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Hisense HS214 2.1

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Soundbar | £79 |whf.cm/HS214

The primary concern for most manufacturers of smaller budget soundbars is usually to improve dialogue clarity while broadening your TV’s soundstage a little and maybe offering a few options for playback from a handheld device.

Compact soundbars are by definition limited in size, meaning that adding some low end to proceedings is typically the preserve of larger, mid-range models. But obviously no-one told Hisense, whose cheap and cheerful HS214 soundbar has a 75mm downfiring woofer positioned on its underside, adding a welcome touch of bass to this petite, straightforward and affordable TV speaker upgrade.

One among many

Hisense has garnered a name for itself as a significant player in the budget TV sector and already has a range of companion soundbars available

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