Short answer: the Nakamichi Dragon. It ranks #1 of 10 surround sound soundbar systems by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $2,588. The Hisense HT Saturn ranks #6, rated 3.6/5, at $1,297.99, $1,290.01 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The Nakamichi Dragon is the better-sounding option. This 11.1.6 system pairs a wide bar with two surround speakers that have rotatable up-firing drivers and a large 12 inch wireless sub, so movies get huge scale, precise overhead effects and deep, physical bass. The catch: The tuning leans thin and forward, and one detailed review found its bass hard and overbearing.
What the Hisense HT Saturn does well: Instead of a bar, four compact satellite speakers and a wireless sub spread sound around the room, giving movies a big, dynamic presentation that plays loud. The catch: With no dedicated center speaker, voices can be harder to pick out than on bars like Hisense AX5140Q.
Buy the Nakamichi Dragon. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $1,290.01 you would save on the Hisense HT Saturn does not close the gap.
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This 11.1.6 system pairs a wide bar with two surround speakers that have rotatable up-firing drivers and a large 12 inch wireless sub, so movies get huge scale, precise overhead effects and deep, physical bass.
Instead of a bar, four compact satellite speakers and a wireless sub spread sound around the room, giving movies a big, dynamic presentation that plays loud.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Nakamichi Dragon | Hisense HT Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,588.00 | $1,297.99 |
| Ranked | #1 of 10 in Surround Sound Soundbar Systems | #6 of 10 in Surround Sound Soundbar Systems |
| Amplifier Power | 3000W max | 720W total |
| App | Yes (Nakamichi) | Yes (Hisense) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Channels | 11.1.6 | 4.1.2 |
| DTS:X | Yes | Virtual:X |
| Dimensions | 4.4”H x 58.1”W x 7.7”D (112 x 1476 x 196 mm) | 7.8”H x 4.8”W x 4.8”D (197 x 122 x 122 mm) (one satellite speaker; no bar) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (up-firing drivers) | Yes (up-firing drivers) |
| Drivers | Bar with HiFi AMT tweeters; Surrounds: bipolar with AMT and rotatable up-firing drivers; Sub: 12” aluminum woofer plus 12” passive radiator | 13 drivers across four satellite speakers and the sub; Sub: 6.5” woofer |
| HDMI Input | 3 | 1 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | Wireless, 12” driver | Wireless, 6.5” driver |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | Included (wireless) | Included (wireless) |
| Room Correction | No | - |
| Subwoofer Dimensions | 460H x 429W x 511D mm | - |
| Subwoofer Weight | 36.3 kg | - |
| Weight | 32.2 lbs (14.6 kg) | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) (one satellite; maker lists 13.4 lbs (6.1 kg) for the four satellites) |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 |
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