as to pause, play, etc the TV. Call me paranoid but I don't need a new security/privacy issue coming from my TV while I'm watching it. There is an option to turn this off. Like any smart device, use your own judgement and exercise caution. Take the time to learn about all this TV's features. Once again, that's not a flaw of the TV just a personal preference on my part. The TV has Google TV built in with voice command (this doesn't have to be used or enabled) , flawless picture, limitless options for fine tuning. Excellent sound quality, especially when connected to a sound bar through the ARC HDMI. I was a little hesitant on the brand at first but did my research over a period of a few months. When comparing similar TV's in this price range, I was hard pressed to find another one that came close to this TV's specifications and features. I chose the 85" QLED model. It has native 144Hz and motion rate at 240. Most TV's in this price range only offer a native 60Hz refresh rate. Being QLED, you get the added benefit of direct full array lighting which gives you a much more uniform picture as compared to edge lighting. The black and darker colors are true to their perspective colors and the colors themselves are vibrant and crisp, sharper for lack of better words. If I had to find a small complaint compared to the Samsung it replaced, is that the power supply is a bit louder when switching off or on but it is a much larger TV so I imagine that's to be expected. Again, not anything of great concern. When making a commitment to a new TV, especially this large, do a little bit of homework and compare. I'm completely satisfied with my decision to give Hisense a chance.

The Hisense 65QD7N has an IPS panel. If you research the difference between IPS and VA panels, you will be told over and over again that VA panels have a super high contrast ratio, meaning blacker blacks and whiter whites than an IPS panel. This is true. You will also be told that IPS panels have a wider viewing angle than VA panels. This is also true. If you read reviews about 65 inch TV sets, like reviews by the rtings web site, they will always give TVs with IPS panels a bad rating because it doesn't have the high contrast ratio that VA panels have. VA panels suffer from a VERY narrow viewing angle. All of the VA panel TVs I've seen only look good if you are viewing it from a point perfectly perpendicular to the center of the screen. The poor viewing angle of VA TVs is often times so bad that two of the three people sitting on a couch watching TV or playing video games will not be happy and will want to trade seats with the guy in the middle seat. TV reviews, like the rtings web site, will often times describe TVs with IPS panels as "terrible" because of the low contrast ratio, but they will rarely describe TVs with VA panels as "terrible" because of the narrow viewing angle. If you will be watching TV or playing video games on your 65 inch TV with a couple of other people, then the Hisense 65QD7N is a good choice, especially at the $399 price. Don't under-estimate the benefit of the wide viewing angle that this IPS panel gives you. And if you are a gamer with an xbox or similar, this TV rocks with native 144Hz 4K and Dolby Vision Gaming. HDMI ports 3 and 4 are both 4K 144Hz. HDMI ports 1 and 2 are 4K 60Hz. HDMI port 1 is used as the eARC port if you have a speaker system that needs it. But this TV also has a headphone out jack, so you can use the output from it as a "line-in" to typical powered stereo speakers. Technically speaking, the headphone out is not a "line level" signal, but it works as a line out -- you just have to adjust the volume to get it right. One thing about "edge-lit" IPS panels that often times freaks people out when they first look at it is the glowing backlight coming through around the edges. It makes people think the screen is defective. It's probably not -- that is typical for "edge-lit" IPS panels when the brightness is up and the panel is displaying near black at those places. In actual use, once you have the brightness and other settings adjusted best for the lighting in your room and you are actually watching TV or Game content, that "backlight bleed through" will be barely noticable and only in certain scenes -- and that's only if you are actually looking for it. I am really glad I finally found a big TV with an IPS panel, and at a bargain price. Nice!AndyH

A Giant Surprise — This TV is Seriously Impressive ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I’ve used a lot of TVs over the years, but the Hisense 85" QD7 genuinely surprised me—in the best possible way. I picked it up mostly because of the price (you just don’t find 85” QLED panels in this range), but what I got in return was so much more than I expected.Let’s start with the picture quality. The blacks are shockingly deep for a TV in this price bracket. It handles contrast beautifully, with fine detail even in dark scenes. The Quantum Dot color reproduction is vivid but natural—not that artificial “glow” you get with some cheaper panels. Watching movies in 4K HDR feels cinematic.What really sets it apart is the response time. Fast-paced scenes in games or action films come through smooth and crisp—no ghosting, no blurring. I’ve got a PS5 hooked up and the gaming experience is next-level. Also, I was pleasantly surprised by the side-viewing performance. Even when we’re sitting off to the side, the picture holds its color and clarity really well.Honestly, the only part that didn’t blow me away is the sound. It’s fine for casual use, but if you want to match the image quality with audio, you’ll definitely want to add a soundbar or external speakers. That’s a small trade-off though, especially considering everything else this TV delivers.For anyone looking for a giant, premium-level screen without the premium price tag, the QD7 is a total win. Hisense nailed it.