However, its shortcomings definitely put it a step behind rival midrange TVs.
Don’t let that scare you away, though.
At $349 for a 55-inch model, this is still a bargain.
Here’s why the Hisense U6N is a great option if you’re not trying to break the bank.
But it’s currently on sale at multiple stores, bringing the price down as much as $500.
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Staring at this TV face-on, however, it’s perfectly pleasant to look at.
I set it up on my own without issue.
If you opt for a wall-mount setup, that’s painless too.
The remote itself is a mixed bag.
It feels like cheap plastic, yet it has some weight to it.
It’s bulky and not especially ergonomic, but the design of the buttons feels well-thought out.
For example, the Google Assistant button is above the directional pad and the Home button below it.
This remote is much better laid out.
There are also two USB 2.0 ports and a cable/antenna input.
On the back, there are even more ports.
You get a fourth HDMI 2.0 port an ethernet port and a digital optical audio output.
But those are the pop in of concessions that sometimes come with buying a budget TV.
Our benchmarks include technical and subjective tests designed to rate the sets performance.
We also use a Leo Bodnar 4K Input Lag Tester for determining the TVs gaming prowess.
It also struggles a bit with color gamut coverage, something I was a bit surprised by.
But it doesn’t fall behind the competition much and still manages to outperform some similarly priced TVs.
One area where the Hisense is the best, though, is input lag.
At 9.3 ms, it’s quicker than its fellow budget TVs and significantly better than the TCL TVs.
It was still plenty bright in most instances, but in some instances I could tell the difference.
I could barely make out Ed Harris’s facial features.
Unfortunately, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker mode aren’t always available.
Dialogue in particular is an area where I found the stock speakers on the Hisense to struggle.
Let’s start with the good.
The picture quality is excellent and there’s very little input lag (just 9.3ms).
Here’s the problem, though: the variable refresh rate doesn’t work at 120Hz.
This is due to the lack of a panel that natively supports higher refresh rates.
If it’s one of thebest streaming services, it has an app on Google TV.
The display panel is bright, but it could be brighter.
The good news is that there are TVs with better performance for less than $200 more.
The 2025 TCL QM6K is definitely one of them.
Neither of those TVs cost under $400, however.
If not, the Hisense U6N is a solid investment.
