Hisense A6H [A6, A65H] Review (43A6H, 50A6H, 55A6H, 65A6H, 70A6H, 75A6H) (2024)

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The TV has a surprisingly premium design for a budget TV, with very thin bezels on three sides and a matte grey finish.

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After 10 months in our longevity test, the TV shows no signs of image degradation, although its brightness is slightly trending downwards.

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Wall Mount VESA 400x300

The inputs are housed in a central electronics box, so they're difficult to access if you wall-mount the TV. Sadly, there isn't much in the way of cable management.

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Borders 0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Max Thickness 2.85" (7.2 cm)

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Overall, the TV has decent build quality. There's a lot of flex on the plastic electronics box that is on the back of the TV, but it doesn't cause any issues. The plastic piece that makes up the front bottom border is a bit flimsy, but again, it's not worrying.

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Contrast

Native Contrast

The Hisense A65H has a mediocre contrast ratio, so blacks look gray in a dark room. Sadly, there's no local dimming feature, so it can't produce deep blacks in brighter scenes. Note that the 50-inch model has much better contrast, so it has deeper and inkier blacks in a dark room. If you prefer something that has a high contrast on all its models, consider the Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2022

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This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature, so there's no blooming around bright objects or subtitles in dark scenes. But as the TV can't brighten highlights without impacting the rest of the image, dark scenes look washed out.

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Local Dimming

Backlight

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature, 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's no distracting flicker or brightness changes as bright highlights move between zones.

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Switching to Game Mode makes no noticeable difference in dark scene performance.

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Peak 2% Window

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

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Peak 100% Window

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Sustained 25% Window

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Sustained 100% Window

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

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600 Nit Tracking Delta

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

The TV has decent PQ EOTF Tracking. Dark scenes are over-brightened, and everything above about 30 cd/m² is way too dark, as the TV rolls the peak brightness off to try and preserve details. Unfortunately, 'FILMMAKER MODE' has the same issues and doesn't track the EOTF well, either.

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Real Scene Peak Brightness

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

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Wide Color Gamut

DCI P3 xy

DCI P3 uv

Rec 2020 xy

Rec 2020 uv

The TV has an okay HDR color gamut but can't display a wide color gamut for HDR content. It has very good coverage of the more commonly used DCI-P3 color space but can't display the full range of reds or greens. It's significantly worse than this TV's successor, the Hisense A6/A65K, which uses a PFS phosphor coating to achieve a much wider color gamut.

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

White Luminance

Red Luminance

Green Luminance

Blue Luminance

Cyan Luminance

Magenta Luminance

Yellow Luminance

The Hisense A65H Series has disappointing color volume. It's limited by the narrow color gamut, and due to the low contrast ratio, it can't display dark saturated colors.

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White Balance dE

Color dE

Gamma

Color Temperature

Picture Mode

Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting

The Hisense A6H TV has excellent SDR accuracy out of the box. There are a few minor issues with the white balance and color accuracy, especially in saturated greens and reds, but it's not noticeable. The color temperature is very close to the 6500K target. Gamma is close to the 2.2 target we use for a moderately lit room, but dark scenes are over-brightened a bit.

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White Balance dE

Color dE

Gamma

Color Temperature

White Balance Calibration

Color Calibration

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50% Std. Dev.

50% DSE

5% Std. Dev.

5% DSE

The TV has good gray uniformity. The four sections of the screen near the corners are noticeably darker than the center, which is distracting when watching sports or anything displaying large areas of a uniform color. Near-dark scenes are significantly better, but there's still some slight cloudiness and backlight bleed.

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Std. Dev.

Native Std. Dev.

The TV has sub-par black uniformity. The screen is cloudy throughout due to the low contrast ratio, and there's noticeable backlight bleed in multiple spots. Sadly, there's no local dimming feature to improve it. The 50-inch model has much better black uniformity thanks to its VA-type panel and higher native contrast.

