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Hisense 65S8 review

Hisense 65S8

CHOICE Expert Rating

66%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good smart TV functions
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Sound – boomy with a lot of reverb, midrange bias, very localised soundstage

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
5.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
416
Reliability score
78%
Satisfaction score
80%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
High definition picture quality score
51%
Standard definition picture quality score
62%
4K video picture quality score
60%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
90%
Remote score
73%
Sound quality score
60%
Energy score
77%
EPG score
90%
Smart TV score
80%
Voice assistant score
N/A

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
165
Display size (in)
65
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)
91 x 145 x 28
Weight (kg)
19.5
Website
hisense.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$1,495.00
Annual running cost
$166.00

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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