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Hisense A6N [A6, A65N] TV Review

Tested using Methodology v1.11
Reviewed Oct 30, 2024 at 02:58 pm
Hisense A6N [A6, A65N] Picture
6.5
Mixed Usage
Value for price beaten by
: Hisense A7N [A7, A75N]
7.0
TV Shows
Value for price beaten by
: none
7.0
Sports
Value for price beaten by
: Hisense A7N [A7, A75N]
6.4
Video Games
Value for price beaten by
: TCL S5/S551G
5.8
HDR Movies
Value for price beaten by
: TCL S5/S551G
6.8
HDR Gaming
Value for price beaten by
: Hisense A7N [A7, A75N]
7.6
PC Monitor
Value for price beaten by
: TCL S5/S551G

The Hisense A6N is a very basic entry-level 4k TV released in 2024 as part of Hisense's A-Series lineup and succeeds the Hisense A6K series. Powered by Google TV, it has a full-featured smart interface and built-in 30W 2.0 channel speakers. It's a budget model, but there are a few additional features that aren't often found at this price point, including a variable refresh rate feature and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It also passes through most advanced audio formats from DTS and Dolby through its eARC port. We bought and tested the 75-inch model, but it's also available in 43-, 50-, 55-, 65-, 70, and 85-inch sizes, so there's something for almost any room setup.

Our Verdict

6.5 Mixed Usage

The Hisense A6N is a mediocre TV overall. It doesn't really excel at any one usage, but it's best suited for watching shows in a moderately lit room. It has a few gaming features like low input lag and VRR support, but it's limited by its slow response time. It's fine for watching movies, but not in a dark room, as it looks bad in the dark due to its very low contrast ratio, disappointing black uniformity, and lack of local dimming.

Pros
  • Decent reflection handling.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

  • Wide viewing angle.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • Low contrast and no local dimming.

  • Limited image processing capabilities.

  • Can't overcome glare in a bright room.

7.0 TV Shows

The Hisense A6N is a decent TV for watching TV shows during the day. Its built-in Google TV smart interface makes it easy to find your favorite content or pick up where you left off. It looks decent in a moderately lit room thanks to its decent reflection handling and okay peak brightness, and with its wide viewing angle, you can move around the room and still see a consistent image. It has very limited processing capabilities, though, so it can't do much to smooth out low-quality streams or older shows on DVD.

Pros
  • Decent reflection handling.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

  • Wide viewing angle.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • Limited image processing capabilities.

  • Can't overcome glare in a bright room.

7.0 Sports

The Hisense A6N is decent for watching sports during the day. It has decent reflection handling and okay peak brightness, so it can handle some glare in a moderately-lit room. Its wide viewing angle also makes it a great choice for a wide seating arrangement, as the image doesn't wash out from the sides. On the other hand, it has a slow response time, so fast-paced action is a bit blurry, and it can't do much to improve the quality of low-quality streaming sources.

Pros
  • Decent reflection handling.

  • Great selection of streaming apps.

  • Wide viewing angle.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • Limited image processing capabilities.

  • Can't overcome glare in a bright room.

6.4 Video Games

The Hisense A6N is mediocre for playing video games. It has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, and it supports VRR to help reduce tearing in some games. The response time is just decent, though, as there's noticeable motion blur in games. It also looks bad in a dark room, so it's not a good choice for late-night gaming sessions.

Pros
  • Low input lag.

  • Decent reflection handling.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • 60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.

  • Can't overcome glare in a bright room.

5.8 HDR Movies

The Hisense A6N is very disappointing for watching movies in a dark room. Dark scenes look bad due to its very low contrast ratio, disappointing black uniformity, and lack of a local dimming feature. It can't display a wide color gamut, and it's not very bright in HDR. Specular highlights don't stand out at all. It has great PQ EOTF tracking, though, so most mid-tones in HDR are displayed at the correct brightness level.

Pros
  • Great selection of streaming apps.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • Low contrast and no local dimming.

  • Low peak brightness in HDR.

6.8 HDR Gaming

The Hisense A6N is mediocre for playing video games, and it's not much better in HDR. Its low input lag ensures a responsive gaming experience overall, but motion is blurry due to its slow response time. HDR adds almost nothing to your gaming experience, as it's not bright enough to bring out bright highlights and can't display a wide color gamut. Overall, although you can play your favorite games in HDR on this TV, you likely won't notice much difference over SDR.

