Hisense M7 MiniLED 55M7SR 55"
Hisense
66 Overall Score
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Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 39.5"
Insignia
34 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Hisense M7 MiniLED 55M7SR 55"
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Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 39.5"
68 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
The Insignia 40-inch Fire TV is generally praised as a great budget option, offering clear 1080p picture quality, easy setup, and lightweight design for under $150. However, a significant concern is reliability, with one reviewer experiencing random freezes and restarts, and another mentioning a loud buzzing noise before shutdown. Sound quality is considered average, and it lacks premium features like 4K, but for the price, most find it a solid value.
Pros
- Clear 1080p picture quality
- Easy and quick setup
- Lightweight design
- Great value for the price
- Smart Fire TV interface
Cons
- Random freezes and restarts
- Average sound quality
- Loud buzzing noise before shutdown
- Muffled factory volume settings
- Lacks 4K and premium features
Value for money 4
Picture quality 4
Ease of setup 4
Reliability 2
Sound quality 4
Design weight 3
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Specifications
| Hisense M7 MiniLED 55M7SR 55" | Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 39.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 39.5" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Hi-QLED | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | DTS Virtual:X |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Other | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 85W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 263 kWh | 126 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.52 kg | 4.49 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense M7 MiniLED 55M7SR 55"
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 39.5"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Hisense M7 MiniLED 55M7SR 55"0.205score per dollar
vs
Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 39.5"0.283score per dollar
Insignia F40 Series NS-40F401NA26 39.5" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense M7 MiniLED 55M7SR 55"
Scores 66 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 42 specs.
