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Hisense 43P6 review

Hisense 43P6

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent streaming score
  • 4K picture, when viewed straight on, has good detail
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Sound has good detail in bass
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture has rapid loss of brightness and saturation when viewed from an angle, bad judder in pans, a little black crush
  • HDMI 2.0 Enhanced Format is not on by default
  • SD sport – motion artefacts, screen door
  • Sound – Hollow, some hiss, muted

Type

TV size
Small (65cm-120cm, 26"-47")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
270
Reliability score
78%
Satisfaction score
80%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
High definition picture quality score
72%
Standard definition picture quality score
67%
4K video picture quality score
65%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
60%
Remote score
70%
Sound quality score
55%
Energy score
70%
EPG score
90%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
109
Display size (in)
43
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
62 x 97 x 21
Weight (kg)
8.6
Website
hisense.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$898.00
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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