An affordable television can force a choice between your preferred streaming interface and the gaming input you want. Hisense puts Fire TV and a native 144 Hz panel together in the E7SF, with screen sizes from 50 to 100 inches.
In depth
Hisense E7SF review
Published
Best forA Fire TV household looking for a high-refresh screen and broad HDR support.
At a glance
- Display technology
- QD-Mini LED LCD
- Available sizes
- 50 inches55 inches65 inches75 inches85 inches100 inches
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Native refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- HDR formats
- Dolby VisionHDR10+HDR10HLG
Pros
- A native 144 Hz panel accommodates fast PC signals.
- Support for both Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Cons
- The most demanding refresh modes need a compatible source.
- The specifications give no measured contrast or brightness figure for each screen size.
Display
- 4K Hi-QLED Mini LED
- Dolby Vision IQ / HDR10+ Adaptive / HDR10 / HLG
The broad format list is useful if you move between services that supply different HDR versions. A compatible program can deliver its own scene information. Format support doesn't tell us how bright a particular highlight will look at 50 or 100 inches, so the specification alone is a weak basis for replacing a recent HDR television.
Gaming
- Native 144 Hz
- Variable refresh rate
A PC capable of rendering a game near 144 fps can use the faster updates. With a console the relevant high-refresh target is generally 120 Hz in compatible games. For a 60 Hz broadcast, the source remains the limit. These differences matter more than a motion-processing label on the box.
Size and Installation
- 50 to 100 inches
- Size-specific VESA mounting
The 100-inch TV weighs 120.2 lb before the stand goes on and uses an 800 × 400 mm mount. Its 50 W 2.1-channel speakers also differ from the 20 W stereo system on the 55- through 85-inch models. Treat the largest screen as a separate installation decision, especially if the mount or furniture is already in place.
Smart TV
- Fire TV
- Alexa
Fire TV puts its streaming apps on the television itself. That can save an input in a room where a receiver, console and disc player already compete for sockets. A household that prefers another interface can still use its own player, reducing the value of this particular pairing.
Alternatives
If you're happy with the picture from your current TV and mainly want Fire TV, an external streamer is a smaller change. If the goal is specifically high-frame-rate PC gaming on a large screen, the E7SF's native panel rate is a reason to consider replacing the whole set.
Verdict
The E7SF makes sense when both its gaming capability and Fire TV will get used. Choose the screen size for your viewing distance and verify the fit of that exact model.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
Manufacturer documentation
The specifications and features discussed in this review come from manufacturer documentation.
Hisense US — Hisense E7SF specifications / family documentation