Hisense - 55" Class - LED - H9 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR
Model: 55H9D PLUS
SKU: 6091901
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I read some complaints but there were more positive reviews. Very light,great image smart TV and Bluetooth. When i first installed it upgraded its software creating a glitch after,that it would beep every time you changed channels,BUT..GOOD NEWS they corrected it so if you buy from January 2018 everything is OK I LOVE MY HISENCE 4K TV
Posted by Fredz44
I have two other top of the line LED (not OLED) TV's; of the two (Vizio (P55-D1) I considered the Sony XBR55X900C to be the better of the two. It is extremely thin much like the Hisense 55H9D, both have screens under 1/2" and a total depth about 1.5"; the Vizio is 2.5". Not knowing that much about the Hisense I was skeptical that it would compare well to the Sony or Vizio both of which are more expensive. So I acquired a 4K HDMI pass-though switch, allowing me to send the same 4K signal to 2 TV's at the same time. I first started a std HD DirecTV football game, I attempted to get to color settings of the two sets comparable. The Hisense allows allows a much more complete set of modifications than the Sony, the Sony has a range of "automatic" settings, the Hisense has more twice the number of options. It alllowed me to "tune In" pretty comparable settings;the Sony seemed to brighten all Greens more then the Hisense and the Hisense always had a slightly "redder" tint, but not unnaturally so. I believe I got the black levels to be equal, Looking a pure white screen the Hisense was slightly yellower then the Sony, but the Sony had a bright white seepage at all 4 corners, where the Hisense was 100% consistent. Both of them displayed close to a perfect inky black, the Sony's corner light bleeds affected the perfect black. But onto live TV. A side by side comparison of the two showed the Hisense offered a better detail of fast motion, both claimed to offer something like motion flow 240, but the Hisense with full motion clearly showed better resolution of the fine details, the blades of grass were clearer and the lines on the field and numbers on uniforms were SHARPer, where the Sony was "smoother"; both TV's were set to their "Sport" setting. The more I watched for differences, the more the Hisense revealed finer details, a better picture with fast moving action. On to a UHD 4K movie, both sharing the same signal. Now up WonderWoman. I initially attempted to get the coplers as close to the same, by adjusting the Hisense to match the Sony during the Menu Loop; they were close, the Sony still had brighter Greens and the Hisense a shade more red, but the Blacks and bright areas were nearly identical. Both were very detailed in the picture quality, a credit to what UHD 4K can deliver. After more criticl wating of a few scenes a couple of times, it became clear that the darkest areas on the Hisense had more details hidden in the shadows, and in the fast paced full motion scenes the Hisense captured the edges more crisply, where the Sony was again smoother, the edges not as fine. I also compared the Sound from the two TVs, which I would normally be using throught a Home Theater system but for this side by side evaluation I was not. The Sony's sound was not as a loud as the Hisense , and the Hisense had better bass as I increased the volume. But neither could fill a big room, not surprising, but the Hisense sound was better then the Sony. The Sony and the Visio both supported casting and screen sharing the that the Hisense (currently) does not (could be changed via a future firmware update). The Sony's smart TV features are more complete then the Hisense, Sony's "Android" TV has continued to improve over the last 18+ months, not idea what Hisense may do to improve their SmartTV; they do offer a nice, full featured Web Browser, but no where near the number of apps that Sony's supports. I quickly looked at VUDU support on each, both fully supported all formats including UHD, I tested both with a AC wireless connection, both streamed without any problems. The Hisense initial setup was very easy, up and running in < 5m, the easiest set up of any TV I've used. In conclusion, outside of OLED displays, the Hisense is state of the art. It's thin profile is something I've always admired in a state of the art TV (They could improve their profile if the cord exited on the side or bottom vs the back which adds about 1/2" to the real depth. But when watching this side by side the Sony, it was the pretty clear winner; I asked a few others what picture they preferred and all choose the Hisense. I great "high end" LED TV, that's going to give the establishment a run for their money.
Posted by 3Tcubed
This 55” Hisense TV is very nicely designed, when I opened the box, I was surprised how thin it is, the top half of the TV is approximately 1/2” think, while the lower half varies from 1-2”. The brushed metal bezel around the TV gives it a nice polished look, it is very thin, approximately 1/2”. Overall, the design is very nice, right down to the sturdy metal legs, the only assembly needed to get this TV setup. When I shop for a TV, I look for a nicely design exterior, wired and wireless cat 5 connection, good color, sharp images and good dark levels for movies. I also look for features such as built in media player and a few popular apps such as Netflix and Amazon. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this TV, I’ve heard of the company in passing, but never considered buying one; I typically stay with the mainstream brands when shopping for a TV. To setup the TV, I just needed to plug in the cat 5 (wireless connection is available as well) and screw in the over the air antenna. I tested this with Netflix and OTA TV programming. Initially the picture had what I call a “soap opera” look to it. I recall my existing TV had this same look until I turned off the motion setting. This was the case on the Hisense as well. To turn this off, goto SETTINGS - PICTURE - ADVANCED PICTURE OPTIONS - MOTION ENHANCEMENT”. Once I turned it off, the image looked normal. This edge lit local dimming TV is no slouch when it comes to features, these include: - wireless and wired network connections - media player - plays music, videos and photos off a USB or connected DLNA device - Apps, approximately 20 poplar apps (Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Accuweather, VUDU, Fandango Now) - 4 HDMI, 3 USB ports, 1A/V component (shared RCA composite) Optical and earphone audio output The image quality looked very good overall, bright, good colors, very clear the dark colors were detailed as well. I compared the Hisense to a 5 year old 58” plasma TV I currently use. Streaming various colorful nature documentaries from Netflix, the Hisense seemed about the same as far as color and sharpness as my plasma. I then put on two movies with more dark scenes, “The Matrix” and “Star Wars Rogue One”. In The Matrix, the coloring was very good, black levels were very dark. In the Rogue One, the color of the skin tones on the Hisense seemed a bit off, I preferred the color that my plasma had. I had it in theater mode and then tried adjusting the settings so it would be closer to the plasma. It got close, but couldn’t get to the same levels. Had I not been comparing it to another TV, I probably would not have noticed it. If I had to rate the image quality on a scale of 1-5, I would give this TV a solid 4. Sound quality is decent, I suspect most people would use a sound bar or external speakers and a receiver. Even if you don’t the TV sound is very good. Some options in the setup for simulated surround sound, sound settings for wall mount and equalizer. Overall, this is a very nice TV; with its extensive list of features, video quality and price, this is a very competitive TV. If you’re shopping for a TV, Hisense might be a brand you might want to stop and take look at. The company does need to work on their marketing efforts in the US. Even their website states “we’re Hisense, the biggest (4k TV, smart TV and other products) company you’ve never heard of”. Pros: - Apps, media player, picture quality, design of TV Cons - remote control is more on the basic and boring side.
Posted by Gizmo
Customers value the Hisense 55" Class LED TV for its exceptional picture quality, particularly when viewing 4K content. They appreciate the affordable price point and the ease of setup. The TV's design is also praised for its quality feel and confidence-inspiring design.