The Hisense AX5140Q 5.1.4 channel soundbar decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X through 13 speakers, and its four up-firing drivers add height effects, so films and games play out above you as well as around you. Part of the AX Series, it adds true wireless rear speakers and a 6.5-inch wireless subwoofer to the bar, for 600 W of surround sound with no speaker cables laid across the floor.
Sound
With the whole system working together, output totals 600 W: 200 W from the soundbar and 280 W from the subwoofer. The frequency response covers 40 Hz to 20 kHz. Two of the up-firing drivers sit in the bar and one sits in each rear speaker, carrying height effects to the rear of the room as well as the front. Pick from Game Pro, Sport, Night, News, Music and Movie modes, with Game Pro tuned for dynamic game sound, or let AI EQ Mode use AI algorithms to cut distortion and bring out clarity.
Streaming and connections
An HDMI 2.0 socket links the bar to your TV with HDMI eARC, and video from a further source can pass through the second HDMI socket. Bluetooth 5.3 plays music from your phone, and there is an optical input and a USB 2.0 port as well. Pair it with a select Hisense TV for extra features: Hi-Concerto adds the TV's own speakers to the soundbar for a broader soundstage, EzPlay 3.0 lets you switch sound modes from the TV remote and see the wireless speakers' status on screen, and Room Fitting Tuning matches the sound to the space you are in.
Size and installation
The bar keeps a low profile at just 5.7 cm high, with a width of 102 cm and a depth of 10.9 cm. Place it on a TV unit or fix it to the wall with the wall mount kit provided. The full system weighs 9.201 kg, it has automatic power-off, and standby power is 0.5 W. Also packed with it:
- An HDMI cable
- A remote control and 2 AAA batteries
- A wall mount kit