Hisense AX5125H

Arguably the biggest Dolby Atmos bargain of the year

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We have to admit, few things put smiles on our faces like unearthing a brilliant budget gem. And that's what we have here. The Hisense AX5125H is a complete Dolby Atmos (and DTS:X) system in a box that costs less than most solo soundbars. And it sounds so much better than it has any right to at its price.

It costs £249, which is frankly ridiculous value for what it is. For reference - and a bit of perspective - the Sonos Beam Gen 2 is occasionally available for around £349 and is just a soundbar. The Hisense package includes a soundbar, a wireless subwoofer and two wireless surrounds.

All of the components in the Hisense system have a slightly dull, functional look to them, but nothing appears or feels cheap. On the contrary, the soundbar, in particular, feels solid and well put together.

The surrounds are very dinky indeed. This of course makes for easy placement (as with the soundbar itself, there are integrated keyhole fixings for wall mounting, if that's the route you want to go down). The subwoofer is also fairly compact by the standards of its brethren, but less alarmingly so.