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Hisense AX5140Q vs Marshall Heston 60

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HisenseAX5140QMarshallHeston 60
Overview
Released20252025
Sound
TypeSoundbarSoundbar
Channels5.1.45.1
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DriversThirteen drivers across the system, including front and rear up-firing drivers and a 6.5-inch subwooferFive 1.25-inch full-range drivers and two 3-inch woofers; virtual height effects, with no up-firing drivers (Expert Reviews)
Amplifiers600 W maximum audio power across the system; 200 W soundbar, 280 W subwoofer and 120 W surrounds (maker manual); these are not electrical consumption figuresSeven Class D amplifiers, listed as 2 × 25 W and 5 × 5 W; separately stated total output 56 W peak. These are different maker ratings, not additive system power.
Frequency responseThe UK page labels 40 Hz–20 kHz as soundbar response; the manual separates bar 120 Hz–20 kHz, subwoofer 40–150 Hz and surrounds 180 Hz–20 kHz45 Hz–20 kHz; maximum SPL 89 dB
Audio formatsDolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution and LPCM up to 7.1, with format support depending on the inputDolby Atmos and DTS:X
Room tuningRoom Fitting Tuning requires a compatible Hisense TV; Movie, News, Music, Game Pro and Sport EQ presets; Voice, Night and AI modes; channel-level, bass, treble and surround settingsAutomatic calibration; Music, Movie, Night and Voice modes
Connections
Wi-FiNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Voice assistantsNoneNone
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; A2DP and AVRCPBluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC and LC3; Auracast supported
PortsHDMI eARC/ARC output, HDMI input with 4K 60 Hz passthrough, optical, 3.5 mm AUX and USB-A. The UK table says HDMI 2.0; the manual explicitly supports USB WAV/WMA/MP3/FLAC playback from FAT16/FAT32 devices up to 32 GB, despite Clubic describing USB as update-only.HDMI eARC, 3.5 mm analogue input, mono RCA subwoofer output and USB-C; no HDMI passthrough
StreamingBluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi music streaming or AirPlayAirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and airable radio
Multi-roomIncluded wireless subwoofer and two rear surrounds need their own power connections; Hi-Concerto and EzPlay require compatible Hisense TVsOptional Heston Sub 200 sold separately
AppConnectLife, as listed on the current UK maker page; Homes & Gardens did not find app support on its test sampleMarshall app
Design
Weight2.7 kg2.76 kg
ControlsTop-panel power, source and volume buttons, alphanumeric display and supplied remote; channel-level adjustment, dimmer, HDMI CEC and Bluetooth/USB playback controlsPhysical buttons and programmable preset; magnetic logo and reversible control panel for wall mounting. No dedicated remote supplied.
Microphones–Two calibration microphones; no built-in voice assistant
MountingSupplied wall-mount kit; rear speakers have mounting screwsWall-mount grommets included
SizeManual bar 1020 × 59 × 108 mm, subwoofer 163 × 338 × 335 mm, each rear 100 × 202 × 119 mm (W × H × D). UK product page instead gives bar 1020 × 57 × 109 mm. Headline 2.7 kg is bar-only; subwoofer 5.6 kg and each rear 0.7 kg. UK 9.201 kg net weight describes the system.730 × 68 × 124 mm (width × height × depth)
ColoursBlackBlack or Cream
In the boxSoundbar, wireless subwoofer, two rear speakers, remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, wall-mount kit, power cords and two rear-speaker power adaptors, and documents; mains plugs and accessory quantities vary by region. The March 2025 announcement planned US availability for summer; the exact first-sale month remains unconfirmed.Soundbar, two wall-mount grommets, logo and control panel, mains lead, HDMI cable and guides

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