Pros
  • Low input lag.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • Low contrast and no local dimming.

  • Low peak brightness in HDR.

  • 60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.

7.6 PC Monitor

The Hisense A6N could be a good choice for use as a PC monitor, depending on your room setup. It's best suited for a moderately lit room, as it gets bright enough to handle some glare and has decent reflection handling. It's not bright enough to overcome glare in a really bright room, though, and it looks bad in a dark room due to its low contrast. On the other hand, it has a wide viewing angle, ensuring the sides don't wash out when you're sitting close to the screen. It has low input lag for a responsive desktop experience, and chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.

Pros
  • Low input lag.

  • Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.

  • Decent reflection handling.

Cons
  • Noticeable uniformity issues.

  • 60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.

  • Can't overcome glare in a bright room.

  • 6.5 Mixed Usage
  • 7.0 TV Shows
  • 7.0 Sports
  • 6.4 Video Games
  • 5.8 HDR Movies
  • 6.8 HDR Gaming
  • 7.6 PC Monitor
  1. Updated Oct 30, 2024: Review published.
  2. Updated Oct 29, 2024: Early access published.
  3. Updated Oct 18, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  4. Updated Aug 05, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  5. Updated Jul 30, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We bought and tested the 75-inch Hisense A68N, but's also available in 43, 50, 55, 70, 75, and 85-inch sizes. We bought the Canadian version, which is known as the Hisense A68N, but it's identical to the Hisense A6N sold in the U.S. Models sold outside of Canada and the U.S. are completely different, and our review isn't valid for those versions. The 43-, 50, and 55-inch sizes only have three HDMI inputs, and the speakers vary between sizes.

SizeUS ModelCanadian ModelSpeakersHDMI PortsVESA Mounting Pattern
43"43A6N43A68N14W3200 x 300
50"50A6N50A68N16W3200 x 400
55"55A6N55A68N16W3200 x 400
65"65A6N65A68N20W4300 x 400
70"70A6N70A68N30W4400 x 300
75"75A6N75A68N30W4400 x 300
85"85A6N85A68N30W4600 x 400

Our unit was manufactured in May 2024, as seen on the TV's label.

Compared To Other TVs

The Hisense A6N is a very basic budget TV with a great feature set, including Google TV 11, VRR support, and eARC audio passthrough. Unfortunately, it's significantly worse than the Hisense A6/A65K it replaces. It delivers poor image quality overall, and you shouldn't buy it. It's a significant step down from other entry-level 4k TVs like the Hisense A7N, TCL Q5/Q550G QLED, or the LG UT8000.

Looking for more options? Check out our recommendations for the best 4k TVs, the best budget TVs, and the best 4k gaming TVs.

Hisense U7N [U7, U75N]
55" 65" 75" 85"

The Hisense U7N is significantly better than the Hisense A6N. The U7N delivers a much better overall experience, with significantly better picture quality thanks to its high contrast ratio, wide color gamut, and high peak brightness. The U7N is also a better gaming TV thanks to its support for 120Hz gaming and wide VRR range, ensuring a smoother gaming experience.

Hisense A6H [A6, A65H]
43" 50" 55" 65" 70" 75"

The Hisense A6N is a slight improvement over the older Hisense A6H. The A6N delivers slightly better picture quality thanks to its higher (but still bad) contrast ratio, and higher peak brightness. 

Hisense A7N [A7, A75N]
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The Hisense A7N is a significant step up from the Hisense A6N. The A7N delivers much better picture quality thanks to its higher contrast ratio, wide color gamut, and better picture processing. The A7N is also better for gaming or watching sports, thanks to its faster response time, so there's less blur in fast action.

Hisense A6/A65K
43" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The Hisense A6N is a significant downgrade from the TV it replaces, the Hisense A6/A65K. The A6N has significantly lower contrast, resulting in worse picture quality, especially in a dark room. The A65K also has better processing, so it looks better if you're watching content from low-quality streaming sources.

