TCL vs Hisense: which brand is more reliable?

TCL (Reliable) comes out ahead of Hisense (Generally good) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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TCLHisense
VerdictReliableGenerally good
CPSC recalls, last 3 years00
CPSC recalls, all years01
Most recent recallNone on record2022-06-09: Hisense USA Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighMedium
Product lawsuits on recordNone foundNone found
Company behind the brandTCL Technology (no parent company on record)Qingdao Hisense Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. (29.9%)
Trademark owner (USPTO)TCL Technology Group Corporation (China)HISENSE CO., LTD. (China)
Made in (recalled products)No recall recordsChina 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)
Customer service1-877-300-88371-888-935-8880

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is TCL better than Hisense?

TCL (Reliable) comes out ahead of Hisense (Generally good) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, TCL or Hisense?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for TCL and 0 for Hisense; across all years, 0 and 1.

Are TCL and Hisense the same company?

No shared owner on record: TCL trademark owner TCL Technology Group Corporation (China), Hisense trademark owner HISENSE CO., LTD. (China).

Facts checked 2026-11-02.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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