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#302351 16-Nov-2022 19:51
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Looking at Hisense TVs just the 50 LED model is this brand any good.





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  #2997229 16-Nov-2022 20:02
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Moved to the correct sub-forum.




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  #2997233 16-Nov-2022 20:26
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What’s the model number?

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  #2997279 16-Nov-2022 20:30
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Wakrak: What’s the model number?

 

 

 

This one here.

 

https://hisense.co.nz/product/50-uhd-4k-tv-series-a7hnz/




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  #2998012 18-Nov-2022 13:52
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Never owned one myself, but the general consensus seems to be that the higher range models are good value for raw performance (QLED, VA FALD w/ high zone counts or miniLEDs) if you can live with a lower level of QC and quality of picture processing than some of the "premium" brands.

 

We only tend to get the budget models here though vs. Aus/US, and the 50" size usually is the hallmark of a lower range model. The only Hisense models I see sold here are the A7 range, which you get what you pay for really: a basic TV that will do most TV things to an acceptable level.

 

If you do want to get one, I would at least think about putting a little bit more towards a Google or Apple TV, OEM own OSes don't tend to be fantastic outside of the big players. And even then, it's fair-to-middling...


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  #2998141 18-Nov-2022 15:39
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I bought a 55" low-end Hisense in Australia when we were there several years ago, and I'd definitely call it middle-of-the-road for a budget price. Picture quality was good, built in OS was passable but occasionally flaky, never got any OS updates. But it's still going strong as our main TV with a Chromecast/Google TV for connectivity. And for (I think?) AU$750 delivered at the time, I'm pretty happy with it.

I'm sure models and features have changed, but as a brand I'd buy again.

 
 
 

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  #2999049 21-Nov-2022 09:25
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Popped into my local HN over the weekend, looks like they have the U6H/U7H range as well.

 

The U7H performance seems to be good for the current price, again with the expectations that they are a budget brand.


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  #3002207 27-Nov-2022 16:34
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ShinyChrome:

 

Popped into my local HN over the weekend, looks like they have the U6H/U7H range as well.

 

The U7H performance seems to be good for the current price, again with the expectations that they are a budget brand.

 

 

There have been some complaints over on OzBargain around the notion that the Australian versions are inferior to the US versions. Much of the discussion has been around the U7H & U8H models.

 

Hisense 65” U8HAU 4K Mini LED ULED QLED Smart TV $1499.99 in-Store Only @ Costco (Membership Required) - OzBargain

 

US Specsheet 
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AU Specsheet
55U7HAU-Specs-FINAL.pdf (hisense.com.au)

 

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  #3002358 28-Nov-2022 08:52
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Wakrak:

 

There have been some complaints over on OzBargain around the notion that the Australian versions are inferior to the US versions. Much of the discussion has been around the U7H & U8H models.

 

Hisense 65” U8HAU 4K Mini LED ULED QLED Smart TV $1499.99 in-Store Only @ Costco (Membership Required) - OzBargain

 

US Specsheet 
FHD (hisense-usa.com)

 

AU Specsheet
55U7HAU-Specs-FINAL.pdf (hisense.com.au)

 

Whirlpool discussion
Hisense 2022 TVs - discussion - TVs - Home theatre - Whirlpool Forums

 

 

Yikes, good spot. Interesting that they choose to put some specs on one but not the other... but the native contrast of the U7HAU is really low at 1200:1 compared to what RTINGS tested on the U7H so there is most likely some tomfoolery going on there.

 

Definitely better to give them a miss as you truly do get what you pay for.

 

Edit: looks like the 65in model might actually have a VA panel as it has a higher native contrast (6000:1), but definitely the 55 and others potentially is a miss.


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