Hisense A4 Hisense - 32" Class A4 Series HD 720P LED Smart Review

For $100, you get a 32-inch Roku smart TV that works. The 720p resolution is its main weakness, but the easy setup and solid sound make it a great pick for a secondary room. It's worth buying if you're on a tight budget.

Look, for a hundred bucks, you get a 32-inch smart TV that works. That's the whole pitch. The Hisense A4 is a basic 720p LED screen with Roku built right in, so you can stream Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube without any extra boxes. It's a simple, no-fuss TV for a bedroom, kitchen, or guest room where you just need something to watch.

And honestly, that's all it needs to be. Our data shows it's in the 95th percentile for social proof, which means a ton of people are buying it and liking it. It's not trying to be a home theater centerpiece. It's trying to be a cheap, reliable screen that gets the job done.

The picture is fine for the price, but it's 720p on a 32-inch screen. You'll notice it's not super sharp if you sit too close, but from across a small room, it's perfectly watchable. The direct LED backlight helps with even brightness, and colors look decent thanks to that 'Natural Color Enhancer' software. Just don't expect deep blacks or HDR—it's not built for that. Gaming is limited to 60Hz, so it's fine for casual stuff, but competitive players should look elsewhere. The audio is surprisingly okay for built-in speakers, landing in the 73rd percentile, so dialogue is clear.

At $100, it's hard to complain. You're getting a functional smart TV for the price of a decent pair of headphones. The value is entirely in the convenience of having Roku built-in and a brand name you recognize. If your goal is to spend as little as possible on a secondary TV, this is a solid buy. Just know you're making trade-offs on resolution and ports to hit that price point.

Stacked against its real competitors—other 32-inch budget TVs—the A4's killer feature is Roku. Many cheap TVs have clunky, slow smart interfaces, but Roku is smooth and familiar. Compared to a TCL 3-Series, it's a similar story: you're choosing between Roku (Hisense) and Google TV (TCL). Against bigger, pricier TVs like the Hisense U6 or TCL QM8? There's no comparison. Those are 4K Mini-LEDs for your living room. This is a kitchen TV. Don't even think about it.

If you care about picture sharpness, even for a budget TV, skip this. The 720p resolution on a 32-inch screen is noticeably less crisp than 1080p. Also, if you need a TV for a main living room or want to future-proof with 4K, this isn't it. Look at a TCL 4-Series or Hisense A6 instead.

Buy this if you need a cheap, reliable TV for a small room where picture quality isn't the top priority. It's perfect for a bedroom, kitchen, dorm, or garage. The Roku smart system is the star here, making it painless to stream. Just plug it in, connect to Wi-Fi, and you're done.