The Hisense A6G is an entry-level 4k TV from Hisense's 2021 TV lineup. Like some of their higher-end ULED models, it comes with Android TV built-in, a user-friendly platform with many apps you can download. The mic built into the remote gives you access to the Google Assistant or Alexa voice assistant features, allowing you to search for content and quickly open apps. It's available in a wide range of sizes, from 43 to 85 inches, but the exact performance depends on which size you get. It's a pretty basic TV without many extra features like eARC or HDR10+ support. However, it's one of a few TVs with a composite adapter so that you can connect old devices like a DVD player or an early-generation gaming console.
Our Verdict
The Hisense A6G is an okay TV overall. The wide viewing angle and decent reflection handling make it a decent choice for watching shows during the day, but it isn't bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room. It's also okay for watching sports as its motion handling is okay. It doesn't have advanced gaming features, but its input lag is low, so the overall gaming experience isn't bad. Unfortunately, it's poor for watching movies in dark rooms because it has a low native contrast ratio and sub-par black uniformity. It also doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out in HDR.
- Upscales low-resolution content well.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Huge selection of streaming apps.
- Mediocre contrast.
- No local dimming.
- Not very bright.
The Hisense A6G is poor for watching movies in a dark room. It has a low contrast ratio, so blacks look gray in a dark room, and it has sub-par black uniformity that results in blooming and clouding throughout. It can't improve either, as it lacks a local dimming feature. On the flip side, it upscales low-resolution content well and can remove judder from native apps or native 24p sources.
- Upscales low-resolution content well.
- Very little stutter.
- Huge selection of streaming apps.
- Mediocre contrast.
- No local dimming.
- Sub-par black uniformity.
The Hisense A6G is a decent TV for watching shows during the day. It has a good viewing angle, so you'll see a consistent image as you move off to the sides. It upscales lower resolution content well, so cable TV channels look great, and the built-in Google Play Store has a huge selection of streaming apps, so you're guaranteed to find something to watch. Although it has decent reflection handling, it isn't bright enough to fight glare in bright rooms.
- Upscales low-resolution content well.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Huge selection of streaming apps.
- Not very bright.
The Hisense A6G is okay for watching sports. It has a good viewing angle, making it a good choice for watching the big game with a large group of friends, and it upscales cable sports well, with no noticeable issues. It also has a huge selection of streaming apps if you stream your sports. Although it has decent reflection handling, it isn't bright enough to fight glare from bright lights if you watch sports during the day.
- Upscales low-resolution content well.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Huge selection of streaming apps.
- Not very bright.
- Just okay response time.
The Hisense A6G isn't bad for gaming. It has a fairly slow response time, so fast-moving objects are a bit blurry, but there isn't a ton of blur trail either. It also has low input lag for a responsive feel while gaming. Sadly, it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and doesn't support advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support. Also, the low contrast and lack of a local dimming feature mean this isn't the best choice for late-night gaming in a dark room as blacks look gray.
- Low input lag for gaming.
- No local dimming.
- Sub-par black uniformity.
- Just okay response time.
The Hisense A6G delivers a bad HDR movie experience. It has a mediocre contrast, so blacks look gray in a dark room, and there's no local dimming feature to improve it. It has low peak brightness in HDR, so small highlights don't stand out. It doesn't display a wide range of colors in HDR either, so colors don't look vivid, and it doesn't deliver a satisfying HDR experience.
- Very little stutter.
- Mediocre contrast.
- Bad HDR peak brightness.
- No local dimming.
- Sub-par black uniformity.
The Hisense A6G is unremarkable for HDR gaming. Gaming on it isn't bad as it has low input lag and an okay response time, but some motion still looks blurry. However, it doesn't support any advanced gaming features for high-frame-rate gaming. Also, HDR looks bad as it has a low contrast that makes blacks look gray, lacks a local dimming feature, and doesn't make colors and highlights look vivid.
- Low input lag for gaming.
- Mediocre contrast.
- Bad HDR peak brightness.
- No local dimming.
- Sub-par black uniformity.
- Just okay response time.
The Hisense A6G is a great choice for a PC monitor. It has a wide viewing angle, so the edges of the screen remain consistent if you're sitting close to it. It also has low input lag, ensuring cursor movements feel responsive. On the other hand, the response time is just okay as there can be some noticeable blur. It also has decent reflection handling but isn't bright enough to use in a well-lit office space.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Low input lag for gaming.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Not very bright.
- Just okay response time.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 20, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Sep 11, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 17, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated May 02, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65-inch Hisense A6G, and the results are also valid for the 43-inch model (Hisense 43A6G), the 55-inch model (Hisense 55A6G), and the 75-inch model (Hisense 75A6G). The 50-inch (Hisense 50A6G), 60-inch (Hisense 60A6G), 70-inch (Hisense 70A6G), and 85-inch (Hisense 85A6G) models are a bit different, as they use a different panel type from the 65-inch we've tested, so the results from this review aren't valid for those models.
There are similar models available in the US, known as the A6GX Series TVs, but they're different because they use a different operating system. In Canada, this model is the Hisense A68G, and the results are also valid for it. As Hisense's lineup differs in other countries, the results aren't valid for any similarly-named models internationally.
| Size | US Model | Canada Model | Panel Type | HDMI Ports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43" | 43A6G | 43A68G | IPS | 4 |
| 50" | 50A6G | 50A68G | VA | 4 |
| 55" | 55A6G | 55A68G | IPS | 4 |
| 60" | 60A6G | 60A68G | VA | 3 |
| 65" | 65A6G | 65A68G | IPS | 4 |
| 70" | 70A6G | 70A68G | VA | 3 |
| 75" | 75A6G | 75A68G | IPS | 4 |
| 85" | - | 85A68G | VA | 4 |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or their Hisense A6G doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we'll update the review. Note that some tests like the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
The unit of the Hisense A6G we reviewed was manufactured in February 2021, and you can see the label here.
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The Hisense A6G is an okay budget TV but has limited features and just okay picture quality. It's an okay choice for a secondary display in a bedroom or office, but there are much better options available within the same price range.
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The Hisense A6G and the Hisense A6H are very similar overall. The more recent A6H runs a newer smart interface, known as Google TV 11, instead of the older Android TV platform. It's a bit more polished and easy to use. The A6H also supports variable refresh rate technology, which helps improve the overall gaming experience by reducing visible tearing in some games. As far as overall picture quality goes, there's very little difference between these two TVs.
The Hisense A6G and the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series use different panel types, each with strengths and weaknesses. The Amazon TV is better for a darker environment, as it has better contrast and better black uniformity. The Hisense has much better viewing angles and much better accuracy, but it's better suited for a room with a bit of lighting, as it has low contrast but can't get bright enough to overcome glare.
The Hisense U6G is better than the Hisense A6G overall, but as they use different panel technologies, the A6G might be a better choice for some people. The U6G uses a VA panel, resulting in much better contrast and better black uniformity, making it the better choice for a dark room. The A6G uses an IPS panel, so it might be a better choice if you have a wide seating arrangement, as the image remains accurate at an angle.
The 65-inch Hisense A6G and the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series use different panel technologies, each with strengths and weaknesses, but the Amazon is better overall for most people. The Amazon TV has much better contrast, better black uniformity, and it's a bit brighter. The Amazon TV can remove judder from any source. On the other hand, the Hisense has much better accuracy, even after calibration, as the Amazon TV has only a basic white balance calibration system. The Hisense also has better viewing angles. Note that there are some variants of the A6G that use VA panels; we expect them to perform closer to the Amazon TV.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
Test Results
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