Short answer: the Hisense HT Saturn. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#6 and #8 of 10 surround sound soundbar systems), and the Hisense HT Saturn costs $1,297.99 against $2,398 for the Sony Bravia Theater Quad, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
What the Sony Bravia Theater Quad does well: A fully wireless four-speaker Atmos system that sounds clean, crisp and cohesive, with clear dialogue and convincing height and surround placement. It streams over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth, which the Hisense HT Saturn cannot. The catch: It ships without a subwoofer, and bass lacks weight and impact, so explosions and scores feel light unless you add an optional Sony sub.
The case for the Hisense HT Saturn: 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 tradeoff: With no dedicated center speaker, voices can be harder to pick out than on bars like Hisense AX5140Q.
Buy the Hisense HT Saturn. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $1,100.01 less than the Sony Bravia Theater Quad.
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A fully wireless four-speaker Atmos system that sounds clean, crisp and cohesive, with clear dialogue and convincing height and surround placement.
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
| Sony Bravia Theater Quad | Hisense HT Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,398.00 | $1,297.99 |
| Ranked | #8 of 10 in Surround Sound Soundbar Systems | #6 of 10 in Surround Sound Soundbar Systems |
| Amplifier Power | 504W total | 720W total |
| App | Yes (Bravia Connect) | Yes (Hisense) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Channels | 4.0.4 | 4.1.2 |
| DTS:X | Yes | Virtual:X |
| Dimensions | 12”H x 11.4”W x 5.1”D (306 x 289 x 129 mm) (each speaker, on stand) | 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 | 4 wireless speakers, each with a front X-Balanced woofer, midrange, tweeter and an up-firing X-Balanced driver (16 drivers); control hub | 13 drivers across four satellite speakers and the sub; Sub: 6.5” woofer |
| HDMI Input | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Included Subwoofer | None (optional Sony SA-SW3, SA-SW5 or Sub 9) | Wireless, 6.5” driver |
| Rear Speakers | Included (wireless) | Included (wireless) |
| Room Correction | Yes (phone-mic calibration with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping) | - |
| Voice Assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant | - |
| Weight | 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) (each speaker) | 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) (one satellite; maker lists 13.4 lbs (6.1 kg) for the four satellites) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect) | No |
| Aux Input | - | Yes |
| Optical Input | - | Yes |
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