Hisense HS2100 vs TCL S55H

The Hisense HS2100 and the TCL S55H are both budget-minded 2.1 soundbar setups. However, depending on your preferences, these two bars have contrasting strengths. The Hisense has a more balanced default frequency response, a slightly wider soundstage, and significantly lower latency via HDMI ARC, meaning there's less chance of running into AV sync issues that can detract from dialogue-heavy content. That said, the TCL comes with more premium features, like AI Sonic-Adaptation room correction and Atmos compatibility. It can also get louder while compressing less, and owners of compatible TCL TVs can benefit from 'Tutti Choral,' which incorporates your TV's speakers into the sound field. The deciding factor for many users will be the TCL's Atmos compatibility. That said, there's an argument to be made that the lack of satellite speakers and convincing height performance nullifies this somewhat.