[Personal Experiences] Hisense TV's

I didn't know there was myBB reps from Hisense. Because of this I didn't take note of the model.
Bought a tv at Game in September 55" UHD for R7999 on special.
Sound quality - Horrendous. Had to buy a soundbar and didn't know the soundbar's volume depends on the tv output, so that was a wasted R1000. Thanks Hisense.
YouTube and Netflix came pre-installed. Kept on crashing non-stop and I had to reset the tv every time to get it to work.
Took it back, the diagnostics said it was the screen, lol. Ok. They said they couldn't fix it and gave my money back. Paid R8999 for a Samsung 55" UHD and I'm very happy so far. Just incredibly upset that I now have a soundbar I don't need anymore.
 
Marcell1992 said:
I didn't know there was myBB reps from Hisense. Because of this I didn't take note of the model.
Bought a tv at Game in September 55" UHD for R7999 on special.
Sound quality - Horrendous. Had to buy a soundbar and didn't know the soundbar's volume depends on the tv output, so that was a wasted R1000. Thanks Hisense.
YouTube and Netflix came pre-installed. Kept on crashing non-stop and I had to reset the tv every time to get it to work.
Took it back, the diagnostics said it was the screen, lol. Ok. They said they couldn't fix it and gave my money back. Paid R8999 for a Samsung 55" UHD and I'm very happy so far. Just incredibly upset that I now have a soundbar I don't need anymore.
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I also had to put a soundbar on mine. Sound is really that terrible. With the soundbar though, and for the price I paid for it, it's worth it though. Too bad 4k video kills my data allowance in a week.
 
LED TV's are notorious for bad sound? It's kind of in the nature of a TV as the speakers are tiny to fit into the slim bodies. I've got an old 50" and a 58" Hisense and the sound isn't that bad. Yes nowhere as good as my old Samsung, but the TVs are far far slimmer.
 
Lupus said:
LED TV's are notorious for bad sound? It's kind of in the nature of a TV as the speakers are tiny to fit into the slim bodies. I've got an old 50" and a 58" Hisense and the sound isn't that bad. Yes nowhere as good as my old Samsung, but the TVs are far far slimmer.
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My Samsung is the exact same size as what the Hisense was, just a bit heavier. Sound is at least 3 times louder.
 
Most Hisense TVs have sound settings you can pay around with. Its called DbX audio. Its a subsidiary company or Harmon Kardon/JBL. I agree, the sound is very kak without this feature enabled.

It has a nightmode setting (dont bother it muffles the sound) but the volume enhancer and digital surround sound settings are amazing and it really makes the TV sound like a monster. I have a soundbar and dont even use it.
 
Marcell1992 said:
My Samsung is the exact same size as what the Hisense was, just a bit heavier. Sound is at least 3 times louder.
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Loudness doesn't bring quality though. I suppose it also depends on the model of the Hisense, by the sounds of it you went for the N3000.
 
A close friend of mine has the Hisense 50A6100UW (R6.5k retail)
I have a Samsung 55NU7100 (R10k retail)
Brother has a Hisense 65A6500UW (R15k retail)

I've watched quite a bit of 4k content and played 4k games (Xbox one X) on all of the above.

A6100UW
Picture: not great and HDR seems to not be activated with certain content
Sound: Not great
Media: No issues with playback from USB (interface not great)
App store: Very limited

NU7100
Picture & sound: Massive quality difference compared to the A6100UW
Media: Some 4k titles buffers a bit at first.
App store: Great app store with Netflix and DSTv apps supported.

A6500UW
Picture: Noticeably better than the Samsung
Sound: Not as good as the Samsung
Media: Many titles simply did not play (A6100UW handled it way better!)
App store: Decent (more apps available than the A6100UW like, Plex, Kodi etc.)

I tested some of the same games and movies on all of the above from the same console and USB drive.
 
PsYTraNc3 said:
A close friend of mine has the Hisense 50A6100UW (R6.5k retail)
I have a Samsung 55NU7100 (R10k retail)
Brother has a Hisense 65A6500UW (R15k retail)

I've watched quite a bit of 4k content and played 4k games (Xbox one X) on all of the above.

