Hisense S7S 65" QLED (65S7STUK) review

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The S7S is Hisense's value QLED, and on paper it offers more than its entry-level tier suggests. The UK listing gives a native 144 Hz panel, four HDMI 2.1 ports and AMD FreeSync Premium, so it suits a games console or PC as well as general viewing. Auto Low Latency Mode is not named in the spec table we saw, but most modern consoles will still switch to their game mode.

HDR coverage is broad: Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG, which is better than the Samsung sets here can offer. The screen has a Hi-Matte anti-glare finish, helpful in a bright room. Hisense uses the Hi-QLED name for its colour technology, and the page simply says QLED, so we do not claim more than that.

The weak area is sound. The speaker output is 10 W RMS in a 2.0.2 arrangement with Dolby MS12 decoding, so a soundbar is a worthwhile upgrade. The platform is VIDAA, which covers the main streaming services and supports AirPlay 2 and Alexa, though its app library is smaller than Google TV or Tizen. At around 23 kg with the stand it is heavier than some rivals, and the stand is wide at 1469 mm, so measure your unit.