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Hisense U6/U6H TV Review

Tested using Methodology v1.11
Review updated Oct 25, 2023 at 01:27 pm
Latest change: Retest Feb 13, 2024 at 11:44 am
Hisense U6/U6H Picture
7.4
Mixed Usage
Value for price beaten by
: Hisense U6G
7.1
TV Shows
Value for price beaten by
: Sony X75K
7.1
Sports
Value for price beaten by
: Sony X75K
7.8
Video Games
Value for price beaten by
: TCL Q5/Q550G QLED
7.5
HDR Movies
Value for price beaten by
: Hisense U6G
8.0
HDR Gaming
Value for price beaten by
: TCL Q5/Q550G QLED
7.7
PC Monitor
Value for price beaten by
: TCL Q5/Q550G QLED
This TV was replaced by the Hisense U6/U6K

The Hisense U6/U6H is a budget-friendly 4k TV. It's the entry-level model in Hisense's 2022 flagship ULED lineup, which uses quantum dot technology to display a wider range of colors compared to traditional TVs. It sits below the higher-end Hisense U7H and the Hisense U8/U8H. It replaces the Hisense U6G, and while it's very similar, it has a few new features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support for gaming and eARC support to pass high-quality audio to a compatible soundbar or receiver. It also comes with the user-friendly Google TV 11 interface, which is an upgraded version of the Android TV interface that Hisense TVs previously had. As it's a budget TV, it lacks some gaming features that Hisense's higher-end models have, like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and a 120Hz panel.

Our Verdict

7.4 Mixed Usage

The Hisense U6H is very good for most uses. It's great for watching movies in dark rooms, thanks to its high native contrast ratio for deep blacks, and it has a decent local dimming feature to further improve the contrast. It's good for watching shows and decent for sports in a well-lit room as it has good reflection handling and gets bright, but its slow response time makes motion look blurry. Unfortunately, it has a narrow viewing angle, so it's not optimal for a wide seating arrangement. Lastly, it's great for gaming as it comes with variable refresh rate (VRR) support and has low input lag, but it doesn't support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for high-frame-rate gaming.

Pros
  • High native contrast ratio.
  • No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Good reflection handling.
Cons
  • Some uniformity issues with bright colors.
  • Narrow viewing angle.
  • Noticeable motion blur.
7.1 TV Shows

The Hisense U6 is good for watching TV shows in well-lit rooms. It has good peak brightness and good reflection handling if you want to use it in a well-lit room, but it struggles in really bright rooms with direct sunlight. It upscales lower-resolution content without issue, which is important if you watch your shows from a cable box, and it has a ton of apps if you want to stream content. Unfortunately, it has a narrow viewing angle that makes the image look washed out from the sides.

Pros
  • No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Good reflection handling.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angle.
7.1 Sports

The Hisense U6H is decent for watching sports. It upscales content from cable boxes well, and the Google TV interface is user-friendly if you stream your sports. It also gets bright and has good reflection handling if you want to use it in a well-lit room. Unfortunately, the TV's slow response time causes motion blur with fast-moving content like sports. Also, it has a narrow viewing angle that makes the image look washed out if someone is viewing it from the side.

Pros
  • No issues upscaling lower-resolution content.
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Good reflection handling.
Cons
  • Some uniformity issues with bright colors.
  • Narrow viewing angle.
  • Noticeable motion blur.
7.8 Video Games

The Hisense U6H is great for gaming. It has variable refresh rate support to reduce screen tearing, but it lacks HDMI 2.1 bandwidth if you want to take full advantage of the current-gen gaming consoles, and it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate. It also has low input lag for a responsive feel, but motion looks blurry due to its slow response time. Luckily, it's great for dark room gaming thanks to its high native contrast ratio, and the decent local dimming feature helps improve the picture quality in dark games.

Pros
  • High native contrast ratio.
  • Local dimming improves picture quality in dark scenes.
  • VRR support.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Noticeable motion blur.
  • Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
7.5 HDR Movies

The Hisense U6H is very good for HDR movies. It displays a wide range of colors in HDR and gets bright enough to make highlights stand out, but not all highlights and colors pop. Blacks look great in a dark room as it has an excellent contrast ratio and a decent full-array local dimming feature. It also displays native 4k content without any issues and removes judder from 24p sources, which helps with the appearance of motion in movies.

