Hisense A7200G Hisense, but low price

This entry-level TV is way cheaper than its big-name rivals, but does that make for a giant-slaying bargain or a false economy?

£399 / stuff.tv/a7200g

■ The A7200G hasn’t been so much ‘designed’ as ‘put together’… and it’s all the better for it, because it’s basically all screen with simple screw-on feet. It’s businesslike and built to last. Yes, it’s a bit of a bloater, but if that’s the biggest concession we can cope.

■ Cue up some 4K HDR content and the Hisense makes the most of it. Black tones are deep but detailed, and white tones are clean and equally information-rich. It’s far from the brightest TV around, but contrasts still pop. The overall palette is wide-ranging and lifelike.

■ We’ve heard tellies that sound worse… but not many. To its credit it never sounds coarse, even if you’re adventurous with the volume; but equally, it never sounds substantial or detailed. Consider an affordable soundbar.

Tech specs

Screen 50in 3840x2160 LCD OS Roku TV Connectivity Wi-fi, 3x HDMI, USB, optical, Ethernet HDR formats HDR10, HLG Dimensions 1127x656x86mm, 9.8kg