Hisense’s 2026 TVs: U6 and U7 Mini LED, UR8 and UR9 RGB

Hisense’s 2026 TVs split into two backlights: RGB MiniLED in the 116UXS, UR9 and UR8, and ULED MiniLED in the U7, U6 Pro and U6. Refresh rate steps with them on Hisense’s own spec tables: 180Hz for the three RGB series, 165Hz for the U7 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) and 144Hz for the U6 pair.

Hisense’s US TV menu shows 37 results, including two gaming monitors and series its 2026 releases do not name, so a series name on a shelf is not proof of a 2026 set. The six series here are the ones Hisense’s own January and March 2026 releases name.

The six series side by side

From the specification table on one hisense.com product page per series, read 28 October 2026, with sizes from the menu cards. Prices are Hisense’s launch MSRPs from its March 2026 releases; hisense.com lists no prices of its own.

Series	Backlight, as Hisense lists it	Native refresh	HDMI inputs (page read)	Speakers (page read)	OS	Sizes	Hisense MSRP
UX (116UXS)	RGB MiniLED (“RGB MiniLED evo”, adds cyan)	180Hz	3 × HDMI 2.1	6.4.2 channels, 140 W	Google TV	116 in	not stated
UR9	RGB MiniLED	180Hz	3 × HDMI 2.1 (65 in)	80 W (65 in)	Google TV	65–100 in	$3,499.99 (65 in) to $8,999.99 (100 in)
UR8	RGB MiniLED	180Hz	4 × HDMI 2.1 (100 in)	2.1.2 channels, 60 W (100 in)	Google TV	55–100 in	not stated
U7 (U7SG)	ULED MiniLED	165Hz	4 × HDMI 2.1 (65 in); 3 (116 in)	50 W (65 in); 110 W (116 in)	Google TV	55–116 in	U7 Series from $1,299
U7 (U7SF)	ULED MiniLED	165Hz	4 × HDMI 2.1 (75 in)	50 W (75 in)	Fire TV	55–75 in	U7 Series from $1,299
U6 Pro (U6SF Pro) (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)	ULED MiniLED	144Hz	2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × HDMI 2.0 (100 in)	50 W (100 in)	Fire TV	55–100 in	not stated
U6 (U6SF)	ULED MiniLED	144Hz	2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × HDMI 2.0 (100 in)	50 W (100 in)	Fire TV	50–100 in	not stated

Each table we read lists LCD as the screen type, and none gives a dimming-zone count. Hisense’s MSRPs are launch figures, not what a retailer charges today. Best Buy’s pages could not be read on 28 October, so the table has no retailer price column.

RGB MiniLED: the UR range and the 116UXS

Hisense says each LED in an RGB MiniLED backlight uses separate red, green and blue diodes that make colour at the source, and quotes up to 100% of the BT.2020 colour range for the UR9. Its January release calls the UR9 and UR8 the second generation of the RGB design it first sold in 2025, and its March release places RGB MiniLED above ULED as what it calls its “ultra-premium tier”.

The 116UXS, which Hisense calls its flagship, goes further: Hisense says it adds cyan as a fourth primary, calls the result RGB MiniLED evo, and quotes up to 110% of BT.2020. Its table lists Wi‑Fi 7 and VRR from 48 to 180Hz at 4K. Our explainer on how Mini LED and OLED make light covers what local dimming does and where its limits sit.

Between the two UR series, the tables we read separate them on size and sound more than on the panel: both list 180Hz and Google TV, the UR8 runs down to 55 inches where the UR9 starts at 65, and the 65-inch UR9 lists 80 W against the 100-inch UR8’s 60 W. The UR9 page also quotes 8,000-nit peaks and a 4.1.2 Devialet speaker system; the UR8 page gives no peak figure.

ULED MiniLED: U7, U6 Pro and U6

Hisense’s March release calls the U6 and U7 its “performance-to-value sweet spot”. The U7 lists 165Hz against the U6’s 144Hz, and the 65- and 75-inch U7 tables list four HDMI 2.1 inputs where the U6 tables list two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0. Anyone connecting more than two HDMI 2.1 devices, such as two consoles and a PC, gets two such inputs on the U6 tables and four on those U7 sizes.

