Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5"
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 A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Hisense 40" Fire TV, praising its sharp Full HD picture, easy setup, and convenient built-in Fire TV with Alexa. It is considered excellent value for the price, especially for bedrooms, small living rooms, or even a boat. Sound is decent but some suggest a soundbar for improvement. The Q&A section lacks substantive answers, so it does not affect the overall sentiment.
Pros
- sharp Full HD picture
- easy setup
- built-in Fire TV with Alexa
- great value for price
- lightweight and sturdy
Cons
- sound could be better without soundbar
- Q&A lacks substantive answers
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 39.5" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Motion Rate 60 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 16 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | 14W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 1.4 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x100 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh | 10 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.43 kg | 4.72 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gaming (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 37 specs.
