Hisense U6SF Pro: One-minute review
The Hisense U6SF Pro felt like a budget TV reaching for the mid-range when I first unboxed it. After spending some time with it, I think that impression stands. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way, either. If you had $650 for a TV, getting the 65-inch size of the Hisense U6SF Pro is certainly worth it. That price tag gets you a 4K resolution with a native 144Hz refresh rate, all the HDR and spatial audio support one could want, a Fire TV interface, and Alexa+ built-in. And just to clear the air, the Hisense U6SF Pro does have appreciable if somewhat hidden upgrades over the non-Pro version. The Pro version is a couple pounds heavier, comes with a built-in subwoofer (and has double the speaker wattage) and WiFi 6, and has the pro version of AMD FreeSync Premium and support for DTS Virtual:X. The Hisense U6SF Pro has most of the bonafides of the best gaming TVs , such as two HDMI 2. 1 ports for up to 4K@144Hz refresh rate passthrough support and the aforementioned AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, though I do wish there was a game-specific bar or menu. I can see an argument for putting this model among the best TVs for the price, though it still comes with some compromises, such as some vignetting all along the bottom of the screen and a lack of detail in the shadows. The Hisense U6SF Pro showing off its colors with a Youtube screen test (Image credit: Future / James Holland) Hisense U6SF Pro review: Price and release date
Release date? March 2026
55-inch: $499. 99
65-inch: $649. 99
75-inch: $799. 99
85-inch: $1,099. 99
100-inch: $2,299. 99
The Hisense U6SF and U6SF Pro, along with the Hisense U7 , hit the market in March of 2026. While the listed MSRP of the U6SF Pro is much higher on retail sites like Amazon and Best Buy, where the TV’s “value” at 65 inches is listed at $1,099. 99, the actual and consistent prices listed above are what I consider the real prices and are what you’ll actually pay. With a price range of $499. 99 for the 55-inch to $2,299. 99 for the 100-inch, the Hisense U6SF Pro really falls right into that area between budget TVs and more mid-range models (most TVs within a couple hundred dollars above or below a grand). And it comes in just about every size one could need, unless you’re looking for a smaller TV. The 55-inch model is the smallest it comes in. Hisense U6SF Pro Series MiniLED TV review: Specs
Screen type
Hi-QLED Mini-LED
Refresh rate
144Hz
HDR support
Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG
Audio support
Dolby Atmos + DTS Virtual X, Bluetooth Audio
Smart TV
Fire TV with Alexa+
HDMI ports
2 HDMI 2. 1 ports(4K@144Hz), 2 HDMI 2. 0 (4K @ 60Hz)
Built-in tuner
ATSC 3. 0
Hisense U6SF Pro Series MiniLED TV review: Benchmark results
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Brightness measurements
HDR Filmmaker Mode HDR Standard SDR Filmmaker Mode SDR Standard
Hisense U6SF Pro
HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)
1265
HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)
713
Hisense U7
HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)
2866
HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)
793
Roku Pro Series (2025)
HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)
820
HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen)
373
0 750 1,500 2,250 3,000
nits
HDR Filmmaker Mode Data Product HDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window) (nits) HDR Filmmaker Mode (Fullscreen) (nits) Hisense U6SF Pro 1265 713 Hisense U7 2866 793 Roku Pro Series (2025) 820 373
Hisense U6SF Pro
HDR Standard Mode (10% window)
1033
HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)
708
Hisense U7
HDR Standard Mode (10% window)
2891
HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)
782
Roku Pro Series (2025)
HDR Standard Mode (10% window)
841
HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen)
390
0 750 1,500 2,250 3,000
nits
HDR Standard Data Product HDR Standard Mode (10% window) (nits) HDR Standard Mode (Fullscreen) (nits) Hisense U6SF Pro 1033 708 Hisense U7 2891 782 Roku Pro Series (2025) 841 390
Hisense U6SF Pro
SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)
358
Hisense U7
SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)
185
Roku Pro Series (2025)
SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window)
434
0 150 300 450 600
nits
SDR Filmmaker Mode Data Product SDR Filmmaker Mode (10% window) (nits) Hisense U6SF Pro 358 Hisense U7 185 Roku Pro Series (2025) 434
Hisense U6SF Pro
SDR Standard Mode (10% window)
788
Hisense U7
SDR Standard Mode (10% window)
1994
Roku Pro Series (2025)
SDR Standard Mode (10% window)
876
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000
nits
SDR Standard Data Product SDR Standard Mode (10% window) (nits) Hisense U6SF Pro 788 Hisense U7 1994 Roku Pro Series (2025) 876
HDR color gamut
Closer to 100% is better. Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator. Hisense U6SF Pro
UHDA-P3
96. 1
BT. 2020
75. 1
Hisense U7
UHDA-P3
97. 3
BT. 2020
82. 7
Roku Pro Series (2025)
UHDA-P3
96. 9
BT. 2020
80. 6
0 25 50 75 100
HDR Filmmaker Mode Data Product UHDA-P3 () BT. 2020 () Hisense U6SF Pro 96. 1 75. 1 Hisense U7 97. 3 82. 7 Roku Pro Series (2025) 96. 9 80. 6
Picture accuracy
A lower score is better. Taken using a colorimeter and test pattern generator. SDR Delta-E
Hisense U6SF Pro
1. 5
Hisense U7
3
Roku Pro Series (2025)
2. 5
0 1 2 3
SDR Delta-E Data Product Value Hisense U6SF Pro 1. 5 Hisense U7 3 Roku Pro Series (2025) 2. 5
Input lag
Lower is better. Taken using a Leo Bodnar 4K HDMI Video Signal Lag Tester. 4K 60Hz
Hisense U6SF Pro
13. 2
Hisense U7
9. 8
Roku Pro Series (2025)
9. 3
