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Hisense announced new RGB Mini LED and four-colour Micro LED TV technologies at CES in January, but kept its cards relatively close to its chest regarding its full TV lineup.
Three months on, the Chinese brand has confirmed the core models coming to the UK in 2026. And, as the first to market with an RGB Mini LED TV in the form of the Hisense 116UX, it came as no surprise to see the brand nail its colours to the RGB mast at a product showcase in Munich last week.
Hisense TV range 2026: Mini LED takes charge, OLED dropped
Hisense believes that the advantages of RGB Mini LED, which include 100% BT.2020 gamut coverage, retina-searing peak brightness and blue light protection, make it the smart business choice and the superior choice for consumers. It’s so confident in the nascent technology that it’s ditched OLED entirely this year.
Other brands are hedging their bets. LG is continuing to take an OLED-first approach, but has a couple of RGB Mini LED options. Samsung is bringing both quantum dot OLED and RGB Mini LED TVs to market. TCL, meanwhile, is juggling RGB Mini LED with SQD (Super Quantum Dot) Mini LED. You’ve also got Philips and Panasonic mixing it up with OLED and Mini LED offerings.
All this reflects a TV manufacturing industry that’s in a state of flux. New allegiances are being formed – Sony and TCL are teaming up, and Panasonic’s TV business is now in the hands of Chinese company Skyworth – and battle lines are being drawn based on panel technologies. This is nothing new, of course: the debate between Mini LED vs OLED has been raging for years.
Hisense TV range 2026: The 11-strong lineup revealed so far
Hisense has picked its side and selected a TV squad it believes is capable of building on its status as the “fastest growing major premium TV brand in the UK” (according to data compiled by GfK between January and December 2025).
From what I’ve seen of it, it’s a lineup with plenty of potential, much like Tommy Tuchel’s England. Freely support across the range is a huge boost, and Hisense comes into 2025 in strong form as the number two TV brand in the UK by sales volume in the second half of 2025.
But will the FIFA World Cup sponsor’s TVs deliver this summer? That, much like England’s chances of winning a first trophy since 1966, remains to be seen and will be determined when they’re put to the test in the coming months. I’m told the UR9 will be the first new TV to be released and is due in May, with the UR8 coming the following month. Pricing across the range is still TBC, except for the models which are being carried over from 2025.
With those release dates still a little way off, for now, let’s take a look at the starting XI Hisense hopes will bring it home.
Hisense MX
The (extremely) big man up front. Leading the line for Hisense in 2026 is the Hisense MX, an enormous Micro LED TV capable of outputting brightness that could only be outshone by Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego. The MX is as imposing as a traditional number 9 and, like England’s number 9, the talisman of the team.
- Type: Micro LED
- Brightness: Up to 10,000 nits
- Screen size: 136in
- Refresh rate: 4K/120Hz
- HDMI ports: 3 x HDMI 2.1
- Sound system: 3.0-channel tuned by Devialet
- Price: £120,000 | Order now from Richer Sounds
Hisense UXQ
This 100in or 116in monster got its contract renewed at the end of last season and has laced up its boots once more to head up Hisense’s RGB Mini LED attack. While not quite as large or bright as the MX, it costs a fraction of its Micro LED counterpart. The UXQ is to the MX as Dominic Solanke, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins and Dominic Solanke are to Harry Kane.
- Type: RGB Mini LED
- Brightness: Up to 8,000 nits
- Screen sizes: 100in and 116in
- Refresh rate: 4K/165Hz
- HDMI ports: 3 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort
- Sound system: 6.2.2-channel with Dolby Atmos
- Price (100in): £9,999 | Buy now from Currys
- Price (116in): £19,999 | Buy now from Currys
Hisense UR9S
Looking at the Opta stats (specifications), and having seen it in the flesh, this is the Jude Bellingham of Hisense’s lineup. With the Hi-View AI Engine RGB chip on board, it’s got the engine of a box-to-box midfielder and is a powerhouse in almost every area. Blazing brightness, high refresh rates for gaming, an immersive multi-channel audio system, an anti-reflection and glare-free screen, and Freely mean this TV has the potential to make a real splash.
- Type: RGB Mini LED
- Brightness: Up to 4,000 nits
- Screen sizes: 65in, 75in and 85in
- Refresh rate: 4K/180Hz (4K/170Hz on 65in model)
- Ports: 3 x 2.1 HDMI, 1 x USB-C
- Sound system: 4.1.2-channel tuned by Devialet
Hisense UR8S
Less dynamic than the UR9S yet essential to the system, the Hisense UR8S trades a bit of brightness and a less advanced audio system for a wider range of screen sizes and an additional HDMI 2.1 port. Declan Rice springs to mind; a star in its own right, but often overlooked in favour of more headline-grabbing teammates.
