Hisense A6G – The best affordable entry-level model

The design of Hisense’s A6G is very reminiscent of the other TVs in this year’s lineup: simple but chic. The narrow frame allows the user to focus exclusively on the picture, and the feet do not take up too much space. Unfortunately, the TV wobbles a bit because the feet only give the TV a slight stability.

Wall mounting would be a good option here, which is no problem for the A6G. In addition, the ports are aligned to the side, which makes plugging them in a piece of cake. Unfortunately, you have to get creative for a neat cable management.

The 10-bit ADS panel offers a wide viewing angle, so watching with several people is no problem. However, this type of panel unfortunately offers a very low contrast ratio of just 1090:1, which means that the black levels are not very good either and look rather grayish. Furthermore, the TV doesn’t get very bright with a peak brightness of 270 nitsSI unit of luminance: 1 nit = 1 cd/m² – The best way of measuring and comparing a TVs brightness  , which is why the A6G shouldn’t be placed in very bright rooms, as reflections would otherwise be seen too clearly. However, the A6G can otherwise handle reflections well if you do not expose the device to direct light and rather use it in dark environments.

Unfortunately, HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) content does not look very good because highlights do not stand out. Furthermore, there is no local dimming function that would improve the contrast ratio, which is why the TV is more suitable for everyday TV programs. Although the dynamic HDR formats Dolby VisionDynamic HDR-format with a color depth of up to 12 Bits and Mastering of up to 10,000 Nits and HDR10+License-free, dynamic HDR-format in competition with Dolby Vision are supported, they can unfortunately only marginally highlight details. Movie and series fans hoping for vivid colors and high contrast will unfortunately be disappointed here.

The motion handling of Hisense’s A6G is okay for the price. The response time of 7ms at 60Hz is not the fastest and motion blur occurs during fast movements, which is why the TV is rather not suitable for sports broadcasts. However, this means that there is less stutter during slow camera movements.

Unfortunately, the TV is also not completely flicker-free, as the backlight flickers with a frequencyHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. of 180Hz. Some users may find this annoying, as a value of 960Hz is the norm here. Unfortunately, the A6G is not judder-free either, as judder can only be removed from 24p sources.

The A6G is only suitable for an extensive gaming evening to a limited extent. The input lag of ~11ms is very low, which is kept as low as possible by the Auto Low Latency Mode as soon as a console is connected and turned on. Due to the response time of ~7ms, there is still some blurring during fast movements. However, if you want to play leisurely games, you can do that very well on the A6G, especially with several people thanks to the wide viewing angle of the ADS panel. However, you shouldn’t play without a light source due to the low contrast ratio and a missing local dimming function.

Fans of the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles won’t get their money’s worth with the A6G, since it lacks both an HDMI 2.1 port and VRRVariable Refresh Rate – synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the output refresh rate of the graphics card, but also only has a 60Hz panel.

The total speaker power differs between the different sizes. While the 2.0 channel speakers in the 43-inch version only have a total of 14W, the total power in the 85-inch version is already 24W. However, the TV lacks bass, which is why the purchase of a soundbar is necessary to improve the situation. Dialogues are clearly reproduced, but you quickly notice a compression of the sound at higher volumes. On a positive note, there is hardly any distortion at higher volumes.

The A6G also has supports Dolby AtmosObject-based surround sound format with 3D-Sound from any direction and DTSMulti-channel-sound-system (Surround Sound) competing with Dolby Digital, but only via a normal HDMI-ARC connection.

While the A6G is mediocre in many areas, it is at the forefront of smart TVs. The Android 10 operating system, which the high-end models also have, runs quickly and smoothly on the inexpensive TV and the app selection is huge. All common streaming services are available and can be started via the included remote control at the push of a button. Unfortunately, you have to get used to advertisements here as well.

If you prefer to control the TV via voice command, that is no problem either. While Google Assistant is already integrated, you need a third-party device for Alexa.