Hisense has begun rolling out its 2026 ULED Mini-LED TVs today with the Hisense U7 Series. The series will come in two variants: the U7SG, which supports Google TV, and the U7SF, which supports Fire TV. Besides a difference in smart platform, both versions feature the same native 165Hz refresh rate and Hi-View AI Engine Pro processor alongside a 50W 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos speaker system — perfect for World Cup watching.As of this morning, the 65-inch U7SG is already available to order on Best Buy for $1,499.
A confusing (but affordable) Mini-LED lineup
Hisense’s 2026 lineup is a little more complicated than last year — last year, the Hisense U7QG sat above the U65QF and below the U8QG. Pretty logical, right? This year, it’s more confusing: The U7 sits above the U6SF Pro, which itself sits slightly above the base U6 (both of which were also announced today). The U7 will sit below the brand’s new UR8 and UR9 RGB Mini-LED TVs, which we first saw at CES 2026. The latter will obviously use a more advanced backlight that promises better color volume — a claim I'm taking with a grain of salt.At the top of the pyramid this year is the Hisense UXS that I called “the best-looking LCD TV at CES 2026.”According to Hisense, the U7 will start at $1,299 for the 55-inch model, and the U6 will cost even less when it begins rolling out in a few weeks.
More mid-range models to come this month
With flagship models already announced at CES, expect several new mid-range models to be announced this month.TCL has already hinted at its new L-Series mid-range models (the QM8L, QM7L and QM6L), and Samsung won't be far behind with its 2026 Neo QLEDs. LG will push on with its QNEDs, though they no longer occupy a spot as the brand's top-tier LCD TVs; that honor now belongs to its MicroRGB TVs.Overall, 2026 will be an interesting one for TV shoppers — and we're already starting to receive review samples for our in-depth lab tests. We should have full reviews ready to roll out sometime in the next few weeks.
