Haier M95E Mini LED TV review: Huge screen, premium design, right price

Often in India when people think of TVs, they think Samsung, Sony, LG and others. But of late, over here at India Today Tech, we are also thinking of Haier. Why? A few months ago when we reviewed the Haier 55-inch OLED TV it absolutely floored us. We were mighty impressed with it, particularly due to the TVs screen and relatively affordable price for OLED technology. So, we thought that next we needed to take a look at one more offering from Haier: an offering of a huge TV but with a relatively smaller price tag. This TV is the Haier M95E Mini LED, the hero of this review.
Before we talk of TV, let’s talk about what we mean by relatively smaller price tag? You see, a 75-inch TV can cost pretty pennies — say something like Rs 2.5 lakh or Rs 3 lakh. This one, however, has a price of around Rs 1,99,999 on Haier website. Out in the market, it would be likely even cheaper. That’s quite an affordable price tag for a 75-inch TV.
So, what’s the catch? Nothing as such. Although there are a few things you should know if you are considering this TV. For over four weeks, I have used the Haier M95E Mini LED TV, and let me say this upfront: at this price, the TV will leave you impressed — it certainly impressed me. The 75-inch TV was mounted on my living room wall, it felt like the wall itself had transformed into a cinematic portal. So, the great size is obviously one good aspect about it. It is also a bit of a con, but about that in a while.

The Haier M95E is also, as expected, loaded with all the right-sounding tech. It supports both Dolby Vision IQ and HDR 10+ and features a Harman Kardon speaker bar with 2.1-channel audio output. The speaker system is Dolby Atmos compatible. The screen also supports 144Hz refresh rate, which could be a boon for gamers who hook a console like Xbox or Playstation with their TV. It supports Wi-Fi 6, which is a rather new standard and a welcome sight. In other words, this is a fairly loaded TV. Now, let’s take a closer look.
The TV is massive. The 75-inch display is BIG. As in bigger than a 6-ft human being. But despite its size, it doesn’t look bulky. The Haier M95E has a fairly sleek and clean design. The speaker bar is positioned at the bottom, while the connectivity options are neatly arranged at the back. In particular, I like the soundbar integration as it compliments the design and gives it a character so that it doesn’t look like a giant black mirror on the wall when not turned on.
On the back there are plenty of connectivity options. HDMI can hook it to a set-top box or a TV box like Apple TV. For the internet, you can use WiFi or can put in an ethernet cable into the TV.
While the looks are sleek, the TV is built well. It is hefty at a weight of around 40 kg. It also comes with a stand, which is quite large, but I opted to mount it on the wall as it was a more convenient and space-efficient option for my setup.
What is there to talk about the remote? Well, a little bit because the remote that comes with the Haier M95E is unique. And not necessarily for good. The remote appears basic but has an added feature: solar charging. This by the idea of it seemed like a great idea, as remotes running out of batteries unexpectedly can be frustrating. The remote can charge using solar or ambient room light and also includes a Type-C charging port as a backup.
However, during my review, the remote unexpectedly discharged in around 3-4 days. Despite leaving it under sunlight, I ultimately had to rely on Type-C charging. While solar charging is a promising feature, it’s not entirely reliable, and there’s no indicator to notify you when the battery is running low. Hence I ended up following a habit of charging it as soon as I noticed any lag in performance.
Another thing which I really didn’t like is the design of the buttons. The layout and feel of the buttons can be confusing for muscle memory. For instance, the round navigation button is almost flush with the frame, while the top and bottom buttons are slightly engraved. Meanwhile, the volume button is slightly hollowed out, which was somewhat cumbersome to use. Even after weeks of using the remote, I often find myself pressing the Home button instead of the volume controls.
As the name suggests, the M95E is a Mini LED TV. How does it differ from traditional LED TVs? Mini LED technology uses a cluster of tiny LEDs behind an LCD panel to provide precise backlight control, instead of positioning similar lights around the edges. This is similar to QLED technology but with smaller backlights. The difference between QLED and Mini LED is not that significant, and most users might not even notice, but from all anecdotal examples it seems that QLED is a slightly more expensive technology.
As I used the Haier M95E, I found that it offers an impressive viewing experience, but doesn’t quite match the picture quality of the OLED that I had reviewed earlier. That said, Haier isn’t trying to compete with OLED here — it’s offering users a big TV experience and it delivers on that front.
As I used the TV, I enjoyed several movie nights and binge-watching sessions across platforms like YouTube, Netflix, and more. The TV truly creates a theater-like experience, especially with its Dolby Vision IQ support. The screen offers a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. In high-bit rate content — for example most of the content on Apple TV+ — there are plenty of details to be seen on the Haier M95E. The picture quality is decently, the display is bright — an area where mini LED anyway excels.
One issue with picture quality however is the colour depth, an area where mini LED falls slightly behind QLED, and significantly behind OLED. And because I had earlier reviewed the OLED TV this is one aspect I particularly noticed. In low-light scenes — such as the penultimate episodes of Game of Thrones — it was clear that the Haier M95E struggled with blacks and shadows.
Having said that, the colour depth and richness is something that you will find lacking in the Haier M95E only when you compare it to OLED or when you have experienced OLED screens. But if you have not, I doubt that you will be bothered by it.
Overall, I find that the Haier M95E display offers decent picture quality in a large-enough screen to justify itself. It is primarily a large-screen TV — and not exactly a TV made for unparalleled colour fidelity — and at its task it succeeds.
Size, however, as good as it is can also be a downer. This is a TV that requires a huge room. In my small 160 sq. ft. living room, the TV was too big and my viewing position was too near to it. Initially, this was fun, but prolonged viewing strained my eyes. The large screen also impacted my peripheral vision and made the viewing area feel overwhelming.
Additionally, the TV produces some heat due to its large screen and large number of dimming zones (720). For picture quality, having more dimming zones is helpful. But I realised that for overall experience it is not, and if you are going to sit too close to TV then you are bound to feel a bit of heat emanating from it.
I primarily watched content on the Haier M95E using Google TV, though you can also connect it to a regular satellite TV connection. The Google TV experience is decent. The updated UI feels less cluttered than before.
However, unlike good old Android TV, where you could turn off certain sections and features of the software, the Google TV is annoying in its persistence. Its content suggestions come across as a bit overbearing as Google tries to push a lot of promotional stuff.
Coming to the audio, the soundbar throws crisp and clear audio. While I didn’t test the highest volume — considering it’s a large TV in a small room and I didn’t want to risk a call from the neighbours — the overall sound quality was enjoyable.
With stereo sound features, the experience feels almost like being in a theatre, especially given the screen is so big. Of course, a dedicated home theatre sound system is still going to be better but the Haier M95E does a decent job with its inbuilt speakers.
So, is the Haier M95E Mini LED TV worth Rs 2 lakh? Perhaps that’s not the right question. Instead, ask yourself: Do you need this?
On its own, the Haier M95E Mini LED TV is a really good TV and totally justifies its price. The Mini LED display doesn’t disappoint, even though it doesn’t quite match the quality of an OLED or a great QLED display.
However, with a 75-inch screen at this price point, the Haier M95E offers great value. It is a bonus that it is also a well-built TV with a slick enough design that even if you keep it on a table it will not be an eyesore.
If you are specifically in the market for a large TV, the Haier M95E Mini LED TV is definitely worth considering, especially since it comes at a significantly lower price than many of its competitors. However, if size is not your primary concern and you are looking for a more premium TV experience you should check out Haier’s OLED offerings.