The Hisense AX5125H is a more affordable 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar. It comes with a subwoofer to improve bass reproduction as well as two satellite speakers to bring a more immersive and life-like feel to multi-channel content. You can easily stream audio from your phone to the bar via Bluetooth. It doesn't come with as many sound enhancement features as more premium models on the market, like room correction, so it can sound a little different depending on the room you're listening in.
Our Verdict
The Hisense AX5125H is good for mixed usage. This mid-range bar offers a versatile performance, with a clear and accurate reproduction of everything from voices in your favorite TV shows to instruments in your favorite songs. Rear satellites bring a more immersive and life-like feel to multi-channel content, and there's even support for height content like Dolby Atmos. Its sound isn't quite as impressive as what you get with more premium models, but it does well for the price.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- Gets loud.
- Dolby Atmos support.
- No room correction.
The Hisense AX5125H is very good for dialogue-heavy TV shows and podcasts. Thanks to its discrete center channel, this 5.1.2 soundbar reproduces voices with great clarity and accuracy. You can even use its Voice preset to bring more detail to dialogue in the mix. However, when it comes to podcasts, you're limited to streaming over Bluetooth.
- Dialogue enhancement tool.
- Bluetooth support.
- No Chromecast or Apple AirPlay support.
The Hisense AX5125H is good for music. This soundbar has a pretty even and balanced sound suitable for listening to many different genres, as voices and lead instruments are reproduced with clarity and accuracy. The bar gets loud without a lot of compression at max volume. Plus, thanks to its bass and treble adjustments, you can customize its output a bit. It lacks more premium features like room correction, though, so it can sound a little different depending on the acoustics of your space.
- Bass and treble adjustments.
- Gets loud.
- No room correction.
The Hisense AX5125H is good for movies. This 5.1.2 soundbar supports many audio formats commonly found on both streaming platforms and Blu-rays, including Dolby Digital and Dolby Atmos content. Its two rear surrounds spread sound into the space around your couch for a more immersive, life-like feel. Up-firing drivers built into the bar are designed to bring a feeling of height to Atmos content. It does well for the price, but it can't simulate as much height as more premium models.
- Dialogue enhancement tool.
- Dolby Atmos support.
- No room correction.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 29, 2025:
A retest was done to investigate whether the soundbar supports the brand's Hi-Concerto function that incorporates compatible TVs and their speakers, but our unit doesn't support this feature.
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Updated May 16, 2025:
We've updated the review to mention the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus with Sub + Speakers in the Stereo Frequency Response box.
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Updated Mar 03, 2025:
We added a reference to the Vizio Elevate SE SL512X-0806 in the Stereo Soundstage box.
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Updated Feb 14, 2025:
The Height (Atmos) section was updated to compare the TCL Q85H.
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The Hisense AX5125H is a mid-range 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar. It's an affordable alternative for those who want a bar with satellites and Atmos support at a more affordable price than more premium models like the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar or the Sonos Arc with Sub + One SL Speakers. You won't find as many sound enhancement features, and its soundstage performances aren't quite as impressive as the higher-end models, so you don't get the same life-like feel. Still, it's a good option for those shopping on a budget.
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The Hisense AX5125H and the Vizio M Series M512a-H6 are similarly priced 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbars. The Vizio is the better option, largely thanks to its improved stereo soundstage performance. It also has a few more sound enhancement features and better latency performance.
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus with Sub + Speakers and the Hisense AX5125H are similar value-oriented soundbars. They're positioned in the budget-to-mid range, but unlike most other products in this category, both soundbars come with an external subwoofer and satellite speakers. While the 5.1-channel Amazon soundbar typically reaches higher levels at max volume in all channel content, the 5.1.2-channel Hisense facilitates a more immersive Atmos listening experience with two up-firing drivers housed in the bar.
The TCL Q85H is a bit better than the Hisense AX5125H. It boasts a 7.1.4 configuration, as opposed to 5.1.2 on the Hisense. The TCL also includes an app with greater user control over the sound with a slightly wider soundstage, due to the side-firing channels, and it gets louder with less compression. That said, the Hisense sounds more balanced by default and offers better video passthrough performance, which may appeal to gamers.
Between the Hisense HS5100 and Hisense AX5125H, the latter is the better pick if you want a soundbar with Dolby Atmos support. They share some common features and limitations: preset EQs or bass/treble adjustments only, and no room correction or apps. Both include satellites and an outboard subwoofer. However, only the AX5125H includes up-firing drivers, video passthrough, and considerably better audio format support with a fuller sound. On the other hand, the simpler HS5100 retails for less, and it still sounds good, albeit not as full in the bass. If you don't want to splurge for the AX5125H, the HS5100 is a solid contender for TV and music on a budget, so long as you're content with pared-back connectivity and audio support. It also gets louder at max volume than the AX5125H. Otherwise, the HS5100 lacks the thorough flexibility of the AX5125H's HDMI In, eARC, and extensive audio format support.
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