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TCL S55H vs Hisense HS5100

Which Soundbar Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Sound
      Stereo Frequency ResponseStereo Frequency Response With Preliminary CalibrationStereo SoundstageStereo DynamicsCenterSurround 5.1Height (Atmos)Sound Enhancement Features
    Connectivity
      Inputs/Outputs - BarAudio Format Support: ARC/eARCAudio Format Support: HDMI InAudio Format Support: OpticalAudio Latency: ARCAudio Latency: HDMI InAudio Latency: OpticalVideo Passthrough To TVWireless Playback
    Design
      Style - BarStyle - SubwooferStyle - SatellitesDimensions - BarDimensions - SubwooferDimensions - SatellitesMountingBuild QualityIn The Box
    Additional Features
      InterfaceBar ControlsRemoteVoice Assistants Support
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TCL S55H
Hisense HS5100

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Our Verdict

TCL S55H

Hisense HS5100

Both the TCL S55H and Hisense HS5100 are budget-oriented soundbars with outboard subs. However, the Hisense also includes satellites. They share some similarities, so it depends on your needs, but one advantage of the Hisense is its 5.1 configuration (rather than the TCL's 2.1). It sports a slightly wider soundstage, much better surround sound, and a clearer discrete center channel. On the other hand, the TCL supports a few more audio formats like Dolby Atmos, but it downmixes to stereo anyway. The upside is that it takes up less space in your home, gets plenty loud, and has virtually identical wired ports and wireless connectivity as the Hisense.

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  • S55H (Black)
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

N/A
N/A

Stereo Setup 
 

TCL S55H Stereo Setup Sample

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Hisense HS5100 Stereo Setup Sample

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Raw Frequency Response  

TCL S55H Raw Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Raw Frequency Response Sample

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Frequency Response Small  

TCL S55H Frequency Response Small Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Frequency Response Small Sample

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Channels 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Preset 
 

Locked
Locked

Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Standard Error 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Calibrated  

TCL S55H Frequency Response Calibrated Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Frequency Response Calibrated Sample

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Suggested Preset 
 

Locked
Locked

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

Lock
Lock

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

Lock
Lock

Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Standard Error 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Crosstalk  

TCL S55H Crosstalk Sample

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Crosstalk Error 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

TCL S55H Dynamic Range Compression Sample

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Center 
 

N/A
N/A

Center Setup 
 

TCL S55H Center Setup Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Center Setup Sample

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Frequency Response  

TCL S55H Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Localization 
 

Locked
Locked

Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

Lock
Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

Lock
Lock
Show Text 

Surround 5.1 
 

N/A
N/A

Surround Setup 
 

TCL S55H Surround Setup Sample

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Frequency Response  

TCL S55H Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Frequency Response Sample

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Localization 
 

Locked
Locked

Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

Lock
Lock

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

Lock
Lock

7.1 Rears 
 

Locked
Locked
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Height (Atmos) 
 

N/A
N/A

Height Setup 
 

TCL S55H Height Setup Sample

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Hisense HS5100 Height Setup Sample

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H Frequency Response  

TCL S55H H Frequency Response Sample

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Hisense HS5100 H Frequency Response Sample

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Localization 
 

Locked
Locked

Slope 
 

Lock
N/A

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
N/A

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
N/A

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

Lock
N/A

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

Lock
N/A
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Room Correction 
 

Locked
Locked

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Locked
Locked

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Bass Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Treble Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Height Level Adjustment 
 

Locked
Locked

Virtual Surround 
 

Locked
Locked
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1 
 

TCL S55H Physical Connections Bar Photo 1 Sample

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Physical Connections Bar Photo 2 
 

TCL S55H Physical Connections Bar Photo 2 Sample

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Optical Audio In 
 

Locked
Locked

HDMI Out 
 

Locked
Locked

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

Locked
Locked

Full HDMI In 
 

Locked
Locked

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

Locked
Locked

RCA In 
 

Locked
Locked

USB for Files 
 

Locked
Locked

Ethernet 
 

Locked
Locked

Subwoofer Output 
 

Locked
Locked
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Atmos 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Digital 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS:X 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS-HD MA 
 

Locked
Locked

PCM Channels 
 

Locked
Locked
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Atmos 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Digital 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS:X 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS-HD MA 
 

Locked
Locked

PCM Channels 
 

Locked
Locked

Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS 
 

Locked
Locked

PCM Channels 
 

Locked
Locked
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

N/A
N/A

ARC Latency Video  

TCL S55H ARC Latency Video Sample

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PCM-2.0 ch 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

Lock ms
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

N/A
N/A

HDMI Latency Video  

TCL S55H HDMI Latency Video Sample

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PCM-2.0 ch 
 

N/A
N/A

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

N/A
N/A

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

N/A
N/A
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

N/A
N/A

Optical Latency Video  

TCL S55H Optical Latency Video Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Optical Latency Video Sample

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PCM-2.0 ch 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Dolby Digital 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms
Show Text 

Video Passthrough To TV 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
Locked

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
Locked

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
Locked

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Locked
Locked

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
Locked

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
Locked

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wireless Playback 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast built-in 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

Spotify Connect 
 

Locked
Locked
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Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar 
 

TCL S55H Style photo - bar Sample

SAMPLE

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Hisense HS5100 Style photo - bar Sample

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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub 
 

TCL S55H Style photo - sub Sample

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Sub Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

Enclosure 
 

Locked
Locked
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites 
 

TCL S55H Style photo - satellites Sample

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Satellite Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar 
 

TCL S55H Dimensions photo - bar Sample

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Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub 
 

TCL S55H Dimensions photo - sub Sample

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Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites 
 

TCL S55H Dimensions photo - satellites Sample

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Width  

N/A
Lock" (Lock cm)

Height  

N/A
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

N/A
Lock" (Lock cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes 
 

TCL S55H Bar Mounting Holes Sample

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Satellite Mounting Holes 
 

TCL S55H Satellite Mounting Holes Sample

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Mountable Bar 
 

Locked
Locked

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Locked
Locked

Mountable Satellites 
 

Locked
Locked

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build quality photo 
 

TCL S55H Build quality photo Sample

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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo  
 

TCL S55H In The Box photo Sample

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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo 
 

TCL S55H Interface photo Sample

SAMPLE

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Display 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo 
 

TCL S55H Controls photo Sample

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Remote  

Remote photo 
 

TCL S55H Remote photo Sample

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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

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