Hisense AX5140Q vs Sony BRAVIA Theatre System 6 (HT-S60)
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| HisenseAX5140Q | SonyBRAVIA Theatre System 6 (HT-S60) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Soundbar | Soundbar |
| Channels | 5.1.4 | 5.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | Thirteen drivers across the system, including front and rear up-firing drivers and a 6.5-inch subwoofer | 10 speaker units — bar speaker SS-S60, subwoofer SA-WS60 (wired), rear speakers SS-SS60 with a wireless amplifier box |
| Amplifiers | 600 W maximum audio power across the system; 200 W soundbar, 280 W subwoofer and 120 W surrounds (maker manual); these are not electrical consumption figures | S-Master digital amplifier, 5.1 channels, 1000 W total |
| Frequency response | The 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 kHz | – |
| Audio formats | Dolby 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 input | HDMI eARC: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS:X, LPCM 2/5.1/7.1 ch; optical: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus (Atmos), DTS, LPCM 2 ch |
| Room tuning | Room 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 settings | S-Force PRO front surround, Vertical Surround Engine, DTS Virtual:X; Sound Field upmix; Night and Voice modes; DSEE |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | No | No |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistants | None | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3; A2DP and AVRCP | Bluetooth 5.3, SBC and AAC |
| Ports | HDMI 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/ARC out; optical in; analogue (3.5 mm stereo mini) in |
| Streaming | Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi music streaming or AirPlay | – |
| Multi-room | Included wireless subwoofer and two rear surrounds need their own power connections; Hi-Concerto and EzPlay require compatible Hisense TVs | – |
| App | ConnectLife, as listed on the current UK maker page; Homes & Gardens did not find app support on its test sample | Sony | BRAVIA Connect; BRAVIA Sync (HDMI CEC) |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.6 kg (better) |
| Controls | Top-panel power, source and volume buttons, alphanumeric display and supplied remote; channel-level adjustment, dimmer, HDMI CEC and Bluetooth/USB playback controls | – |
| Mounting | Supplied wall-mount kit; rear speakers have mounting screws | Wall-mountable; template included |
| Size | Manual 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. | Bar 907 × 64 × 90 mm; subwoofer 275 × 388 × 388 mm; rear speakers 106 × 216 × 98 mm; amp box 175 × 52 × 175 mm (W × H × D) |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Soundbar, 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. | Bar speaker, subwoofer (11.6 kg), two rear speakers (0.89 kg each), wireless amp box, remote with batteries, HDMI cable, AC cord, feet, wall mounting template, guides |
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