Hisense HS214 Soundbar 2.1 With Built in SubWoofer | Less than $100

[@Ja-uu9ep]

It's a HUGE difference compared to the speakers on my tv. It really gives off a proper atmospheric rumble that I've never experienced watching tv at home before, and the bass was really surprising to me because it sounds really good. Obviously I've never had another sound bar but it's good enough for me

[@carldrogo9492]

Exactly!

[@DevilNeverKnows]

I should just use this comment as the review because I'm in the same position as you were

[@harbourdogNL]

So nice to finally find a vid about a piece of kit where every other word isn't incomprehensible tech gibberish.

[@gbhoy67]

I own this soundbar & I've been mightily impressed by it. It sits beneath a 65" LG TV which, in itself has a quality sound coming from it but this just ups the anti. Also has the added bonus of not having to position a woofer as its already built in to this little beauty. If you're thinking of getting a soundbar that's decent quality & won't break the bank then look no further as you've found what you're looking for right here 👍

[@imanishay]

How loud is this please we currently have a sound bar at work it's going so lookin for a new one thay isn't too expensive but needs to be loud enough for a noisy workplace

[@doubled9361]

Just installed in my RV. Very noticeable sound improvement. No you will not get big thumping bass, but large improvement over TV speakers. Sound was improved with sound bar elevated about 1” off shelf.

[@Alex-Rocks]

Just ordered one for 44 Euros!!! on sale from Saturn (large electronic chain here in germany) and I can say I can't wait to fire it up and test it in a few days! Nice demonstration, good video!

[@gabrieler2171]

alex is compatible with netflix ?

[@ettcha]

I am really impressed by this thing and I'm glad I got it. It sounds great in general, but beware that anything with true sub bass will sound anemic (set realistic expectations!). That exposed woofer though! I see from research it's a common design, but if you forget about it as you handle it, you could accidentally push it in and damage it. All in all, it's an excellent little package! Thanks for the review!

[@ettcha]

Its been a few days of using it as my desktop speaker via Aux and Bluetooth, and I've noticed it has a weird foible of sometimes cutting the first couple of seconds of newly started sounds. It seems to happen mostly when there is a dead silent gap in sound from the source, ie switching between youtube tabs, new paragraphs in spoken word etc. Probably due to some sort of power management setting, but it's nothing I can't tolerate for the sound and form factor.

[@theweeknd2725]

@@ettcha how do you fit this under your desktop 😂 I have it connected to our family tv, the best thing I love about this soundbar is the power of bass it can produce compared to all the others out there (which don't have an external sub-woofer) - so compact and full sound package. I just didn't feel the deeper bass punches in other soundbars from like Sony & Paiyda, (at £100 price especially ) the built in subwoofer is on a different level in this soundbar - quite impressive overall

[@ettcha]

@@theweeknd2725 Its only a few centimetres wider than my monitor. If I had the 32" version of my monitor, It would look even better! It isn't magnetically shielded though, so if anyone ever tries this, never put your platter drives too close to it! I hear you on some soundbars sounding bad in comparison. The ones in the same price bracket where I am either sounded weak or were cheaply built brands with dated features and poor quality external subs.

[@gbhoy67]

Cheers m8. I bought this (UK 🙄) & have to say I completely agree with you this is an excellent soundbar & great when listening from both HDMI arc & soundbar. Remotes a bit cheap looking when compared to the premium leather affect feel & good build quality of the soundbar itself but that's a minor gripe as thru arc there's really no need to use it anyway so into the drawer with that & the LG remote will do the job. Sound quality is superb actually, really surprising but in a good way & although my initial intention was to use this in my bedroom & continue with the edifier setup I have in the living room I've now changed that & this now sits in the living room with the edifiers suffering a shock relegation that in truth no one was expecting but I'm genuinely that impressed with it. Thanks again m8 & keep up the excellent work 💪🙂👍

[@vortex4813]

This was a month ago, how do you feel about it now? Still enjoying it?