Pros
  • High native contrast ratio.
  • Local dimming improves picture quality in dark scenes.
  • Removes judder from 24p sources.
  • Good color gamut and color volume.
Cons
  • Raised black levels in some scenes.
  • Small highlights don't stand out versus the rest of the scene.
8.0 HDR Gaming

The Hisense U6 is great for HDR gaming. HDR content looks very good thanks to its high contrast, decent local dimming feature, and okay HDR brightness, but it isn't bright enough to make all highlights stand out. It's also great for gaming as it has low input lag and VRR support to reduce screen tearing, but motion looks blurry due to its slow response time. Unfortunately, it doesn't support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and has a 60Hz refresh rate, so it can't take full advantage of the PS5 or Xbox Series X.

Pros
  • High native contrast ratio.
  • Local dimming improves picture quality in dark scenes.
  • VRR support.
  • Low input lag.
  • Good color gamut and color volume.
Cons
  • Raised black levels in some scenes.
  • Noticeable motion blur.
  • Small highlights don't stand out versus the rest of the scene.
7.7 PC Monitor

The Hisense U6H is good to use as a PC monitor. It displays proper chroma 4:4:4 to help with text clarity, but not all programs support its BGR subpixel layout. It has low input lag for a responsive desktop feel, but you'll notice motion blur when scrolling through long documents and webpages. It also looks good in well-lit rooms as it gets bright and has good reflection handling, but its narrow viewing angle means that the image looks washed out at the edges if you sit too close.

Pros
  • Bright enough to fight glare.
  • Good reflection handling.
  • Low input lag.
  • Displays proper chroma 4:4:4.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angle.
  • Noticeable motion blur.
  • Limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.
  • 7.4 Mixed Usage
  • 7.1 TV Shows
  • 7.1 Sports
  • 7.8 Video Games
  • 7.5 HDR Movies
  • 8.0 HDR Gaming
  • 7.7 PC Monitor
  1. Updated Feb 13, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  2. Updated Dec 05, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  3. Updated Oct 25, 2023: We've updated the text in the review to reflect our latest test methodology updates.
  4. Updated Oct 12, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  5. Updated Sep 18, 2023: Mentioned the newly reviewed Hisense U6K in the Response Time box of this review.
  6. Updated Aug 29, 2023: Added mention of the newly released TCL Q6/Q650G QLED in the Supported Resolutions section of this review.
  7. Updated Aug 09, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  8. Updated Jun 07, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  9. Updated May 17, 2023: We bought and tested the Samsung Q60C QLED and added a few relevant comparisons below.
  10. Updated Apr 28, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.11. With this update, we've added a new Upscaling: Sharpness Processing test and revamped our Blooming test so the scores and picture better match the real world experience. With this change, it was necessary to remove the Black Crush test. Finally, we've updated our usage scores to better align our scores with user expectations.
  11. Updated Apr 03, 2023: We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for four months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.
  12. Updated Feb 16, 2023: We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for two months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.
  13. Updated Feb 16, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.10. With this update we've revamped our Gradient testing, added a new test for Low Quality Content Smoothing, and expanded our Audio Passthrough testing.
  14. Updated Jan 11, 2023: Updated to Test Bench 1.9, modifying our Contrast testing and splitting our local dimming testing into multiple sections covering Blooming, Black Crush, and Lighting Zone Transitions. You can see our full changelog here.
  15. Updated Nov 22, 2022: We tested the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series and added a few relevant comparisons to this review.
  16. Updated Nov 17, 2022: We uploaded the initial brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  17. Updated Oct 17, 2022: We bought and tested the Hisense U7H, and added a few comparisons to this review. See our full comparison of these two TVs here.
  18. Updated Aug 23, 2022: Review published.
  19. Updated Aug 18, 2022: Early access published.
  20. Updated Jul 14, 2022: Our testers have started testing this product.
  21. Updated Jun 23, 2022: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  22. Updated Jun 15, 2022: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 65-inch Hisense U6H, and the results are also valid for the 50-inch and 55-inch models. The 75-inch model has a different panel type, so it performs differently. In Canada, it's known as the Hisense U68H, and it performs the same. As Hisense releases different models and their lineup varies for international regions, the results are only valid for the models available in Canada and the United States. There's also a U6HF model sold in the United States that uses Fire TV as its smart platform, but it's a different TV.

 Size US Model Local Dimming Zones Panel Type
50" Hisense 50U6H Unknown VA
55" Hisense 55U6H Unknown VA
65" Hisense 65U6H 32 VA
75" Hisense 75U6H 48 IPS

The unit we reviewed was manufactured in April 2022, and you can see the label here.

