Article Insight:
- Hisense TV models are compatible with any soundbar brand like Vizio, Samsung, etc.
- You can use Bluetooth, Optical cables, or HDMI cables to link the soundbar & Hisense Smart TV.
If you feel like the output of your Hisense TV speakers is not audible enough for an entire room, use a soundbar to enhance the audio to another level. If you aren’t aware of the process of connecting a Soundbar to Hisense TV, this article will guide you.
Important note: If you are going for a wired connection, check whether your Hisense Smart TV has the required input ports free. Also, check the firmware version and update your Hisense TV if you are using Bluetooth.
How to Connect Soundbar to Hisense TV Via Bluetooth
1. To begin with, turn off your Hisense TV. Then, switch On the soundbar after connecting it to a power outlet.
2. Press the Input/Source button on the soundbar remote to change the input to Bluetooth/BT.
3. Now, press the Power button and turn On your Hisense TV. Change its audio output to Bluetooth and then pair your soundbar. To do so, follow these steps:
- Hisense VIDAA TV: Open Settings → Sound → Audio Output → Bluetooth Speaker.
- Hisense Google TV: Settings → Display & Sound → Audio → Audio Output → Bluetooth.
- Hisense Fire TV: Navigate to Settings → Controllers & Bluetooth Devices → Other Bluetooth Devices → Add Bluetooth Devices → Select your soundbar name from the available devices.
- Hisense Roku TV: Select Settings → Remotes & devices → Set up a new device (or) long press the Home button on your remote and select wireless soundbar. The TV will switch to pairing mode and it will automatically detect your soundbar.
- Hisense XCLASS TV: Navigate to Settings → Bluetooth → Turn On → choose your soundbar when it is detected.
- Hisense Android TV: Go to Settings → Device Preferences → Sound → Audio Output → Bluetooth.
How to Connect Soundbar to Hisense TV Using Optical Cable
1. Grab your optical cable and connect one end to the soundbar’s optical port and the other end to the TV’s optical port.
2. Turn on your soundbar and set its input to Optical by pressing the input button on the remote.
3. Now, change the Hisense TV Audio Output settings to Optical by navigating to the Settings menu.
4. To change the Audio Output on Hisense Roku and Fire TVs, follow these steps:
- Hisense Roku TV: Settings → Audio → Audio Output → Optical.
- Hisense Fire TV: Go to Settings → Display & Sounds → Audio Output → Digital Audio Format → Auto.
How to Connect Soundbar to Hisense TV Using HDMI Cable
1. Once you wake your soundbar, connect a HDMI cable to the TV and soundbar’s HDMI ARC/eARC ports.
2. Then, change the soundbar’s input to HDMI and go to your Smart TV’s Audio Output settings. Select the ARC option there.
3. Then, make sure the HDMI-CEC setting is enabled on your Hisense Smart TV to ensure that the audio works properly.
Now, when you watch something on your Hisense Smart TV, the audio will emit from the soundbar instead of the TV’s built-in speakers.
FAQ
Unfortunately, Hisense TVs don’t have an RCA cable input port. However, you can use the Headphones port to connect your soundbar with an RCA cable. But the audio quality will be bad.