Hisense QLED Hisense 116UXKIT2 Hisense 116 inch Class UX Series Review

The Hisense 116UXKIT2 is a 116-inch QLED TV built for one purpose: being the biggest, most immersive screen you can buy. It delivers best-in-class HDR for movies but has poor gaming performance and terrible connectivity. At $25,000, it's only for those with a dedicated home theater and no budget constraints.

If you're looking for a TV that doesn't just dominate your wall but basically becomes your wall, the Hisense 116UXKIT2 is here to make a statement. This 116-inch QLED behemoth is designed for one thing: turning your living room into a private cinema. It's a 4K UHD panel with QLED RGB Mini LED tech, Dolby Vision HDR10+, and a price tag that starts at a cool $25,000. So, is this massive screen worth the investment for your home theater? Let's dig in.

The performance story here is all about scale and impact. In our database, its HDR performance lands in the 95th percentile, which is best-in-class. That means you're getting incredible contrast and color depth for movies and shows that support it. The display quality itself is also a standout, scoring in the 89th percentile. The 4K resolution on a screen this size is sharp, and the QLED Mini LED backlight delivers impressive brightness. Audio is solid, with a 70th percentile score for its built-in Dolby Atmos system. It won't replace a dedicated surround sound setup, but it's more than capable for most viewing. Where it stumbles is gaming and connectivity. With a gaming score in the 24th percentile and connectivity in the 9th percentile, this TV is a real letdown for next-gen console gamers or anyone who needs a lot of ports. Input lag is likely high, and the port selection is minimal.

At $25,000, the value proposition is extremely niche. You're paying a massive premium for the sheer size and the top-tier HDR performance. For that money, you could buy a high-end 85-inch OLED from LG or Sony and a phenomenal surround sound system, and still have cash left over. This TV is for someone who prioritizes screen real estate above all else and has the dedicated space and budget to match.

This TV exists in its own category due to size, but let's look at the competition. The Sony BRAVIA 5 98" Mini-LED is a more refined alternative with likely better processing and smart features, though it's still huge and expensive. The LG OLED evo C5 series, while much smaller (65"), offers perfect blacks and superior gaming performance at a fraction of the price. The Hisense U65QF Mini-LED is a more sensible large-screen option from the same brand, offering good value at 75 inches. If you want a giant screen, the Hisense 116UXKIT2 is the biggest. But if you care about balanced performance, gaming, or connectivity, the Sony or LG are much better all-around TVs.

Skip this TV if you're a gamer, if you have a normal-sized living room, if you need multiple HDMI ports for consoles and streaming devices, or if your budget is under $10,000. It's also a bad fit if you watch a lot of standard cable or SDR content, as its picture quality in that area is just average. Instead, look at high-end OLEDs from LG or premium Mini-LEDs from Sony in the 77-inch to 85-inch range.

So, should you buy the Hisense 116UXKIT2? Only if you have a very specific, and very deep, set of needs. This is for the home theater enthusiast with a massive, light-controlled room who watches almost exclusively 4K HDR movies and has a separate setup for gaming. It's an incredible spectacle for film buffs. For everyone else—gamers, multi-use families, or anyone who doesn't want to spend luxury car money on a TV—this is an easy skip. Look at high-end 85-inch or 98-inch models from Sony or LG instead.