Compared To Other TVs

The Hisense U6H is a good budget-friendly TV. It offers a few more features than other TVs in the same price range, like the Samsung Q60C QLED. Even though it has a few more features compared to its predecessor, the Hisense U6G, its picture quality and performance are a downgrade, but it's still a good low-cost TV if you don't want to spend a ton on high-end models.

See our recommendations for the best budget TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best 4k TVs.

Hisense U6/U6K
55" 65" 75"

The Hisense U6/U6H and Hisense U6/U6K are extremely similar TVs. The Hisense U6K is more colorful and has better contrast, so it's just a bit punchier overall. It also has a faster response time, so it's the better TV for fast-moving action in sports and games. The U6H, for its part, has a wider viewing angle, so it's better for a wide seating arrangement, and it has much better black uniformity with less blooming around bright highlights, which makes up for its lower contrast.

TCL Q6/Q650G QLED
55" 65" 75" 85"

The Hisense U6/U6H is better than the TCL Q6/Q650G QLED, but they're very close. The Hisense has much better contrast, helped by its local dimming feature, so it looks better in dark rooms. It gets a bit brighter than the TCL in HDR and can emphasize bright highlights better, although the TCL, in turn, is brighter in SDR. The TCL offers more to gamers, with the option of playing in 1080p @ 120Hz or 1440p @ 120Hz with resolution halving and a matching VRR range. But of the two, the Hisense is the easiest TV to buy, install, and watch due to its vastly better pre-calibration color accuracy than the TCL.

Samsung CU7000/CU7000D
43" 50" 55" 58" 65" 70" 75" 85"

The Hisense U6/U6H is better than the Samsung CU7000/CU7000D. It has a better contrast ratio, further enhanced by its local dimming feature. It also gets brighter than the Samsung in both SDR and HDR, has a wider color gamut and color volume, and is significantly more color accurate. This makes it the better TV for watching movies or for playing cinematic games. The Samsung does have a faster response time, making it better suited for watching sports and playing action games, although the Hisense has VRR support for gaming.

Hisense U6G
50" 55" 65" 75"

The Hisense U6/U6H is a newer version of the Hisense U6G, and it's mainly the same TV with a few differences. The U6H performs worse in a few areas like its peak brightness, black uniformity, response time, and gradient handling, which is disappointing. However, the U6H has a few more features like VRR support and eARC support, as well as an updated version of Google TV. If you care about picture quality, go for the U6G, but if you need those features, the U6H is the better option.

Hisense A6H [A6, A65H]
43" 50" 55" 65" 70" 75"

Although their naming is similar, the Hisense A6H and the Hisense U6/U6H are different TVs. The U6H is part of Hisense's ULED lineup, while the A6H is part of the more entry-level UHD lineup, which means that the U6H has more features like FreeSync VRR support and a wide color gamut. They also have different panel types, and the U6H has much better contrast, while the A6H has a wider viewing angle. If you want better picture quality, go for the U6H.

Hisense U6GR
55" 65"

The Hisense U6/U6H and the Hisense U6GR are similar TVs with different smart platforms. The U6H has Google TV, while the U6GR uses Roku TV, so choosing one over the other depends on which platform you prefer. The two TVs perform similarly overall, but the U6GR gets brighter in HDR and has better gradient handling, so it's the better choice if you often watch HDR content.

Hisense U7H [U7, U75H]
55" 65" 75" 85"

The Hisense U7H is slightly better than the Hisense U6/U6H. The U7H delivers slightly better picture quality, with a better local dimming feature and slightly better contrast. The U7H also gets brighter, so it can handle a bit more glare if you're in a bright room. Finally, the U7H supports more advanced gaming features and delivers a better gaming experience, as it has a 120Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, meaning it can take full advantage of the Xbox Series S|X or PS5.

TCL 5 Series/S555 2022 QLED
50" 55" 65" 75"

The TCL 5 Series/S555 2022 QLED is better than the Hisense U6/U6H. The TCL gets a lot brighter, so it can better overcome glare in a bright room. The TCL also has better contrast and better black uniformity, meaning it's a better choice for a dark room. Finally, the TCL is better for gaming thanks to its much faster response time, resulting in clearer motion with less blur behind fast-moving objects.

