Hisense HS2100 vs HS5100

The Hisense HS5100 is a better soundbar than the Hisense HS2100, though they share similar connectivity and audio format support limitations—no Dolby Atmos. Generally, both soundbars share similar sound enhancement features, too. Due to its 5.1 configuration, the HS5100 doesn't need to downmix surround sound like the HS2100's 2.1 design. Its discrete center channel is well-tuned and ensures speech cuts through better. It also retains your audio's dynamics very well at max volume. That said, the HS2100 has a very slightly boomier and deeper bass in stereo by default, which makes it a good choice if you mainly listen to music, but it lacks the flexibility of surround sound of the HS5100.