Panasonic SC-HTB550

usability, price, design, size, reliability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Flexible design ; Crisp dialogue and strong bass ; Easy to set up

Some aspects of the control system could be simpler ; Lacks a proper screen

Virtual surround sound ; Bluetooth ; Splitable soundbar

Pretty darn ugly ; No USB media reader ; Sub is a bit of a lightweight

Remote-adjustable dialogue and subwoofer levels ; Can be used as a 2.1 set-up ; Good connectivity

Small overall sound ; Could be more spacious ; Subwoofer lacking muscle

So it’s a mixed bag for the Panasonic: the multi-positional speakers are a bonus, and nearly anything is better than the wispy sound from your TV, but there are better-performing soundbars that are far more engaging.

Effective 3D sound processing; goes loud and doesn’t skimp on the slam

Plasticky build quality; rubbish remote control; not good for music

Flexible installation ; Soundbar or stereo configuration ; Wireless subwoofer ; Attractive design ; Bluetooth compatible

Build quality could be better ; Remote is quite basic ; No display on main unit ; Lacks bass presence

Effectieve 3d geluidsverwerking; Kan, zonder problemen, hard

Plastic' constructiekwaliteit; Rommelige afstandsbediening; Minder geschikt voor muziek

you can set up the speakers in any way,good sound and the bass is awsome.

None that i can see.

Used HDMI cable to connect straight into my SKY box, and worked a treat. Bluetooth to my iphone and ipad works really well and very easy to sync. Looks great, sounds great.

Had to go into "Hotel" mode on my Panasonic TV to get the start up to be on the correct HDMI channel, then the SKY controller controls volume correctly. The Sound bar also then powers up and down with the TV being turned off and on.

Amazing cinema soundand looks great