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Color Washout

Color Shift

Brightness Loss

Black Level Raise

Gamma Shift

The Hisense A65H has a great viewing angle, which is great if you have a wide seating arrangement or like to move around with the TV on. The image fades if you're at a moderate angle, but there's very little shift in color accuracy, and it looks better at an angle than the LG NANO75 2022.

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Screen Finish

Total Reflections

Indirect Reflections

Calculated Direct Reflections

The TV has decent reflection handling. The semi-gloss coating reduces the intensity of direct reflections a bit. Sadly, since this TV can't get very bright after calibration, it's not recommended for a bright room, as it can't get bright enough to overcome glare despite the decent anti-reflective coating.

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100% Black to 50% Gray

50% Gray to 100% White

100% Black to 50% Red

50% Red to 100% Red

100% Black to 50% Green

50% Green to 100% Green

100% Black to 50% Blue

50% Blue to 100% Blue

The TV has decent gradient handling. There's noticeable banding in areas of similar color, and it's especially noticeable in dark greens, grays, reds, and blues. Unfortunately, there's no Smooth Gradation feature to smooth out banding, and the two noise reduction features don't help to improve this.

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Smoothing

Detail Preservation

Unfortunately, this TV's processing with low-quality content is limited. It doesn't smooth out macro-blocking and pixelization well at all.

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The TV has good sharpness processing. Fine details in upscaled content are preserved well, and fine lines are straight and detailed without oversharpening. These results are with Sharpness set to '10'.

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Subpixel Layout

Type LED

Sub-Type

Most sizes of the Hisense A65H use a standard RGB subpixel layout. The 50-inch model has a BGR subpixel layout. It's only important if you're planning on using the TV as a PC monitor, as the more common BGR subpixel layout reduces text clarity. You can read more about this here.

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80% Response Time

100% Response Time

The TV has an okay response time. Most transitions are slow, resulting in more noticeable motion blur, but there's almost no overshoot, which is great. Unfortunately, the low-frequency backlight flicker causes a noticeable image duplication.

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

Unfortunately, the backlight flickers at a low frequency with anything below the max backlight setting. This flicker causes a noticeable image duplication, and it can cause headaches and eye strain if you're sensitive to flicker. Luckily, as this TV is dim, you can run it at its max backlight setting to avoid this.

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Optional BFI

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60Hz For 60 fps

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

There's no backlight-strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion, on the Hisense A6. It always flickers at a fixed frequency unless you have the backlight at max. This low-frequency flicker acts similarly to a BFI feature and helps reduce persistence blur, but it also causes a noticeable image duplication.

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

The Hisense 65A65H has an optional motion interpolation feature to improve the appearance of motion. It has limited processing capabilities, as expected for a budget model. It smooths out motion a bit in relatively slow action scenes, but in fast scenes, there are noticeable artifacts. In really busy scenes, it'll stop trying to interpolate, which is distracting due to the sudden change in frame rate.

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Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

Thanks to this TV's relatively slow response time, there's relatively little stutter when watching movies or other low frame rate content. It's still noticeable a bit in slow panning shots, but it's good overall.

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Judder-Free 24p

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

The TV automatically removes judder from 24p sources like a Blu-ray player or streaming device with a Match Frame Rate feature, like an Apple TV, as well as from the native apps. It does so automatically, so you don't have to enable the motion interpolation feature to enjoy a judder-free movie experience. Sadly, like most TVs with 60Hz panels, it can't remove judder from 60Hz sources like most cable boxes.

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Native Refresh Rate

Variable Refresh Rate

HDMI Forum VRR

FreeSync

G-SYNC Compatible

4k VRR Maximum

4k VRR Minimum

1080p VRR Maximum

1080p VRR Minimum

1440p VRR Maximum

1440p VRR Minimum

VRR + Local Dimming No Local Dimming

The Hisense A65H supports a variable refresh rate feature, which is great for gaming. However, it's only compatible with the HDMI Forum VRR implementation. The refresh rate range is narrow, so its usefulness is limited. It doesn't support low framerate compensation, so you'll see tearing if your game's frame rate drops below 48Hz.