[@gbhoy67]

Yeah m8 still enjoying it thanx. It can take a minute or so for the sound to kick in when you 1st switch it on but I'm not complaining about it, just pointing it out but yeah I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for something decent that doesn't leave you visiting food banks for a few weeks because you're potless 👍

[@ИванОстриков-к3ы]

Does it has some grille(protection for subwoofer) or not , because if it will be mount on the wall have a risk to damage the sub...

[@theweeknd2725]

@@ИванОстриков-к3ы the subwoofer is quite hidden under the soundbar, you can never tell theres a subwoofer until you touch and feel it. But one thing - The sound quality is very impressive with the deeper bass punches this soundbar has, so its totally worth it.

[@diags1095]

Will this work with my Hisense tv remote my tv has arc

[@gaztop78]

Looks very similar to the Anker soundcore infinity pro, same remote and design of the soundbar switches on the top.

[@DosBear]

I got my soundbar today, 5 days early, and I must say I am thoroughly satisfied and impressed. I absolutely appreciate the dimming feature as well as the ARCHDMI capability, which let's me use the TV remote to control the volume universally. Also nice to have bass control on the Hisense remote. Was so simple to setup, just plug in the soundbar & HDMI cable (supplied) to the TV ARCHDMI & your off to the races. Just be sure to reboot the TV to make sure it identifies it and mission accomplished. It comes with optical cable as well but I will not be using that. My laptop is HDMI connected to the TV through the 2nd HDMI port which is not ARC. It also has bluetooth capability but doubt I will use that either.

[@chicofoxo]

I read some user reviews and it says that the volume only goes up 5 steps i.e. 1 is lowest, and 5 is highest. Is that true? My current Samsung soundbar has at least 30 steps.

[@chicofoxo]

Actually, I just read someone else's comment here, and they say it's "increments of 5", and not limited to 1-5. So the more important question is, how is the fine-tuning on the volume?

[@DosBear]

@@chicofoxo There is no way to tell so I would have to say that reviewer was guessing but my TV 100 and I'd say he's not far off on the soundbar though. It's perfect for my needs but wouldn't be for someone who wants extreme volume.

[@davidclixby5840]

Looks pretty decent. If I was after a sound bar I would certainly give this a look. Nice review,

[@torkpenderloin]

The holes on the side look like subwoofer ports for more air movement, thus giving a deep bass and wider range of frequencies.

[@CharizardFan_og]

I was hoping too learn how to get the repeater funktion to work, but clearly no one talks about that. My TV is so low that this sound bar does actually cover the signal going to the tv so I have to move the tv to switch it on and off. I only got a optical cable in my box. There is a little infra red light behind the bar which is labelled repeater on the paperwork, but I cant get that to work...

[@johnsimun6533]

What about the range of frequencies, and at what frequencies are there peaks, and how harsh could they be? Along with, probably more importantly, the low frequencies. How low does it go, and what frequency does it roll off at, and does it drop off steeply, or how wide? You could even show the frequency that it starts dropping off, and then when it ends, maybe if there are major steps between. Everything has dsp, but does this heavily depend upon the dsp, and does it prevent distortion, and if so, is it the amplifier ms distorting, or speakers? Other things are excellent, and good. But I need more numbers, than I need prettiness. Thumbs up from me.

[@rio20d]

thanks for the review, how big is tv in this video, looks like 50 inch tv?

[@MartiniComedian]

Is there an option to switch off that blinding front LED? Please tell me there is...

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It's on the remote according to another comment.

[@charlienevin293]

Great soundbar has it 3 days and 100% satisfied sounds great for the price

[@theweeknd2725]

yup no other soundbar like it at £100

[@theweeknd2725]

it competes with £150+ soundbars with the impressive sound it can produce, its actually amazing

[@papikabi]

Does this work with the Hisense U8H TV remote? Would like to use it with the optical output and control the volume on one remote

[@Ishaan243]

Which one do you prefer hisense hs 214 or samsung hw t400 ?

[@lc250872]

What size TV is this suited to? On the Hisense site it says 32 & up. Is it good for 65?

[@DctrGizmo]

This is pretty impressive considering the price of it now. I would have ordered it if only it the length of the soundbar was like five inches or so shorter.

