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Bose Soundtouch 300 vs Panasonic SC-HTB488

38.5 in
2.24 in
Bose Soundtouch 300 Soundbar
Bose Soundtouch 300
33.58 in
2.38 in
Panasonic SC-HTB488 Soundbar
Panasonic SC-HTB488
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
3.8 out of 5
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User rating
118
3.6 out of 5
118 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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3.8 out of 5
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Full Comparison

General

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Audio output channels2.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity21
Number of HDMI outputs13
USByesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes

Decoders

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Audio format
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby Digital

Audio features

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Suitable for subwoofernoyes
Wirelessyesyes

Subwoofer

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Subwoofer includednoyes

Design

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Width38.5 in33.58 in
Height2.24 in2.38 in
Depth4.25 in3.54 in
Weight10.36 lb4.19 lb
Colour of productBlackBlack

Features

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Wireless speakers includedyesno
Handheld remote controlyesyes
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
Apple docking compatibilitynono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes
TV stand usageyesyes

Storage

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Optical drivenoyes
Memory card readernono

Power

Bose Soundtouch 300Bose Soundtouch 300
Panasonic SC-HTB488Panasonic SC-HTB488
Power consumption (typical)65.0 W37.0 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose Soundtouch 300