Hisense R7E (2018) Series

Great color ; Solid speakers ; Great value ; Roku TV

Sub-par contrast ; Anemic bass

The Hisense R7 series offers one of the best budget TV options ever, and while in some situations you may prefer to go for the TCL S405 series, for most the Hisense R7 is the way to go. The Hisense 50R7E isn’t just an excellent choice in its price...

Very inexpensive. Accurate colors. Low input lag.

Mediocre contrast. IR-only non-smart Roku TV remote. Only three HDMI ports.

The Hisense R7 series isn't very impressive in design or performance, but at $400 for the 50-inch 50R7E, it doesn't have to be. It's a simple, full-featured TV available at a remarkably low price, and it manages to offer both plenty of streaming media...