[@tichyedge]

good solid review. cheers

[@joelluna7960]

Cual será la mejor elección entre esta Hisense HS214 o la barra de sonido TCL Alto 3? Buen video❤️ saludos desde México🇲🇽

[@alfonsoe6104]

Exelente canal amigo, nuevo subscriptor desde México 🇲🇽♥️

[@tmr2757]

Maybe you should've compared it to the sound coming out of the TV so we could hear the difference. Just saying

[@edgenet1]

how to change the volume increase/decrease increment value? It increases in 5's vs 1 Can this be changed to 1

[@chicofoxo]

Hi was thinking of getting this, but was wondering how you're getting along. What is the maximum volume value? 50? 100? Even if it jumps by 5, do you find the volume adjustment to be sufficient?

[@edgenet1]

I returned it, overall it was junk, aside from the above issue the other major issue was that the volume would increase by it self and keep on increasing. I bought a Samsung I do not have the model number in front of me It cost $400 a supper pro unit. I guess not possible to build a decent unit for $100

[@ettcha]

@@chicofoxo The granularity is very coarse, so if you are trying to be very quiet, you may have to adjust on the source side in addition to the sound bars volume. There is no display, so its hard to tell by what values the volume adjusts, but it can go pretty loud. Depending on what you are listening to, you may have to reduce the bass to take the volume to max without distortion. Its not for critical listening, but for the price its not too bad. Just be aware that some units (firmware versions?) have a strange quark of cutting off after a few seconds of silence, then continuing a few seconds into new sounds. If you listen to stuff with sizeable gaps i.e. audio books, songs with long fade outs etc, you may want to skip it or at least try it instore.

[@GillesOfEarth]

Is there a link to that Dolby Atmos demo that you used in this video? I just got this same soundbar and would like to try this same demo too. I've tried to search for the demo, but have been unable to find it...

[@GillesOfEarth]

I found it!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWynYFvmbGjn5o

[@biggetl1319]

I was wondering what your thoughts were on the Hisense HS312? I can't find much info for that model.

[@rwothomiojulius7562]

Did you manage to get any info

[@biggetl1319]

@@rwothomiojulius7562 HAHA yes! I bought one and it sucked. Not much better than the tv speakers and could barely hear the sub set to the highest level. Also, could not get the lip sync right. Sent it back for a refund.

[@rwothomiojulius7562]

@@biggetl1319 thanx for the info you've saved me from making a mistake

[@shamkhalmammadov4083]

I want you use same video you did to check quality of my audio system, could you please tell me where you got video from.

[@pkd.81]

Search for 'Merzbow'

[@shamkhalmammadov4083]

Culd anyone please help me to find the video you played in sound demo ?

[@stefanritchie7667]

Would this soundbar go good with the hisense a7g 43 inch only want to improve sound as I feel this telly is lacking sounds

[@akhonasaula5553]

I have this sound bar, but mine is stuck on Coaxial it doesnt change the source, how to fix this?

[@tonytatum5924]

hi everyone i need your help i have bought this sound bar and have connected it via 3.5mm jack to my gaming monitor and for some reason it keeps on cutting in and out, am i doing anything wrong ????

[@ettcha]

I don't think you are doing anything wrong. From my observation, the soundbar will cut out after there is a 4 or so second silence from the source audio (like between songs or gaps in dialogue). It then takes another couple of seconds to cut back in as soon as the silence in the source ends. This has been true for me using the 3.5mm jack and Bluetooth, but I'm not sure if it's the same for the other inputs. My best guess is that it's an aggressive power management thing. Really stupid and annoying If you ask me. My simple fix has been to keep background audio going at all time, for example, having music play at very low volume when I'm listening to audio books, or playing white noise at very low volume when I'm playing a game (adding more ambient sound in the game settings is also an option, but that can come with performance penalties). I know the unit has a firmware version mentioned in the documentation, but I don't think it is user updatable. You either live with it like me, contact support about swapping for one with a newer version which may not have fixed the issue or just return it for a refund (the issue is easy to reproduce if you learn the exact timing)

[@Promise.Mtshweni]

Mine the sound keeps coming & going off , I can't seem to get it right connecting it to the Hisense series 5 TV. Please help

[@gabrieler2171]

hey there it works with netflix for 5.1 ?

