The 85UR8S uses Hisense’s RGB MiniLED backlight. Instead of white LEDs behind a colour filter, it lights the picture with separate red, green and blue zones. That gives purer colour at very high brightness: 800 nits typical, 3,500 nits peak. At 85 inches, this is a TV for a dedicated media room or open-plan living area, where the screen is the room’s focal point.
UR8S or U7S PRO? The U7S PRO uses a blue-LED Mini LED backlight with quantum-dot conversion. The UR8S lights each zone in red, green and blue, which keeps colour saturated in the brightest highlights. It also adds 180Hz, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. Choose it if picture quality matters more than price per inch.
Key features – RGB MiniLED backlight with Hi-View AI Engine RGB and AI RGB light sensor – Native 180Hz Game Mode, 330 HSR motion, VRR/ALLM – Dolby Vision 2 Max, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced, Filmmaker Mode – 2.1.2 surround with Dolby Atmos, tuned by Devialet; solar-powered remote
Specifications
| Spec | 85UR8S |
|---|---|
| Screen | 85″ class (214.8 cm), 3840×2160 4K, 8-bit+FRC |
| Brightness | 800 nits typical, 3,500 nits peak |
| Native contrast | 6,000:1 |
| Refresh / motion | 180Hz native / 330 HSR, 6.5 ms response |
| HDMI | 4 x HDMI 2.1, eARC on HDMI 3 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5/6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Standby | < 0.5 W |
Who it suits: home-cinema buyers upgrading from a 65″-75″, and anyone watching in a bright room who wants colour that doesn’t wash out.
Warranty: 36-month Hisense South Africa warranty.
Delivery: free local delivery on orders over R1000. Contact us for a delivery quote further afield.
