{"id":126831,"date":"2021-03-26T17:21:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T17:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126831"},"modified":"2021-04-05T06:07:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T05:07:09","slug":"panasonic-sc-htb490-powerful-sound-from-a-compact-soundbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/panasonic-sc-htb490-powerful-sound-from-a-compact-soundbar\/","title":{"rendered":"Panasonic SC-HTB490: Powerful sound from a compact soundbar"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"pageHeader fixedHeader\"><\/header>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Panasonic&#8217;s new SC-HTB490 compact soundbar delivers powerful sound without taking up much space next to your TV.<\/p>\n<article class=\"pageMain\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/img_605e178f2cd45.\" alt=\"\" \/>The manufacturer recommends using it as a complement to its\u00a0new LED TVs\u00a0, which have an adjustable stand, which in the upper position creates a comfortable space for placing the device without interfering with viewing the screen.The soundbar is equipped with a wireless subwoofer and supports Bluetooth, making it easy to stream music from your mobile devices.\u00a0The connection to the TV is via HDMI with ARC function.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/img_605e178f593cb.\" alt=\"\" \/>The power of the soundbar itself is 160 watts, which are delivered by two 4.5 cm x 12 cm direct-directional speakers with a wide sound range.\u00a0This figure doubles when you include the subwoofer.\u00a0The two devices are connected via Bluetooth, which frees up space for better sound quality.\u00a0And two reflex ports, adjacent to the soundbar&#8217;s two full-range speakers, enhance the depth of the bass.Additional connectivity options are provided by a USB port and an optical port in case you have an older TV.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/img_605e178f897d8.\" alt=\"\" \/>Panasonic has decided to make the SC-HTB490 a compact device that fits perfectly with today&#8217;s sleek TVs to suit any interior and not distract from your viewing experience.\u00a0If desired, the soundbar can be wall-mounted.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cThe HTB490 is the perfect combination of form and function.\u00a0This sleek soundbar has the power to immerse viewers deeply in the movie watching on TV.\u00a0As for the subwoofer, it also doesn&#8217;t have to be huge to produce quality sound.\u00a0The HTB490 can be easily removed and reconnected when watching a movie with an interesting audio track and special effects.\u00a0And enjoy the new sensations, \u201dsaid Panasonic.<\/i><br \/>\nThe cost of SC-HTB490 is 349 pounds.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article><\/article>\n<article>[ratemypost]\u00a0<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panasonic&#8217;s new SC-HTB490 compact soundbar delivers powerful sound without taking up much space next to your TV. The manufacturer recommends using it as a complement to its\u00a0new LED TVs\u00a0, which have an adjustable stand, which in the upper position creates a comfortable space for placing the device without interfering with viewing the screen.The soundbar is [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/panasonic-sc-htb490-powerful-sound-from-a-compact-soundbar\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":126834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646],"tags":[779],"class_list":["post-126831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-speakers","tag-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}