[@McNuggs-]

How does this hdmi arc work? Do I run a separate hdmi cable from my TV to the sound bar?

[@detroid89]

Before you do that, first check if your TV supports HDMI arc. If it does then there will be a HDMI port on your TV that states "ARC". Plug your HDMI cable in there and then plug it into your soundbar, that's it. Your other HDMI connected devices or smart TV apps will use your soundbar as the audio source as a result. Hope this helps mate?

[@marcaramo1454]

Hi would it mount on top of the tv ?

[@nategosbarcbarc]

How would this compare to the Sony HTS100F?

[@marveb3236]

I didn’t use my HIsense 218 sound bar for about 3 months because I traveled, when I returned I turned it on for usage and I discovered that my sub-woofer doesn’t connect/pair with the bar , it only turns on but doesn’t play the music with the bar (only the bar plays) please is there a video or suggestions on how i can fix this issue and reconnect them both?? I look forward to your response

[@carldrogo9492]

It seems to be a firmware issue. Try and update the firmware by getting it from the Hisense website and put it on a USB drive to update the firmware.

[@playerone8876]

What tv is that sitting in front of because I can’t fit a sound bar in front of my CX to save my life.

[@rwothomiojulius7562]

Hello please review for me the Hisense HS312 3.1 is it any good

[@Gimbal_juice]

I got one but the subwoofer turns off after 10 minutes of listening at bass level 5 and the i have to unplug it for the sub to work

[@vortex4813]

After 4 months, do you still love it? Looking for a “cheap” soundbar I found this one a few minutes ago.

[@allthingstech]

I don't use this I gave it to a friend, but still recommend it.

[@carldrogo9492]

It's magnificent!

[@kloebykloebator6483]

Very good video :)

[@igorstimac8993]

I have this soundbar. Is it possible to wake it up when turning on the tv? I'm have it connected with optical cable to my hisense tv

[@03chrisv]

Use the eARC HDMI connection, not optical if you want it to turn on with the TV.

[@bennyrivera5221]

Do you think this soundbar would work well with a Sony X900H?

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

It's a soundbar. It doesn't use proprietary connections. Of course it'll work well. That doesn't mean you'll get the best sound quality at $100.

[@djthashock]

Can i Just connect my PC via the HDMI Port on the GPU (RTX 2070 Super) when i change the Digital Sound through HDMI?

[@anthonylht3416]

Does it turn on and off automatically when the TV is turned on and off. Or can I leave it on (not on standby) all the time and it stays completely silent (no hissing or weird background electrical noise) when TV is turned off. Tired of using too many remotes just to watch TV every time.

[@dannyd_28_]

I’m trying to figure this too did you ever find out?

[@LarryRichelli]

Can this soundbar connect to a USB subwoofer?

[@tomascriptomineriaarg]

Hola chicos me la acabo de comprar para mi setup minimalista de PC, la verdad va muy bien, la potencia esta sobrada para el valor, la calidad de armado es muy buena, tiene multiples conexiones posibles. El paquete solo trae el cable OPTICO, estaria bueno que traiga el 3.5mm o alguno mas pero es una compra muy buena.

[@enmanuelvivas27]

Suenan sin distorsiones bro

[@AnhTuPhucDerrickHoangCanada]

holyshit that was pretty good

[@enduringtech822]

I wouldn't have bother with this soundbar if not because of this review. Still, I have to wonder how this fare with another great budget soundbar, the LG SP@. Looking forward to more reviews here.

[@youtubeuser6967]

My sound bar has just become fucked none of the buttons work for some reason and its stuck on the hdmi setting i cant change it to anything els 🤷🏻

[@choosingmusic11488p]

Does it all work with aux because my projector only has aux

[@5Rivers79]

Looking for pc speakers. Will this do the job?

[@floydrose4828]

Normally my volume goes 1 2345etc. With the soundbar hooked up it’s 5 10 15 20 etc. hard to adjust the volume. Any ideas ?

