We buy and test dozens of TVs each year. Hisense has grown in popularity over the years, and we've written over 35 Hisense TV reviews after buying and testing their models. Even though they started as more of a budget company, they're now competing with bigger brands. Hisense TVs offer great value for their price, so you won't break the bank buying one. A lot of their models even have advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support, so they compete with some other brands. However, their TVs can also suffer from problems like bugs, uniformity, and quality control issues. You can find our picks for the best Hisense models below.
You can vote on which Hisense models you want us to buy and test. To learn more about Hisense's 2024 models, check out our 2024 TV lineup page.
Updates
- 11/08/2024 Hisense U7K [U7, U75K] updated
- 10/30/2024 Hisense A6N [A6, A65N] reviewed
- 10/17/2024 Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED reviewed
- 10/03/2024 Hisense QD7N [QD7, QD75N] QLED reviewed
- 09/25/2024 Hisense CanvasTV QLED 2024 reviewed
Best Hisense Smart TVs
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Best Hisense TV
Mixed Usage8.5TV Shows8.1Sports8.2Video Games9.0HDR Movies8.7HDR Gaming9.0PC Monitor8.7The Hisense U8/U8N is one of the best Hisense TVs we've tested. It provides excellent overall picture quality and is a versatile TV that looks great in both bright and dark rooms. It displays incredibly deep blacks in a dark room that are approaching what you get from an OLED, with minimal blooming, which is great for watching movies or shows. It's also a very bright option with outstanding reflection handling, so it has no problem overcoming glare in rooms with lots of light. Regardless of your lighting conditions, the TV also displays vibrant and lifelike colors that are sure to please. It also supports all major HDR and audio formats, so you're covered no matter how you watch content.
This TV is also packed with modern gaming features. It has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, up to 4k @ 144Hz, and VRR support, so it can take full advantage of modern gaming consoles and can be paired with PCs that have high-end graphics cards. Additionally, it has an excellent response time for minimal blur behind fast motion, and its incredibly low input lag delivers a responsive gaming experience.
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Best Mid-Range Hisense TV
Mixed Usage8.2TV Shows7.8Sports8.0Video Games8.7HDR Movies8.1HDR Gaming8.7PC Monitor8.6The best mid-range Hisense TV we've tested is the Hisense U7N. Despite not having the same excellent overall picture quality as the Hisense U8/U8N, it's still a great-looking TV. It doesn't have the same incredibly deep black levels as the U8N, but it still delivers deep blacks in a dark room due to its effective local dimming feature, although you do notice more blooming than you do on the more expensive model. It's not as bright either, although it's bright enough that it overcomes glare in a well-lit room. Colors aren't quite as vibrant as they are on the top pick, but they still deliver colors that truly pop out.
Despite being cheaper than the U8N, the U7N has the same modern gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, 4k @ 144Hz, and VRR support, so it's a good option to pair with gaming PCs, and it's fully compatible with both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S. You also get the same low input lag and a fast response time, so it provides a responsive gaming experience with minimal blur.
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Best Budget Hisense TV
Mixed Usage7.6TV Shows7.0Sports7.3Video Games8.2HDR Movies7.6HDR Gaming8.1PC Monitor8.0If you're on a tighter budget, the Hisense U6/U6N offers great value compared to similarly priced models from other brands. Its black levels aren't as good as they are on the Hisense U7N, but you still get deep enough blacks in a dark room for an enjoyable movie-watching experience. The TV isn't as bright as the U7N either, but you can still use it in a room with some lights on and not be distracted by glare. The TV displays similarly vibrant colors as its bigger sibling, but it does struggle more with displaying those colors brightly. Fortunately, you still get support for all major HDR and audio formats, which is great for a TV in this price range.
This TV has four HDMI 2.0 bandwidth ports with a 60Hz panel, so you lose out on the 144Hz refresh rate of the more expensive models, but it does have VRR support. However, you can choose to drop your resolution to play in up to 1440p @ 120Hz, although VRR doesn't work when you do that. The TV's response time isn't as good as the more expensive models, but it's still quick enough for minimal blur behind fast motion, and you still get low input lag.
