INTRODUCTION

     When people buy new TVs or projectors, they usually pair them with standalone speakers to greatly improve audio quality. Those who have extra space may opt for an 5.1/6.1/7.1/9.1 (and above) Dolby speaker system whereas those who don't have space (or who just don't want to spend much) will probably choose to go with a far more compact soundbar. Back in the day when I had enough free time to watch movies almost daily, I too liked using multi-speaker systems because let's face it, nothing can beat their performance. When free time however ceased being a thing, I turned towards soundbars thus trading audio quality for more space and well, I haven't regretted doing so one bit. Hiwill Intelligent Technology is yet another brand established in China and for the past month or so, I've been testing one of their entry-level models, the HiElite A41 Dolby Atmos Soundbar System.

    Hiwill was founded with a vision to redefine how the world experiences sound. Since our inception in 2015, we've been driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to exceptional audio quality. Today we continue to innovate and elevate listening experiences for people around the globe bringing immersive sound into homes, businesses and beyond.

    The HiElite A41 is a 4.1 channel Dolby Atmos compatible soundbar and so aside the center speaker (side media controls available) that packs two front facing drivers it also features two side/surround speakers (single front facing driver each) and a subwoofer. All 4 front facing drivers feature aluminum-magnesium alloy diaphragms complete with copper rings and as for size they are all 40mm ones (roughly) with the subwoofer driver being 5.25" and side facing. As for specifications the HiElite A41 has a maximum output of 300W PMPO, 45Hz-20kHz frequency response and sports the HXS-Processing ClearVoice technology for optimized vocal clarity. Finally, when it comes to available connectivity the A41 comes ready with HDMI eARC, Bluetooth 5.3, Optical, and 3.5mm auxiliary. Once again, the HiElite A41 is one of Hiwill's entry-level models but it does look good on paper so let's check it out.