Samsung AU8000
43" 50" 55" 60" 65" 70" 75" 85"

The Hisense U6/U6H is better than the Samsung AU8000. The Hisense is better for use in a dark room as it has a much higher contrast ratio and a local dimming feature, so blacks are much deeper. The Hisense is also better for watching HDR content as it has a wider color gamut, better color volume, and has a higher HDR peak brightness, so colors are more vibrant and lifelike, and bright highlights pop more than on the AU8000. On top of that, the Hisense is better for gaming because of its VRR support and the ability to play games in 1440p.

Hisense U7G
55" 65" 75"

The Hisense U7G is a higher-end TV than the Hisense U6/U6H, so it has more features and better performance. If you're a gamer, the U7G is the better choice as it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR support to take advantage of the current-gen gaming consoles. The U7G also has better overall picture quality, mainly thanks to its higher HDR brightness.

Samsung TU7000
43" 50" 55" 58" 60" 65" 70" 75" 82" 85"

The Hisense U6/U6H is better than the Samsung TU7000. The Hisense has a better contrast ratio and an effective local dimming feature, so it’s better for a dark room. The Hisense is also better for a brighter room since it gets brighter in SDR and has better reflection handling, so it’s much better at overcoming glare. The Hisense gets brighter in HDR, has a wider color gamut, and better color volume, so colors in HDR content are more vibrant and lifelike, and highlights pop more than they do on the Samsung. The Hisense is also the better option for gaming due to its VRR support.

Sony X75K
55" 65"

The Hisense U6/U6H is better than the Sony X75K. The Hisense gets brighter, so it can handle a bit more glare in a bright room, and bright highlight details in HDR stand out better. The Hisense also has much higher contrast, so dark scenes look better. Finally, the Hisense has more advanced gaming features, including variable refresh rate support to reduce tearing.

Samsung CU8000
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The Hisense U6/U6H is better than the Samsung CU8000. It has better contrast, helped by its full-array local dimming. It gets brighter than the Samsung in both SDR and HDR, has much better color accuracy, and supports DTS audio formats passthrough. It also supports VRR for gaming. The Samsung has slightly better speakers, has less stutter in both 24Hz and 60Hz content, and has much better low-quality content smoothing.

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 2022
65" 75"

The Hisense U6/U6H is slightly better than the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 2022, but the differences are extremely minor. The Hisense is a bit more versatile, as it displays chroma 4:4:4 properly, which is essential for clear text from a PC. The Hisense also upscales lower-resolution content better.

LG UR9000
43" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The Hisense U6/U6H is a bit better than the LG UR9000. It has much better contrast, a wider color gamut, and better black uniformity than the LG, making it better to watch movies in a dark room. It's also brighter than the LG in both SDR and HDR, making it the better watch in a bright room, but unfortunately, its viewing angle is narrow. Its response time is a bit slower than the LG's, so it's not necessarily better for watching sports or TV shows with friends in a wide seating arrangement. Aside from that, the Hisense supports VRR and DTS audio formats, so it has the edge in most other contexts.

TCL 5 Series/S546 2021 QLED
50" 55" 65" 75"

The TCL 5 Series/S546 2021 QLED and the Hisense U6/U6H are both good budget-friendly TVs. They have many of the same features, but the Hisense delivers better overall picture quality because it has a better local dimming feature, upscales lower-resolution content well, and has better out-of-the-box accuracy than the TCL. However, the TCL is better for gaming because it has better motion handling.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved No

The Hisense U6H is a simple-looking TV that has a redesigned back and bottom bezel compared to its predecessor, the Hisense U6G.

Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Design
Stand

The TV has wide-set feet, so you'll need a large stand to place it on if you get the larger sizes. The metal feet raise the display enough off the table that placing a soundbar in front won't block the screen. Sadly, there's noticeable wobble if you shake the table, but it's fine if you have a stable media stand.

Footprint of the 65-inch TV: 39.5" W x 13.6" D x 3.5" H to the bottom of the screen.

Design
Back
Wall Mount VESA 400x200

The back consists of metal on the top portion and plastic where the inputs are. Most of the inputs are side-facing, and unlike the Hisense U6G, they aren't set into the TV, so they're easy to access unless you have the TV mounted flush against the wall. The feet also have clips for cable management.

