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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style - Bar
    2. Style - Subwoofer
    3. Style - Satellites
    4. Dimensions - Bar
    5. Dimensions - Subwoofer
    6. Dimensions - Satellites
    7. Mounting
    8. Build Quality
    9. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Stereo Frequency Response
    2. Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
    3. Stereo Soundstage
    4. Stereo Dynamics
    5. Center
    6. Surround 5.1
    7. Height (Atmos)
    8. Sound Enhancement Features
  6. Connectivity
    1. Inputs/Outputs - Bar
    2. Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
    3. Audio Format Support: HDMI In
    4. Audio Format Support: Optical
    5. Audio Latency: ARC
    6. Audio Latency: HDMI In
    7. Audio Latency: Optical
    8. Video Passthrough To TV
    9. Wireless Playback
  7. Additional Features
    1. Interface
    2. Bar Controls
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    4. Voice Assistants Support
  8. Comments

Hisense AX5125H vs TCL Q85H

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Hisense AX5125H
TCL Q85H

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Hisense AX5125H Picture
TCL Q85H Picture
Channels
5.1.2
Channels
7.1.4
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  7. Dialogue
  8. Movies

Variants

  • AX5125H (Black)
  • Q85H (Black)

Review

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Hisense AX5125H

TCL Q85H

The TCL Q85H is a bit better than the Hisense AX5125H. It boasts a 7.1.4 configuration, as opposed to 5.1.2 on the Hisense. The TCL also includes an app with greater user control over the sound with a slightly wider soundstage, due to the side-firing channels, and it gets louder with less compression. That said, the Hisense sounds more balanced by default and offers better video passthrough performance, which may appeal to gamers.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.7
8.0

Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.0
8.6

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.1
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style - Bar  

Style photo - bar  

Hisense AX5125H Style photo - bar
TCL Q85H Style photo - bar
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Style - Subwoofer  

Style photo - sub  

Hisense AX5125H Style photo - sub
TCL Q85H Style photo - sub

Sub Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes

Enclosure 
 

Ported
Ported
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Style - Satellites  

Style photo - satellites  

Hisense AX5125H Style photo - satellites
TCL Q85H Style photo - satellites

Satellite Wireless 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dimensions - Bar  

Dimensions photo - bar  

Hisense AX5125H Dimensions photo - bar
TCL Q85H Dimensions photo - bar

Width  

36.2" (92.0 cm)
41.5" (105.4 cm)

Height  

2.5" (6.3 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)

Depth  

3.6" (9.2 cm)
4.9" (12.4 cm)
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Dimensions - Subwoofer  

Dimensions photo - sub  

Hisense AX5125H Dimensions photo - sub
TCL Q85H Dimensions photo - sub

Width  

8.5" (21.5 cm)
8.6" (21.9 cm)

Height  

12.3" (31.3 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Depth  

11.9" (30.3 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)
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Dimensions - Satellites  

Dimensions photo - satellites  

Hisense AX5125H Dimensions photo - satellites
TCL Q85H Dimensions photo - satellites

Width  

3.6" (9.1 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Height  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Depth  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
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Mounting 
 

Bar Mounting Holes  

Hisense AX5125H Bar Mounting Holes
TCL Q85H Bar Mounting Holes

Satellite Mounting Holes  

Hisense AX5125H Satellite Mounting Holes
TCL Q85H Satellite Mounting Holes

Mountable Bar 
 

Yes
Yes

Bar Brackets Included 
 

Yes
Yes

Mountable Satellites 
 

Yes
Yes

Satellite Brackets Included 
 

Yes
No
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality photo  

Hisense AX5125H Build quality photo
TCL Q85H Build quality photo
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In The Box 
 

In The Box photo   

Hisense AX5125H In The Box photo
TCL Q85H In The Box photo
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Sound

Stereo Frequency Response 
 

8.1
7.8

Stereo Setup  

Hisense AX5125H Stereo Setup
TCL Q85H Stereo Setup

Raw Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Small  

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Channels 
 

5.1.2
7.1.4

Tested Preset 
 

Movie
Standard

Slope 
 

-0.42
-0.95

Standard Error 
 

2.73 dB
3.63 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.2 Hz
33.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.2 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration 
 

8.1
7.9

Frequency Response Calibrated  

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Suggested Preset 
 

Movie
Standard

Suggested Bass Setting 
 

-1
2

Suggested Treble Setting 
 

3
3

Slope 
 

0.08
-0.62

Standard Error 
 

2.73 dB
3.25 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.6 Hz
33.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.6 kHz
19.9 kHz
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Stereo Soundstage 
 

7.0
7.5

Crosstalk  

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Crosstalk Error 
 

3.33 dB
2.40 dB
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Stereo Dynamics 
 

7.0
8.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.2 dB SPL
96.9 dB SPL

DRC @ 90dB 
 

N/A
0.70 dB

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

0.46 dB
0.88 dB
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Center 
 

7.9
7.6

Center Setup  

Hisense AX5125H Center Setup
TCL Q85H Center Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-0.82
-1.51

Std. Err. 
 

