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Panasonic SC-HTB400 vs Sonos Arc

What SC-HTB400 does better (2) and where Arc wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Panasonic SC-HTB400
Panasonic · 2020SC-HTB400
2 advantages
vs
Sonos Arc
Sonos · 2020Arc
1 advantage≈ $660
4.5Sound4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

SC-HTB400Arc
962 × 561201,142 × 87116
SC-HTB400ArcDifference
Height56 mm87 mm−31 mm
Width962 mm1,142 mm−180 mm
Depth120 mm116 mm+4 mm
Weight3,500 g6,250 g−2,750 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SC-HTB400 better than Arc?

  1. SubwooferWireless subwoofer included vs None
  2. Weight3,500 g vs 6,250 g+79%

Why is Arc better than SC-HTB400?

  1. Channel count2.1 vs 5.12.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Sonos ArcSonos Arc≈ $660
Sound
Output power160 W—
Speaker channels2.15.1
Channel count2.15.1
SubwooferWireless subwoofer includedNone
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.2—
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Optical inputYesYes
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Voice assistant built in—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight3,500 g6,250 g
Width962 mm1,142 mm
Height56 mm87 mm
Depth120 mm116 mm
ColoursBlack—
Features
Remote controlYesYes
Placement—an der Wand, vor dem Fernseher
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