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Panasonic SC-HTE80 vs Sony HT-XT1

18.11 in
2.36 in
Panasonic SC-HTE80 Soundbar
Panasonic SC-HTE80
28.35 in
2.83 in
Sony HT-XT1 Soundbar
Sony HT-XT1
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Audio output channels2.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Analogue 3.5mm input01
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsnono
Analogue RCA stereo inputs10
Analogue RCA stereo outputs00
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)00
Composite input00
Composite output00
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)00
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)00
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity24
Number of HDMI inputs13
Number of HDMI outputs11
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
S-video input00
S-video output00
SCART outnono
USBnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionnono
Bluetoothyesyes

Decoders

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS 96/24
Supported audio filesMP3AAC

Audio features

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Power per channel30.0 W180.0 W
Signal separationBroadband2-way
Suitable for subwoofernono
RMS rated power120.0 W170.0 W
Soundbaseyesyes

Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Bass reflexyesyes

Design

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Width18.11 in28.35 in
Height2.36 in2.83 in
Depth11.02 in12.2 in
Weight7.05 lb17.64 lb
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black

Features

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
Wireless speakers includednono
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
Apple docking compatibilitynono

Storage

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Built-in hard drivenono
Optical drivenono
Memory card readernono

Power

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT1Sony HT-XT1
Operational Power Consumption< 27< 34
Power consumption (standby)0.25 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)27.0 W34.0 W

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