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Panasonic SC-HTE80 vs Sony HT-XT100

18.11 in
2.36 in
Panasonic SC-HTE80 Soundbar
Panasonic SC-HTE80
27.64 in
3.11 in
Sony HT-XT100 Soundbar
Sony HT-XT100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
33 %
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3
3 editorial reviews
A stylish, feature-packed answer to the budget soundbase questionRead more
Sony HT-XT100 (Soundbar): 2.8 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Sony's HT-XT1 sound stand is packed with features, looks sleek, and sounds great, making it a no-brainer upgrade over your TV's built-in speakers.Read more
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User rating
42
4.4 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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46
4.2 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
50 %
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13 %
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Full Comparison

General

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Audio output channels2.12.1
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless

Connectivity

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Analogue 3.5mm input01
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity21
Number of HDMI inputs11
Number of HDMI outputs11
Pre-output (subwoofer)nono
SCART outnono
USBnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesyes
Ethernet connectionnono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version3.04.0

Decoders

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Digital
Supported audio filesMP3MP3

Audio features

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)nono
Suitable for subwoofernono
Soundbaseyesyes

Subwoofer

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Subwoofer includedyesyes
Subwoofer locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Bass reflexyesyes

Design

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Width18.11 in27.64 in
Height2.36 in3.11 in
Depth11.02 in12.24 in
Weight7.05 lb14.33 lb

Features

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Radio receivernono
FM radionono
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletnono
DLNA certifiednono
3D support (3D-Ready)yesno
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
Docking connector typeNot supportedNot supported
Apple docking compatibilitynono

Storage

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Optical drivenono

Power

Panasonic SC-HTE80Panasonic SC-HTE80
Sony HT-XT100Sony HT-XT100
Operational Power Consumption< 27< 25
Power consumption (standby)0.25 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)27.0 W25.0 W

Pros & Cons

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