Hisense CanvasTV 65S7N 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
Hisense CanvasTV 65S7N 65"
The Hisense Canvas TV is highly praised as a stylish and affordable alternative to the Samsung Frame TV, with excellent picture quality, matte anti-glare screen, and impressive sound. Users love the art mode and easy art upload, but note it's heavy and lacks deep blacks compared to OLED. Overall, it's seen as a great value for art lovers and TV enthusiasts alike.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Matte anti-glare screen
- Impressive sound quality
- Easy art upload
- No external box needed
Cons
- Heavy (65 lbs)
- Blacks not as deep as OLED
- Limited frame color options
- Mat borders uneven for wide images
- Power cable on wrong side
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 CanvasTV 65S7N 65" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Quantum Dot technology | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Hi-View Engine Pro | 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 | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 8 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync) | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | Google Home, Apple Home, Amazon Alexa | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 36W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 325 kWh | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 28.39 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense CanvasTV 65S7N 65"
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (84th percentile)84th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Hisense CanvasTV 65S7N 65" wins 4 specs while Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" wins 6.
