Rank #3 in Best 43 Inch Smart TV 2026: Ten Ranked, Eight Still at 60Hz
Hisense 43E6Q 43-Inch 4K UHD Smart TV
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hisense 43E6QTUK is a 43-inch 4K smart TV, ranked third in this guide and priced at £229.00 — the lowest price of the ten sets here. It lists a 60 Hz panel, the same refresh rate as eight of the ten televisions ranked above and below it, so the £229-to-£293 band between them buys nothing faster on refresh rate; the two exceptions sit at either end, the £345 Hisense E78Q PRO at 144 Hz and the £289 Samsung Q7F2 at 50 Hz. Its own figures are more modest than its price position suggests: 400 nit maximum display brightness against the 1,000 nit claimed on the £265 TCL 43T6C, and a contrast ratio field that reads only "High" with no figure attached.
Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing for this set — the price, the specification fields, the bullet points and the customer reviews — and not from any testing we have carried out.
How those 2,310 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £229.00 — the cheapest of the ten sets in this guide |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 2,310 ratings |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Maximum display brightness | 400 nit (as listed) |
| Contrast ratio (as listed) | High — no numeric figure given |
| HDR format supported | Dolby Vision |
| Internet applications | Disney+, YouTube, Netflix, Freely |
| Total HDMI ports | 3 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“The TV is a Hisense 43e6qtuk. 1. Being a modern good value flat screen TV, I wasn't expecting much from the sound. It's no booming sound system, but perfectly acceptable for watching TV & movies. 2. The picture. Whilst everything is very clear & sharp, I did find the picture quite dark initially, fine at night but not great in daylight. But a little bit of research led me to know, due to UK power consumption regulations, lots of power saving modes are switched on. Accessing these in settings, & turning them off improved the picture immensely. Overall for the money spent I'm very pleased with my new TV. My only complaint is that it didn't come set up like this out of the box.”
Verified purchase“Love it! So easy to set up and understand. Lots and LOTS of free programmes and channels. Remote easy to work . For the price can't go wrong .Fantastic picture from my Ariel. Just love it!”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 43 Inch Smart TV 2026: Ten Ranked, Eight Still at 60Hz.
Questions people ask
Does the Hisense 43E6QTUK have a 120 Hz panel?
No. The listing states a 60 Hz refresh rate, the same figure that eight of the ten sets in this guide list.
How bright is the Hisense 43E6QTUK?
The listing claims 400 nit maximum display brightness. The £265 TCL 43T6C in this guide claims 1,000 nit, and six of the ten sets state no brightness figure at all.
Does the Hisense 43E6QTUK need an aerial?
The Freely bullet point says "Goodbye aerial", describing live TV channels and on-demand content streamed to the set over the internet through the Freely platform.
What does the Hisense 43E6QTUK cost?
£229.00, the lowest price of the ten sets ranked in this guide.
Which HDR format does the Hisense 43E6QTUK support?
The specification field lists Dolby Vision.
Is the Hisense 43E6QTUK a full array set?
The bullet point describes "direct lit full array" televisions with LEDs positioned behind the screen, while the backlight specification field reads only LED. No number of dimming zones is given anywhere in the listing.
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