Hisense begins selling its Samsung Frame TV rival
A few months ago, Hisense announced the CanvasTV, a smart TV with a matte screen and an Art Mode that turns it into an artwork when not in use. If this sounds familiar, that's because the CanvasTV takes its idea from Samsung's The Frame TV. However, Hisense's version is significantly cheaper. Now the CanvasTV is available to buy in the US.
When Hisense announced the TV, it said it will be available in two sizes - a 55-inch model priced at $999 and a 65-inch model that's $1,299.99. In comparison, Samsung's The Frame costs $1,500 for the 55-inch model and $1,999 for the 65-inch model. Hisense has begun selling the 65-inch model and it is available to buy from Amazon and Best Buy. The TV comes with a teak frame, but owners can buy magnetic frames in other colors to personalize the TV. Sadly, there is no info on how much the frames cost.
The CanvasTV runs Google TV, has a 4K QLED display, a 144Hz Game Mode Pro variable refresh rate (48Hz to 144Hz), and multi-channel surround sound. It also has an RGB light sensor that automatically adapts the color temperature and brightness of the screen based on ambient light.
Hisense has also added a motion detector to the TV, so the TV only displays various artworks and photos when it senses someone in the room. There are 4 HDMI ports on the TV, two of which are HDMI 2.1 ports. It also has 2 USB ports, an RF antenna port, and support for RCA composite video input. The CanvasTV ships with a backlit voice remote.