Panasonic SC-HTB770 3.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
€249
Price: $249.00
(as of Aug 16, 2025 13:09:12 UTC – Details)
Panasonic High Quality Channel Soundbar with Built in Subwoofer with dual woofer design
Multi-positional Speaker Layout Detachable 3.1ch speaker system provides multiple set-up options
Clear Mode Dialog gives the sound greater depth and makes voices sound like they are coming from the TV
3 HDMI inputs greater flexibly for easy connectivity
Wireless Subwoofer
4 reviews for Panasonic SC-HTB770 3.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
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W. Watson –
Crippled by weird power issue
Bought this to accompany a new Panasonic Viera TV (which works perfectly). The speakers provide excellent sound and are aesthetically very pleasing. But, whenever the receiver shuts off due to inactivity, you cannot get it to turn on again. I’ve found a workaround: unplug the receiver from the wall socket and leave unplugged for about 2 minutes. Then plug back in. You should be able to turn the receiver back on.While this solution works, it’s incredibly annoying and obviously unacceptable. Unfortunately for me, I did not notice this until it was too late to return (I’m not the primary user of the TV / speakers).It’s a shame because otherwise the speakers are great.For the record, I’m connecting to a Panasonic Viera TV via HDMI (ARC), so there should be no compatibility issue.
Otto –
Defective receiver
Pros:Speakers sound goodBluetooth works great with my iPod TouchEasy to set upCons:Receiver was defective out of the box. When switching from one input to another (e.g. from cable box to Blu-ray), either the sound would drop out, or the video became shaky and showed a lot of interference (lines and snow/static on the screen). I checked all connections, all cables were sound. My TV is a Panasonic plasma, by the way.Returning it.
Jet Mechanic –
Rated a 4 even after 2 failed units. If only I got one that worked.
So full disclosure: Both of the SC-HTB770s I bought came from Amazon Warehouse. (Used/refurbished)After much research, I decided to use this system to augment the underwhelming sound of my Panasonic 50″ plasma. This system has plusses and minuses that are described in other reviews. For me, the dialogue boost feature was key, as that was what I had trouble hearing with the original tv speakers.I also like the bluetooth connection for streaming Pandora from my phone.Finally “Viera link” was intriguing, so I stuck with the Panasonic brand to get that.After checking a few reviews of Amazon Warehouse, I decided it was worth a shot to get a “used” unit from here, figuring it would just be a returned item and probably be just fine, but 40% cheaper. ($400 is too much for this item, I paid about $250 which would be a fair price for what you get.)Now, the results:Dialogue boost/Sound in general: Pretty good. Dialogue level control definitely did bring out the talking without an overall sound volume increase. In general, the sound is way better than any flat panel tv, certainly adequate for casual music listening, and sufficient for anyone but those looking for audiophile performance from what is essentially a glorified set of computer speakers.Bluetooth: Some have had issues but my bluetooth devices worked well with it. Sound was a little muted/muddy, not quite as good as a direct line in, but still plenty good for jamming some tunes while you clean house. I found I used that feature a lot.Viera link- Never worked, but you wouldn’t want it to. Supposedly you’d be able to control the unit with your tv remote, which in theory is great, one less remote. But, who is still using the remote that came with their tv? Anyone? Most of us use the remote that our cable box provides. No worries though, as stated before, the AV switching on the unit is so ponderous that you’s rather just let your tv handle that and use the “aux” channel of the cable box universal remote to control the sound.Also, as stated above, menu settings changes and a call to Panasonic (half hour hold to talk to a tech that knew far less about a/v and this unit than I did, they had absolutely no idea what might be wrong.) weren’t enough to ever get viera link to work. I can’t say if it’s the unit or my several-year-old-cheap-black-friday-panasonic-tv.Other than that, it seemed perfect. The box appeared to have been opened, then the devices set up once, then disassembled and carefully packed back away. It was truly almost untouched, not even finger prints and stuff was all in its original bags. I was worried about buying a return, but this was truly in great shape and I was happy.So, after a lot of work and trying various setups, I finally had it all set and going. It was great. Then after a week or so in use, the control box wouldn’t turn on. Crap.So I ordered another one, thinking I could just switch control boxes and thus avoid pulling out all the wires and the subwoofer from behind my very-tight, difficult to move a/v display. I found another one on Amazon Warehouse, and though for some reason the price on the second one was now higher. (they were both rated “like new”)Well ok, supply and demand and all that. I was committed, so I paid the higher price and when it got here, it was almost the same story as the first. I only took out the control box, all other parts stayed in the box, but it looked to be in the same great condition as the first, but not packed quite as carefully. No biggie.After wireless linking with the original subwoofer, which is easy, the unit performed as before. Again I had tv sound, audible dialogue, and a way to make my phone really loud. Cool. All was great- Life was good. For perhaps 2-3 weeks, the unit worked fine.Then the second box wouldn’t turn on, Identical symptom to the first- just wouldn’t turn on at command of remote or button. Icing on the cake? The 30 day return window for Warehouse merch ran out *last night*. Jeezus. Anyway, a call to Amazon quickly sorted that out and they issued the return label anyway.So instead of just saying (because I got a bad item) “THESE SUCK! PANNY SUCKS! NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE CROOKS!” I’m going to just say how I honestly feel–It’s deserving of 4 stars if it works-it’s a good option for some a/v situations-fit and finish were good, quality was good-I still think Amazon warehouse is a safe bet mostly-Amazon took care of me-I was probably just unlucky and got 2 bad ones, or possibly since they both died the same way maybe I killed them somehow. Doubtful, but possible.Bottom line, if mine worked, I’d be happy. Probably won’t take a chance on third one at full price, though, due to worries about longevity. If you think $400 is an ok price, go for it. If your unit works you’ll love it!
