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Hisense 55A7KAU review

Hisense 55A7KAU

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  Excellent user interface
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture has a bit too much contrast, a bit oversaturated, motion artefacts
  •  E-manual had to be restarted after it failed to respond more than once
  •  Vocals sound too forward

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
5.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
305
Reliability score
78%
Satisfaction score
80%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
High definition picture quality score
57%
Standard definition picture quality score
65%
4K video picture quality score
65%
Filmmaker Mode score
70%
User interface score
92%
Remote score
61%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
78%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
74%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
140
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
5.1
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
78 x 123 x 32
Weight (kg)
13.6
Website
hisense.com.au
Operating system
Android (Hisense)

Cost

Price
$639.00
Annual running cost
$122.00

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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