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3Hisense 32M2160

Hisense 32M2160

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3Hisense 32M2160
3.7

42 reviews

Positive vs Negative
74%11%15%
Build Quality
3.3
Value for Money
3.3
Sound Quality
2.8
Software ?
2.3
Picture Quality
3.2
42 reviews
Philip
PhilipSA9 posts
 

Poor refresh rate – Impossible to watch sport on 32 inch tv. Refresh rate is like watching 1930's black and white film. Or maybe like watching Marcel Marceau miming. More like one of those old cards with the stick figures that you flick through to simulate movement. Show details

drew76
drew76WA32 posts
 
Build Quality
Value for Money
Performance

High Sense or Nonsense? – The Hisense was bought as a second TV for the bedroom and, still to this day, hasn’t had a massive amount of use. The infrequent use was one of the reasons we opted for a lower end brand that offered Smart TV functionality at a good price. It also had a 3 year warranty which sealed the deal. For a Smart TV this thing is as thick as a brick. The… Read more

operating system is some random software that is nigh on impossible to navigate and the App Store doesn’t have anything you’d need. It’s full of random international apps; it’s easier to get the app for countless Chinese movie sites or the app for ABC America (Tampa, Florida, to be really specific!) than iView for ABC Australia. All of the Australian FTA apps (iView, SBS, Freeview) are accessed via a pop up icon whenever the live channel is selected. This works well on the proviso that the live channel can actually be picked up by the TV. Since owning this TV it has randomly stopped receiving both the ABC and SBS channels for weeks on end for no reason despite countless attempts to retune it. We are in a good reception area. If it can’t pick up the channel the app option disappears and there is no other way to launch the app. We could return it under warranty but it’d be sure to right itself (i.e. pick up the channels) when tested and we can’t be bothered wth the hassle. It’s infuriating in the extreme. It’s meant to be smart, is actually dumb and now all smart functionality is bypassed via an Apple TV which plugs into the side(and is terrific).

Positives? Netflix button on the remote is handy but gimmicky and the overall picture quality is genuinely good for an LCD TV. Just wish we’d saved a few dollars and bought the less smart (if that’s possible) version.

Positive reviews

lee
lee4 posts
 

great value – Schedule recording, great picture even from my indoor antenna. HD stations are crisp and clear. The sound from the speakers is not of high quality but if need to a sound bar will work well. The channels were easy to set up and I am very happy with this purchase.  Show details

DenZass
DenZass7 posts
  Verified

VERY HAPPY! – I didn't know what to expect. Got it online after my Phillips LCD died after long 11 years! Which, apparently, is pretty good effort! After a long study of research, this model came up constantly as a very good tv with a great picture & I have to agree. I was very pleasantly surprised. You can't go wrong really. Especially with a good price on the tag! Plus 3 years warranty so that says it all! 5*****  Show details

AliCat
AliCatQLD15 posts
  Verified

good value for money smart tv – can't really fault it. picture quality is great. easy navigation for the smart tv features. only thing i would say is the on screen channel guide is hard to read though (small and fine font). also noticed the manufactures warantee and direct ph contact for faults appeared over and above what came with some of the other price/product comparable options i looked at  Show details

Negative reviews

Rangi
RangiVIC
 

Hisense tv – The tv it’s self good value at first bought at Jbhifi..... suddenly it comes to changing channels stays on play review have to switch tv off and on going on for sometime still going it’s annoying I cannot get rid of it even though the tv is fully updated if I would’ve known this tv would do this would not of bought it.... Hisense TVs are the worst products ever made would never recommend buying their products poor quality don’t buy tvs. Show details

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Kezza K.
Kezza K.6 posts
 

Not Very User Friendly – Bought this T.V. for the bedroom. Only comes with Quick Set Up Guide. The User Manual you need to download from the internet and much to my dismay, has very little information regarding the operation and features of the t.v. Picture quality is o.k. and sound is o.k. with a few different options to change, i.e. Music, Movie, Standard, User. I find… Read more

it works best on standard. As someone who likes to set Timer Recordings I don't find this T.V. very User Friendly. You can't use the Arrow buttons to select your time inputs, having to do it manually with the numeric buttons. Also, the yellow button for the EPG Schedule programme Record List won't show me the list of my scheduled 'set to record' programmes. It brings up the box, but it brings it up empty, even though I have many programmes set to record. Other t.v.'s have this same Yellow Button feature, so I should imagine it should work the same. It doesn't! Extremely frustrating! In order to see my Scheduled Programme Record List, I have to go through the entire menu system to locate the list. Also doesn't highlight the programmes I've set to record in the EPG list. Once again, very frustrating. Also does not show you the days of the week, only the dates. And the most annoying aspect of this t.v. is the Menu being really small, it does not fill the entire screen, only a very small box in the centre of the screen, so you have to squint to read all the EPG information! Another thing I've discovered is, playback on recorded programmes in HD will flicker, so recording in HD would not be recommended unless you can put up with that. Besides these issues, I'm happy enough with the picture quality and sound. But the conclusion here would be if you do a lot of Timer Recording then this is not an ideal t.v. Other t.v.'s have a much more simplistic way of setting timer record.