0 3. 75 7. 5 11. 25 15
ms
4K 60Hz Data Product Value Hisense U6SF Pro 13. 2 Hisense U7 9. 8 Roku Pro Series (2025) 9. 3
The Hisense U6SF Pro does a decent job with blooming as showcased by this scene from the movie Soul (Image credit: Future / James Holland) Hisense U6SF Pro Series MiniLED TV review: Features
Supports all the necessary HDR and spatial audio formats
Alexa+ works well but isn’t hands-free
Ambient mode includes options to load personal photos or AI art
Let’s get the basics in terms of features out of the way. The Hisense U6SF Pro supports the litany of HDR formats one would need including Dolby Vision IQ. It also comes with Dolby Atmos and DTS: Virtual X for anyone wanting or needing spatial audio support. And you can connect to the TV via Bluetooth (whether that’s playing music or connecting a device like a game controller), Apple AirPlay, and Smart Home integration. Since the Hisense U6SF Pro is a Fire TV, it comes with Alexa+, Amazon’s AI-powered version of the company’s long-standing voice assistant. One of the places where this TV’s limitations are a little more obvious than slightly more expensive TVs like the Hisense U7 is the fact that, while there is an actual voice assistant on hand, I have to press the mic button on the remote to use it. In essence, there’s no hands-free control here. As far as using Alexa+, it’s conversational and does one thing that I’ve had issues with on Google TVs and Google Gemini and that is actually play content directly from the home screen when asked instead of bringing me to an intermediary landing page. Sometimes, I don’t want more info. Sometimes, I just want to watch Psych . Since it is 2026, AI is implemented throughout this TV and not just with Alexa+. For one, it comes with what Hisense calls “Hi-View AI Engine,” which from what I can tell is the same thing as Dolby Vision. Also worth noting that this TV is said to support Dolby Vision IQ but doesn’t have any Dolby-Vision-related settings in its menu (it only pops up as a picture mode when watching certain media), but it does have more generic sounding settings that do the same thing. I assume this is Hisense’s Hi-View AI Engine. Also implemented on this TV is an AI-powered Ambient mode, a neat feature that I personally don’t get a lot out of, but you might. You can use premade art, create AI-generated art, or upload pictures using the Amazon Photos app. Features score: 4. 5 / 5
The Hisense U6SF Pro shows plenty of detail as seen in this scene from The Batman (Image credit: Future / James Holland) Hisense U6SF Pro Series MiniLED TV review: picture quality
Not a lot of detail in shadows
Smooth action; little blooming
Quite a bit of vignetting
The interesting thing about a TV like the Hisense U6SF Pro is that the picture quality is generally decent but looks a little two-dimensional compared to more expensive TVs. Whether I’m watching Coco, Top Gun: Maverick, or The Batman , the colors are vibrant enough — this TV has around 96% P3 color coverage — for me to feel like I’m seeing everything as intended. Of course, I have Filmmaker Mode and Imax Mode available along with Dolby Vision IQ. And the action is smooth — something I noticed with my gaming tests as well. The Hisense U6SF Pro has a 144Hz refresh rate that applies to any content capable of taking advantage, including sources coming through the two 2. 1 HDMI ports. Considering that this TV has all the HDR formats one could need as well as a peak brightness of over 1200 nits (at 10% in Filmmaker Mode) in our benchmarks, I was surprised that the screen felt a little flat. That’s because I consider that flatness to be an issue with the contrast. While a Hi-QLED mini-LED TV, the Hisense U6SF Pro doesn’t have as much separation of detail in shadows, something I noticed most sharply when gaming but I think contributed to the more two dimensional quality of the picture. That said, the TV did a good job with blooming, as I didn’t notice any of that halo effect show up when watching a bright subject against a dark background. The one other issue that I noticed with this TV is vignetting, not just in the corners as I’ve seen with TVs in this range, but along the bottom of the screen as well. Picture quality score: 4 / 5
The Hisense U6SF Pro has a 2. 1 system including a subwoofer (Image credit: Future / James Holland) Hisense U6SF Pro Series MiniLED TV review: sound quality
Sounds good enough to skip a soundbar
Soundstage is pretty narrow
Dialog enhancer and night mode work well
The Hisense U6SF Pro’s sound quality is pretty good. With a 50 watt 2. 1 built-in system, it should be good enough to skip a soundbar. And I think it is, within reason. I can hear dialog clearly with whatever I’m watching and there’s a bit of a sound stage where I can hear audio elements go from one side to the other, though it’s only as wide as the TV itself. Since there’s a built-in sub, you do get some low-end information. For instance, one of the scenes I use to test is the Penguin chase scene in The Batman and explosions had a bit of that low-end rumble that you want when watching an action-packed movie. I will say that the sound quality won’t reach home theater levels, however, so using a soundbar system with a subwoofer (and surrounds) will still sound better. The sound here, with its crisp highs and balanced mids, will do the job if you don’t want to also invest in a full system. When deep diving into the settings, I noticed that Devialet has licensed its name to Hisense for this model so you can thank the company for the sound quality here. I also noticed that there’s some Atmos and surround sound virtualization, the latter of which completely removes any stereo separation when on…
