If you often watch TV in a bright room and value overall picture quality, consider the Hisense U6K. It performs slightly better in bright conditions and has higher picture quality. For gaming, the Hisense U6K has a slight edge. If you are looking for a more cost-effective option, the Hisense A65K is generally less expensive and still provides acceptable performance for movies, news, and cartoons. Both models have similar sound quality and will work well as a monitor, but the U6K has better HDR support, which can enhance movie-watching experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A65K (LCD)
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the Hisense U6K (LCD)
Good for dark room
Good for movies & TV
Good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.7/10
7.5/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
7.25/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U6K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.9/10
7.2/10
5.64/10
CONTRAST
7.25/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.7/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U6K (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A65K has lower contrast, poor local dimming, and weaker black uniformity compared to the Hisense U6K, making it less suitable for movies and cinematic TV where deep blacks and contrast are vital. The U6K also has a better color volume and gray uniformity, enhancing the overall picture quality which is important for a rich and immersive cinematic experience.
Gaming
5.9/10
6.6/10
6.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.7/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.2/10
18.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
80.0/100
6.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.9/10
The Hisense U6K (LCD) is only fair for gaming, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A65K has a fair response time and very good input lag, which can lead to longer delays when gaming, while the Hisense U6K, though still only fair in response time, has an improved input lag, making it slightly more responsive for gaming. Both TVs have a 60Hz refresh rate, but because of these differences in response time and input lag, the U6K offers a better gaming experience than the A65K.
Cartoons & Animation
7.3/10
8.1/10
7.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.9/10
5.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Hisense U6K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is good.
The Hisense A65K displays colors impressively straight from the box and provides a decent color gamut, making cartoons and animation vibrant without the need for additional tweaking. Meanwhile, the Hisense U6K, although not as stellar in colors out of the box, offers a superior color gamut, which enhances the overall quality and range of colors for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.7/10
7.5/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Hisense U6K (LCD) is good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense A65K (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense A65K exhibits fairly good upscaling and SDR brightness, which are crucial for watching news and TV shows, but falls short due to its less robust contrast and color performance out of the box compared to the Hisense U6K. The Hisense U6K, with its superior contrast and very good color accuracy right out of the box, enhanced by its mini LED full-array local dimming technology, provides a richer viewing experience, making it better suited for these types of content.
Cost
$370
$690
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Hisense A65K (LCD) has a price of $370 and the Hisense U6K (LCD) costs $690.
The Hisense A65K (LCD) and Hisense U6K (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense A65K and U6K both have a fair performance when watching sports, primarily because of their similar limitations in motion processing and viewing angles, which are crucial for fast-moving content. Additionally, both models have a fair score in reflections handling and response time, impacting how well they mitigate glare in bright rooms and display fast-moving objects, with the U6K showing a slight edge in gray uniformity, which affects the evenness of the display during sports with large uniform color areas like a football field.
Bright Room
6.4/10
6.9/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Hisense U6K (LCD) and Hisense A65K (LCD) are both only fair for bright room.
The Hisense A65K and U6K both have good SDR brightness levels but their performance in bright rooms is limited by their fair reflection handling capability. Additionally, their HDR brightness is fair, meaning both may struggle to maintain a clear and vibrant picture when dealing with direct sunlight or bright conditions, and despite their good contrast and color performance, they are still better suited for rooms with controlled lighting.
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
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