[@Hokage250]

How’s the clarity of voices for just regular television shows?

[@Temazine]

Just bought a HS 214 120W version with a separate sub to replace my old Technics SU-V470 amp and speaker setup, as after twelve years of borderline abuse the left channel has finally given out. When the soundbar finally arrives i will update this comment, comparing if it sounds better than my current setup in terms of clarity and bass for different types of listening, and what the soundstage is like. Overall my expecations aren't too high, but i'm not expecting to be massively disappointed either.

[@joshuag1160]

You didn't update the comment.

[@JovanWyclif]

When are you updating the comment????????????????..

[@Sunnygoad1]

Nice review

[@TheYosmos]

This one or Bose solo 5 guys ??

[@lindahogan8331]

I purchased this soundbar using it with my LG smart TV. When I press "surround" on the soundbar remote all I get is the screen changing to me signing up for Disney+. If I press "music" my TV goes to an "edit TV channels" screen. Has anyone had this happen. This is my second soundbar and both did this. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

[@ehongehong]

hi is there a digital optical input?

[@fm.3511]

Yes, there is, it even comes with an optical cable

[@ehongehong]

@@fm.3511 bought it. It is amazing

[@brokentradgedy]

I just got this and couldnt believe how small it was. I was also expecting more Bass...Im returning it and getting the 200 watt one with a subwoofer

[@carldrogo9492]

🤡

[@adejoroolumidevictor9046]

Can it be later connected to a speaker ?

[@ettcha]

No, not even an external subwoofer.

[@olanrewajuowoade4490]

My subwoofer just stopped working, what be the reason?

[@claudyphaswana3662]

Does it have Bluetooth connections?

[@biohio1041]

Yes this have

[@mamstrat3047]

Just sent mine back to the shop. Voice sounds very bad. Tried everything to sort it out but couldn't.

[@Chewa_Dude]

My Hisense hs214 soundbar led is stuck in HDMI ARC mode. I can’t switch to other sources eg Bluetooth, USB, AUX or OPTICAL mode. Whenever I power up, it goes to HDMI ARC mode, I have tried using a remove or touch on the item to change source but still experiencing the problem. Please assist if you have a solution for this problem.

[@Wendly_M]

Hy, did you sort it out cause I’m struggling with the same issue

[@MaximusJohal]

Amazon do this alot, the prices in the UK are always higher!

[@Kommis361]

Brexit. In Europe amazon is based as an EU company

[@Nucleus123]

Im stuck between this and samsung hwt400!!

[@mrnotorious2092]

Anyone able to help how to connect this soundbar to my ps4 slim bluray for movies. Thanks

[@utopiate75]

hmm just bought and getting no bass connected via earc hdmi?

[@fuzmaginty5822]

turn the bass up

[@seanmurray3459]

Will this work as speakers for pc

[@carldrogo9492]

Yes, you can use Bluetooth or Aux. 👍🏻

[@anthonyescobar4083]

I love how people say less than $100 and it's $99 like give me a break

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Thank you! 😂😂😂

[@Asherisaman]

$99 + tax lol

[@Rob-nd1qb]

@@Asherisaman +shipping depending on where you live

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

Sounds like broke ppl complaints

[@schism6976]

@@Asherisaman Oregon, no sales tax lol Save a buck!

[@declanconnor2630]

Does anybody know when you press the surround button on the remote it blinks 5 times slow then if you press it again it's 5 times faster which one is on and off?

[@joshriley3867]

Ive read fast is on and slow is off, but "on" sounds horrible and hollow

[@declanconnor2630]

@@joshriley3867 if the fast beat is on then it does sound like shit

[@alexandernorton8759]

Can anyone help me? I’ve got my firestick plugged into my hdmi 1 slot on my tv and there’s two other slots for hdmi cable ports on it but I don’t know which one to plug the soundbar to

[@GeordiLaForgery]

You need the socket that says 'hdmi arc'.

[@DosBear]

DosBear 1 day ago (edited) I'm in Canada & I got it for 88 bucks Canadian after taxes and shipping from Amazon. I bought a 65" RCA Webos TV for 600 bucks as well and the sound is substandard so I am hoping this compensates for the sound issue. I researched it and the LED's can be dimmed and turned off as well which I was happy to hear.