Samsung DU8000
43" 43" 50" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The Samsung DU8000 is much better than the Hisense A6N. Thanks to its high contrast ratio, the Samsung delivers much better picture quality, so even though it lacks a local dimming feature, dark scenes still look better overall. The Samsung also displays a wider range of colors, resulting in a more lifelike HDR experience.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved No

The Hisense A6N looks nearly identical to most entry-level Hisense TVs, including the step-up Hisense A7N. The glass panel protrudes from the screen enclosure, and it has very thin bezels.

Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures N/A
Design
Stand

The stand consists of two V-shaped feet that can be placed in either the wide position shown here or in a narrow position if you have a small media cabinet. They lift the TV about 3.8 inches, so most soundbars fit underneath without blocking the screen.

Footprint of the 65-inch stand:

  • Wide position: 52.4" x 14.6"
  • Narrow position: 20.9" x 14.6"

Design
Back
Wall Mount VESA 400x300

Most of the back of the TV is made of a single metal panel, but the box that houses the electronics is made of plastic. Most of the inputs are side-facing, but they're closer to the middle of the TV, making them a bit of a reach if you're trying to access them while the TV is wall-mounted. Some of the inputs face straight out the back and are impossible to access, and may require an angle adapter to connect an HDMI cable. Unfortunately, the TV doesn't come with any clips to help with cable management.

Design
Borders
Borders 0.39" (1.0 cm)
Design
Thickness
Max Thickness 3.70" (9.4 cm)
7.0
Design
Build Quality

The Hisense A6N is decently built. The stand supports the TV well and only wobbles a bit when nudged. While there's nothing premium about this TV, there are no obvious weak points or issues.

Picture Quality
2.1
Picture Quality
Contrast
Contrast
1,260 : 1
Native Contrast
1,260 : 1

Unfortunately, the Hisense A6N has terrible contrast. Blacks are raised and washed out when there are any bright areas on the screen, and it lacks a local dimming feature to improve this. This TV shouldn't be used in a dark room.

10
Picture Quality
Blooming

It doesn't have a local dimming feature, so there's no blooming around bright objects or subtitles in dark scenes. However, as the TV can't brighten highlights without impacting the rest of the image, any dark areas in any scene look completely washed out. This is also distracting if you're watching movies that don't use a 16:9 aspect ratio.

10
Picture Quality
Lighting Zone Transitions
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Direct
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
N/A

The advertising of this TV is very misleading, as Hisense markets it to have a Full Array backlight. This isn't true, and this TV doesn't have a local dimming feature at all, so it can't adjust the backlight of individual zones to brighten up highlights without impacting the rest of the image. But this means that there are no distracting flicker or brightness changes as bright highlights move between zones.

4.0
Picture Quality
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Switching to Game Mode makes no noticeable difference in dark scene performance, it looks just as bad.

5.9
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
256 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
232 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
181 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
347 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
347 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
347 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
347 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
347 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
347 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
347 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
347 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
347 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
347 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000

The Hisense A6N has disappointing peak brightness in HDR. Its low peak brightness combined with the lack of local dimming and low contrast results in a very flat HDR experience, and bright areas of the scene don't stand out at all.

5.9
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
257 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
209 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
186 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
345 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
345 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
345 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
345 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
345 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
345 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
345 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
345 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
345 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
345 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000

Switching to the 'HDR Game' Picture Mode makes no noticeable difference in the HDR brightness.

8.4
Picture Quality
PQ EOTF Tracking
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0103
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0103
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0103

Despite its other flaws in HDR, this TV has surprisingly great PQ EOTF tracking, meaning most HDR content is displayed close to the brightness intended by the content creator. Near-blacks and dark shadow details are raised due to the low contrast ratio, and the TV simply can't display bright highlights at all, but midtones are very close to the creator's intent.

6.5
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
271 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
325 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
326 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
326 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
327 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
327 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
325 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
326 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
326 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
327 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
327 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000

The peak brightness in SDR is okay. Its bright enough that it can handle some glare in a moderately-lit room.

7.0
Picture Quality
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
No
DCI P3 xy
78.14%
DCI P3 uv
82.72%
Rec 2020 xy
56.34%
Rec 2020 uv
61.23%

Unfortunately, the color gamut on this TV is just decent. It can't display a wide color gamut, so HDR looks no different from SDR in terms of color vibrancy and saturation.