WTL –
Great soundbar, and how to fix the VIERA Link problem
Love this soundbar, and love the TV (we have a Panasonic TC-L50E60 TV). We bought both from Amazon. (And I am a real consumer, and a fussy one at that.)The reason we got the soundbar is because the online reviews of this particular TV were correct: the sound from this TV’s speakers is not that great. But the picture and everything else about the TV is absolutely terrific. See this CNET review of the TV: […]Being able to split the speaker bar itself into three separate speaker units (a small horizontal center speaker and two vertical stereo speakers) is perfect for our situation. The wireless sub is a real nice feature, too, and the main control unit fits nicely inside the cabinet. There are no surround speakers, but the stereo sound is full and very good for such a compact system. And with the VIERA Link system that Panasonic equipment uses between devices via an HDMI ARC connecting cable, the soundbar turns on and off with the TV and its remote (though you’ll still need to turn the sub on and off manually).But if you get one of these along with a Panasonic TV, be sure you set up the VIERA Link between the two properly. When we first set everything up, we had a lot of trouble with the VIERA Link failing (even after a few successful uses) so that the soundbar would no longer turn on and off with the TV (and from the other things I saw online, we weren’t the only ones who have had problems with VIERA Link). Here’s how to hook things up to start with (and after this I’ll explain how to complete a relink if the link fails).Initial setup1) First, before hooking up the soundbar to the TV, don’t do anything in the TV’s Setup menu to set up any VIERA Link settings. And BE SURE THE TV IS OFF before connecting the soundbar to the TV.2) Connect all of the speakers to the soundbar’s main unit.3) Connect the soundbar’s power cord to the soundbar’s main unit and to your power source.4) TURN THE MAIN UNIT ON, and then connect an HDMI ARC cable to the main unit’s HDMI ARC jack.5) WITH THE TV STILL OFF (and the soundbar already on), connect the HDMI ARC cable to the HDMI ARC input on the TV. (Note: See the soundbar’s owner’s manual for the initial setup of the subwoofer. You can manually turn the subwoofer on at this point, or you can wait until the end of this process.)6) Turn the TV on7) Press the Menu button on the TV’s remote, scroll down to “Setup”, and then select “VIERA Link settings.” (In the submenu, only “VIERA Link” will be available at this point, and it will be set to “Off”, The other 4 settings in the submenu will be grayed out at this point.)8) Select “VIERA Link” and change “Off” to “On”. The other items will no longer be grayed out (except for “Energy saving mode”). You can now change their settings.9) Change “Power link on” and “Power link off” from “No” to “Yes”. “Energy saving mode” will now be available, but leave its setting at “Quick start”. And unless you have other Panasonic equipment that use VIERA Link, leave “Unselected device auto off” set to “Off”.10) Press “Return” or “Menu” on the TV’s remote a couple of times to get out of the Menu.11) Press the “APPS” button on the remote. The Apps screen will appear. Scroll over to the “VIERA Link” icon and select it.12) A small “VIERA Link menu” will appear with “Speaker output” highlighted with “TV” visible to its right.13) Select “Speaker output” and then select “Home Theater” instead of “TV”. Press “OK” on the remote. The sound will not be heard for a few seconds while a “Please wait a moment” message appears, and then the sound will be heard from the soundbar. (Note: If you didn’t manually turn the subwoofer on in Step 5, turn it on now.)Now whenever you turn the TV on or off, the soundbar will also turn on and off.Quick Fix: If you ever have the experience of not having the soundbar turn on when you turn the TV on, and you just want to quickly use the TV speakers rather than relinking the soundbar, just complete step 11 and then choose “TV” instead of “Home Theater”, turn the TV off and then on again, and you’ll hear sound from the TV’s speakers.Relinking the soundbar with the TV with VIERA Link if the link failsIf the soundbar does not turn on along with the TV (and this may happen if you experience a power outage, or for no apparent reason at all), you’ll need to go thru the following process to relink the soundbar.A) First do the “Quick Fix” above to change the “Speaker output” setting from “Home Theater” setting to “TV”. But LEAVE THE TV ON this time.B) Press the “Menu” button on the TV’s remote, scroll down to “Setup”, then select “VIERA Link settings”.C) First change “Power link on” and “Power link off” from “Yes” to “No” (“Energy saving mode” will gray out). Leave “Unselected device auto off” set to “Off”. Then change “VIERA Link” from “On” to “Off”. All of the other 4 settings will now be grayed out.D) Turn the TV off.E) Unplug the HDMI ARC cable from the back of the TV.F) Unplug the soundbar’s power cord from the power source. Unplug the power cable from the back of the soundbar, and unplug the HDMI ARC cable from the soundbar.E) Now just complete Steps 4 thru 13 above and the link will be restored.