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Hisense AX5100Q review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£190N. of audio channels:5.1Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:ARC

Hisense AX5100Q Review: Compare 108 technical specifications, 3 expert and video reviews and 1 best-of list to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Hisense AX5100Q
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

35%

6.3

Technical score

30%

6.3

List score

25%

6.3

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 72% of soundbars
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

▼Worse than 75%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components

25%

6.7

Audio

18%

6.6

Formats

16%

6.8

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Controls

12%

6.4

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

▲Better than 64%
6.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 66% of models

6.3

Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

7.0

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 videos, average 8.0/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 66%
6.3

List score

List score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (1)
List score: in 1 of 106 lists (1%)
▲Better than 64%
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Where to buy
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Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What reviewers say about the Hisense AX5100Q

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Reviewers like the overall sound, but the rear speakers are a common letdown.
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Ranked #153 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Hisense AX5100Q

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components:

25%

6.7

Audio

18%

6.6

Formats

16%

6.8

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Controls

12%

6.4

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

6.3
Reviews score
6.3
List score
6.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the soundbar's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a soundbar with a good balance between audio quality, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.3
N. of audio channels
5.1
This soundbar offers 5.1 audio channels, more than 82.8% of soundbars and equal to 4.6% of soundbars.
Audio output power
?
Max SPL
?
Min frequency
40 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This soundbar reaches a minimum frequency of 40 Hz, lower than 65.6% of soundbars and equal to 13% of soundbars.
Max frequency
20,000 Hz
Market range: <19k Hz – >20k Hz
This soundbar reaches a maximum frequency of 20,000 Hz, higher than 17.5% of soundbars and equal to 76.8% of soundbars.
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What reviewers say
Dolby Atmos
yes
This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos. 70% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS:X
yes
This soundbar supports DTS:X. 83.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby TrueHD
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby TrueHD. 16.5% of soundbars include this feature.
DTS-HD Master Audio
no
This soundbar does not support DTS-HD Master Audio. 7.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Dolby Digital Plus
no
This soundbar does not support Dolby Digital Plus. 25.3% of soundbars include this feature.
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N. of HDMI inputs
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This soundbar has 1 HDMI inputs, more than 58.8% of soundbars and equal to 37.4% of soundbars.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This soundbar does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 28.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This soundbar supports Bluetooth connectivity. 4.6% of soundbars include this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
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Smartphone app
no
This soundbar does not have smartphone app. 42.6% of soundbars offer this feature.
Remote control
yes
This soundbar has remote control. 17.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Control panel
yes
This soundbar has control panel. 5.5% of soundbars offer this feature.
Voice assistant compatibility
no
This soundbar does not support voice assistant compatibility. 36.8% of soundbars include this feature.
Far-field microphones
no
This soundbar does not have far-field microphones. 7.1% of soundbars offer this feature.
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HDMI version
?
HDMI ARC type
ARC
This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, which is more advanced than what 24.7% of soundbars and the same as what 46.5% offers.
HDMI-CEC support
yes
This soundbar supports HDMI-CEC. 29.2% support HDMI-CEC.
HDMI pass-through resolution
none
This soundbar passes through none, which is lower resolution than 27.2% of soundbars and equal to 72.8% of soundbars.
HDMI pass-through frame rate
?
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AirPlay
no
This soundbar does not support AirPlay. 19.9% of soundbars include this feature.
Chromecast built-in
no
This soundbar does not support Chromecast built-in. 11.4% of soundbars include this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This soundbar does not support Spotify Connect. 20.8% of soundbars include this feature.
TIDAL Connect
no
This soundbar does not support TIDAL Connect. 9.2% of soundbars include this feature.
Amazon Music native support
no
This soundbar does not support native Amazon Music. 13% support native Amazon Music.
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Width
?
Height
?
Thickness
?
Weight
?
Build material
plastic
This soundbar is built from plastic, which is more premium than 3% of soundbars and equal to 92.6% of soundbars.
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Hisense AX5100Q vs the average soundbar

