Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
Roku
35 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5"
Hisense
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
62 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews
The Roku TV receives mixed reviews with a significant number of users praising its ease of use, smart features, and value for money, especially for smaller spaces like dorm rooms or bedrooms. However, there are recurring complaints about dead-on-arrival units and poor picture quality, with some customers reporting units that failed within weeks. Overall, it's a decent budget option but with notable reliability and quality control issues.
Pros
- Easy to use and navigate
- Good value for money
- Clear picture quality
- Perfect size for small spaces
- Built-in Roku streaming
Cons
- High rate of dead on arrival units
- Poor picture quality and blurriness
- Unit fails within weeks of use
- Wide leg spacing requires new stand
- Complicated antenna channel setup
Ease of use 10
Picture quality 11
Reliability 5
Value for money 9
Setup process 7
Size and fit 8
Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Corporate
Portable
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32" | Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 64.5" |
| Resolution | HD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View Engine |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | FreeSync |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 63 kWh★ | 283 kWh |
| Weight | 3.40 kg★ | 19.28 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5"
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong audio (78th percentile)
Pricing
Roku Select Series HD 32R2E5 32"0.295score per dollar
vs
Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5"0.518score per dollar
Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U6 Series 65U6N 64.5"
Scores 55 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 35 specs.
