Hisense ULED U6G Series guide for PC

TechRadar Verdict
The Hisense U6G ULED TV isn’t the TV for you if you're looking for bells and whistles. But if all you care about is a good viewing experience at a great price, you’ll get it here.

One-minute review
The Hisense U6G ULED TV doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles that you'd expect from more expensive TV options. But, despite being launched in mid-2021, it still offers superb image quality for a TV in its price range.

Its features include support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ alongside other HDR options. The U6G also offers up to 600 nits of brightness, which is fine for most environments, and while panels on this TV may not be the most consistent, under normal viewing you'd be hard pressed to notice blooming or blotchy image quality.

The Hisense U6G ULED TV comes with Google’s Android TV, which is only getting increasingly responsive as TVs get more powerful. It’s a decent option, and while you may still have to wait a second or two every now and then for it to catch up, such instances are few and far between.

At a starting price of $500 / £360 / AU$670 for the smallest 50-inch model, the U6G is tough to beat in this price range if you like Android TV or plan on using an external streaming device. Especially considering you might find the price reduced now it's been out nearly a whole year. This is why we ranked it as one of our top picks of the best 55-inch TVs.

Most competitors at a similar price point either don’t offer local dimming, don’t get as bright, or offer an inferior software experience. However, if you're not on a budget, you might want to look elsewhere. To see how it compares to the latest and greatest TVs, take a look at our pick of the best TVs right now.

Even though it's an older option, read on for our Hisense U6G review to find out why we still recommend this TV today.

The Hisense U6G is an entry-level TV in Hisense's 2021 ULED lineup. It's a budget-friendly model that delivers better picture quality than most other low-cost TVs, and it rivals more expensive options, but it's limited on extra features. It has a VA panel that performs well both in dark and bright rooms as it displays deep blacks for a great dark room viewing experience, and even in bright rooms, it gets bright enough to fight glare. It comes with Android TV as its built-in smart interface, which has a ton of apps available to download but takes a bit of time to learn. It supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, so it can stream your favorite content no matter which format it's in. Unfortunately, it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.0 bandwidth, so you can't use it for high-frame-rate gaming, and it doesn't support any variable refresh rate (VRR) technology to reduce screen tearing.
The Hisense U6G is a great TV for most uses. It's a great TV for watching sports or TV shows in a bright room because it gets bright enough to fight glare, but it's not good for wide seating arrangements as it has narrow viewing angles, meaning the image looks washed out from the sides. It's a great choice for watching movies in a dark room because it displays deep blacks, but small highlights don't pop in HDR. It's also an impressive gaming TV, with low input lag and a great response time for smooth motion handling. However, it doesn't support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth or variable refresh rate technology, which is disappointing if you have an Xbox Series X or PS5.