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It does not establish a second built-in voice assistant.","smart_home":"Page 1 external Alexa-enabled device integration.","speaker_count":"Page 1 explicitly states 50 W driving five speakers, including overhead units and built-in subwoofer. Count is not inferred from channel arithmetic.","wifi_bands":"Page 2 Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax, explicitly names 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz.","warranty_years":"Page 2 exact US 65-inch manufacturer warranty is two years.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Page 2 claim below 0.5 W is a qualified upper threshold. Active 260 W lacks maximum, SDR or HDR conditions and is omitted.","usb_downstream_ports":"Page 2 specifies one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0. Matching QSG diagram shows two rectangular USB-A connectors. Numbered socket revisions are not inferred.","hdmi_features":"Page 2 CEC, eARC, ALLM and VRR Yes rows. Original QSG resolves exact port identities.","gtins":"Page 2 UPC Code is 888143016078, retained literally.","bluetooth_audio_out":"Page 1 Bluetooth Connectivity explicitly connects Bluetooth-compatible soundbars, headphones and stereo components wirelessly to the TV."}},{"url":"https://www.hisense-usa.com/_files/ugd/5e5698_bad668d7cb4f4be6a96e411d9b8830d3.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Original maker-linked U8K User Manual opened. Generic model-conditional illustrations are not used to infer hardware."}},{"url":"https://www.hisense-usa.com/_files/ugd/5e5698_b4e61670e8f3414c9c370d27a010a43a.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["native_resolution","viewable_size_in","dimensions_without_stand_mm","dimensions_with_stand_mm","weight_without_stand_kg","weight_with_stand_kg","stand_type","stand_positions","stand_footprint_mm","video_inputs","rf_inputs","tuners","power_supply","in_the_box","vesa_screw","wall_mount_included"],"notes":{"dimensions_without_stand_mm":"Printed p12 exact 65U8K column is 1452 x 840 x 75 mm. Printed metric values control over conversion of rounded inch sheet figures.","dimensions_with_stand_mm":"Printed p12 exact 65U8K column is 1452 x 902 x 320 mm.","weight_without_stand_kg":"Printed p12 exact 65U8K column is 25.6 kg, consistent with published 56.4 lb. An unrelated Amazon draft-looking guide is not used.","weight_with_stand_kg":"Printed p12 exact 65U8K column is 26.4 kg.","stand_footprint_mm":"Printed p12 exact 65-inch wide footprint is 1126 x 320 mm, narrow is 798 x 320 mm. Wide configuration stored.","stand_positions":"Two width configurations stated in exact table and assembly. Two feet alone do not establish two positions.","video_inputs":"Printed p4 labels HDMI 1/2 at 4K 60 Hz, HDMI 3 eARC and HDMI 4 at 4K 144 Hz. Original sheet older two-port 4K 120 cap conflicts, so final QSG and exact public accepted maximum tests control. Only HDMI 3/4 revision 2.1 is explicitly established by review. No lower revision or numeric bandwidth inferred. Sheet RCA composite No refers to full-size connector, while QSG mini-jack AV IN supports composite video.","tuners":"Printed p12 exact receiving system names ATSC 1.0, NextGen TV, QAM cable and NTSC analog.","power_supply":"Printed p4 AC input and included power cord.","in_the_box":"Printed p1 contents list. Generic AA or AAA battery choice is not assigned to exact remote without evidence.","vesa_screw":"Printed p3 exact 65-inch mounting table explicitly specifies M6 wall screws. 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Public Supported Resolutions confirms working 1080p 240 Hz with VRR disabled, but does not establish its absolute fixed-rate maximum. With VRR enabled, it instead runs at 72 Hz with resolution halving. The incomplete refresh_rate_modes table is omitted so a proved 4K 144 Hz cap cannot derive a false overall 144 Hz maximum. Proved physical per-port 4K limits remain in video_inputs."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/televisions/hisense-u8k-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["release_date","model_year","hdr_formats","up_firing_speakers","measured_hdr_brightness","measured_dci_p3_coverage_pct","remote_microphone","casting_support","smart_home","gaming_osd_features"],"notes":{"release_date":"Exact US 65-inch review Price and release section gives June 5, 2023 release and explicitly says first shipped in June with later price reductions. Store June actual retail month. August 1 maker available-now release is later corroboration.","model_year":"Exact US 65-inch review identifies the 2023 U8K lineup.","measured_hdr_brightness":"Exact 65U8K HDR Theater mode: 10 percent white window 1590 nits and full screen 760 nits. Sustained duration and firmware unstated. Filmmaker 905 nits belongs to older U8H and is excluded.","measured_dci_p3_coverage_pct":"Exact 65-inch Filmmaker Mode, Portrait Calman, explicitly named DCI-P3 coverage 97 percent. BT.2020 measured coverage has no matching measured TV field and is omitted. Native coverage and gamut volume are not inferred.","up_firing_speakers":"Sound Quality explicitly identifies two physical upfiring units.","remote_microphone":"Features distinguishes TV mic from button-activated remote mic.","casting_support":"Features explicitly names AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in.","smart_home":"Features explicitly names Apple HomeKit. 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