HISENSE 55A85H/£1,299
SOME OLED TVs are designed for The Batman, predisposed for darkness and shadow. The Hisense A85H is more of a Strictly Come Dancing kinda screen. Pictures pop like candy, and dynamics have all the subtlety of a sledgehammer blow. If you want wow, you'll find it here.
It's not stingy on features either. There's Dolby Vision onboard (with Dolby Vision IQ), support for high-framerate gaming, HDR10+ compatibility, a content-rich smart platform, and even IMAX Enhanced certification.
Also available in 48in and 65in screen sizes, the 55in A85H is pitched directly against LG's C2 model. So is this surprisingly bullish Hisense the dark horse in the 2022 OLED race?
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The manufacturer is probably best known for its affordable LED models, but there's certainly nothing budget about the A85H's design and build. The panel is framed by a dark micro bezel, and, going almost unnoticed, there's a silver trim across the bottom of the screen. The panel sits on a smart-looking central stand, which not only suits most types of AV furniture, but can be spun for the optimum viewing angle.
Got a PlayStation 5 or next-generation Xbox? Two of the four HDMI inputs are v2.1 and support 4K/120Hz gameplay, as well as auto low-latency mode and VRR 120Hz. One of these is also eARC compatible. Other connections include two USBS, Bluetooth 5.0 and highspeed Wi-Fi 6, plus inputs for standard DVB-S2 satellite and Freeview Play tuners.
Hisense's remote control is a bit of a button fest, with a plethora of dedicated keys for (take a breath) Disney+, YouTube, Prime Video, Rakuten TV, Plex, Deezer, Facebook Watch, YouTube Kids, NBA, Netflix, Vidaa TV and Vidaa Free. Hit the Vidaa TV button and you're taken to a collection of IP-delivered linear channels, while Vidaa Free delivers an aggregated collection of gratis content, sourced primarily from Pluto TV and Plex.
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