CMB
CMB10 posts
  Verified

pretty quality, sound could be better – i have own mine since feb and the sound could be better. I do need to get a better sound bar for her but for now it is working fine. my kids love the tv and happy kids are the best part. communication was easy. I managed to break my remote and Hisense sent me a new one for free.  Show details

Recent reviews

Lolly
Lolly4 posts
 

Good TV – I bought this TV few months ago. I was reluctant at the beginning because its not one of the popular and well known names or brands I know. I bought it because of the reasonable price but to my surprise, its great for the money. Will buy it again, no doubt Show details

MichaelF
MichaelFNSW14 posts
  Verified

Nice cheap good quality tv 3 years warranty – This TV is probably the cheapest in its category for 32 inch but comes with a standard 3 year warranty not just one year and you don't have to buy and additional warranties. Its Hisense so its a well known brand. The quality is great - I bought a cheaper unbranded model and the screen was affected within 6 months so had to return it and swapped it… Read more

for this. When at the lower price of the market its the warranty that sets this apart from everything else. Perhaps the only negative is the TV guide menu is not as user friendly so get a demo of this first and compare with the next Hisense on offer. Go to Harvey Norman - The Good Guys at Alexandria had terrible service!

Leeroy
Leeroy5 posts
 

Good quality picture – Good picture quality for a respectable price. In the 32 inch range it was our first choice after doing plenty of study. good value with smart TV functions that work well running off WiFi. Currently wall mounted in a bed room and would happily buy another one in the future.  Show details

Originel
OriginelNSW18 posts
 

What a great tv – I got this TV half price from the good guys via the offer from office of environment and heritage about 5months ago. I wall mounted at myself with a $30 kit from eBay. My son and I are very impressed. The remote batteries were supplied. The screen is big, clear and vibrant as is the sound quality. Menu is easy to navigate. Only bad thing was the… Read more

antenna lead wasn't supplied and you do need one. Hisense customer service was friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this TV.

Buffy7
Buffy74 posts
 

Awesome Value TV Love It – My dad recommended this particular model as the best bang for the buck at the moment and I think he is right! The picture is just beautiful to look at. Netflix and Stan looks amazing on it. I cant believe how long I put up with my old TV! The remote is kind of complicated but basic functions are there and make sense. This model has a really outstanding picture and I would recommend it to anyone!  Show details

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SweetTreats
SweetTreats4 posts
 

Super TV No worries at all – We love this little bedroon TV. It probably gets watched more than any other one because of where it is. It has a lovely crisp clear picture with good contrast, good colours and good darks. Sound quality is OK - ish. I f I ever get around to it I will add some speakers but its fine as it is. The remote is kind of complicated and has a few things I havent worked out yet buy over all is very usable. Good set  Show details

Fozzie
Fozzie4 posts
 

Nice Clear Picture – Very happy with this Hisense TV. Its my first time trying this brand. They have been around long enough now, so I thought why not? Well, the picture quality with this TV is just stunning. Clear and crisp with lovely proper colors and good separation of dark shadows. The remote is good and comfortable to use and the sound quality fine -pretty good for a tv these day. Overall this is a good TV and I am happy with it.  Show details

Rightio
Rightio4 posts
 

Excellent TV Really Good – We were amazed by the picture quality of this tv when we got it. I think Hisense are keeping their advertising budget slim and just focusing on the products and letting word of mouth do the job. Its working well, because I am happy to tell everybody how good the picture is on this. The remote is well laid out and changes quickly too, something I appreciate. It looks good too. Can't go wrong with this model its great.  Show details

TTime
TTime5 posts
 

High Quality Picture – Really pleased with this TV. It started off in the guest room built the picture quality is so good it's now our master bedroom TV. It is less than a year old but it has put in many a worthy netflix session already. It is very slim and stylish and looks nice. It took a while to figure out all the menus but I fly through them now. If I could… Read more

change one thing I would prefer slightly fuller sounding speakers but overall I am more than satisfied for the money.

natski McHugh
natski McHugh24 posts
  Verified

pretty good so far – We are happy with the picture quality. We find it a bit annoying that you actually have to scroll trhough all the tv channels before the EPG will show you what on them. The sound is disapointing, its loud no problems there but we just find clarity an issue for us.  Show details

Jade
JadeQLD7 posts
 

Damaged screen equals irrepairable – I was watching my barely 8mth old television and a chunk of the screen dissapeared before me. Upon inspection by Hisense the TV was deemed damaged therefore not covered by warranty.. fair enough although I have no idea how the damage was incurred. I asked if the screen was repairable and how much it would cost? The answer "probably cost more to… Read more

fix than the cost of the TV. You might as well buy a new one".

Since reporting the problem to Hisense the screen has gone completely black and no longer functioning at all.

My verdict is that this TV is too fragile.. if you have kids (who may very well be responsible for the damage), dont buy this TV. Pay a little extra and buy a more well known and reliable brand.

I didn't like the interface of the television when we got it home.. too cheap. Now I hate this brand even more.

