Hisense U8Q (2025, UK)

This model has a built-in far-field microphone, which is the hardware hands-free voice control uses.

What a far-field mic does →

The UK manual for the U8Q shows a built-in microphone on the TV with an on/off switch, and says that once Hands-Free mode is on you can say "Alexa" or "Hey VIDAA". But the product information sheets for all four U8QTUK sizes say "Voice recognition sensor available: No". Where the maker's own specifications and the EU product information sheet differ, this site follows the maker's specifications.

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This model is still receiving firmware/platform updates.

What that actually means for your TV →

The product information sheets promise software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model stops being sold. No Hisense UK security statement with an end date was found for this model.

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Whether this model runs ACR hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

What ACR is and how to turn it off →

No Hisense UK or VIDAA source was found that describes viewing-data collection or an opt-out for this model, and the UK manual doesn't mention it. V's privacy policy, which covers the UK, says its Enhanced Viewing (ACR) service is opt-in and switched in Settings, but isn't available everywhere or on every model.

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Whether this model looks for other devices on your home network hasn't been confirmed from a citable source yet.

How to put a TV on its own network →

No Hisense source describes this model scanning other devices on the local network.