Deciding on whether to buy a product like SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle or perhaps PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle vs PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver

SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle specs

SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle
PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver specs

PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver

Type: Sound bar with wireless subwoofer

Number of channels: 3.1

Total power output: 300 W

SPEAKERS

Configuration: – Sound bar
– Wireless subwoofer

Power: – Sound bar: 180 W
– Subwoofer: 120 W

Wireless capability: – Wireless subwoofer x 1

– Wireless capability requires compatible devices and a wired connection is still required between the TV and player.
– All wireless units still require a power source.

AV FUNCTIONS

Preset sound modes: – Standard
– Music
– Cinema
– Voice
– News

Audio processing: – Dolby Digital
– DTS Digital Surround

CONNECTIVITY

Inputs: – HDMI x 1 (ARC x 1)
– Optical x 1

WiFi: No

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

USB: No

GENERAL

Power consumption: – On mode: 37 W
– Standby: 0.5 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Panasonic SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar
– Remote control
– AC mains lead
– User manual
– Brackets and screws

Dimensions: – Sound bar: 60.5 x 853 x 90 mm (H x W x D)
– Subwoofer: 303 x 185 x 337 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 240 x 1010 x 460 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: – Sound bar: 2.3 kg
– Subwoofer: 4.3 kg

Boxed weight: 10.14 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £798

Price: £149

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle or PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 173 products in the same category as SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle, which is the Home cinema systems and sound bars category. Of these 173 products the average price was £542.45, the most expensive was £9999.99 and the cheapest was just £24.99. We then looked at the price of the 173 in the same as the PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver, which of course the average was £542.45, top price was £9999.99 and cheapest £24.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Samsung and Panasonic, the average was £888.52 for Samsung, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £9999.99/£4299 and minimum was £9.98/£19.99

Price analysis of SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle

Price analysis of PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver

  • SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle
  • Offering premium sound quality, the Samsung HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle is perfectly designed for use with your Samsung TV._____________________________________________________________Samsung HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound BarTake your sound experience to an impressive new level with the Samsung HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar. With high resolution audio, every seat is the best seat in the house, letting you enjoy studio-quality playback of your favourite music and films.From crisp high notes to warm and life-like tones, three tweeters and six mid-range breathe life into the latest blockbusters and series.Thanks to Bluetooth connection and built-in WiFi, your TV and sound bar work together to deliver the audio and visuals effortlessly. Adjust volume, skip songs, fast-forward scenes from a single remote.With trailing wires absent, the HW-MS750 5.1 Wireless Sound Bar lets you showcase its slim and sleek design. The built-in subwoofer adds to the minimalism for a modern and clutter-free living environment._____________________________________________________________Samsung SWA-9000S Wireless Rear Speaker KitThe SWA-9000S Wireless Rear Speaker Kit creates a wireless connection with your compatible Samsung sound bar, allowing you to enjoy immersive surround sound. The wireless receiver module plug into your sound bar, and connects easily with a single cable to each of the rear speakers so that they can also be connected to the sound bar.By connecting the SWA 9000S to your sound bar, you can experience powerful surround sound without having to trail any cables to the back of the room. And because the Rear Speaker Kit has a compact design, it will enhance your audio without dominating the room.
  • Product codes: 8806088852782
  • PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver
  • 300 W RMS with dialogue enhancement
  • Wireless subwoofer
  • Bluetooth
  • HDMI / Optical
  • Top features:- Enjoy powerful, clear audio to enhance your home entertainment – Wireless subwoofer lets you create a flexible sound setup – Bluetooth technology allows you to stream audio from your smart devices – HDMI and optical connections make it easy to connect your other devices Enjoy powerful, clear audioThe Panasonic SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bardelivers up to 300 W through 3.1 channel surround sound speakers to create an immersive home audio experience. With a dedicated central speaker to carry dialogue, the sound bar helps to keep TV dialogue and vocals in music crisp and clear.Wireless subwooferYou can create your ideal home entertainment setup with the SCHT B688EBK. The included wireless subwoofer delivers deep and powerful bass, and since it is wireless you can position it in the most convenient position without having to worry about wires and cables.Bluetooth technologyMaking use of Bluetooth technology, the SC-HTB-688EBK can be connected to your smartphone or tablet so that you can stream your favourite music through the speakers. Ideal for sharing your songs and playlists with your friends and family, it delivers clear and balanced sound.HDMI and optical connectionsIt’s easy to add the SCHTB688 to your existing home entertainment setup as it features both HDMI and optical connections. The HDMI connection is ARC compatible, removing the need for a separate audio cable. You can also use the HDMI input to control the basic sound bar functions using your TV remote when connected to a CEC compatible TV.Don’t forget your cables Check out our range of HDMI and optical cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new sound bar works perfectly, with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables with their lifetime warranty.
  • Product codes: 5025232858408

What’s better SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle or PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver?

There are obviously a number of differences between SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle and PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £798 cost of SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle is closer to the expectation you had than the £149 pricep point of PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle and PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC SC-HTB688EBK 3.1 Wireless Sound Bar, Silver scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Home cinema systems and sound bars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SAMSUNG HW-MS750 5.1 All-in-One Sound Bar & Wireless Rear Speaker Kit Bundle



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