The Hisense A6N is a very basic entry-level 4k TV released in 2024 as part of Hisense's A-Series lineup and succeeds the Hisense A6K series. Powered by Google TV, it has a full-featured smart interface and built-in 30W 2.0 channel speakers. It's a budget model, but there are a few additional features that aren't often found at this price point, including a variable refresh rate feature and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It also passes through most advanced audio formats from DTS and Dolby through its eARC port. We bought and tested the 75-inch model, but it's also available in 43-, 50-, 55-, 65-, 70, and 85-inch sizes, so there's something for almost any room setup.
Our Verdict
The Hisense A6N is a mediocre TV overall. It doesn't really excel at any one usage, but it's best suited for watching shows in a moderately lit room. It has a few gaming features like low input lag and VRR support, but it's limited by its slow response time. It's fine for watching movies, but not in a dark room, as it looks bad in the dark due to its very low contrast ratio, disappointing black uniformity, and lack of local dimming.
Decent reflection handling.
Great selection of streaming apps.
Wide viewing angle.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
Low contrast and no local dimming.
Limited image processing capabilities.
Can't overcome glare in a bright room.
The Hisense A6N is a decent TV for watching TV shows during the day. Its built-in Google TV smart interface makes it easy to find your favorite content or pick up where you left off. It looks decent in a moderately lit room thanks to its decent reflection handling and okay peak brightness, and with its wide viewing angle, you can move around the room and still see a consistent image. It has very limited processing capabilities, though, so it can't do much to smooth out low-quality streams or older shows on DVD.
Decent reflection handling.
Great selection of streaming apps.
Wide viewing angle.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
Limited image processing capabilities.
Can't overcome glare in a bright room.
The Hisense A6N is decent for watching sports during the day. It has decent reflection handling and okay peak brightness, so it can handle some glare in a moderately-lit room. Its wide viewing angle also makes it a great choice for a wide seating arrangement, as the image doesn't wash out from the sides. On the other hand, it has a slow response time, so fast-paced action is a bit blurry, and it can't do much to improve the quality of low-quality streaming sources.
Decent reflection handling.
Great selection of streaming apps.
Wide viewing angle.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
Limited image processing capabilities.
Can't overcome glare in a bright room.
The Hisense A6N is mediocre for playing video games. It has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, and it supports VRR to help reduce tearing in some games. The response time is just decent, though, as there's noticeable motion blur in games. It also looks bad in a dark room, so it's not a good choice for late-night gaming sessions.
Low input lag.
Decent reflection handling.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.
Can't overcome glare in a bright room.
The Hisense A6N is very disappointing for watching movies in a dark room. Dark scenes look bad due to its very low contrast ratio, disappointing black uniformity, and lack of a local dimming feature. It can't display a wide color gamut, and it's not very bright in HDR. Specular highlights don't stand out at all. It has great PQ EOTF tracking, though, so most mid-tones in HDR are displayed at the correct brightness level.
Great selection of streaming apps.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
Low contrast and no local dimming.
Low peak brightness in HDR.
The Hisense A6N is mediocre for playing video games, and it's not much better in HDR. Its low input lag ensures a responsive gaming experience overall, but motion is blurry due to its slow response time. HDR adds almost nothing to your gaming experience, as it's not bright enough to bring out bright highlights and can't display a wide color gamut. Overall, although you can play your favorite games in HDR on this TV, you likely won't notice much difference over SDR.
Low input lag.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
Low contrast and no local dimming.
Low peak brightness in HDR.
60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.
The Hisense A6N could be a good choice for use as a PC monitor, depending on your room setup. It's best suited for a moderately lit room, as it gets bright enough to handle some glare and has decent reflection handling. It's not bright enough to overcome glare in a really bright room, though, and it looks bad in a dark room due to its low contrast. On the other hand, it has a wide viewing angle, ensuring the sides don't wash out when you're sitting close to the screen. It has low input lag for a responsive desktop experience, and chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.
Low input lag.
Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.
Decent reflection handling.
Noticeable uniformity issues.
60Hz refresh rate and limited gaming features.
Can't overcome glare in a bright room.
Changelog
-
Updated Nov 12, 2024:
We mentioned the newly-reviewed TCL S3/S350G in the Contrast section of this review.
-
Updated Nov 04, 2024:
We mentioned the newly-reviewed Samsung DU6900 in the Response Time section of this review.
- Updated Oct 30, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Oct 29, 2024: Early access published.
Check Price
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the 75-inch Hisense A68N, but's also available in 43, 50, 55, 70, 75, and 85-inch sizes. We bought the Canadian version, which is known as the Hisense A68N, but it's identical to the Hisense A6N sold in the U.S. Models sold outside of Canada and the U.S. are completely different, and our review isn't valid for those versions. The 43-, 50, and 55-inch sizes only have three HDMI inputs, and the speakers vary between sizes.
| Size | US Model | Canadian Model | Speakers | HDMI Ports | VESA Mounting Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43" | 43A6N | 43A68N | 14W | 3 | 200 x 300 |
| 50" | 50A6N | 50A68N | 16W | 3 | 200 x 400 |
| 55" | 55A6N | 55A68N | 16W | 3 | 200 x 400 |
| 65" | 65A6N | 65A68N | 20W | 4 | 300 x 400 |
| 70" | 70A6N | 70A68N | 30W | 4 | 400 x 300 |
| 75" | 75A6N | 75A68N | 30W | 4 | 400 x 300 |
| 85" | 85A6N | 85A68N | 30W | 4 | 600 x 400 |
Our unit was manufactured in May 2024, as seen on the TV's label.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Hisense A6N is a very basic budget TV with a great feature set, including Google TV 11, VRR support, and eARC audio passthrough. Unfortunately, it's significantly worse than the Hisense A6/A65K it replaces. It delivers poor image quality overall, and you shouldn't buy it. It's a significant step down from other entry-level 4k TVs like the Hisense A7N, TCL Q5/Q550G QLED, or the LG UT8000.
Looking for more options? Check out our recommendations for the best 4k TVs, the best budget TVs, and the best 4k gaming TVs.
The Hisense A7N is a significant step up from the Hisense A6N. The A7N delivers much better picture quality thanks to its higher contrast ratio, wide color gamut, and better picture processing. The A7N is also better for gaming or watching sports, thanks to its faster response time, so there's less blur in fast action.
The Hisense A6N is a significant downgrade from the TV it replaces, the Hisense A65K. The A6N has significantly lower contrast, resulting in worse picture quality, especially in a dark room. The A65K also has better processing, so it looks better if you're watching content from low-quality streaming sources.
The Hisense U7N is significantly better than the Hisense A6N. The U7N delivers a much better overall experience, with significantly better picture quality thanks to its high contrast ratio, wide color gamut, and high peak brightness. The U7N is also a better gaming TV thanks to its support for 120Hz gaming and wide VRR range, ensuring a smoother gaming experience.
The Hisense A6N is a slight improvement over the older Hisense A6H. The A6N delivers slightly better picture quality thanks to its higher (but still bad) contrast ratio and higher peak brightness.
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
Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before a major update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
