Hisense U7K HDR settings

The best HDR settings for the Hisense U7K TV — for gaming on PC, PS5 and Xbox and for movies on Apple TV, Android/Google TV and streaming apps — plus whether HDR is worth using at all.

Good HDR

Display at a glance

Type
Television
Panel
Mini-LED VA
Peak brightness
~750 nits
Full-field brightness
~523 nits
Local dimming
360 zones
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG

Hisense picture-menu (OSD) settings

Picture mode · GamesGame Mode
Picture mode · MoviesFilmmaker / Theater Night
  • Colour TemperatureWarm1 / Low

    Warmest preset is closest to reference white.

  • Peak Brightness / Active ContrastHigh

    Maximises HDR highlight brightness.

  • Local DimmingHigh

    Highest setting gives the deepest blacks and most HDR contrast on this panel.

  • HDR Tone MappingHGiG if available

    Lets the console/in-game calibration drive tone mapping.

Menu names vary by model and year — match the closest equivalent on your set.

HDR game settings — by platform

PC (Windows)

Good HDR

Hisense U7K: real, enjoyable HDR — worth dialing in.

  • Maximum / Peak brightness750 nits
  • Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
  • Minimum / Black levelLowest the symbol allows
  • Full-screen brightness~523 nits
  1. Turn on HDR in Windows
  2. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app
  3. Set SDR content brightness
  4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

PlayStation 5

Good HDR

Hisense U7K: real, enjoyable HDR — worth dialing in.

  • Maximum / Peak brightness750 nits
  • Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
  • Minimum / Black levelLowest the symbol allows
  • Full-screen brightness~523 nits
  1. Enable HDR on the PS5
  2. Set RGB range to match your TV
  3. Run "Adjust HDR" (3 screens)
  4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

Xbox Series X|S

Good HDR

Hisense U7K: real, enjoyable HDR — worth dialing in.

  • Maximum / Peak brightness750 nits
  • Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
  • Minimum / Black levelLowest the symbol allows
  • Full-screen brightness~523 nits
  1. Confirm HDR is active
  2. Run "Calibrate HDR for games"
  3. Decide on Auto HDR
  4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

HDR movie & streaming settings

For movies

Good HDR

Hisense U7K: a great HDR movie display once it’s dialled in.

Picture mode: Filmmaker / Theater Night
  1. Use the TV’s built-in streaming apps
  2. Set streaming quality to the HDR tier
  3. Pick the movie picture mode (per app if needed)
  4. Turn off the ambient light sensor / eco dimming

Watching via Apple TV, Android/Google TV, PC or a console? Open the calibrator in Movies mode for the exact per-source steps (Match Content, Dolby Vision, 24Hz and more).

Movie settings for the Hisense U7K
Open the Hisense U7K in the interactive calibrator →

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