Faisal Ghaffar 
The U7H from Hisense is undoubtedly an impressive device because the company has managed to cut off about $200 from the price of its top line and still managed to create a television that delivers a relatively good performance. The cuts are certainly worth it for buyers who are budget conscious because they do not have to lose out on some important features.
Design and build
The design of the U7H does not deviate too much from the historic design that Hisense is known for and has also managed to retain some of the good features that U8H, which is more expensive, offers. The screen has extremely thin bezels on the left, right and top. There is a slim silver bar on the bottom that comes with the Hisense logo.
The U7H has a common wide-spread four-leg design, which works if you are mounting the television on the wall. But, if you prefer to use a console, then it gets tricky because cable management becomes a tad difficult. There are four HDMI ports on the rear and support for HDMI 2.1 for 4K at 120Hz gaming is supported by two of them. There are also two USB 3.0 ports, digital and analog audio ports, an Ethernet port and a composite video input.
Support for Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi is also available. It also comes with the privacy-invading feature offered in the U8H. There is a small area below the silver bar at the base where you will find a physical switch for turning the smart home-connected microphone off or on.
The Remote
The top of the U7H’s remote has a prominent Google button, six streaming service shortcut buttons for quick access at the bottom and a big control pad in the middle. The given shortcuts are for YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Peacock and Tubi. When it comes to size and options, the Hisense TV remotes have a good balance. They are also one of the few that are able to stand vertically on their base.
Software and UI
The main interface in Hisense’s television is stock Google TV, but it manages the device settings via its own system. The Google TV interface is currently the best one available for smart TVs because it is not very invasive and remains quite minimal. Even the features that Hisense has added on its own are relatively simple.
The only hassle you have to face is manually unlocking the HDMI 2.1 ports when you want to use their full functionality. But, you may feel that navigating the Google TV interface and menus is a tad slower than other devices, which is to be expected, given that it is a budget television.
The Verdict
You should bear in mind that the audio and picture quality is not the same on the U7H as the U8H, given their price difference. After all, the former is the bargain version of the latter. But, there is no doubt that the U7H proves to be a good television that offers excellent HDR support, great brightness and also spectacular gaming performance.
