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Hisense AX5140Q review: 108 specs compared

Avg. price:~£280N. of audio channels:5.1.4Audio output power:?HDMI ARC type:ARC

Hisense AX5140Q Review: Compare 108 technical specifications, 2 expert and video reviews and 6 best-of lists to see how this product ranks in the Soundbars category and whether it is worth buying.

Hisense AX5140Q
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components

35%

6.5

Technical score

30%

8.2

List score

25%

6.5

Reviews score

10%

?

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

▲Better than 65% of soundbars
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 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 55% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

▼Worse than 55%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 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 70% of models
Score components

25%

7.2

Audio

18%

6.5

Formats

16%

7.1

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Controls

12%

6.4

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

▲Better than 70%
6.5

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.5/ 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 62% of models

6.5

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

80%

8.4

Average grade

20%

6.3

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 videos, average 9.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (9.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 8.7. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 62%
8.2

List score

List score
8.2/ 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 (6)
List score: in 6 of 103 lists (6%)
★Better than 94%
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Ranked #92 of 324 models in Soundbars (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of soundbar Hisense AX5140Q

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 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 70% of models
Score components:

25%

7.2

Audio

18%

6.5

Formats

16%

7.1

Connectivity

14%

6.1

Controls

12%

6.4

HDMI

10%

4.0

Streaming

5%

7.5

Design

6.5
Reviews score
6.5
List score
8.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 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 55% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.0

Price

7.6
N. of audio channels
5.1.4
This soundbar offers 5.1.4 audio channels, more than 97.1% of soundbars and equal to 0.7% 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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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
?
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 AX5140Q vs the average soundbar

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  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (5.1.4 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    5.1.4 vs 2.1
  • 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.
  • Supports wireless rear speakers
    This soundbar is compatible with wireless rear speakers, the average soundbar is not.
  • 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
  • 12.3% higher list score
    List score
    8.2/ 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 (6)
    List score: in 6 of 103 lists (6%)
    8.2 vs 7.3
  • 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
  • 12.3% higher list score
    List score
    8.2/ 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 (6)
    List score: in 6 of 103 lists (6%)
    8.2 vs 7.3
  • More audio channels
    This soundbar has more audio channels than the average soundbar (5.1.4 vs 2.1). The average soundbar has 2.1 audio channels.
    5.1.4 vs 2.1
  • Subwoofer included
    This soundbar has subwoofer included, the average soundbar does not.
  • Supports wireless rear speakers
    This soundbar is compatible with wireless rear speakers, the average soundbar is not.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, the average soundbar does.
  • 8.5% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.5/ 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 62% of models

    6.5

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

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    6.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 videos, average 9.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (9.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 8.7. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.5 vs 7.1
  • 2.55x more expensive
    Hisense AX5140Q is more expensive than the average soundbar (£280 vs £110).
    £280 vs £110
  • 8.5% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.5/ 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 62% of models

    6.5

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

    80%

    8.4

    Average grade

    20%

    6.3

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 videos, average 9.0/10. We use 3 reviews; the 1 missing counts as the category's typical 8.2: (9.0 × 2 + 8.2 × 1) ÷ 3 = 8.7. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.5 vs 7.1
  • 2.55x more expensive
    Hisense AX5140Q is more expensive than the average soundbar (£280 vs £110).
    £280 vs £110
  • No AAC support
    This soundbar does not support AAC, 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

9.0
RTINGS Audio
≈ estimated
27/02/2026
Hands-on review · sound, room correction and comparisons
Verdict
Hisense AX5140Q is exceptional value for a budget 5.1.4 soundbar, a big step up from TV speakers.
9.0
Epic Tech
≈ estimated
01/07/2026
Hands-on review · sound, app and connection tests
Verdict
Hisense AX5140Q has strong bass and clear dialogue that suit most homes, though the bass may be too heavy in small rooms.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Hisense AX5140Q

  • The 5.1.4 layout adds four height channels for overhead effects.
  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are both supported.
  • An optical input sits alongside HDMI ARC.
  • A 103 dB signal-to-noise ratio keeps the background quiet.
  • Wireless rear speaker support means surround speakers need no cables.
  • HDMI ARC sends the TV sound to the soundbar over one cable.

What customers don't like about Hisense AX5140Q

  • No subwoofer comes in the box.
  • No rear speakers come in the box either.
  • There is no smartphone app, so the sound cannot be tuned in detail.
  • There is no Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Chromecast or Spotify Connect.
  • There is no automatic room calibration, so setup is manual.

Verdict

Overhead sound is the point of the Hisense AX5140Q, built around a 5.1.4 layout and Dolby Atmos. Its four height channels lift effects above the listener in action scenes, and DTS:X is supported as well. An optical input sits beside the HDMI ARC port, so an older TV or player can connect without fuss. The signal-to-noise ratio of 103 dB keeps the background quiet, which helps soft speech stand out. Wireless rear speaker compatibility lets you add surround speakers later without running cables. The trade-off is the box: no subwoofer and no rear speakers come with it, so you build the full setup yourself. It suits a buyer who wants an Atmos setup that can grow, and who is happy to add the parts over time.

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