The Hisense A7N is a budget, entry-level 4k TV released in 2024 as part of Hisense's A-Series lineup, and succeeds the Hisense A7K series. It's a basic TV, but it does have a few additional features that we don't always see in entry-level models, such as full variable refresh rate support, a wide color gamut, and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It also passes through most advanced audio formats from DTS and Dolby through its eARC port. It's available in 43-, 50-, 55-, 65-, 75, and 85-inch sizes, so there's something for almost any room setup.
Our Verdict
The Hisense A7 is mediocre for mixed usage. It doesn't look very good in a dark room, since blacks lack depth and look gray most of the time. Furthermore, HDR movies and games look lackluster due to the TV's inadequate HDR brightness. Although its image quality is mostly retained when you flip your lights on, this is a dim model that doesn't overcome glare in a well-lit room, making it best suited for a dimly lit environment. The TV doesn't have the modern gaming features needed to take advantage of current consoles, so it's really only suitable for very casual gamers. Unfortunately, it's not a good option for wide seating arrangements since it has a narrow viewing angle.
Great overall color accuracy out of the box.
Blacks and colors are mostly unaffected in a bright room.
Inadequate HDR brightness leads to a lackluster experience.
Too dim in SDR to overcome glare in a well-lit room.
No local dimming to improve contrast.
Unsuitable for wide seating arrangements due to its narrow viewing angle.
The Hisense A7 is inadequate for a home theater. It lacks a local dimming feature, so blacks look gray anytime highlights are on screen, making it look lackluster in a dark room. It displays a wide range of colors, so the image looks somewhat vibrant, but it doesn't display very dark or very bright colors. Furthermore, highlights in HDR don't stand out as they should, so the TV doesn't provide an impactful HDR experience. The TV does a good job upscaling, but it does a poor job cleaning up low-quality content. Finally, it has mediocre motion handling, as it can't remove judder from 60Hz sources like a cable box or from the native apps, and there's noticeable stutter in slow panning shots.
Great overall color accuracy out of the box.
Good upscaling capabilities.
Removes judder from 24p and 60p sources.
Inadequate HDR brightness leads to a lackluster experience.
Poor low-quality content smoothing.
No local dimming to improve contrast.
Can't remove judder from 60Hz sources or the native apps.
The Hisense A7 is mediocre for a bright room. The TV's blacks are similar in a bright room as a dark one, and colors are barely affected by ambient lighting. However, the TV only has alright reflection handling and it's too dim in SDR to overcome very much glare at all, making it best suited for dimly lit environments.
Blacks and colors are mostly unaffected in a bright room.
Too dim in SDR to overcome glare in a well-lit room.
The Hisense A7 is unremarkable for watching sports. The TV has alright reflection handling, but it's too dim in SDR to overcome glare in a well-lit room, so it's best to keep your curtains closed during a sunny day. Low-resolution feeds are upscaled well enough for a detailed image, but the TV has poor low-quality content smoothing, so compressed feeds have visible artifacts present. Colors are well-saturated enough that jerseys and playing fields look vibrant, so the image doesn't look dull. Unfortunately, the TV has a pretty narrow viewing angle, so you need to be seated directly in front for the best image quality. It also has mediocre motion handling, with noticeable color artifacts and soft edges.
Great overall color accuracy out of the box.
Good upscaling capabilities.
- Noticeable uniformity issues in brighter content.
Too dim in SDR to overcome glare in a well-lit room.
Poor low-quality content smoothing.
Unsuitable for wide seating arrangements due to its narrow viewing angle.
Noticeable transition artifacts.
The Hisense A7 is sub-par for gaming. It only has HDMI 2.0 bandwidth on all four of its ports, so you're limited to 4k @ 60Hz. It does support VRR, which helps to keep your screen free from tearing when your frame rate fluctuates. The TV's input lag is low enough that you don't feel a delay when gaming, but its slower pixel transitions mean fast motion lacks clarity. Unfortunately, the TV's black levels are poor. It's too dim in HDR for highlights to stand out, and it struggles to display very dark and bright colors, so its overall image quality leaves a lot to be desired.
Low enough input lag for a responsive feel.
- Supports all VRR technologies.
- Limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.
Inadequate HDR brightness leads to a lackluster experience.
Slow pixel transitions lead to blurry motion.
No local dimming to improve contrast.
The Hisense A7 has poor brightness overall. It's too dim in HDR for highlights to stand out, so HDR content looks lackluster. Furthermore, its SDR brightness is sub-par, meaning it doesn't overcome glare in well-lit rooms.
Inadequate HDR brightness leads to a lackluster experience.
Too dim in SDR to overcome glare in a well-lit room.
The Hisense A7 has poor black levels. It doesn't have local dimming, so there's no haloing around highlights, but the entire image looks washed out anytime highlights are on screen since it has a low contrast ratio. It has decent black uniformity, but there's some noticeable cloudiness throughout the screen during dark scenes.
No local dimming to improve contrast.
The Hisense A7 has decent colors overall. The TV has okay color volume in HDR, but it doesn't display very dark and very bright colors well. Colors have good accuracy in HDR out of the box, so it mostly stays true to the content creator's intent. The TV has decent SDR color volume, so most SDR content looks vibrant enough, but it does struggle with the more rare BT.2020 color space. Fortunately, the TV has great SDR color accuracy out of the box, so it doesn't require calibration if you care about accurate colors.
