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Hisense 43S8 review

Hisense 43S8

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good smart TV functions
  • 4K picture has very good detail
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture colour is a bit washed out
  • Features – Restricted viewing angle
  • Sound – Some distortion, subdued bass, hollow, harsh

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
264
Reliability score
78%
Satisfaction score
80%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
High definition picture quality score
60%
Standard definition picture quality score
66%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
93%
Remote score
73%
Sound quality score
50%
Energy score
70%
EPG score
90%
Smart TV score
80%
Voice assistant score
N/A

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
108
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)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
62 x 96 x 20
Weight (kg)
8.5
Website
hisense.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$695.00
Annual running cost
$106.00

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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