Which 85in TV? Hisense U7QAU or TCL C7K or TCL C8K

LJsMIT on 19/08/2025 - 17:55

My current 4yr old Hisense 85S8 just died on me due to local dimming failure. It did the job ok when it was working but I'm not going to try and repair it.

Looking at what is bang for buck around atm, the Hisense and 2 TCL looks like value.

Mainly watching commercial TV, Youtube stuff, Stemio 1080p to 4K contents. I don't mind the Hisense non google OS and actually prefer it over google tv interface for normal tv watching. I have a 4K GCCWGTV if i need any other Apps like Stan etc.

Not in a big hurry atm as I have a backup tv to use, so can wait a few months maybe until black friday. Looking to pay around $2.5k the U7QAU or C7K and around $3K for C8K.

Which would you choose?

Electrical & Electronics Hisense TCL TV

Comments

  • JimmyLmao on 19/08/2025 - 18:23

    Does any of your seating view on an angle? If so I'd look into the TCL C8K

  • BigTed on 19/08/2025 - 18:33
    +5

    I have concerns that 4 years is not a reasonable lifespan for an item like this.
    I'd look at a claim under the ACL if the express warranty doesn't cover it.

    • jv on 19/08/2025 - 19:26

      I'd look at a claim under the ACL

      How long should a warranty for a TV be under the ACL?

      • brendanm on 19/08/2025 - 19:56

        Considering it seems like they were about $4k, significantly longer than 4 years.

        • jv on 19/08/2025 - 20:00
          -1

          significantly longer than 4 years.

          Where does the ACL say that?

          • oscargamer on 19/08/2025 - 20:25

            @jv: Stop it jv

          • brendanm on 19/08/2025 - 20:37

            @jv: Have you read any of it?

            • jv on 19/08/2025 - 21:12

              @brendanm: Yes, it makes no mention of how long a TV should have warranty for.

              • brendanm on 19/08/2025 - 21:26

                @jv: Indeed it does.

              • Qazxswec on 19/08/2025 - 21:35
                +1

                @jv: no specific amount of time, it is a grey area, the more you pay, the longer it should last, that is the theory, this is from page 9 of the acl electrical and whitegoods guide:

                Example:
                A consumer buys a top-of-the-range plasma television
                for $1800. It stops working two years later. The supplier
                tells the consumer they have no rights to repairs or
                another remedy as the television was only under the
                manufacturer’s warranty for 12 months. The supplier
                says the consumer should have bought an extended
                warranty, which would have given five years’ cover.
                A reasonable consumer would expect to get more
                than two years’ use from a $1800 television. Under
                the consumer guarantees, the consumer therefore
                has a statutory right to a remedy on the basis that the
                television is not of acceptable quality. The supplier must
                provide a remedy free of charge

                • jv on 19/08/2025 - 21:39

                  @Qazxswec:

                  top-of-the-range plasma television

                  Hardly a current example… That's from 20 years ago…

                  What is their definition of 'reasonable' ?

                  • Qazxswec on 19/08/2025 - 21:46

                    @jv: old example - yes, same rules today - yes, it is ambiguous, but it is something i guess

                    • jv on 19/08/2025 - 21:54

                      @Qazxswec:

                      yes, it is ambiguous

                      So how will it be enforced?

                      • Qazxswec on 19/08/2025 - 22:01

                        @jv: you just keep arguing with them till they cave, i've done it with many items before, yes it wastes a lot of time, but eventually, they usually cave, i once argued i wanted a replacement phone many years ago, it took me 2 years to finally get them to give in, was a complete waste of time, but sometimes it is just about the principal

                        • jv on 19/08/2025 - 22:17

                          @Qazxswec:

                          you just keep arguing with them till they cave

                          Then you'll probably feature on ACA.

                      • Beef jerky time on 20/08/2025 - 09:29

                        @jv:

                        So how will it be enforced?

                        Through xCAT or court like any other legislation.

                        https://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VCA…

                        • jv on 20/08/2025 - 10:11

                          @Beef jerky time:

                          Through xCAT

                          But there is no specification what the warranty should be…

                          • Beef jerky time on 20/08/2025 - 12:43

                            @jv:

                            But there is no specification what the warranty should be…

                            Yes? That's how it works. Did you bother reading the link?

                            • jv on 20/08/2025 - 12:47

                              @Beef jerky time:

                              Yes? That's how it works.

                              So the existing warranty is valid as the consumer knew what it was when they purchased.

  • jv on 19/08/2025 - 19:19

    TCL C8K

    • Stealtho on 20/08/2025 - 08:18

      finally a answer lol

  • JsMIT on 20/08/2025 - 10:59

    I found out that I have access to the Samsung Gov store.

    I'm looking at the S75f OLED for just over $3.3K, its the bottom end of the OLED model but a pretty impressive TV for what I use it for. I'm not sure this will suit my living room that has a few windows that let in lots of daylight.

    On the more budget side I can get mini led Neo QN1EF which is suppose to be very similar to the Neo QN70F for $2.1K.

    I think the OLED might be an overkill for me but for my use case but I'm still tempted.

  • Mumbles on 20/08/2025 - 15:33

    I've the same use case where I have a super large window and see reflections of metalic mirror like surfaces and white furnishings. I've viewed all the TV's OP mentioned in the store.

    For anti-reflection/glare I prefer buying the Hisense TV's as the C6K and C7K are still quite reflective. There have been other commenters on C6K deals saying the anti-reflection is not the best.

    Honesty once you demo a dozen TV's with your own eyes a high quality QLED (ie. non-OLED, non miniLED) is plenty enough for free to air non-HDR viewing. A sales lady showed me her own purchase of a LG midrange NANO AI and the picture was awesome!

    Its weird but some of the cheapo TCL TV's have as good anti-reflection as the C6K/C7K.

    Since anti-glare is a high priority for me I'm happy to wait for better deals on Hisense U7QA as well as quality 4K QLED. I am trying to upgrade from a 10 year old TCL D2700F (midrange edge lit LED)

  • JsMIT on 20/08/2025 - 18:04
    +2

    When into my local JB Hifi afterwork and luckily they had all the TVs I'm interested in on display except for the Hisense. It was a close call between the C8K and S85F. But the S85F was just that little bit better all round. I thought I might chance my luck and get them to price match the 83S85F OLED against the current Samsung Gov portal price and the manager matched it without batting an eyelid.

    Total was just over $3.2k delivered and they happen to have a special on that TV which included a bonus $500 JB gift card that they gave me at the cashiers when I paid. Basically $2.75K taking account of the $500 bonus GC for a 83 inch OLED. I walked out of the store thinking i just stole that from them. You've got to wonder what the markup is on TV's. Delivery is supposed to be this Friday.

    Will report back when I get it delivered. Thanks everyone.

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