How to Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker?

Hisense has quickly become one of the most popular Smart TV brands in the US, known for affordable pricing and great features. However, many Hisense TV owners find the built-in audio lacks depth and clarity. The good news is you can easily connect Bluetooth wireless speakers to elevate your home entertainment experience.

This guide will walk you through the best methods for pairing Bluetooth speakers with your Hisense TV, whether built-in Bluetooth, WiFi streaming, or wired connections using HDMI, Optical, AUX or RCA cables. We will also troubleshoot common issues to get your Bluetooth speaker smoothly connected for stunning sound.

Prerequisite to Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker

Before connecting your Bluetooth speaker or soundbar to your Hisense TV, verify a few prerequisites:

• The Hisense Smart TV should have Bluetooth capability. Most Hisense models in the last 2-3 years support Bluetooth.
• The Bluetooth speaker or soundbar needs to be powered on and put into pairing or discoverable mode. Refer to the instruction manual to enable this wireless setting.
• For built-in Bluetooth, ensure TV and speaker are within 30 feet with no major obstructions blocking signal.
• WiFi streaming has greater range if both TV and speaker connect to same WiFi network.
• For HDMI, Optical, AUX or RCA cables, have the right cable handy for wired connection.

How to Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker

If your Hisense Smart TV has built-in Bluetooth, you can directly pair it wirelessly to the Bluetooth speaker or soundbar:

• Using Hisense remote, access the main Settings menu

• Navigate to Remotes & Accessories > Add Accessory

• Select Bluetooth to display available devices

• Choose the Bluetooth speaker from named list when it pops up

• Confirm the pairing code shown on TV matches the device
• Test audio playback once successfully connected

This easy pairing process works for all kinds of Bluetooth speakers and soundbars. Make sure Bluetooth remains enabled on speaker/soundbar even after linking so TV automatically reconnects each time.

Alternative Ways to Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker

If your Hisense TV lacks built-in Bluetooth, don’t worry – you can still enjoy upgraded audio by connecting the Bluetooth speaker using:

• WiFi wireless streaming
• HDMI ARC port
• Optical audio cable
• 3.5mm Aux cable
• RCA cable

Let’s look at how each alternative connection method works with a Hisense TV model.

Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker using WiFi

If both your Hisense Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker or soundbar are WiFi enabled, you can wirelessly stream audio by grouping them on same network:

• Connect the TV and speaker to the same WiFi router via Settings

• Use your smartphone and manufacturer app to detect and link the devices

• WiFi signal enables long range streaming anywhere in house

Brands like Sonos, Bose and Samsung offer excellent WiFi speaker models compatible with Hisense TV.

Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker using HDMI

All Hisense televisions have HDMI ports, making this a convenient way to add better audio:

• Use the HDMI ARC/eARC port on Hisense TV

• Connect one end of HDMI cable to ARC port

• Link other end to HDMI-IN slot on speaker

• Enable HDMI-CEC settings on both TV and speaker

• Enables 5.1 surround sound signal

HDMI ARC allows uncompressed lossless audio from TV to soundbar/Bluetooth speaker system.

Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker using Optical Cable

The Optical output on Hisense TV transports pure digital multichannel sound:

• Locate Optical OUT port on rear of Hisense

• Obtain Optical fiber TOSLINK cable with square connectors

• Plug one end into TV, connect other end to Optical In port
• Change TV audio output to Optical signal
• Enjoy enhanced Dolby audio effect

This Optical connection method works with many soundbars and surround systems.

Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker using Aux Cable

The classic 3.5mm Aux cable easily plugs into audio jack/headphone port:

• Find Aux/Headphone port on rear/side edge of Hisense

• Get 3-ft high-quality gold plated auxiliary cable

• Insert Aux cable connector into port on speaker

• Go to Sound settings on TV to switch to AUX mode
• Cost-effective way for analog stereo sound

Ensure volume on speaker itself is turned up when relying on headphone jack output.

Connect Hisense TV to Bluetooth Speaker using RCA Cables

Hisense TVs have composite RCA audio out ports marked red/white:

• Locate RCA ports on rear of Hisense Smart TV

• Obtain female-to-male RCA to 3.5mm cable

• Match red/white RCA plugs into corresponding ports
• Insert 3.5mm connector into speaker AUX IN jack
• Change audio output in Settings to RCA

The paired red/white analog connectors offer basic right/left channel separation.

How to Select TV Input on Hisense Smart TV

Once you have physically connected the Bluetooth speaker or soundbar using one of the above methods, ensure the TV input is correctly set:

• Hisense remote has a rectangular Input/Source button

• Press Input button and select corresponding interface
• For HDMI ARC, choose that HDMI port input
• If using Optical/RCA cables, select Optical/RCA input
• Bluetooth pairing may automatically switch input

Scroll left/right to confirm name of connected Bluetooth device as source.

Connection Type	Corresponding Input
Built-in Bluetooth	Bluetooth mode
WiFi Streaming	Auto detects network audio
HDMI ARC	HDMI port with ARC label
Optical	Optical or Audio In mode
Aux cable	Headphone or Aux source
RCA cables	AV/Composite video mode

 

Cycling through inputs enables identifying exact audio source to resolve issues.

What If the Bluetooth Speaker Not Working on Hisense TV?

Here are 6 tips if you face connectivity or audio problems with a Bluetooth speaker and Hisense Smart TV setup:

• First re-pair the Bluetooth speaker to TV from scratch after power cycling both
• Check the speaker volume level, mute and source input settings
• Try moving the Bluetooth device closer with fewer obstructions
• For WiFi, connect speaker/TV onto 5Ghz band or restart router
• Update firmware for Bluetooth speaker if available via mobile app
• As last resort, switch to wired interface like HDMI ARC or Optical

Examining basics like power, volume, input selection, distance and firmware often resolves hiccups when integrating a soundbar or external Bluetooth speakers.

Can I Connect Speakers Directly To My TV?

Many modern TVs have audio outputs that allow you to connect external speakers directly to the TV. These outputs are typically RCA or 3.5mm stereo outputs, though some TVs also have optical digital audio outputs. By connecting powered speakers or an amplifier with passive speakers to these audio outputs, you can bypass the built-in TV speakers and get better sound quality. One thing to note is that not all TVs will automatically turn off the internal speakers when external speakers are connected, so you may need to adjust the TV’s audio settings to switch to the external audio output.

Overall, connecting external speakers to your TV is a straightforward way to improve your audio experience when watching TV or streaming services like Hulu. For example, many people research “How to Get Hulu on Hisense Smart TV” so they can enjoy premium shows, movies and live sports with upgraded sound through their home theater speakers. Overall, connecting external speakers to your TV is a straightforward way to improve your audio experience when watching TV.