Doreen
DoreenNSW6 posts
 

Perfect love it – The best TV I have brought to date and I have five other TV’s in the house it has a great picture,lots of channels,crisp ,clear really easy to operate .Just a great TV for the price the best we have ever own .Slim line ,light to carry all in all very good.  Show details

VR4
VR45 posts
 

cheap for and does the job – bought this on sale, and does the job. although not the best "smart" tv as it has its own software - which appeared to be configured for another region/country.but hey this does the job - watch news and play some games and happy days. cant complain about quality as it is a cheap product  Show details

Claire M
Claire M7 posts
 

He needed a new tv – I told my husband to buy this TV as we needed a new one. It’s smart. Had you tube and Netflix etc built in. Easily wall mounted and easy to use. Great TV and I remember it being a great price too. We have foxtel which was also easy connected. Great definition on the TV  Show details

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Jake M
Jake MNSW9 posts
 

Great cheap tv, but issues – Bought the tv 6 months ago. Good quality and easy to use. Netflix amd youtube work easy on the smart function. Although the tv occasionally turns itself off and on again, and sometimes it will lose sound and make a high pitched noise. Cant complain for the price although it does become quite annoying.  Show details

Loren
Loren8 posts
 

Amazing – Love my TV!!! HD quality all the time Netflix and YouTube at push of a button easy playback through Freeview cannot fault at all! Easy to use remote settings are user friendly and with the warranty you can’t go wrong my next and future tv purchases will all be hisense!  Show details

Kellyshikades
Kellyshikades23 posts
 

Took a while to figure it out – We bought one of these tvs to update a 14 year old tv after it gave up the ghost. We are not knowledgeable with technology but eventually figured out the tv and settings. We are pleased with the picture and the size but cleaning it is hard! Not found a good product to use yet. Any recommendations please reply!! Its good enough for us.  Show details

Lee
Lee3 posts
 

Perfect for Unit dwellers – So user friendly and good size for my unit. 32". Great power saving model. Easy to operate. Easy to understand Fits well into my life. So happy I purchased this Television.

Daniel L
Daniel L18 posts
 

Solid value television – Well priced TV, no problems with gaming, brightness, colour, sound, watching tv or the inputs. Only fault is the resolution is not as good as higher priced TVs of the same size (ie. Samsung, LG). I believe you can also record live TV to a usb which is a handy feature too.  Show details

Neville
Neville3 posts
  Verified

Superb Value Television – Purchased for bedroom use but actually wouldn't be out of place in the lounge room. Excellent picture, more than adequate sound, many input provisions, and all at a terrific price. Pity a manual doesn't come with the unit but it is available online. Set up was simple and uncomplicated. A great purchase!  Show details

Nhjan
NhjanSA3 posts
 

Great product for the price – Bought this tv from a retailer and could not be happier. After weighing up price features and size, I decided to give the hisense a go. 3 hdmi inputs where most have 2. USB port for pausing live tv. Schedule recording, great picture even from my indoor antenna. HD stations are crisp and clear. The sound from the speakers is not of high quality but if need to a sound bar will work well. *****UPDATE it is now 7 years and still going strong******* Show details

NHjan
NHjan5 posts
 

Great product for the price – Bought this tv from Harvey Norman and could not be happier. After weighing up price features and size, I decided to give the hisense a go. 3 hdmi inputs where most have 2. USB port for pausing live tv. Schedule recording, great picture even from my indoor antenna. HD stations are crisp and clear. The sound from the speakers is not of high quality but if need to a sound bar will work well. *****  Show details

Kas
Kas5 posts
 

Decent TV – This tv is fairly good for the price ! I love that the remote has a Netflix and a YouTube button as that’s pretty much all I use it for! Picture quality is nice, sound is also quite good! Most nights I only have it on 18 (out of 100) and it’s plenty loud enough.  Show details

james
james2 posts
 

Not for gaming – This is a terrible product super choppy, imput lag is a joke sucks for ps4 also the screen looks awful on ps4 or xbox i will never get hisence again. My Soinq E32V15b was a lot better than this TV, I do not recommend this product it's only good for DVD player's  Show details

vimmy17
vimmy1711 posts
 

This is wonderful, especially for the bedroom – I bought this TV for the bedroom as we had a very small tiny screen before. It is the perfect size for the room, there is no need for a setup box for the TV which is wonderful. The picture is clear and it is very easy to operate. The channels were easy to set up and I am very happy with this purchase.  Show details

Waxzed
WaxzedWA26 posts
  Verified

GREAT TV AT A BARGAIN PRICE – Bought this TV from Harvey Norman on special for $267 about 3 months ago and it's going just fine. Haven't bought a new TV for years so I'm impressed, good colour and picture, good warranty, not too complicated and plenty of points for other devices, all round easy to use. Hope it lasts as long as the last one.  Show details

Shaz
ShazQLD13 posts
 

Great TV – I love this TV. For a really good price, I get everything I want including all of the extras like the usb and hdmi ports. The picture is clear and it has the ability to adjust it to my personal taste. It probably isn't the least complicated TV I have ever used but it is still quite easy compared to some others. The on screen menu is quick to load… Read more

and easy to read. It is wall mountable and has two stylish looking feet for table top. Just love it.

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