Great overall color accuracy out of the box.
The Hisense A7N has mediocre motion handling when watching content. It can't remove judder from 60Hz sources or when watching content from the native apps. There's noticeable stutter in slow panning shots, and the TV's motion interpolation feature behaves inconsistently, so even with it enabled, motion is choppy and uneven. There are also noticeable transition artifacts, like unwanted intermediate colors in fast-changing scenes.
Noticeable transition artifacts.
Can't remove judder from 60Hz sources or the native apps.
Terrible frame pacing with motion interpolation.
The Hisense A7 has adequate responsiveness while using its dedicated gaming mode. It's limited to 4k @ 60Hz since it only has HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, but it still has some gaming features like VRR. Input lag is low enough that you don't feel a delay when gaming, but you miss out on the low input lag provided by higher refresh rates. Sadly, the TV's pixel response times are on the slow side, so fast motion is noticeably blurry.
Low enough input lag for a responsive feel.
- Limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.
Slow pixel transitions lead to blurry motion.
Note: We're in the process of improving our tests related to image processing, but this score should give you a general idea of how a TV performs overall with its image processing capabilities.
The Hisense A7 has alright processing overall. It does a good job upscaling, so low-resolution content doesn't lack detail. On the other hand, it does a poor job of removing artifacts from low-quality content. It does a good job displaying HDR content at the brightness level intended by the filmmaker, but it's not perfect, and blacks are noticeably raised. Dark gray and dark blue gradients have visible banding, but overall, the TV's HDR native gradient handling is alright, so you don't see a ton of banding in other colors.
Good upscaling capabilities.
Poor low-quality content smoothing.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Mar 12, 2026:
We added text to our new Cinematic Motion Handling performance usage and our new Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation test sections after converting the review to TV 2.2.
- Updated Mar 10, 2026: This review has been updated to TV 2.2. We've added new sections for Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation, and updated the way we test Stutter. Additionally, we removed the 'Broken' disclaimer from our Motion Handling usage.
- Updated Feb 05, 2026: We added text to the new Micro-Judder section and refreshed the text in the updated Judder and Response Time Stutter sections after converting the review to TV 2.1.
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Updated Nov 21, 2025:
Mentioned the newly reviewed Hisense 98QD5QG in the Low-Quality Content Smoothing section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65-inch Hisense A7 TV, and our results are also valid for the 50, 55, 75, and 85-inch models. The 43-, 50, and 55-inch sizes only have three HDMI inputs, but they have a full-sized composite input with dedicated audio and video ports. The 65-, 75, and 85-inch sizes have four HDMI ports, but they require an adapter for composite inputs, which is sold separately.
The 43-inch model has less powerful speakers and a reduced set of features, so our results aren't valid for that size.
| Size | US Model | HDMI Ports |
|---|---|---|
| 43" | Hisense 43A7N | 3 |
| 50" | Hisense 50A7N | 3 |
| 55" | Hisense 55A7N | 3 |
| 65" | Hisense 65A7N | 4 |
| 75" | Hisense 75A7N | 4 |
| 85" | Hisense 85A7N | 4 |
The unit we tested was manufactured in Mexico in January 2024.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Hisense A7 is a budget TV with a few nice features for the price. While it lacks some of the features found on the higher-end Hisense U6N, such as local dimming, it still has VRR support with low input lag for gamers, and it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Plus, it passes through most advanced audio formats through its eARC port. Ultimately, this is one of the best options at this price point, as it offers not bad image quality overall, and its performance is good enough not to make you regret your purchase. It also competes well against slightly more expensive models like the TCL Q651G, and if you're in need of more features or superior image quality, you can always consider upgrading to the Hisense U65QF or TCL QM6K.
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The Hisense QD65NF and the Hisense A7N are similar overall. Both are solid budget options for the price, but the QD6 gets a bit brighter in HDR and has better contrast, delivering slightly better overall picture quality. That being said, the A7N is a bit better for gaming, with a faster response time and VRR support, though neither TV is well-suited for modern gaming consoles since they lack HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and are limited to 4k @ 60Hz.
The TCL Q651G and Hisense A7N trade blows, as they are evenly matched. The TCL is a bit brighter overall, but the Hisense has better reflection handling, so they look similar in brighter rooms. The Hisense has the much better upscaling, so it performs better when watching low-resolution content from DVDs, but the TCL has better low-quality content smoothing, giving it the edge when watching low-bitrate content from streaming apps.
The Hisense U65QF is significantly better than the Hisense A7N. The U65QF is brighter in HDR and SDR, has way better contrast due to having a local dimming solution, and has better color volume. The U65QF also has better image processing, except when it comes to PQ EOTF tracking; here, the A7N is noticeably more accurate. For gamers, the U65QF is also better due to supporting 4k @ 144Hz with a wide VRR range; in turn, the A7N tops out at 4k @ 60Hz, with a narrow 48-60Hz VRR range. In the end, the U65QF is just a far better TV.
The Hisense QD7N is better than the Hisense A7N in most ways. The QD7 has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for up to 4k @ 144Hz gaming with VRR, so it's fully compatible with modern consoles and is better for gamers looking for the best possible performance. The QD7 also gets brighter overall, so it's better suited for a bright room. However, the A7N has much better contrast and black levels, so it looks much better when watching movies or shows in a dark room.
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