Panasonic SC-HTB496

80 W, 2.1 Channel
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Product details

"Experience sound technology for the eyes and ears with the 2.1 Soundbar System SC-HTB496. Equipped with 320W (RMS) output power and a wireless subwoofer, the chic soundbar convinces with powerful, balanced sounds. The soundbar's minimalist, low-profile design blends harmoniously into your home theater set-up. In combination with the simple operation, the HTB496 becomes a real living room highlight."

Key specifications

Soundbar type
Soundbar with subwoofer
Wireless speakers
Subwoofer
Audio channel
2.1 Channel
Equipment + functions
Bluetooth
Audio technology
Dolby Digital
Documents
Item number
15980716

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
SC-HTB496EGK
Release date
14.5.2021

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Multimedia functions

Soundbar type
Soundbar with subwoofer
Audio channel
2.1 Channel
Wireless speakers
Subwoofer
Nominal power
80 W
Equipment + functions
Bluetooth
Network features
DTS Play-Fi
Bluetooth version
4.2
Bluetooth profiles
SBC
Audio technology
Dolby Digital
Audio formats
LPCM, 
MP3 VBR

Connections

Audio inputs
Digital in
Audio outputs
USB
Video connections
HDMI (1x)
HDMI features
Audio return channel
Data ports
USB (1x)
USB features
Front USB, 
USB-D/A converter

Power supply

Power consumption
24 W
Power consumption (standby)
0.50 W

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, 
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
AC Cables

Product dimensions

Height
5.60 cm
Width
80 cm
Depth
10.10 cm
Weight
1.90 kg
Subwoofer height
38.20 cm
Subwoofer width
17.10 cm
Subwoofer depth
36.30 cm
Subwoofer weight
5.70 kg

Legal Notice

Product Safety

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Razer
    0.4 %
  • 3.Dell
    0.5 %
  • 3.Panasonic
    0.5 %
  • 3.Speedlink
    0.5 %
  • 3.Trust
    0.5 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • Panasonic
    Not enough data
  • 1.Hisense
    0 days
  • 2.Creative
    1 day
  • 3.LG
    3 days
  • 4.Philips
    4 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Sound bars» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Creative
    3.8 %
  • 9.Sony
    4.5 %
  • 10.Panasonic
    4.8 %
  • 11.Sennheiser
    5.1 %
  • 12.Bose
    5.3 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood76/100
Good68/100
Rank 16 out of 22Stiftung WarentestSoundbars im Test - Filmreifer Ton für den FernseherReleaseAugust 2022

Soundbars and soundplates are speakers that have been developed specifically for use with TVs. We were stricter in our assessment than with televisions. We do not only expect good music and speech reproduction from soundbars. Film effects and compressed streams via Bluetooth must also be well implemented...

Very good83/100
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Rank 3 out of 3Satvision3 Soundbar-Neuheiten im TestReleaseAugust 2021
  • PositiveBluetooth 4.2
  • PositiveRemote control incl. batteries
  • PositiveWall bracket included
  • PositiveUSB port
  • PositiveSubwoofer
  • NegativeNo HDMI cable included