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1080p @ 60Hz

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 60Hz

The TV has superbly low input lag, resulting in a very responsive gaming or desktop experience if you're using it as a PC monitor.

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Resolution 4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

720p @ 59.94Hz

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

The TV supports most common resolutions, but only at 60Hz. 1440p is supported, but you have to force it either through a custom resolution on a PC or by manually setting the resolution on some game consoles. Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly with all supported formats, which is essential for clear text if you're using it as a PC monitor.

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

HDR

VRR

Unfortunately, the TV can't take full advantage of the PS5 due to its limited 60Hz refresh rate and lack of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. As such, it's best suited for gamers who prefer the 'Graphics' preset in their games and not competitive gamers who prefer 'Performance' presets with higher frame rates. VRR works well with the PS5 as the TV supports HDMI Forum VRR.

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

HDR

VRR

The TV can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series S|X consoles due to its limited 60Hz refresh rate and lack of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. This makes it a better choice for more casual gamers who prefer immersive graphics over higher frame rates. VRR works well as the TV supports HDMI Forum VRR.

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HDR10

HDR10+

Dolby Vision

HLG

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

CEC Yes

HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out Yes

Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Unlike the higher-end Hisense ULED TVs, like the Hisense U7H or Hisense U8/U8H, this TV has no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports. Unfortunately, it doesn't support ATSC 3.0, so you can't stream 4k channels over the air with an antenna.

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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

The 43, 50, and 55-inch models only have three HDMI inputs, but they gain a full composite input, while the 65 and 75-inch models require an adapter for composite inputs (sold separately).

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ARC/eARC Port

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Optical: DTS 5.1

The Hisense A6H supports eARC, allowing you to pass high-quality, uncompressed audio to a compatible receiver through an HDMI cable.

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Low-Frequency Extension

Std. Dev. @ 70

Std. Dev. @ 80

Std. Dev. @ Max

Max

Dynamic Range Compression

Unfortunately, the TV has a disappointing frequency response. The low-frequency extension (LFE) is very high, and there's almost no low bass response. The frequency response isn't well balanced above the LFE, either, so dialogue is a bit muddy, and there's no room correction feature. On the plus side, it gets loud, and there's just a bit of compression at max volume.

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Weighted THD @ 80

Weighted THD @ Max

IMD @ 80

IMD @ Max

The Hisense A6H has very little distortion; even at max volume, it's not noticeable.

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Smart OS Google TV

Version 11

Ease of Use

Smoothness

Time Taken to Select YouTube

Time Taken to Change Backlight

Advanced Options

The TV is one of the first TVs on the market to run the updated Google TV 11 smart interface. It's very similar to previous Google TV versions, with a slightly refined interface and a few new accessibility features. It's fast and fairly easy to use.

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Ads

Opt-out

Suggested Content in Home

Opt-out of Suggested Content

Unfortunately, like most TVs, there are ads throughout the interface. You can opt out of suggested content, which is great, and you can limit ad-tracking, but this just limits the type of ads you'll see, not the number of ads.

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App Selection

App Smoothness

Cast Capable

USB Drive Playback

USB Drive HDR Playback

HDR in Netflix

HDR in YouTube

The Google Play Store has a great selection of streaming apps, and all major streaming services are available.

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Size

Voice Control

CEC Menu Control

Other Smart Features

Remote App Hisense RemoteNOW

The TV's remote is pretty simple, with no number buttons and six sponsored buttons that vary between regions. 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.

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A button below the TV's branding is used to turn the TV on/off or change inputs.

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Power Consumption 60 W

Power Consumption (Max) 131 W

Firmware V0011.01.00B.M0411

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