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Best Cheap Hisense TV
Mixed Usage7.3TV Shows7.0Sports7.1Video Games7.8HDR Movies7.2HDR Gaming7.9PC Monitor7.8If you want a basic TV with satisfactory image quality, consider the Hisense A7N. Unlike the other TVs on this list, it doesn't have local dimming to improve its contrast, so blacks are grayish when highlights are also on screen, making it lack impact in a dark room. However, its reflection handling and SDR brightness are good enough that the TV overcomes glare in a moderately lit room. It's not the brightest in HDR, but it's decent for watching movies and shows in HDR due to its ability to display a wide range of colors. It even supports Dolby Vision and DTS audio passthrough, which is great for a TV this cheap.
It has fewer gaming features than the other TVs on this list, as it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but it still supports VRR. You can't lower your resolution to play in a higher frame rate like you can on the Hisense U6/U6N, but it still has a great response time and very low input lag, so it's a good gaming TV if you don't care about gaming at 120fps.
![Hisense U7N [U7, U75N] Design Picture](https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/VNHIW7eU/hisense-u7n-u7-u75n/design-small.jpg?format=auto)
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Compared To Other Brands
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Great value for their price.
Whether you're looking at Hisense's flagship or budget-friendly models, they offer better value than similarly priced options from competitors. Hisense TVs are often among our mid-range and budget-friendly recommended TVs. -
Good for bright and dark rooms.
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Great gaming features.
As of 2021, Hisense introduced gaming features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR support to some higher-end TVs. Now, their higher-end TVs support up to 4k @ 144Hz, and even their cheaper models have advanced gaming features, like VRR.
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Narrow viewing angle.
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Quality control issues.
The biggest downside to Hisense TVs compared to more expensive competitors is the quality control issues. There are often problems with uniformity and color accuracy, and their TVs have more bugs and quirks than models from name brands.
Hisense vs TCL
TCL is Hisense's main competitor. Both brands offer good value in their TVs, with features that are only typically found on higher-end models from the major brands. Hisense TVs tend to be a bit more well-rounded than TCLs, but TCL typically has more size options available.
Hisense vs Vizio
Like Hisense, Vizio TVs are inexpensive. However, in the past few years, Vizio has released much fewer TVs than Hisense. The TVs they do release lack the contrast and brightness you get from similar Hisense models, so they don't provide the same picture quality and value as Hisense.
Hisense vs LG
Right now, LG and Hisense are offering different values. Hisense's LED TVs are not only cheaper than LG's, but they're also much better overall. However, LG has the most varied OLEDs offered by any manufacturer, and Hisense doesn't offer any OLEDs. Still, even the cheapest LG OLEDs are a bit more expensive than the best Hisense TV, so they're not competing on value.
Hisense vs Samsung
Samsung TVs are typically more expensive than Hisense TVs. That said, Hisense's lower-end and midrange LEDs provide better picture quality and have more advanced features than Samsung's offerings. Even Hisense's higher-end LEDs generally outperform similar models from Samsung. However, Samsung makes some of the best OLEDs on the market, and Hisense doesn't offer any OLEDs at all.
Hisense vs Sony
Sony has an excellent variety of TVs, including LEDs and OLEDs. Sony TVs tend to have amazing image processing features, which used to be a weakness of Hisense TVs, but they've started to catch up in recent years. However, Sony tends to be more expensive than LG and Samsung, so they're significantly more expensive than a 'budget' brand like Hisense. Like the other major brands, Hisense has the edge in value and quality until you get to Sony's expensive high-end offerings.
Generally speaking, you can't go wrong with a Hisense TV. They offer the best value of any TV brand and perform well in dark and bright environments. There are extra features for gamers, and their smart platform is great. However, they aren't a good choice for wide seating areas due to their narrow viewing angles, and you might run into some quality control issues or bugs after buying your Hisense TV.
2024 Hisense Lineup
Hisense announced an impressive lineup for 2024, with noticeable improvements to the entire ULED lineup and a few new surprises. They finally showed off the long-rumored 110-inch Hisense UX. Hisense claims that this TV can reach an incredible 10,000 cd/m² and has 40,000 local dimming zones, which should help it deliver one of the most visually impressive HDR experiences available on the market today.
110UX
Hisense's impressive flagship for 2024, the Hisense 110UX, boasts over 40,000 local dimming zones and an advertised peak brightness of 10,000 nits. We asked Hisense about these claims, and their engineers told us that the peak brightness is only for about 1s on a 10% slide, so it's mainly about sudden bright flashes of light in some movies. Put the sunglasses away; you won't be watching hockey at 10,000 nits anytime soon. Hisense also claims that the new UX can display about 95% of the BT.2020 color space, which would make it one of the most vibrant displays available.
