If you are looking for a richer bass sound to add extra ‘oomph’ to your TV speakers, adding external speakers is a great way to bring the cinema-style audio into your living room. Of course, not everyone has the space to install a complete home theatre system and some people simply prefer a more streamlined ‘minimalist’ design for their living space.
This is where soundbars come in, neatly bridging the gap between built-in TV speakers and multi-speaker home theatres. Panasonic offers wall-mountable soundbars that are perfect for those wanting the best sound quality in as small a footprint as possible, with the SC-HTB690 and SC-HTB485 soundbars delivering an all-encompassing surround sound effect with an impressive depth to recreate the cinema experience at home.
Beautifully balanced audio recreates sounds as they were intended
The speakers in our new soundbars have been shaped to suppress distortions and feature diaphragms designed to enhance bass as well as provide crisp and clear results at the highest frequencies. Plus, both models are accompanied by a wireless, down-firing subwoofer. By positioning its driver towards the floor, the additional speaker can produce a much more powerful, rounded bass sound than you would expect from such a compact design. The result is a sleek looking audio setup that lets you feel every second of the action from the comfort of the sofa.
Smart networking couldn’t be simpler with these soundbars
The SC-HTB690 and SC-HTB485 offer an easy set up with a TV, Blu-ray Disc or DVD player and smartphone. The Near Field Communication (NFC) function simplifies Bluetooth pairing with any NFC-compatible smartphone; you only need to wave your smartphone over the NFC logo to pair, eliminating the need to navigate numerous screen settings.
Our insider’s favourite soundbar pick
We asked Maetham Roomi, Senior Product Manager for Home Entertainment at Panasonic, for his top pick for consumers looking to get maximum quality audio from a soundbar.
“It’s hard to beat the versatile SC-HTB690. Coming in at a price point of $599, the SC-HTB690 has great wattage power of (350W) and offers a brilliant combination of Bluetooth technology, NFC and 4K Passthrough,” Maetham said.
“What’s more, the SC-HTB690 provides beautifully balanced audio that produces a stunningly rich and rounded soundstage.”
Check out the SC-HTB690 and SC-HTB485 soundbar product pages.