The U7 comes in two versions that Hisense names by operating system: U7SG with Google TV, from 55 to 116 inches, and U7SF with Fire TV, from 55 to 75. Size changes the sheet: the 116-inch U7SG lists three HDMI 2.1 inputs and 110 W of sound, the 65-inch four inputs and 50 W.

The U6 Pro (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) and U6 tables we read match on refresh rate, HDMI and speaker power. Hisense’s release calls the U6SF Pro the lead model and the U6SF “an additional entry MiniLED model”, but it does not list what the Pro adds, and neither do the two tables. A VIDAA version, the U6SV Pro, is in the menu at 55 to 75 inches.

HDR formats and operating systems

The UR8 and 116UXS tables list Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG. The UR9, U7 and U6 tables we read have no HDR row, though the UR9 page names Dolby Vision among its certifications. Our HDR10+ and Dolby Vision explainer covers which services use which.

The RGB sets list Google TV. The U7 comes with Google TV or Fire TV, the U6 and U6 Pro with Fire TV, and the U6 Pro with VIDAA as well. Hisense calls its viewing-recognition feature the Enhanced Viewing Service; our guide to turning off TV tracking has what Hisense says about switching it off.

The other series in the menu

The menu also carries series Hisense’s 2026 releases do not name, among them the U8, the QD and E ranges with Hi-QLED, the S7 CanvasTV, the R6 and A-series 4K sets, and a 116UX listing beside the 116UXS. We did not read their spec tables, so they are not in the table above. For how Hisense sets have fared in outlets’ reviews, see our shortlist of the best-reviewed TVs.

Where Hisense’s pages disagree

Several hisense.com pages contradict themselves or a Hisense release on 28 October. The 116UXS release describes a 6.2.2 Devialet sound system; the product table lists 6.4.2 channels. The 100-inch U6 Pro page is titled Fire TV, but its table lists Google TV as the smart platform. The 100-inch UR8 page describes a 6.2.2 system in its feature copy and lists 2.1.2 in its table. The 100-inch U6 page carries copy about RGB dimming zones and 8,000 nits, which belongs to the RGB range. Where the two disagree, this page uses the specification table.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Hisense U6 and U7?

Refresh rate and inputs, on Hisense’s own tables. The U7 lists a native 165Hz panel and, on the 65- and 75-inch pages, four HDMI 2.1 inputs; the U6 and U6 Pro list 144Hz with two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0. All of them are ULED MiniLED with local dimming.

What is the difference between Hisense UR8 and UR9?

Both are RGB MiniLED sets with a native 180Hz panel and Google TV. The UR9 runs from 65 inches and its 65-inch table lists 80 W of sound; the UR8 starts at 55 inches and its 100-inch table lists 60 W in a 2.1.2 layout.

What does RGB MiniLED mean on a Hisense TV?

Hisense says each LED in the backlight uses separate red, green and blue diodes, making colour at the source instead of filtering white light, and quotes up to 100% of BT.2020 for the UR9. The 116UXS adds a fourth colour, cyan, which Hisense calls RGB MiniLED evo.

What do the letters at the end of Hisense model numbers mean?

In the U6, U7, UR8 and UR9 codes we read, the last letter matches the operating system in the product name: U7SG is the Google TV U7, U7SF the Fire TV U7, and U6SV Pro a VIDAA U6 Pro. We found no key on Hisense’s pages, so check the OS on the listing.

Is the Hisense U7 120Hz?

Higher. Hisense lists the 2026 U7 at a native 165Hz on both the Google TV and Fire TV pages, and its release says the same. The U6 and U6 Pro list 144Hz, and the UR8, UR9 and 116UXS 180Hz.

Do Hisense TVs support Dolby Vision?

The UR8 and 116UXS tables list Dolby Vision and HDR10+, plus HDR10+ Adaptive. The UR9 page names Dolby Vision among its certifications, and the U6 Pro page names Dolby Vision. The U6, U6 Pro, U7 and UR9 tables we read have no HDR row.