A6100UW
Picture: not great and HDR seems to not be activated with certain content
Sound: Not great
Media: No issues with playback from USB (interface not great)
App store: Very limited

NU7100
Picture & sound: Massive quality difference compared to the A6100UW
Media: Some 4k titles buffers a bit at first.
App store: Great app store with Netflix and DSTv apps supported.

A6500UW
Picture: Noticeably better than the Samsung
Sound: Not as good as the Samsung
Media: Many titles simply did not play (A6100UW handled it way better!)
App store: Decent (more apps available than the A6100UW like, Plex, Kodi etc.)

I tested some of the same games and movies on all of the above from the same console and USB drive.
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So basically from entry level to mid-high level TVs, good comparison.
 
Lupus said:
LED TV's are notorious for bad sound? It's kind of in the nature of a TV as the speakers are tiny to fit into the slim bodies. I've got an old 50" and a 58" Hisense and the sound isn't that bad. Yes nowhere as good as my old Samsung, but the TVs are far far slimmer.
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No. Samsung sounds way better.

Hisense sound is OK. Certain shows/apps have to be at max volume, but thats rare.

Their firmware is super crap thou. Constant errors on Netflix. Loses internet wireless settings randomly.
Firmware updates do not help.

It's great as a dumb TV thou. Mines is paired with an Nvidia Shield. My Google Home Mini (Thanks @rpm) switches on the Shield and TV together (HDMI CEC) which is great!.
 
SYNERGY said:
No. Samsung sounds way better.

Hisense sound is OK. Certain shows/apps have to be at max volume, but thats rare.

Their firmware is super crap thou. Constant errors on Netflix. Loses internet wireless settings randomly.
Firmware updates do not help.

It's great as a dumb TV thou. Mines is paired with an Nvidia Shield. My Google Home Mini (Thanks @rpm) switches on the Shield and TV together (HDMI CEC) which is great!.
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What model of Hisense, I've had no errors on Netflix, no lose on Wireless (unless it decides to swap to the bedroom AP).
 
Lupus said:
What model of Hisense, I've had no errors on Netflix, no lose on Wireless (unless it decides to swap to the bedroom AP).
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Hisense 55-inch (129cm) Ultra HD Smart LED 55A6100UW

Netflix error: ui-800-3 (100018) about 3 times a week.
 
That's the entry level model as per @PsYTraNc3 post.
I've got an N5000 and no issues, a buddy has an M7000 and no issues with Netflix.
 
SYNERGY said:
Hisense 55-inch (129cm) Ultra HD Smart LED 55A6100UW

Netflix error: ui-800-3 (100018) about 3 times a week.
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Lupus said:
That's the entry level model as per @PsYTraNc3 post.
I've got an N5000 and no issues, a buddy has an M7000 and no issues with Netflix.
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Can confirm that there are definitely no issues with Netflix on the A6500 mentioned in my post.
My brother uses it for Netflix daily and he definitely would have let me know if there were issues

Edit: Checked with my buddy with an A6100 and he stopped using Netflix on his TV and now streams from xbox instead.
Too many issues
 
SYNERGY said:
Hisense 55-inch (129cm) Ultra HD Smart LED 55A6100UW

Netflix error: ui-800-3 (100018) about 3 times a week.
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Same. Then you have to deactivate the app and restart it and set it up with username and password from scratch.
 
Lupus said:
That's the entry level model as per @PsYTraNc3 post.
I've got an N5000 and no issues, a buddy has an M7000 and no issues with Netflix.
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Entry level or not. It should function as presented without issues...

Going back to Samsung/Sony when this TV bombs out.
 
Toxxyc said:
Same. Then you have to deactivate the app and restart it and set it up with username and password from scratch.
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YUP. Major PITA. Those little keyboard and mouse combo's work well with it thou.
 
SYNERGY said:
Entry level or not. It should function as presented without issues...

Going back to Samsung/Sony when this TV bombs out.
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You won't get Sony in SA, they pulled out a long time ago. Also you'd have other issues with an entry level Samsung tbh. I've had an entry level Samsung before and yes it wasn't bad, but it had it's own fair share of issues.
 
I also have the 55A6100UW and had the same Netflix issue having to reset the Netflix app very night. Downloaded new firmware from Hisense website and installed via USB. No issues anymore.
 
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