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Hitachi 55QLEDSM20 review

Hitachi 55QLEDSM20

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Very good smart TV functions
  • Very good energy use
  • Very good remote
  • 4K picture has good detail
  • Has Chromecast embedded
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor sound quality
  • 4K picture is a little muddy, a bit dark, motion blur
  • Features – No HDMI ARC
  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  • Sound – Hollow, retrenched, lacked presence and depth

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
6
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
271
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
High definition picture quality score
61%
Standard definition picture quality score
67%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
75%
Remote score
80%
Sound quality score
40%
Energy score
80%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
78%
Voice assistant score
48%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
139
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, YouTube
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
78 x 123 x 25
Weight (kg)
13.1
Website
hitachi.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$899.00
Annual running cost
$108.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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