3.57 dB
4.95 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.9 dB SPL
90.5 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.40
0.63

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

2.32
2.02
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Surround 5.1 
 

6.9
7.0

Surround Setup  

Hisense AX5125H Surround Setup
TCL Q85H Surround Setup

Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Discrete
Discrete

Slope 
 

-1.67
-2.60

Std. Err. 
 

4.91 dB
5.83 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

87.7 dB SPL
99.3 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.62
0.73

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.54
2.36

7.1 Rears 
 

No
No
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Height (Atmos) 
 

5.7
6.5

Height Setup  

Hisense AX5125H Height Setup
TCL Q85H Height Setup

H Frequency Response  

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Localization 
 

Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar & Satellites)

Slope 
 

-1.81
-0.47

Std. Err. 
 

4.89 dB
4.04 dB

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

84.1 dB SPL
84.9 dB SPL

Weighted THD @ 80dB 
 

0.96
1.13

Weighted THD @ Max Volume 
 

1.36
0.28
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Sound Enhancement Features 
 

5.6
7.1

Room Correction 
 

No
Yes

Dialogue Enhancement 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Volume/Night Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Subwoofer Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Bass Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Treble Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Presets
Presets

Surround Level Adjustment 
 

Yes
Yes

Rear Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Height Level Adjustment 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Inputs/Outputs - Bar 
 

Physical Connections Bar Photo 1  

Hisense AX5125H Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
TCL Q85H Physical Connections Bar Photo 1

Physical Connections Bar Photo 2  

Hisense AX5125H Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
TCL Q85H Physical Connections Bar Photo 2

Optical Audio In 
 

1
1

HDMI Out 
 

eARC
eARC

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
No

Full HDMI In 
 

1
1

Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 
 

1
No

RCA In 
 

No
No

USB for Files 
 

1
1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Subwoofer Output 
 

No
No
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Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC 
 

9.9
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 5.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: HDMI In 
 

9.9
10

Dolby Atmos 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Supported
Supported

Dolby TrueHD 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS:X 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS-HD MA 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

Up To 5.1
Up To 7.1
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Audio Format Support: Optical 
 

10
10

Dolby Digital 
 

Supported
Supported

DTS 
 

Supported
Supported

PCM Channels 
 

2.0
2.0
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Audio Latency: ARC 
 

7.4
8.7

ARC Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

62 ms
79 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

62 ms
86 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

82 ms
63 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

109 ms
83 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

112 ms
89 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

114 ms
95 ms
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Audio Latency: HDMI In 
 

7.1
8.5

HDMI Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

64 ms
108 ms

PCM-5.1 ch 
 

64 ms
87 ms

Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos 
 

88 ms
74 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

130 ms
102 ms

Dolby Digital Plus 
 

116 ms
94 ms

Dolby Digital Plus Atmos 
 

120 ms
107 ms
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Audio Latency: Optical 
 

7.1
4.8

Optical Latency Video  

PCM-2.0 ch 
 

143 ms
256 ms

Dolby Digital 
 

203 ms
299 ms
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Video Passthrough To TV 
 

9.2
8.6

1080p Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

4k Max Refresh Rate 
 

120Hz
120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit 
 

Not Supported
Not Supported

4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate 
 

60Hz
60Hz

8k Max Refresh Rate 
 

30Hz
Not Supported

HDR10 Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync Passthrough 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC Passthrough 
 

No
No

ALLM Passthrough 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Playback 
 

6.0
7.0

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Playback 
 

No
No

Chromecast built-in 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
Yes

Spotify Connect 
 

No
No
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Additional Features

Interface 
 

Interface photo  

Hisense AX5125H Interface photo
TCL Q85H Interface photo

Display 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bar Controls 
 

Controls photo  

Hisense AX5125H Controls photo
TCL Q85H Controls photo
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Remote  

Remote photo  

Hisense AX5125H Remote photo
TCL Q85H Remote photo
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Voice Assistants Support 
 

Amazon Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Apple Siri 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

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