Design
Borders
Borders 0.39" (1.0 cm)
Design
Thickness
Max Thickness 3.13" (8.0 cm)
7.0
Design
Build Quality

The Hisense U6 has decent build quality. The materials used feel nice, and the TV is constructed well without any issues around the bezels. The metal feet are sturdy, but it doesn't prevent all wobble if you shake the table, but it's stable if it's just sitting there. There's flex around the plastic housing of the inputs, but the metal portion of the back feels solid.

Our unit has one issue with quality control where it looks like there's dust caught between the layers of the TV, resulting in gray spots as you can see here. There are reports online of units with dead pixels, but this appears to be a different issue, and we don't expect many other units to have the same problem as ours.

Picture Quality
8.3
Picture Quality
Contrast
Contrast
25,050 : 1
Native Contrast
7,585 : 1

The Hisense U6H has a great contrast ratio, but it's not quite as good as the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 2022. Its full-array local dimming feature helps it improve the contrast with Local Dimming on 'High'. Note that the 75-inch model has a different panel type with a worse contrast ratio.

6.5
Picture Quality
Blooming

The TV has okay blooming performance. There's some visible blooming around bright highlights or in dark areas when they're next to brighter ones.

6.0
Picture Quality
Lighting Zone Transitions
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
32

The TV has decent lighting zone transitions. The leading edge of bright moving objects is visibly dimmer, and there's visible haloing behind fast-moving objects.

8.0
Picture Quality
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Switching to Game Mode doesn't result in any noticeable difference in dark scene performance.

6.7
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
332 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
332 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
172 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
386 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
549 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
581 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
504 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
420 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
382 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
541 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
574 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
499 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
419 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.025

The Hisense U6H has okay HDR brightness. Small highlights aren't as bright as they are on the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 2022, but real scenes are a bit brighter overall. It gets bright enough to make some highlights stand out, but because of the raised black levels with local dimming, smaller highlights don't pop against a dark background. Still, it's enough for a satisfying enough HDR experience, especially for a budget-friendly TV.

These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point with the following settings:

  • HDR Picture Mode: HDR Theater
  • Backlight: Max
  • Local Dimming: High
  • Color Temperature: Low

6.7
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
337 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
329 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
170 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
378 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
542 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
579 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
503 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
420 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
374 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
533 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
573 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
500 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
419 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.025

The TV's HDR brightness in Game Mode is okay, and there's no noticeable difference in peak brightness from 'HDR Theater' mode.

These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point, with the following settings:

  • HDR Picture Mode: HDR Game
  • Brightness: Max
  • Local Dimming: High
  • Color Temperature: Low

8.1
Picture Quality
PQ EOTF Tracking
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0127
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0127
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0129

The Hisense U6H tracks the target PQ EOTF very well. Although all scenes are slightly brighter than intended, it's still great, especially with shadows and midtones. There's a slow roll-off towards the peak brightness, meaning it preserves bright details well. The EOTF looks nearly the same in 'FILMMAKER MODE', but that mode locks you out of most settings. If you find the image too dim, use the 'HDR Theater' Picture Mode with the Backlight Level at its max, and Local Dimming, Color Temperature, and Active Contrast each on 'High'. This makes midtones appear brighter, as you can see in this EOTF, but it doesn't change bright highlights.

7.7
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
362 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
343 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
481 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
494 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
445 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
364 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
337 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
465 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
442 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
362 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024

The TV has good SDR peak brightness. It gets bright enough to fight glare in a well-lit room and maintains its brightness well across different scenes. These measurements are after calibration with the following settings:

  • Picture Mode: Theater Night
  • Backlight: Max
  • Local Dimming: High

If you don't care about image accuracy and want the brightest image possible, it reaches 560 cd/m² in the 25% window in the 'Theater Day' Picture Mode with the Backlight Level at its max, Local Dimming on 'High', Color Temperature set to 'Low', and Active Contrast disabled.

8.4
Picture Quality
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI P3 xy
94.14%
DCI P3 uv
95.92%
Rec 2020 xy
70.37%
Rec 2020 uv
77.07%

The Hisense U6 has an impressive HDR color gamut as it displays a wide range of colors. It has incredible coverage of the commonly-used DCI-P3 color space, as well as decent coverage of the wider Rec. 2020 color space. Tone mapping is decent in each, but some brighter details are lost, and the TV struggles with accurately portraying saturated colors in the Rec. 2020 space.

7.5
Picture Quality
Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
62.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
30.0%
White Luminance
383 cd/m²
Red Luminance
79 cd/m²
Green Luminance
278 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
27 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
304 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
105 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
355 cd/m²

The HDR color volume is good. It displays dark colors well, but it struggles with some brighter colors, and it's limited by its incomplete color gamut.

