Our quick take

Panasonic SC-HTB490 - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Soundbar: 800 x 56 x 101mm; 1.9kg Subwoofer: 171 x 382 x 363mm; 5.7kg

Connections and control

  • HDMI output with eARC Digital input, USB Bluetooth 4.2

Features

  • 2.1-channel configuration Dolby Digital and DTS 5x sound modes

Sound quality

  • 2x 120x45mm cone speakers Separate subwoofer with 160mm driver 80W per channel: 160W soundbar, 160W sub; 320W total

To recap

This 2.1-channel soundbar combines simplicity and affordability in an effort to easily boost the sonic attributes of your TV without breaking the bank. It’s a fairly basic offering that only has a single HDMI-ARC connection, and lacks Wi-Fi, but at this price point you can’t expect miracles. Good for the budget.