246810TotalAudioFormatsConnectivityHDMIStreamingControlsDesign
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS:X
    This soundbar supports DTS:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (5.1 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    5.1 vs 2.1
  • 0.5 in inch larger subwoofer driver size
    This soundbar has a higher subwoofer driver size than the average soundbar (6.5 in vs 6 in). The average soundbar uses a subwoofer driver size of 6 in.
    6.5 in vs 6 in
  • 10 Hz lower min frequency
    This soundbar has a lower minimum frequency than the average soundbar (40 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    40 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (5.1 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    5.1 vs 2.1
  • 0.5 in inch larger subwoofer driver size
    This soundbar has a higher subwoofer driver size than the average soundbar (6.5 in vs 6 in). The average soundbar uses a subwoofer driver size of 6 in.
    6.5 in vs 6 in
  • 10 Hz lower min frequency
    This soundbar has a lower minimum frequency than the average soundbar (40 Hz vs 50 Hz). The average soundbar has a minimum frequency of 50 Hz.
    40 Hz vs 50 Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
    This soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports DTS:X
    This soundbar supports DTS:X, the average soundbar does not.
  • 1 more HDMI inputs
    This soundbar has more HDMI inputs than the average soundbar (1 vs 0). The average soundbar has 0 HDMI inputs.
    1 vs 0
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.
  • 13.7% lower list score
    List score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 106 lists (1%)
    6.3 vs 7.3
  • 11.3% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models

    6.3

    Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    7.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 videos, average 8.0/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.3 vs 7.1
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    Hisense AX5100Q has worse value for money than the average soundbar (7.32 vs 7.6).
    7.32 vs 7.61
  • 72.7% more expensive
    Hisense AX5100Q is more expensive than the average soundbar (£190 vs £110).
    £190 vs £110
  • 13.7% lower list score
    List score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
    How we count it
    Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
    Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
    Lists with this model (1)
    List score: in 1 of 106 lists (1%)
    6.3 vs 7.3
  • 11.3% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 66% of models

    6.3

    Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.0 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    7.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 videos, average 8.0/10. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.3 vs 7.1
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    Hisense AX5100Q has worse value for money than the average soundbar (7.32 vs 7.6).
    7.32 vs 7.61
  • 72.7% more expensive
    Hisense AX5100Q is more expensive than the average soundbar (£190 vs £110).
    £190 vs £110
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • No optical audio input
    This soundbar does not have optical audio input, the average soundbar does.
  • Less advanced HDMI ARC type
    This soundbar has ARC as its HDMI TV-audio return type, while the average soundbar has eARC.
    ARC vs eARC
  • No night mode
    This soundbar does not support night mode, the average soundbar does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
immortalpear
≈ estimated
22/03/2026
Unboxing and setup · sound and gaming tests
Verdict
Hisense AX5100Q is worth keeping, though surround sound felt less impressive than expected.
9.0
ADM
≈ estimated
24/10/2025
Long-term review · three months of daily use
Verdict
Hisense AX5100Q is recommended for parties, movies, sports and gaming, provided placement and room size suit it.
9.0
ADM
≈ estimated
15/08/2025
Hands-on review · two weeks of movies, gaming and audio tests
Verdict
Hisense AX5100Q is recommended for anyone wanting a budget surround upgrade, with strong performance for the money.
7.0
Vinnel TV
≈ estimated
22/04/2026
First look · unboxing and Bluetooth connection
Verdict
Hisense AX5100Q deserves your attention, based on unboxing it and connecting it.
Overview video
Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Hisense AX5100Q

  • The 6.5 in wireless subwoofer comes in the box.
  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are both supported.
  • Dialogue enhancement keeps speech clear over effects.
  • Bluetooth lets a phone play music through the soundbar.
  • The remote and control panel both handle the controls.
  • Dolby Digital is supported for standard surround sound.

What customers don't like about Hisense AX5100Q

  • The rear speakers are not in the box.
  • There is no optical input for older TVs and players.
  • There is no app for customizing the sound.
  • There is no Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Chromecast or Spotify Connect.
  • There is no automatic room calibration, so the sound is set by hand.

Verdict

Films and sport sound much bigger through the Hisense AX5100Q, a 5.1 soundbar for people who do not want a full speaker set. A 6.5 in wireless subwoofer comes in the box, and the bass hits hard enough to feel during action scenes. It handles Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, so effects seem to move around the room more than they would from a simple stereo bar. Dialogue enhancement keeps voices clear over music and explosions. Bluetooth lets you play music from a phone. The trade-off is the surround side. The rear speakers are not in the box, and the effect is subtle and depends on placement. It suits a buyer with a living room who wants strong bass and clear speech, and who does not need the surround effect to be dramatic.

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