High brightness is a key aspect of what makes some of the best TVs so sought after, gifting them far better highlights and improved mitigation against glare. This is why some buyers will often go with a Mini-LED or QLED option over even some of the best OLEDs — higher brightness often makes for a much better viewing experience, especially if your home cinema is situated in an area with more ambient lighting.
Enter the Hisense U9N Mini-LED TV, a surprise release this year that brought the market to its knees with such impeccable brightness numbers they’re genuinely hard to believe. While it does have some tough competition — namely the flagship from Sony's 2024 TV lineup in the Bravia 9 and the Samsung QN90D QLED — the U9N might well prove to beat them all with a spec sheet that's as eye watering as it is legendary.
