Hisense HS5100 vs Ultimea Skywave X70: Which Soundbar Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3

Updated Nov 24, 2025 08:58 PM

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Hisense HS5100

Ultimea Skywave X70

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Variants

HS5100 (Black)

Skywave X70 (Black)

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Black

HS5100

Black

Skywave X70

Black

HS5100

Black

Skywave X70

Black

HS5100

Black

Skywave X70

Black

HS5100

Black

Skywave X70

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.3

0.0

No major differences between these soundbars for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

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Mixed Usage

7.3

0.0

Dialogue/TV Shows

7.9

0.0

Music

7.5

0.0

Movies

6.7

0.0

Design

Style - Bar

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Style - Subwoofer

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Sub Wireless

Yes

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Enclosure

Ported

Locked

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Style - Satellites

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Satellite Wireless

Partial, wired to wireless sub

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Dimensions - Bar

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Width

35.4" (90.0 cm)

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Height

2.4" (6.1 cm)

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Depth

3.6" (9.1 cm)

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Dimensions - Subwoofer

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Width

6.0" (15.3 cm)

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Height

11.9" (30.2 cm)

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Depth

11.8" (29.9 cm)

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Dimensions - Satellites

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Width

2.4" (6.0 cm)

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Height

5.9" (15.0 cm)

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Depth

3.5" (9.0 cm)

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Mounting

Bar Mounting Holes

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Satellite Mounting Holes

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Mountable Bar

Yes

Locked

Bar Brackets Included

Yes

Locked

Mountable Satellites

Yes

Locked

Satellite Brackets Included

Yes

Locked

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Build Quality

7.0

N/A

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In The Box

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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response

7.6

N/A

Stereo Setup

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Raw Frequency Response

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Channels

5.1

Locked

Tested Preset

Movie

Locked

Slope

-0.57

Lock

Standard Error

2.36 dB

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Low-Frequency Extension

48.3 Hz

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High-Frequency Extension

17.7 kHz

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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration

7.7

N/A

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Suggested Preset

Movie

Locked

Suggested Bass Setting

-1

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Suggested Treble Setting

Lock

Slope

-0.09

Lock

Standard Error

2.11 dB

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Low-Frequency Extension

49.0 Hz

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High-Frequency Extension

17.7 kHz

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Stereo Soundstage

7.0

N/A

Crosstalk

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Crosstalk Error

1.35 dB

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Stereo Dynamics

8.2

N/A

Dynamic Range Compression

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SPL @ Max Volume

94.2 dB SPL

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DRC @ 90dB

0.40 dB

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DRC @ Max Volume

1.43 dB

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Center

7.7

N/A

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Frequency Response

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Localization

Discrete

Locked

Slope

-1.66

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Std. Err.

4.60 dB

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SPL @ Max Volume

90.2 dB SPL

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Weighted THD @ 80dB

0.34

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Weighted THD @ Max Volume

1.33

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Surround 5.1

6.9

N/A

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Localization

Discrete

Locked

Slope

-1.61

Lock

Std. Err.

5.20 dB

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SPL @ Max Volume

88.5 dB SPL

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Weighted THD @ 80dB

0.38

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Weighted THD @ Max Volume

2.28

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7.1 Rears

Locked

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Height (Atmos)

0.0

N/A

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Localization

Not Supported

Locked

Slope

N/A

Lock

Std. Err.

N/A

Lock dB

SPL @ Max Volume

N/A

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Weighted THD @ 80dB

N/A

Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume

N/A

Lock

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Sound Enhancement Features

5.6

N/A

Room Correction

Locked

Dialogue Enhancement

Yes

Locked

Auto-Volume/Night Mode

Yes

Locked

Subwoofer Level Adjustment

Locked

Bass Adjustment

Yes

Locked

Treble Adjustment

Yes

Locked

EQ

Presets

Locked

Surround Level Adjustment

Yes

Locked

Rear Level Adjustment

Locked

Height Level Adjustment

Locked

Virtual Surround

Yes

Locked

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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar

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Optical Audio In

Locked

HDMI Out

ARC

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Locked

Full HDMI In

Locked

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)

Locked

RCA In

Locked

USB for Files

Locked

Ethernet

Locked

Subwoofer Output

Locked

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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC

7.5

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Not Supported

Locked

Dolby Digital

Supported

Locked

Dolby Digital Plus

Supported

Locked

Dolby TrueHD

Not Supported

Locked

DTS

Supported

Locked

DTS:X

Not Supported

Locked

DTS-HD MA

Not Supported

Locked

PCM Channels

Up To 5.1

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Audio Format Support: HDMI In

0.0

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Not Supported

Locked

Dolby Digital

Not Supported

Locked

Dolby Digital Plus

Not Supported

Locked

Dolby TrueHD

Not Supported

Locked

DTS

Not Supported

Locked

DTS:X

Not Supported

Locked

DTS-HD MA

Not Supported

Locked

PCM Channels

Not Supported

Locked

Audio Format Support: Optical

N/A

Dolby Digital

Supported

Locked

DTS

Supported

Locked

PCM Channels

2.0

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Audio Latency: ARC

9.6

N/A

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44 ms

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PCM-5.1 ch

44 ms

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Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos

N/A

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Dolby Digital

77 ms

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Dolby Digital Plus

76 ms

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Dolby Digital Plus Atmos

N/A

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Audio Latency: HDMI In

0.0

N/A

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PCM-2.0 ch

N/A

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PCM-5.1 ch

N/A

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Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos

N/A

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Dolby Digital

N/A

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Dolby Digital Plus

N/A

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Dolby Digital Plus Atmos

N/A

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Audio Latency: Optical

7.1

N/A

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PCM-2.0 ch

144 ms

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Dolby Digital

185 ms

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Video Passthrough To TV

0.0

N/A

1080p Max Refresh Rate

Not Supported

Locked

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate

Not Supported

Locked

4k Max Refresh Rate

Not Supported

Locked

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit

Not Supported

Locked

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate

Not Supported

Locked

8k Max Refresh Rate

Not Supported

Locked

HDR10 Passthrough

Locked

HDR10+ Passthrough

Locked

Dolby Vision Passthrough

Locked

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough

Locked

FreeSync Passthrough

Locked

G-SYNC Passthrough

Locked

ALLM Passthrough

Locked

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Wireless Playback

6.0

N/A

Bluetooth

Yes

Locked

Wi-Fi Playback

Locked

Chromecast built-in

Locked

Apple AirPlay

Locked

Spotify Connect

Locked

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Additional Features

Interface

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Display

Yes

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Bar Controls

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Remote

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Voice Assistants Support

Amazon Alexa

Locked

Google Assistant

Locked

Apple Siri

Locked

Microphone Mute

Locked

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HS5100

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Skywave X70

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Skywave X70

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Skywave X70

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HS5100

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Skywave X70