[@ialonehk]

have you received and installed the sound bar? In Canada as well, and thinking of getting one to beat built-in speaker from Samsung TV

[@DosBear]

@@ialonehk Yes I have, got it 5 days early and I am very happy with it. I would recommend it to anyone. Has bass control and dimmer control for LED light as well as ARC for universal remote volume control. That's if your TV has ARCHDMI input though.

[@UnderwaterGeek007]

i add speakers to Hisense HS214??

[@pkd.81]

Sometimes.

[@emilealexei8489]

can you still get tv remote to control the volume if you use a optical cable?

[@Mile-long-list]

Optical is fixed level on any device so no, you can't

[@theweeknd2725]

with hdmi cable you can not sure about optical - hdmi arc is perfectly synced and you can control it just like a normal tv. I prefer hdmi arc, most convenient

[@petergoodman8378]

Is it me? I listened to your sound demo, admittedly not through headphones but through excellent Ruark MR1 active speakers and the sound quality was abysmal. Yes, there was plenty of banging and thrashing from that sub but when the dialogue started I could NOT discern a word that was said. Again, is it me? I'm looking for something that will bring forward the speech in A, movies where effects always drown out dialogue, and B, TV programmes where the broadcasting companies seem to employ chimpanzees as sound engineers who are incapable of getting a good sound balance. I would buy this in a flash [now £99.00 at Amazon] if it meant I no longer had to wear uncomfortable headphones in order to hear the dialogue in movies.🐨

[@themadnes5413]

Was clear and sounded full to me, was listening with headphones.

[@segunolalekan3486]

Cool vid

[@Malik-so8zv]

Hello with this soundbar, are the voices clearer than with tv speakers (of a 2020 oled LG tv) in a movie scene where there are a lot of loud background sound effects (music, explosions etc) ?

[@Ja-uu9ep]

The voices are pretty clear, especially if the person has a deeper voice. It balances sounds decently for a single and pretty small soundbar, and it has really good bass (especially if you turn it up on the remote)

[@Malik-so8zv]

@@Ja-uu9ep thanks for the reply

[@PETE1769]

Just got one

[@Gunner84]

Sound effects and bass is quite good but the voice clarity is absolutely awful.sound better when you're watching it loud,but not good for evening movies if you have little kids.I'm going to return it.

[@KishorTwist]

It's an ok bar for it low-price, it didn't test for well for music playback but for sure will be much better than native tv speakers! Personally, Creative Stage v1 will match its low price for an audio that'll be a coupla notches better!

[@jackylam556]

Hi everyone I got a serious problem which is I put this soundbar infront of my tv and I can not turn off my tv power or switch on, once I move it to like a bit far away, the tv power can be switch on and off. I’m so confused am I the only one has this problem?

[@reniflal]

you are probably hiding the IR sensor of TV with the sound bar

[@chrissolimo5730]

Does this support Dolby Atmos?

[@lovelivelaughbgreat9626]

No

[@edgenet1]

Not at this price, this is just better then the tv speakers

[@alinakorsah]

Didn’t show us how to set it up that would have been useful

[@setholden8992]

not sure if you know, but a youtube channel called "Lukas Kunze" stole your video completely.

[@allthingstech]

I do, but thanks for letting me know 🙏

[@tazaki1]

Bought it today for 44 Euro

[@houssemayadi6992]

how is it ? im looking at the same offre and still a bit hesistant. how's the sound for youtube and movies ? and are there any cons to it ?

[@tazaki1]

@@houssemayadi6992 send it back there was something lose inside sound was very good

[@jaimevillanueva7180]

This piece of shhh stop working for me after 6 months later only now connects bluetooth no more connecting to HDMI cable or Coaxial never ever buying this brand again.

[@petarpetrov777]

no such thing as a build in sub woofer

[@SokFace_SDH]

Well thanks for setting it up for us and showing us how it works. Not.

[@TestName286]

I will always give a downvote and report for subscriber/like begging. So trashy for otherwise better content.