9.0
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
White Balance dE
1.25
Color dE
1.27
Gamma
2.14
Color Temperature
6,772 K
Picture Mode
Theater Night
Color Temp Setting
Low
Gamma Setting
2.2

The TV has fantastic pre-calibration accuracy in SDR. Most colors and the white balance are accurate, and the color temperature is also close to the 6500K target. Gamma is good, but some bright scenes are over-brightened.

9.4
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
White Balance dE
0.83
Color dE
0.88
Gamma
2.20
Color Temperature
6,586 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes

The TV has incredible accuracy after calibration to the 6500K white point. It's a bit hard to calibrate as adjusting the white balance values too aggressively makes the image look worse, but because it already has fantastic accuracy nearly out-of-the-box, you don't need to calibrate it too much for an accurate image.

You can see the full calibration settings we used here.

7.4
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
3.637%
50% DSE
0.178%
5% Std. Dev.
1.122%
5% DSE
0.108%

The gray uniformity is decent. There's some vignetting towards the corners and a bit of dirty screen effect in the center that could get distracting during sports, but neither is a major problem. You can also see gray spots with large areas of bright, uniform colors (see the Build Quality section for more).

7.5
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Std. Dev.
1.082%
Native Std. Dev.
0.929%

The Hisense U6 has good black uniformity, but it looks worse than the Hisense U6G because there's more blooming around bright highlights with local dimming enabled. Without local dimming, the screen looks closer to blue as there's some backlight bleed, but it isn't too bad, and the local dimming helps further deepen any blacks.

6.0
Picture Quality
Viewing Angle
Color Washout
30°
Color Shift
34°
Brightness Loss
41°
Black Level Raise
32°
Gamma Shift
17°

The TV has a narrow viewing angle that makes the image look washed out from the sides. It means it isn't ideal for wide seating areas, but note that the 75-inch model has a different panel type with a better viewing angle.

7.5
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.5%

This TV has good reflection handling. It handles moderate amounts of light well and, combined with its good peak brightness, you won't have problems using it in most living rooms. However, don't place it opposite a window with direct sunlight because it struggles a bit more with handling that type of glare.

8.0
Picture Quality
HDR Native Gradient
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0

The TV has great HDR gradient handling. There's some noticeable banding in dark reds and greens, but other color gradients have minimal banding.

4.7
Picture Quality
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
Smoothing
3.0
Detail Preservation
8.5

Unfortunately, this TV's processing with low-quality content is poor. It just doesn't smooth out macro-blocking and pixelization well.

7.0
Picture Quality
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

The TV has decent upscaling capabilities. Fine details in upscaling content are preserved decently well, with some, but not excessive, blurring.

Sharpness processing was calibrated for low-resolution or low-bitrate content, with no over-sharpening, with the following setting:

  • Sharpness: 10

Picture Quality
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type LED
Sub-Type
VA

The Hisense U6H uses a BGR (Blue-Green-Red) subpixel layout instead of the traditional RGB layout. For video content, it doesn't cause any issues, but it impacts text clarity if you're planning on using this TV as a PC monitor, as some text looks blurry. You can read more about this here.

Motion
6.8
Motion
Response Time
80% Response Time
7.4 ms
100% Response Time
13.8 ms

The TV has an okay response time, but there's noticeable smearing and motion blur with fast-moving objects. The backlight flicker also causes image duplication, as you can see with the trail R behind the logo. The motion handling looks the same in Game Mode as outside of it, as the motion blur is still there. If you like this TV but would prefer something with a faster response time, look up its successor, the Hisense U6/U6K.

7.9
Motion
Flicker-Free
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz

The Hisense U6 uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to dim its backlight at all brightness levels in all picture modes. It's high enough that it shouldn't be too distracting, but it can also cause headaches if you're sensitive to flicker.

Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Optional BFI
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz

The Hisense U6H has an optional backlight strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion, to reduce persistence blur. It isn't that effective as it causes image duplication and even some smearing.

Motion
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No

The Hisense U6H has a motion interpolation feature to bring 30 fps content up to 60 fps. It doesn't seem to do much in the test pattern, but it interpolates some slow-moving content well. Unfortunately, there are artifacts with fast-moving content. You can enable motion interpolation in Game Mode, but it still looks the same as it can introduce artifacts.

