Roku TV Ready: As Roku TV Ready device, the Hisense HS214 All-in-one Soundbar is fully compatible with any Roku Tv through the HDMI (ARC) connection.

Sports Mode: When a sports signal is detected, it switches to Sports Mode for an immersive live stadium experience, from picture to sound. For a start, it’s very dim for an HDR TV, with a peak brightness of around 300cd/m² on both a 10% window and full-field in Dynamic mode.

Additionally, there’s Freeview Play, which not only means you get all the UK TV catch-up services but ensures they are seamlessly integrated into the TV guide. It’s also fairly common on 4K Blu-ray, which means you shouldn’t find it hard to get the most out of the A6G when it comes to HDR.

Alexa Built-in: Do more on your TV with your voice, ask Alexa to play music, hear the news, get weather and control your smart home, and more. In the more accurate Cinema mode, this luminance drops to 250cd/m² on both a 10% and a full-field pattern.

The gamma – the intensity of the transition from black to white – is also good, tracking around our target of 2. The direct-lit VA panel delivers decent contrast and screen uniformity, despite the lack of local dimming, but its optimal viewing angles are narrow. While this isn’t surprising for a budget TV, it doesn’t necessarily mean the HDR performance will be bad – as long as the tone-mapping is good. Thankfully Dolby Vision dominates the main video streaming services and is used by Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV.