Hisense Canvas TV ZDNET's key takeaways The Hisense Canvas TV is a lifestyle set that delivers practical image quality and a trendy aesthetic.
The matte-treated display, fairly punchy colors, and free collection of artwork are easy to appreciate.
The QLED panel falls short in contrast and HDR brightness, and it's on the bulkier side. $649.99 at Amazon $649.99 at Best Buy more buying choices
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For years, the Samsung Frame TV has been one of the most popular lifestyle TVs on the market. Converting a TV into a framed piece of artwork when left idle was, and still is, a contentious idea that many either love or hate. But if there's one thing that any consumer can agree on, it's that competition is a beautiful thing. Enter: the Hisense Canvas TV.
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Like Samsung, Hisense's Canvas TV is a QLED set treated with a matte, anti-reflection layer and wooden borders to make it look as close as possible to a piece of art decor. You're limited to 55-inch and 65-inch sizes (for now) compared to Samsung's 32-to-85-inch range, but that shouldn't be a problem for most houses.
In fact, after testing a model earlier this year, I'm convinced I wouldn't want anything bigger.
That's partly because, unlike the Frame TV and its One Connect Box, which is a separate transmitter case that you can connect gaming consoles, speakers, and other peripherals, the Canvas TV has all of its I/O ports and processing components built into the body, resulting in a bulkier build.
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