- Type: RGB Mini LED
- Brightness: Up to 3,500 nits
- Screen sizes: 55in, 65in, 75in, 85in and 100in
- Refresh rate: 4K/180Hz
- Ports: 4 x 2.1 HDMI
- Sound system: 2.1.2-channel tuned by Devialet
Hisense U8Q
Another returner from the “Class of 2025” deemed worthy of keeping its spot in the squad. Doesn’t cover the pitch (BT.2020 gamut) as effectively as its RGB-enhanced teammates, but still has the technical ability to operate at the highest level. Versatile, well-rounded and experienced; the John Stones of the range.
- Type: Mini LED “Pro”
- Brightness: Up to 5,000 nits
- Screen sizes: 55in, 65in, 75in, 85in and 100in
- Refresh rate: 4K/165Hz
- Ports: 3 x 2.1 HDMI
- Sound system: 4.1.2-channel tuned by Devialet
- Price (55in): £899 | Buy now from Argos
- Price (65in): £1,299 | Buy now from Currys
- Price (75in): £1,699 | Buy now from Amazon
- Price (85in): £2,999 | Buy now from Currys
- Price (100in): £3,499 | Buy now from Very
Hisense U7S Pro
Like Elliot Anderson, I can see this one making waves this summer. Game-ready thanks to four HDMI ports and support for super-fast refresh rates, it’s bright, comes in a wide range of sizes and has an immersive in-built sound system. The successor to 2025’s Hisense U7Q Pro, it has all the tools, but needs to prove itself on the biggest stage to become a global superstar.
- Type: Mini LED
- Brightness: Up to 3,000 nits
- Screen sizes: 50in, 55in, 65in, 75in, 85in and 100in
- Refresh rate: 4K/165Hz
- Ports: 4 x HDMI 2.1
- Sound system: 2.1.2-channel tuned by Devialet
Hisense U7S
A step down from the U7S Pro, but with similar attributes, the U7S looks a bit like Adam Wharton to me. Solid in most areas and more than good enough for your average home, but may end up looking a bit out of place in a stellar starting XI.
- Type: Mini LED
- Brightness: Up to 1,400 nits
- Screen sizes: 50in, 55in, 65in, 75in, 85in and 100in
- Refresh rate: 4K/144Hz
- Ports: 3 x HDMI 2.1
- Sound system: 2.1-channel tuned by Devialet
Hisense E8S
The E8S is the cheapest Mini LED option in the lineup and looks reasonably appealing at first glance with its support for 4K/144Hz refresh rates and range of popular screen sizes. But, on closer inspection, its limited brightness leaves a lot to be desired, and its audio system is limited compared to most of its stablemates. Like Dean Henderson: a capable understudy rather than a first-choice pick.
- Type: Mini LED
- Brightness: Up to 600 nits (1,000 nits on the 50in model)
- Screen sizes: 50in, 55in, 65in, 75in and 85in
- Refresh rate: 4K/144Hz
- Ports: 4 x 2.1 HDMI
- Sound system: 2.1-channel tuned by Devialet
Hisense S7S (Canvas TV)
This TV has a lot to prove after getting slammed in the press for its performance last year. John Archer gave the 2025 model a woeful two-star rating in his Hisense Canvas (S7N) review, with style very much taking precedence over substance. Not much has changed in terms of this lifestyle TV’s specs or design – it still aims to masquerade as a picture frame when not being used to watch content. So, barring a miraculous upturn in performance, it’s in danger of doing a Cole Palmer this season and flattering to deceive.
- Type: QLED
- Screen sizes: 55in and 65in
- Refresh rate: 4K/144Hz
- Ports: 4 x 2.1 HDMI
- Sound system: 2.0.2-channel with Atmos
Hisense S6S (FollowMe TV)
A leftfield pick, the FollowMe is a 32in Android OS-powered telly on a movable stand that uses a Mini LED panel and comes with a high price tag. Definitely a niche inclusion, but may spring a surprise. The TV equivalent of throwing Harry Maguire up top when in desperate need of a goal.
- Type: Mini LED
- Screen sizes: 32in
- Refresh rate: 4K/60Hz
- Ports: 1 x 2.1 HDMI, 1 x USB-C
- Sound system: 2.1-channel tuned by Devialet
Hisense S5Q (Deco TV)
Small, stylish and artful, rather like its Portugal and Barcelona namesake. We’ve got questions over its price-to-performance ratio, but it’s got the potential to operate effectively in tight spaces, a la Phil Foden.
- Type: QLED
- Screen sizes: 32in (1080p), 43in (4K)
- Refresh rate: 60Hz
- Ports: 2 x HDMI 1.4
- Sound system: 2.0-channel
- Price (32in): £399 | Buy now from Amazon
