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Hisense 50R6 review

Hisense 50R6

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Very good smart TV functions
  • Very good broadcast picture quality
  • Very good user interface
  • 4K picture has good depth
  • HD sport has good detail
  • Sound has bright vocals, clear midrange
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Features – HDMI 2.0 Enhanced Format is not on by default
  • HD sport – a little grainy
  • Implies Alexa support but requires an Alexa device to work

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
4.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
312
Reliability score
78%
Satisfaction score
80%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
High definition picture quality score
73%
Standard definition picture quality score
72%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
87%
Remote score
70%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
72%
EPG score
90%
Smart TV score
84%
Voice assistant score

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
126
Display size (in)
50
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
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
72 x 112 x 24
Weight (kg)
11.5
Website
hisense.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$595.00
Annual running cost
$125.00

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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