7.5
Motion
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.9 ms

Due to the slow response time, there isn't too much stutter with fast-moving content, as each frame isn't held on for too long.

7.8
Motion
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes

The Hisense U6H automatically removes 24p judder from native apps and sources with a Match Frame Rate feature, which helps with the appearance of motion in movies. However, it doesn't remove 24p judder from 60Hz sources like a cable box.

7.1
Motion
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
60 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
48 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
60 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
48 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming No

Unlike the Hisense U6G, the Hisense U6H has variable refresh rate support to reduce screen tearing. It works without issue from most devices, and on PCs with AMD graphics cards, you need to enable PC Sync on the TV for FreeSync to work.

Inputs
9.6
Inputs
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
12.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
112.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
19.4 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
13.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
12.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
13.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
113.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
127.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A

The Hisense U6H has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience in Game Mode. The input lag is very high outside of Game Mode, so if you feel like the delay bothers you while scrolling through menus, switch to Game Mode to reduce the lag.

7.1
Inputs
Supported Resolutions
Resolution 4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No

The TV works with all common signals up to 60Hz. It also displays proper chroma 4:4:4 with any of its supported resolutions, which helps with text clarity when using it as a PC monitor. If you'd like more options regarding resolutions, check out the similar TCL Q6/Q650G QLED.

Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

As the TV is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, it can't take full advantage of the PS5. Still, 60Hz signals and VRR work without issue.

Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

As the TV is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, it can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S. Still, 60Hz signals and VRR work without issue.

Inputs
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
HLG
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
CEC Yes
HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
USB 3.0
No
Variable Analog Audio Out Yes
Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Although Hisense advertises the inputs as HDMI 2.1, the TV doesn't support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Instead, it's limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth.

Inputs
Input Photos

While all the video and audio inputs are on the right side of the back, the power input is on the left side.

Inputs
Total Inputs
HDMI 4
USB 2
Digital Optical Audio Out 1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 1
Analog Audio Out RCA 0
Component In 0
Composite In 1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1
Ethernet 1
DisplayPort 0
IR In 0
Inputs
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes

Unlike the Hisense U6G, the Hisense U6H now supports eARC, allowing you to pass high-quality, uncompressed audio to a compatible receiver with a single HDMI cable. It supports both common high-end audio formats, which is great as you can take full advantage of a variety of content.

Sound Quality
6.1
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
126.99 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.00 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.99 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.84 dB
Max
87.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.45 dB

The TV has a mediocre frequency response. While it has a well-balanced sound profile at moderate listening levels, which is good for dialogue, it doesn't produce much bass, so you need a soundbar or a proper sound setup for the best sound possible.

6.2
Sound Quality
Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.066
Weighted THD @ Max
40.815
IMD @ 80
2.36%
IMD @ Max
5.83%

The Hisense U6H TV has mediocre distortion handling. There isn't too much at moderate listening levels, but it gets much worse at its max volume, particularly with mid-range sounds.

Smart Features
8.0
Smart Features
Interface
Smart OS Google TV
Version 11
Ease of Use
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
Advanced Options
Many

The TV comes with Google TV 11, which is an updated version of the Android TV platform Hisense TVs previously used. It's redesigned with a few extra accessibility features, but other than that, it's the same user-friendly platform.

0
Smart Features
Ad-Free
Ads
Yes
Opt-out
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes

Like most modern TVs, there are ads and suggested content throughout the interface. You can opt out of suggested content, but it just switches the ads to non-personalized ads instead.

9.0
Smart Features
Apps and Features
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes

The Google Play Store has a ton of apps you can download, and the interface is very smooth and pleasant to use.

8.0
Smart Features
Remote
Size
Medium
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Remote App Hisense RemoteNOW

The TV comes with a redesigned remote compared to the remote that came with 2021 Hisense TVs. Like most modern remotes, it lacks a Numpad, and there are quick-access buttons to popular streaming services. The mic built into the remote and on the TV gives you access to Google Assistant and Alexa, so you can ask it to search for content, open apps, and switch inputs.

Smart Features
TV Controls

There's a button underneath the center to turn the TV on/off and switch inputs. There's another button to turn off the mic built into the TV if you're concerned about privacy, and you can also use it for the Find My Remote feature.

Smart Features
In The Box

  • Remote
  • 2x AAA batteries
  • Power cable
  • User guides

Smart Features
Misc
Power Consumption 56 W
Power Consumption (Max) 154 W
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