Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65"
This Hisense TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and easy setup, offering great value for the price. Users note minor drawbacks like slightly slow operating system, less-than-ideal brightness in well-lit rooms, and occasional lag when navigating menus. The Alexa feature requires pressing the remote before it works, which some find inconvenient. Overall, it's a solid choice for those not overly concerned about brightness and occasional lag.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Easy setup
- Great value for the price
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Slow operating system
- Below-average brightness in bright rooms
- Occasional lag in menus
- Alexa requires remote button press
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | AI 4K Upscaler | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 47W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 288 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 13.11 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65"
- Strong smart (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 38 specs.
