Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED: The Cheapest TV in Its Class

RGB Mini-LED TVs has officially arrived, and Hisense’s UR9 was the first to hit the market, then Sony’s Bravia 7 Mark II am RM9L price for TCL. I wouldn’t blame you if you weren’t excited to find out what this new technology means, especially if you’re used to terms like OLED, QLED, and art TV. Fortunately, understanding why the Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED is a step up in the picture compared to its competitors is what it offers more than knowing technical terms.

Even so, the main work of mini RGB tech It’s not hard to understand: LED and QLED displays achieve their bright and beautiful images by shining white or blue LEDs through the LCD panel. The new Mini RGB works by emitting red, green, and blue lights, resulting in more accurate colors, more contrast and brightness, and better color gamut control. LG and Samsung use a new technology called mini RGB, saying that it is more advanced than mini RGB because of the small LEDs, although both get the same results.

The UR9 is the flagship of Hisense’s lineup, but it’s not that cheap at just $2,000 for the 65-inch model I tested. What you get with the UR9 is the best picture quality compared to other brands, which are cheaper than the big names like Samsung, Sony, and LG. I’ve tested several Hisense entry-level models over the years, including a few that had poor contrast and brightness, putting them up against TCL, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV models that cost around $800.

Not so with this gaming beast, with an unusual-but-welcome 180-Hz display (330-Hz conversion) when you connect a computer to the end of the DisplayPort connection on the side. Overall, I was impressed with the picture quality at this price point, although the UR9 can’t compete with the latest (but expensive) models from Samsung and LG that use micro-RGB technology.

Common Setup for Various Movies

Photo: John Brandon

Ultra-black, ultra-slim (only 1.8 inches!) UR9 comes with a stand that’s easier to assemble than Sony Bravia 7 Mark II RGB TV. Once I was settled in my place, setting up the Google TV operating system was easy, except for dealing with a known bug with the Google Home app’s QR code that required manually entering my Gmail address and password. The UR9 uses Wi-Fi 6E, which is faster than Wi-Fi 6.