The A85Q makes a very direct argument: if the room is not fiercely bright, why pay Mini LED money when £1,199 buys a 65-inch OLED? Self-lit pixels give films the deep black and wide viewing angles people expect, while four HDMI 2.1 connections and 120Hz support cover current consoles. Hisense also includes Freely and unusually broad HDR compatibility. The lower price does not erase questions about near-black processing, motion, panel uniformity and long-term software support, which separate a good OLED panel from a polished OLED television.
Buy it if…
- You want the most OLED screen for the money
- The room can be shaded
- Several consoles need advanced ports
Skip it if…
- The room is flooded with daylight
- You want the most refined motion and upscaling
- You will display static content for very long periods
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What's good
- 65-inch OLED at £1,199
- Four HDMI 2.1 ports
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+
- Freely support
Worth knowing
- Picture processing is less established than LG or Sony
- Brightness is limited beside strong Mini LED
- Exact-model independent tests are scarce
- VIDAA app depth is narrower than Google TV
A closer look, category by category
Picture quality
Every pixel produces its own light, allowing precise black and wide viewing angles. Hisense adds anti-reflection treatment and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG. The strict questions are shadow detail, colour accuracy, uniformity and tone mapping—areas where the panel type alone cannot supply an answer.
Gaming and motion
Four HDMI 2.1 ports, 120Hz refresh, VRR and ALLM are an excellent layout at this price. Current consoles do not require a 165Hz panel. Measured input delay and the behaviour of HDR game modes still need independent verification.
Living with it
Freely can deliver live and catch-up channels over broadband, and VIDAA keeps the main UK services accessible. OLED panel-care habits apply: vary content and allow automatic maintenance to run. A very bright conservatory remains a better home for Mini LED.
Price
The exact 65-inch Hisense A85Q OLED was listed at £1,199 in the UK when checked on 1 August 2026. That 65-inch price is used throughout this review and by the buying guide; a cheaper 55-inch version cannot improve its value score. Prices and promotions can change, so confirm the model number and final basket total before buying.
Price last checked: 1 August 2026Real-world use cases
Affordable film nights
Pixel-level black is unusually accessible at this 65-inch price.
Console household
Four modern ports avoid the usual entry-level compromise.
Bright conservatory
A powerful Mini LED set is the more dependable choice.
Where it sits in the market
LG's B-series has more established processing but costs substantially more at present, TCL Mini LED is brighter and Samsung omits Dolby Vision. Hisense wins the paper value argument, pending exact-model testing.
How we reached this verdict
This research-based review uses Hisense's UK specification and the exact 65-inch price. It distinguishes the benefits inherent to OLED from unverified claims about processing and keeps the model evidence-gated until a reputable independent test is available.
