If you enjoy movies and gaming with vibrant contrast and color, the Hisense U8K excels in dark and bright rooms, has great speakers, and allows for advanced gaming features with its high refresh rate panel. However, it's less suited for wide seating due to its viewing angle. The Insignia F30 is more budget-friendly and performs decently with non-demanding content in rooms without a lot of light; it’s also a fair option for casual TV watching and as a monitor, but it falls short in picture quality, sound, and gaming features. Choose the Hisense for a premium experience at a higher cost, or the Insignia for basic needs and savings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8K (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Very good for movies & TV
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Good for upscaling
Very good reflections
Advantages of the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7/10
5.6/10
8.21/10
CONTRAST
4.294871795/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5/10
5.3/10
8.21/10
CONTRAST
4.294871795/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
8.6/10
5.6/10
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.8/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
2.5/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
5.9/10
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
9.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6/10
5.4/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
9.7/10
5.5/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.2/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense U8K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$898
$350
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Hisense U8K (LCD) has a price of $898 and the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) costs $350.
The Hisense U8K (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
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How the Hisense U8K (LCD) and the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Hisense U8K (LCD)
Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$898
$350
Brand
Brand
Hisense
Insignia
Release Date
Release Date
August 2, 2023
March 1, 2023
Full name
Full name
65U8K
65F301NA24
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
65"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
miniLED FALD VA
LED IPS
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Google TV
Fire OS
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
8.3/10
6.9/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
3
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
None
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
8.7/10
5.7/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
9.7/10
5.6/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.6/10
5.6/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
8.5/10
5.4/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
6.3/10
6.1/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.6/10
5.4/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
9.1/10
5.9/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
7.5/10
6.4/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
33.1" x 57.2" x 3"
33.5" x 57.6" x 3.6"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.5" x 57.2"
35.4" x 57.6"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
56.4 lbs
46.3 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
400 x 400
400 x 300
DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth
10 bit
10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
Yes
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
No
Contrast
Contrast
8.2/10
4.3/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
8/10
3/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
9/100
0/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
9.3/10
5.8/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
9.1/10
5.4/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
9.1/10
5.6/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
7/10
7.5/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
10/10
5.5/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
5.3/10
7.2/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
9/10
6/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
7/10
5.5/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
3.6/10
2.5/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
8.3/10
6/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
9.3/10
6.2/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
6.9/10
5.8/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7.7/10
8.8/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8.7/10
8.2/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
6.3/10
6/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
10/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.1.2
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
50 W
24 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
Yes
No
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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 Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
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