TCL Q65HK – 5.1 Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer, Black

The TCL Q65HK 5.1 channel soundbar decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and adds a wireless subwoofer that sits apart from the bar, so you get surround sound from the front of the room with no rear speakers to place. Its RAY·DANZ sound arc throws sound outwards, stretching the soundstage wider than the 105.4 cm bar itself.

Sound

Inside the bar, 8 individual sound units work across six hardware channels, with a combined peak output of up to 580W for the whole system. RAY·DANZ uses a custom tweeter and a 60° amplified horn to send sound out to the sides and upwards, and a dedicated centre unit keeps voices focused so speech is easy to follow. Bass comes from the 150W wireless subwoofer, which goes down to 45Hz and has low, medium and high settings. Through the TCL Home app, AI Sonic-Adaptation tunes the sound to suit your room, and the equaliser gives you Movie, Music, Game, Sports, Voice and Standard modes.

Streaming and connections

Connect it to your TV using HDMI eARC. A second HDMI socket takes a games console or player and passes 4K HDR and Dolby Vision video through to the screen, with ALLM and VRR supported. For music from your phone there is Bluetooth 5.3, alongside an optical input and USB. Paired with a compatible TCL TV, Tutti Choral combines the sound of the TV's own speakers with the soundbar, and a single remote controls both. Software updates arrive via the app or USB. Alexa, Google Assistant, Chromecast and AirPlay are not supported.

Size and installation

Standing just 6.8 cm tall, the soundbar is 105.4 cm across and 12.35 cm deep. The subwoofer plugs into a mains socket of its own and is 36.866 cm high, 27.5 cm deep and 22 cm wide. Included are a wall mount kit, a remote control with batteries and two detachable power cables, each 1.5 m long, so the bar can sit below the TV or go on the wall. Your TV will need an HDMI ARC or eARC connection.