Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Hisense UR9 RGB Mini LED worth it?
Only at its US price; in the UK an OLED is better for the money.
It is extremely bright, its RGB Mini LED backlight is tightly controlled with blooming rare, and HDR looks rich and cinematic. The 4.1.2 sound is strong for a TV, and there's a USB-C video input. But OLED rivals still look more solid and three-dimensional, viewing angles are narrow, its Standard mode can be uncomfortably bright with colour balance off, and gaming features are basic. It's chunky, and in the UK it launched at flagship OLED money.
Good to know
- The picture fades when you sit off to the side.
- Standard mode can be too bright and over-coloured; Filmmaker or Theatre modes are calmer.
- Gaming features are basic for the price.
- At 4.5cm deep it's chunky next to an OLED.
- Extremely bright, rich HDR
- Blooming is rare
- Strong 4.1.2 built-in sound
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Get it if…
- Your room is very bright and you want maximum HDR punch.
- You want strong sound without a soundbar.
- You found it near its US price.
Skip it if…
- People sit off to the sides.
- You can buy an LG C6 or Samsung S90H for the same or less.
- You want the best gaming features.
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How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi calls it a refined, remarkably watchable first mainstream RGB Mini LED with controlled, consistent backlighting, a bright and cinematic HDR picture and strong sound, but finds OLED rivals more solid and three-dimensional, with rare blooming and narrow viewing angles. Tom's Guide finds it ultra-bright and pleasant by day, but marks it down for colour balance, basic gaming features and inconsistent performance against the cheaper TCL QM8L and LG C6.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: What Hi-Fi, Tom's Guide, Hisense (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide