The Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED is a budget TV in Hisense's 2024 QLED lineup. It sits below the Hisense QD7N QLED, and, like that model, it lacks a local dimming feature. It's a more basic entry-level TV that's limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth and 4k @ 60Hz. There's no VRR to reduce screen tearing, either. On the upside, it supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. It features a 20W 2.0-channel built-in speaker system. The QD65NF is a Costco exclusive that's available in a wide range of sizes and runs Amazon's Fire TV OS. It's been replaced in 2025 by the more widely available Hisense QD6QF, which has similar overall specs.
Our Verdict
The Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED is okay for mixed usage. It's best suited to dark or moderately lit rooms, with a decently high native contrast ratio that displays fairly deep blacks, but it lacks a local dimming feature to improve contrast, resulting in raised blacks when there are highlights present. It also doesn't get too bright, so it doesn't overcome glare in bright rooms. Its gaming features are pretty limited since it can only do 4k @ 60Hz and lacks VRR to reduce screen tearing. While it has low input lag, it doesn't have the fastest response time. Finally, its viewing angle is narrow, making it less suited to wide seating arrangements.
Dolby Vision support.
Good reflection handling.
Contrast suitable for dark room viewing.
Image quality degrades when you move off-center.
No local dimming feature to improve contrast.
Limited gaming features.
The Hisense QD6 QLED is passable for watching TV shows. It has good reflection handling, but it's best suited to moderately lit rooms since it doesn't get especially bright. It also has a narrow viewing angle that makes it less suitable for wide seating arrangements. Its picture processing is disappointing, as it doesn't upscale low-resolution content well and does little to smooth out artifacts in low-bitrate streams. Thankfully Fire TV is easy to use and gives you access to a wide range of apps.
Fire TV OS is smooth and easy to use.
Good reflection handling.
Image quality degrades when you move off-center.
Poor overall image processing.
The Hisense QD65NF is okay for watching sports. It doesn't have a wide viewing angle, so it's not the best option for watching the game with a big group. While it has good reflection handling, it isn't the brightest TV, so it's less suited to bright rooms. Its response time is also just okay, so there's a bit of noticeable motion blur with fast-moving sports.
Fire TV OS is smooth and easy to use.
Good reflection handling.
Image quality degrades when you move off-center.
Response time is just okay.
The Hisense QD6 is decent for playing video games, but it's best suited for casual gaming. It has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, but its response time is just okay, so there's some noticeable motion blur and smearing. It's also limited to 4k @ 60Hz and can't display 1440p signals properly. Plus, it doesn't support features like VRR, so it can't take full advantage of modern gaming consoles.
Good reflection handling.
Low input lag.
Response time is just okay.
Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
No VRR.
Can't display 1440p signals properly.
The Hisense QD65NF is alright for watching HDR movies. While it supports all HDR formats, including Dolby Vision, its contrast and HDR brightness are just okay, so it doesn't create a very impactful HDR experience. HDR content is displayed accurately for the most part, but the TV doesn't have good gradient handling in HDR, so there's noticeable banding between different shades. On top of that, it doesn't have the best picture processing, with poor low-resolution upscaling, and it can't remove judder from 60p/i sources.
Dolby Vision support.
Great PQ EOTF tracking.
eARC passthrough for most audio formats.
No local dimming feature to improve contrast.
Poor overall image processing.
Doesn't remove judder from 60p/i sources.
Not bright enough to make specular highlights pop.
The Hisense QD6 is decent for HDR gaming. It supports Dolby Vision and other HDR formats, but it doesn't get bright enough in HDR to really create an impactful HDR gaming experience. Its gaming features are also limited, with no VRR or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth to get the most out of modern gaming consoles. On the upside, it has low input lag, and its picture quality remains the same in Game Mode, although it doesn't have the most impressive picture quality to begin with.
Dolby Vision support.
Good reflection handling.
Low input lag.
Response time is just okay.
No local dimming feature to improve contrast.
Not bright enough to make specular highlights pop.
The Hisense QD6 is decent for use as a PC monitor. It has an okay response time, but there's some noticeable blur with quick mouse movements and fast-moving content. Thankfully, it has low input lag in PC or Game Mode, making for a smooth, responsive desktop experience. It doesn't get especially bright, so it isn't ideal for very bright rooms, but on the upside, it has good reflection handling. Its narrow viewing angle also makes the edges of the screen look washed out when sitting up close.
Good reflection handling.
Low input lag.
Displays chroma 4:4:4 properly.
Image quality degrades when you move off-center.
Response time is just okay.
BGR subpixel layout affects text clarity.
Can't display 1440p signals properly.
Changelog
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Updated Sep 12, 2025:
We bought and tested the Hisense QD6QF, and added a comparison in the intro.
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Updated Jun 20, 2025:
Mentioned the newly reviewed Hisense U65QF in the Contrast section.
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Updated Nov 28, 2024:
We mentioned the newly reviewed TCL Q5/Q550F QLED in the Response Time section of this review.
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Updated Oct 23, 2024:
We bought and tested the LG UT8000 and added a mention of it in the PQ EOTF Tracking section of the review.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We purchased the 65-inch Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED, but it also comes in 43-, 50-, 55-, and 75-inch sizes. The QD65NF is a Costco-exclusive variant of the QD6N Series that runs on Amazon's Fire TV OS. Hisense also sells a Hisense QD6N base model that comes with Google TV OS instead of Fire TV.
| Size | Model |
|---|---|
| 43" | 43QD65NF |
| 50" | 50QD65NF |
| 55" | 55QD65NF |
| 65" | 65QD65NF |
| 75" | 75QD65NF |
Our unit was manufactured in May 2024, as shown on our product's label.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Hisense QD6/QD65NF QLED is a decent budget option for the price, but it has little in the way of extra features. It has a 60Hz panel and lacks extra gaming features like VRR, so it isn't ideal for anything beyond casual gaming. While it supports most audio formats and HDR formats like Dolby Vision, it doesn't have local dimming to improve contrast, and its brightness falls short of creating an impactful HDR experience. If you're willing to stretch your budget a bit, the Hisense U6/U6N has much better contrast and more gaming features.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best budget TVs, the best Hisense TVs, or the best QLED TVs.
The Hisense QD7N is better overall than the Hisense QD65NF, but it sits at a higher price point. The QD6 has a better native contrast ratio than the QD7, but the QD7 gets brighter and offers more features, especially for gamers, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR.
The TCL Q651G is slightly better than the Hisense QD65NF. They trade blows on many aspects of image quality, as the Hisense has slightly better contrast and a slightly wider color gamut. In turn, the TCL is the more accurate of the two TVs in SDR and has better image processing overall. The biggest difference is in gaming performance, as the TCL has lower input lag than the Hisense, and the TCL has 120Hz support in 1080p and 1440p with VRR.
The Hisense U65QF is better than the Hisense QD65NF. The U65QF is brighter in HDR and SDR, and has a local dimming feature, giving it far better black levels than the QD65NF. The newer U65QF also has better colors and generally better image processing. One exception is its PQ EOTF tracking; it's quite bad, while the QD65NF excels here. For gamers, the U65QF is still the better TV, as it's capable of 4k @ 144Hz gaming, with VRR, while the QD65NF is limited to 60Hz at all resolutions, without VRR. Ultimately, the U65QF is the better product.
The Hisense A65K and the Hisense QD65NF are similar budget models. The QD6 delivers a slightly brighter image, but their overall picture quality is similar. The A65K has more extra features, though, with one additional HDMI port and VRR support, as well as a faster response time for gaming.
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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