We got to check out the 110UX at CES 2024, and it's an impressive TV! Hisense has worked some magic with the viewing angle, as there's barely any noticeable color shift, even at an extremely wide angle. On the other hand, it has one of the glossiest coatings we've ever seen on a TV, so reflections are a bit distracting, as you can clearly see the TCL logo from a display opposite this TV. We're not convinced of the 10,000 nit claim, and with the demo content shown at CES, it was nowhere near that level, but it still looks impressive, especially considering the size.
The UX will also be available in smaller 98-inch and 75-inch sizes if you want something more manageable. These smaller models have fewer dimming zones and lower peak brightness than the 110-inch but are still advertised to be brighter and have more dimming zones than any other TV on the market. It's worth mentioning that more dimming zones don't automatically mean it'll have better local dimming than anything else, as the algorithms controlling those dimming zones significantly impact the final user experience. The demo reels shown at CES had very few dark areas, so it was difficult to get a sense of how well they actually performed. The stand design, MSRP, and release date are still unknown, but we'll update this when we know more.
ULED
The UX isn't the only TV that got some love this year, as Hisense has also made considerable improvements to the rest of their ULED lineup. The U6N, U7N, and U8N all feature Mini LED backlights, and they advertise their flagship U8N to reach over 3,000 cd/m² with double the dimming zones compared to last year's Hisense U8K. The U7N and U8N both support 144Hz gaming for the latest PC graphics cards. Hisense has also added Wi-Fi 6e and ATSC 3.0 support. Finally, Hisense has also announced the Hisense U76N, which is a new model in the ULED lineup that's only available in a 100" size. It offers the same great features as the Hisense U7N, including 144Hz gaming support and Wi-Fi 6e, and sits between the U7N and the U8N.
CanvasTV
Taking a page from Samsung's playbook, Hisense announced a new lifestyle TV called the CanvasTV. Similar to Samsung's The Frame, its matte coating is designed to blend into your surroundings, and you can use it to display artwork when you're not watching TV. It also has customizable wood-finish bezels to match your living room, and the zero-gap wall mount allows it to sit flush against your wall.
Like the UX above, Hisense is still working out the exact details, so some design elements shown here might not be available in all regions. It's expected to be available in the U.S. in some form later this year, though, and we'll update this section as we learn more.
Product Naming
Hisense uses a simple naming scheme. Starting with the 2021 Hisense TVs, the flagship ULED lineup has a U in front of the model names, while the entry-level models have an A. The first letter is followed by a number to indicate where it stands in the lineup; the last letter represents the year; Hisense uses H for 2022, K for 2023, and N for 2024. For example, the Hisense U8N is a high-end 2024 model, while the Hisense A6N is an entry-level 2024 model. If there's an R in the model code, it means it uses Roku TV instead of Android TV.
Hisense has completely different lineups outside of North America. Some of their naming conventions stay the same; the Hisense U8N is also available in the UK but uses a different smart system. Our results for Hisense TVs are only valid for the American models.
Recent Updates
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We added a 'Best Cheap Hisense TV' category and put the Hisense A7N into that spot.
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Aug 23, 2024: Replaced the Hisense U6/U6K with the Hisense U6/U6N in the 'Best Budget Hisense TV' category. We also condensed the text throughout the article to be more concise.
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Jun 27, 2024: Replaced the Hisense U7K and Hisense U8/U8K with the Hisense U7N and Hisense U8/U8N in the 'Best Mid-Range Hisense TV' and the 'Best Hisense TV' categories, respectively.
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May 28, 2024: Refreshed the text in the 'Best Hisense TV' category for clarity.
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May 01, 2024: Added mentions of the 2024 Hisense U6N, Hisense U7N, and Hisense U8N in the 'Best Budget Hisense TV,' the 'Best Mid-Range Hisense TV,' and the 'Best Hisense TV' categories, respectively.
Conclusion
Overall, Hisense offers something for everybody and generally at a low cost. Their ULED TVs are versatile for any use and have features like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and variable refresh rate support. Thanks to their VA panels, they generally perform well in dark rooms, and they get bright enough to fight glare in well-lit rooms. However, no company is perfect, and Hisense's TVs can suffer from quality control problems like uniformity issues and motion artifacts. You can't go wrong with a Hisense if you don't think that'll bother you. If you want more detailed information on their models, you can find a list of our recent Hisense TV reviews below.