6.2
Picture Quality
Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
46.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
19.9%
White Luminance
346 cd/m²
Red Luminance
73 cd/m²
Green Luminance
232 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
23 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
258 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
92 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
313 cd/m²

The Hisense A6N has mediocre color volume. There's a lot working against it, including its limited color gamut, low peak brightness, and low contrast.

7.7
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
White Balance dE
2.90
Color dE
2.02
Gamma
2.22
Color Temperature
7,382 K
Picture Mode
Theater Night
Color Temp Setting
Warm 1
Gamma Setting
2.2

The Hisense A6N has good accuracy in SDR before calibration. The white balance is good overall, but almost all shades of gray have too much blue and not enough red, giving the overall color temperature a noticeable cold look. There are very few noticeable color inaccuracies.

9.2
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
White Balance dE
0.54
Color dE
1.18
Gamma
2.21
Color Temperature
6,889 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes

This TV looks much better after a full calibration, with few remaining issues. The calibration system itself is a bit buggy, and a few resets were necessary for the settings to work properly.

Make sure to check out the full calibration settings we used.

7.0
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
4.086%
50% DSE
0.216%
5% Std. Dev.
0.416%
5% DSE
0.083%

The gray uniformity on this TV is decent. There's some noticeable dirty screen effect in the center, but it's not too bad. The sides of the screen are noticeably darker, though, and there are a few darker vertical bands across the screen.

5.9
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Std. Dev.
N/A
Native Std. Dev.
2.067%

The black uniformity is sub-par. There are distracting warm spots across the entire screen, and the whole thing looks blue due to its low contrast ratio.

8.2
Picture Quality
Viewing Angle
Color Washout
42°
Color Shift
65°
Brightness Loss
41°
Black Level Raise
70°
Gamma Shift
52°

One of the few great things about this TV is its viewing angle. There's no issue watching from the sides, making it a great choice for a wide seating arrangement or if you like watching the big game with a large group of friends.

7.1
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.2%

The Hisense A6N has decent reflection handling. The glossy coating doesn't do much to reduce the intensity of direct reflections, but there's no noticeable rainbow smear, either.

6.0
Picture Quality
HDR Native Gradient
100% Black to 50% Gray
4.0
50% Gray to 100% White
6.0
100% Black to 50% Red
4.0
50% Red to 100% Red
8.0
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0

Unfortunately, this TV has mediocre gradient handling in HDR. There's noticeable banding in almost all shades, but it's worse in dark shades of gray and red.

4.8
Picture Quality
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
Smoothing
3.0
Detail Preservation
9.0

The low-quality content processing on this TV is nearly non-existent. It doesn't do much to reduce macro-blocking and pixelization when watching low-bandwidth streaming services, but there's no loss of fine details, either.

6.5
Picture Quality
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

This TV has okay sharpness processing capabilities when upscaling low-resolution content. 

Picture Quality
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
Type LED
Sub-Type
IPS

The TV has an RGB sub-pixel layout, so it doesn't have any issues rendering text when used as a PC monitor.

It's spectral power distribution shows that the panel doesn't use any KSF phosphor or Quantum Dot enhancement film to achieve better color separation.

Motion
7.0
Motion
Response Time
80% Response Time
6.1 ms
100% Response Time
18.0 ms

The response time is just decent. Shadow details transition quickest, so there's no distracting inverse ghosting in near-blacks. Everything else is just slow, though, resulting in noticeable motion blur. There's some overshoot when transitioning to a brighter shade, but it's not very noticeable.

4.7
Motion
Flicker-Free
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
180 Hz

Unfortunately, the Hisense A6 Series uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to dim the backlight, and there's a low flicker frequency at all backlight levels below the maximum. This low-frequency flicker causes duplications in motion and can cause eye strain if you're sensitive to flicker. The good news is that the backlight is flicker-free when set to max. Since the TV can't get very bright, if flicker bothers you, just make sure that the backlight is at maximum, and you won't have any issues. This backlight behavior is consistent across all picture modes.

Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Optional BFI
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
180 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
180 Hz

This TV doesn't have an optional backlight strobing feature, also known as BFI. Instead, the backlight always flickers at 180Hz below max brightness, which helps reduce persistence blur but introduces some image duplication below max brightness.

