Hisense U8QG (2025)

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

What a far-field mic does →

Hisense links this manual from the U8QG product page covering 55-, 65-, 75-, 85-, and 100-inch models. Printed page 15 instructs the owner to use the control button on the bottom of the TV to turn on the microphone, then enable the Hands-free Mic setting for voice control. This directly confirms TV-side microphone hardware.

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Firmware support status hasn't been confirmed for this model from a citable source yet.

What that actually means for your TV →

No model-specific software-support end date or minimum update term was verified for this Google TV series.

This model has Hisense's ACR feature (branded "Enhanced Viewing"), which analyses on-screen content — including over HDMI — to identify what's playing.

What ACR is and how to turn it off →

The U8QG manual's Enhanced Viewing section on printed page 18 explicitly names Automatic Content Recognition, requires acceptance of the smart-feature privacy terms, and exposes a Device UUID described as the identifier used for ACR data collection. The control is under Settings > System > Advanced System > Enhanced Viewing. Availability can vary by country or region.

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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 model-specific investigation confirming local-network scanning was found for the U8QG. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and casting support alone do not establish that behaviour.