Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
This Roku TV is a hit with buyers, who praise its sharp, bright picture and surprisingly good built-in sound that even made one user ditch their soundbar. Setup is a breeze for existing Roku households, and the voice-controlled sleep timer and standby backdrops are appreciated extras. The price is seen as a great value, with several users already planning to buy another.
Pros
- Sharp and bright picture
- Excellent built-in sound
- Easy setup with Roku
- Voice-controlled sleep timer
- Great value for price
Cons
- No cons mentioned
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
The Hisense R6 TV offers excellent value for money with good picture quality and a built-in Roku OS, but several users report reliability issues and poor customer service. While many are satisfied with the performance for the price, a significant number experienced the TV dying within months and faced frustrating support experiences. The remote control is also a common complaint, being described as flimsy and lacking features like Bluetooth.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality for the price
- Built-in Roku OS is fantastic
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Good sound quality for small rooms
Cons
- Remote control feels flimsy
- No Bluetooth audio support
- No analog audio outputs
- Poor customer service experience
- TV died within months for some users
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 49.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS Studio Sound |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 44x25 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 500W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 12.43 kg | 9.80 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
- Below average gaming (35th percentile)
Pricing
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 37 specs.
