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Updated January 10, 2024·
If having a great gaming experience is a priority, the TCL R655 stands out with its higher overall picture quality, particularly suited for gaming with faster response times and lower input lag. For watching sports or content with lots of fast motion it would also be a superior choice. However, the Hisense U7H provides good performance too, especially for gaming, and represents a more budget-friendly option as it is often significantly less expensive. Both TVs are similar in their ability to handle bright room conditions, but the TCL R655 has a slight edge in this regard. On the other hand, the Hisense U7H still offers excellent value for its lower price, especially if you're watching diverse content like movies, series, or animation, where it performs adequately. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (LCD)
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
7.4
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both good for movies & TV, though the TCL R655 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H has commendable contrast and good local dimming, which are crucial for movie and TV show enthusiasts to enjoy deep blacks and vibrant colors, though it falls short in black uniformity compared to the TCL R655, which provides even better contrast and black uniformity, ensuring excellent dark scene reproduction. Both TVs are good choices for cinematic content; however, the TCL R655 slightly outperforms the Hisense U7H in these key areas, while the Hisense U7H has better color accuracy out of the box and wider color volume, lending to more vivid and accurate colors straight away.
Sports
6.0
6.6
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R655 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H has fair reflection handling but poor response time which might lead to blur during fast sports scenes, while the TCL R655 offers very good reflection handling with a good response time, providing a clearer image in bright rooms and during quick movements. However, both TVs might show limitations with their viewing angles, which could reduce the quality of the image when viewed from the side.
Gaming
7.7
8.6
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7H has poorer response time and input lag compared to the TCL R655, making the latter a better option for gaming where these factors are pivotal. Additionally, the TCL R655 offers a higher refresh rate, which contributes to smoother visuals and can improve gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
8.7
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7H delivers fair performance with colors out of the box, meaning it's decent for watching cartoons and animation but might not have the most accurate colors initially. The TCL R655, on the other hand, is rated good for colors right out of the box, which suggests that it would display more vibrant and accurate colors in animated content without the need for much adjustment, making it very good for those types of viewing experiences.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
7.2
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7H excels in upscaling lower resolution content and maintaining a very good level of brightness when displaying standard dynamic range (SDR) content, making it particularly effective for watching news and regular TV programs. In contrast, the TCL R655, while offering excellent SDR brightness which is beneficial in bright rooms, has a more muted performance in upscaling, which might affect the clarity of lower resolution channels or content.
Bright Room
7.7
9.5
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The TCL R655 outperforms the Hisense U7H in a bright room due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness and superior reflections handling, which counteracts glare effectively. Although the Hisense U7H has very good SDR and HDR brightness, its reflections handling is only fair, making it less ideal than the TCL R655 in very luminous environments.
Cost
$698
$1,000
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$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $698 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.6
8.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL R655 (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) has good picture quality.
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How the Hisense U7H (LCD) and the TCL R655 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7H (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$698 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U7H | 65R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57" x 3.5" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.0 lbs | 50.7 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 400 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Christian de Looper | December 2022
"We loved the Hisense U7H. It was able to deliver an excellent all-around image quality in its price range. The TV excels at controlling its backlighting in a way that ensures you’ll never experience blooming to a level of being distracting, something that I was a little surprised to see given the lack of Mini LED. The TV doesn’t just get decently bright it offers relatively accurate color reproduction for a TV in this price range. The TV is being billed excellent for gaming."
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
About TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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