Hisense A7 Series 43A7NF 42.5"
Its 42.5-inch 4K LED panel uses special phosphor technology for a wide color gamut and supports Dolby Vision HDR, delivering nuanced color and contrast beyond typical budget displays. The built-in Fire TV with Alexa voice remote streamlines content access, while Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding through eARC adds immersive audio. This TV is best for casual streamers and smart home users who want 4K HDR quality with low-latency gaming features at an accessible price.
About This TV
Get ready to be entertained! The A7 smart display from Hisense delivers a brilliant and detailed picture right to your screen. Expand and intensify how you experience every color under the sun thanks to Wide Color Gamut technology with advanced phosphors. Bring the sights and sounds of the cinema directly into your living room with Dolby Vision HDR and DTS: X technology. And level up your gaming with the super-fast refresh times of Game Mode Plus 4k 60Hz, Variable Refresh Rate and Auto Low Latency Mode.
- WIDE COLOR GAMUT: Dive into a world of dazzling color. Special phosphor technology expands the range and depth of each hue that you’re able to perceive, bringing you truer and more intense shades than you’ve ever seen before. Absolutely brilliant.
- DOLBY VISION · ATMOS: Get transported through the screen. Dolby Vision captures even the most subtle emotions flickering across the actor’s face during a dark night scene. And the multidimensional sound of Dolby Atmos puts you smack-dab in the action, whether it’s in a jungle, city or rocket ship.
- FIRE TV: With Fire TV built in, you can enjoy a world of entertainment from apps like Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and MAX. Plus, stream for free with Freevee, Pluto TV, Tubi, and more. And the included Voice Remote with Alexa lets you use your voice to easily change channels, launch apps, search for titles, play music, and even control smart home devices.
- 4K ULTRRA HIGH DEFINITION: More pixels on the screen produces a more clear and succinct picture making content look more realistic and true to life. Combined with Hisense's AI UHD Upscaler, non 4K content will get enhanced to near 4K quality.
- 4K AI UPSCALER: Bring what’s on screen into crystal-clear focus. Our 4k AI Upscaler transforms beloved classics, home movies, broadcast TV, and even streaming content into striking 4K quality. It’s amazing what can happen when every pixel works even harder.
- GAME MODE PLUS (VRR / ALLM): Game on. Game Mode Plus is a winning combination of technology that gets your name on the leaderboard. Stress less and play more with a Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM).
- ALEXA VOICE REMOTE: Use the included Voice Remote with Alexa to find your favorite shows and movies in a snap—no endless scrolling needed. Launch apps, change channels, control your smart home, and more.
- Wi-Fi 5: Fast Wi-Fi performance for your high-speed internet connection.
- 3 HDMI INPUTS INCLUDING ONE WITH eRAC: Three high-speed HDMI inputs for the best connection to gaming consoles, set-top boxes, AV receiver, and more.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong audio (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong social proof (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong user sentiment (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average display (6th percentile) 6th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | 4K UHD, LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Wide Color Gamut |
| Motion Tech | Game Mode Plus |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay |
| Works With | Alexa |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 100 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Weight | 6.9 kg / 15.2 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Hisense A7 Series 43A7NF 42.5" | Samsung QN85D QN85D | LG QNED 86QNED82AUA | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Sony BRAVIA 3 K85S30 | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42.5 | 75 | 86 | 55 | 85 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Neo QLED | QLED | QLED | LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 60 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Fire TV | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense A7 Series 43A7NF 42.5" | 93.1 | 81.5 | 66.6 | 56.8 | 5.9 | 69.8 | 68.7 | 71.6 | 36 |
| Samsung QN85D QN85D Compare | 84.4 | 89.3 | 74.3 | 78.9 | 90.9 | 69.8 | 89.7 | 98.1 | 79.1 |
| LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Compare | 80.9 | 97.1 | 69.4 | 88.9 | 92.7 | 0 | 92.4 | 98.1 | 84.5 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 91.2 | 87.9 | 97.9 | 93.8 | 38.4 | 82.5 | 89.7 | 89.6 | 98.4 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 K85S30 Compare | 76 | 77.1 | 94.2 | 56.8 | 82.1 | 0 | 94 | 89.6 | 70.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 76 | 81.5 | 99.7 | 56.8 | 78.8 | 0 | 89.7 | 94.3 | 79.1 |
Usage Scores
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