Motion
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No

If you prefer smoother motion, this TV has an optional motion interpolation feature. As expected for a budget model, though, it's not very good. It keeps up with slow panning shots fairly well, but there are lots of artifacts and tearing in fast shots.

8.2
Motion
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
23.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms

Thanks to its relatively slow response time, this TV doesn't stutter much when watching movies. It's still a bit noticeable in very slow panning shots, but it's not too bad.

8.9
Motion
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes

The TV removes judder from most sources automatically. Unfortunately, it can't quite remove judder from 60Hz interlaced sources. Many cable boxes support either 720p or 1080i, so if that's your case, make sure you select 720p instead for a judder-free experience.

7.1
Motion
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
60 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
48 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
60 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
48 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming No Local Dimming

Surprisingly for a budget model, this TV supports variable refresh rate technology to help reduce tearing. Due to its narrow refresh rate range, however, it can't take advantage of sources that support low framerate compensation, so you'll see tearing in games that can't maintain close to 60 fps.

Inputs
9.7
Inputs
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.4 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
17.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
124.1 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A

The TV has incredibly low input lag in 'Game' mode, which ensures a very responsive gaming experience with very little delay between your actions with your controller or mouse and the action on-screen.

7.1
Inputs
Supported Resolutions
Resolution 4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No

The TV supports most common resolutions, but only at 60Hz. Chroma 4:4:4 signals are displayed properly at all supported resolutions, which is essential for clear text from a desktop PC.

Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

This TV can't take full advantage of the PS5, as it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.

Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

This TV can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S. It supports a few advanced features, including HDR and VRR, as well as Dolby Vision gaming, but it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.

Inputs
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
HLG
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
CEC Yes
HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
USB 3.0
No
Variable Analog Audio Out Yes
Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Inputs
Input Photos
Inputs
Total Inputs
HDMI 4
USB 2
Digital Optical Audio Out 1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 1
Analog Audio Out RCA 0
Component In 0
Composite In 1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1
Ethernet 1
DisplayPort 0
IR In 0
Inputs
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes

The TV supports eARC, which lets you pass high-quality, uncompressed audio to a compatible receiver or soundbar through an HDMI cable. It doesn't support the same formats as the Hisense A7N, though, with more limited support for DTS audio formats. This means that physical media collectors should connect their player directly to their sound system instead of using eARC with this TV.

Sound Quality
6.1
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.30 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.73 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.33 dB
Max
87.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.77 dB

The frequency response is mediocre. Like most TVs, it basically has no bass response, with barely any thump or rumble in deep bass. Dialogue is clear at moderate listening levels, but low treble sounds are a bit muffled.

7.0
Sound Quality
Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.097
Weighted THD @ Max
0.239
IMD @ 80
4.64%
IMD @ Max
9.12%

The distortion performance of this TV is decent overall. There's a bit of distortion at moderate listening levels, but you get more of it as you raise the volume.

Smart Features
8.0
Smart Features
Interface
Smart OS Google TV
Version 11
Ease of Use
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
1 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
Advanced Options
Many

Oddly, the Hisense A6N ships with Google TV 11 instead of version 12 found on most other 2024 Hisense TVs. It's still a great interface, though, and it's smooth and easy to use.

0
Smart Features
Ad-Free
Ads
Yes
Opt-out
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No

Unfortunately, like almost all TVs on the market, the smart interface contains ads, and you can't disable them.

9.0
Smart Features
Apps and Features
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes

The TV has a fantastic selection of apps, so finding your favorite content is easy. You can also cast content from your phone onto the TV or play videos directly from a USB stick.

8.0
Smart Features
Remote
Size
Medium
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Remote App Hisense RemoteNOW

The included remote is simple, with no number buttons and six buttons for quick access to popular streaming apps. It has a built-in mic for voice control, and you can use voice commands to change inputs or launch apps, but you can't use it to change settings on the TV.

Smart Features
TV Controls
Smart Features
In The Box

  • Remote
  • 2x AAA batteries
  • Power cable
  • User manual

Smart Features
Misc
Power Consumption 77 W
Power Consumption (Max) 190 W
Firmware V0000.01.00T.O0614