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Panasonic SCHTB01 SoundSlayer Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Built-in Subwoofer and PC Speakers, Black


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Brand Panasonic
Speaker maximum output power 400 Watts
Connectivity technology Wireless, Wired
Audio output mode Surround
Mounting type Table Top

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  • A DYNAMIC SOUND SYSTEM THAT BRINGS GAMING TO LIFE: Powerful & realistic 3D sound experience features revolutionary Dolby Atmos technology and DTX; individual sounds move all around you, for a deeper connection to your game.
  • DON'T JUST HEAR IT, FEEL IT: Breathtakingly true-to-life Dolby Atmos audio gives you a whole-body connection to games, music, and movies, so you can see what your characters see, and feel how they feel.
  • SPECTACULAR CRYSTAL-CLEAR AUDIO: Sound comes alive with clarity and dimensionality, enabling you to hear everything distinctly: dialogue, ambient music, environmental sounds.
  • SOUND SETTINGS THAT HELP YOU SLAY YOUR GAME: Choose from three modes based on the game genre: RPG (Role-Playing Gamer), FPS (First-Person Shooter), and Voice Mode (for adventure games with a lot of talking).
  • 4K CONTENT STAYS STRONG: 4k Pass Through lets you enjoy high-definition 4K content with no loss in image quality, as video source passes through the system from receiver to 4K TV. Also supports HDR Pass Through.

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Level Up Your Gaming Experience

SoundSlayer by Panasonic brings games, movies and audio to life with spatial, immersive, 3D Dolby Atmos Audio. Designed in collaboration with square ENIX(R) and specifically for gamers, SoundSlayer makes you feel like you are inside the game.

versatile tech

sound modes

desktop setup

Smart, Versatile Technology

Built to connect to PC or TV, or Blu-ray player/ recorder or gaming console/system with HDMI. You can also pair to your smart device via Bluetooth(R). Remote control for ease and convenience.

Great Sound, Whatever the Style of Play

3 gaming sound modes are expertly created through joint development with the FINAL FANTASY(R) XIV Online sound team, allowing users to fully enjoy the gameplay. Switching between the 3 modes depending on the game will create an experience filled with intensity, tension and reality.

Compact Yet Powerful

The SoundSlayer fits seamlessly into your gaming setup, delivering clear, powerful midrange playback with a response that exceeds its size. SoundSlayer places sound in an infinite number of points around you, even overhead and behind, for a groundbreaking gaming experience.

rpg mode

fps mode

voice mode

movie mode

RPG Mode

Creates a sense of intensity and reality that lets role-playing gamers feel like they are inside the game’s virtual world.

FPS Mode

Provides accurate audio location so users hear subtle sounds like footsteps in first-person and third-person shooter games.

Voice Mode

Enhances human voices, building an immersive experience perfect for adventure games where clear dialogue provides clues and drives the story forward.

Cinema + Music Modes

Not just for gaming, SoundSlayer is designed for hi-res audio reproduction for movies and music as well, with dedicated Cinema and Music modes.

additional features

Additional Features

Integrated Subwoofer

Realizes powerful deep bass, even though it is so compact. Total 80W output.

High-Performance Digital Signal Processor and Amp

High-quality parts like polymer multi-layer capacitors are used in the digital amp for clear and dynamic sound reproduction.

Full Range Speaker

Uses a neodynmium magnet to achieve clear and powerful midrange playback.

Tweeter

Expresses high frequency in rich detail, up to 50kHz.

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Sound quality
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4.9
3.9
4.6
4.3
4.3
Remote Control
3.1
4.8
4.7
4.6
5.0
4.0
Bluetooth connectivity
3.5
4.6
4.8
4.4
3.6
Value for money
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Alexa integration
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speaker size
10 inches
56 millimeters
2 inches
power source
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
ac
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
ac
connectivity tech
Wired, Wireless
Bluetooth
wireless, wired, Bluetooth Auxiliary Wi Fi HDMI
wireless, wired, Wi-Fi
wired, wireless
Bluetooth
speaker type
Soundbar
Soundbar
Soundbar
Bookshelf
Soundbar
Bookshelf, Soundbar
mounting type
Table Top
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
Tabletop
weight
1 pounds
8.6 pounds
14 pounds
2500 grams
2880 grams

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Immerse yourself in the future of gaming with Panasonic’s SoundSlayer Gaming Speaker, featuring the Dolby Atmos soundbar. SoundSlayer with Dolby Atmos puts you in the middle of the action by placing crystalline sound all around you with three-dimensional precision — even overhead and behind you — bringing you all the way into the story and fostering a deeper connection to your gaming, video, and audio. Choose from three settings based on the game genre: RPG (Role-Playing Gamer), to make you feel as if you're inside the game, with an unprecedented sonic realism and intensity; FPS (First-Person Shooter), letting you hear uncannily accurate sound location, with an enhanced ability to pick up subtle sounds such as footsteps; and Voice Mode, for clear, distinct dialogue that lets you fully immerse yourself in different scenarios and connect deeply to the drama. Compatible with 4K Pass Through, the SoundSlayer Gaming Speaker lets you enjoy high-definition 4K content with no loss in image quality, as video source passes through the system from receiver to 4K TV. This compact, yet powerful speaker brings gaming into the future for an unprecedented level of intensity, tension, and connection.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
361 global ratings
Excellent Sound Quality for Retro Games
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Sound Quality for Retro Games
I bought this purely to stick into a Samson Rack Unit which has on top of it a Sony 20 inch PVM, and shelves holding a Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and all that jazz. I used a DAC to convert audio from analogue to digital and used the digital input.Well, let me tell you, this thing sounds amazing. I'd say it works excellent for Retro Games, like Super Nintendo, Nintendo (it even doubles the mono audio which is nice instead of just playing it on one side). It sounds like a very top end television from the 90s with extra bass.That said, I would never use this if I were watching a 55 inch flatscreen watching movies or streaming on Netflix. Nope! I mean, you could, but this this is designed to sit probably no more than a meter or two away from you. So it could work for PC gaming if you set that up right.Anyways, I really like this, it suits my purposes.
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Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2023
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
I bought this purely to stick into a Samson Rack Unit which has on top of it a Sony 20 inch PVM, and shelves holding a Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and all that jazz. I used a DAC to convert audio from analogue to digital and used the digital input.
Well, let me tell you, this thing sounds amazing. I'd say it works excellent for Retro Games, like Super Nintendo, Nintendo (it even doubles the mono audio which is nice instead of just playing it on one side). It sounds like a very top end television from the 90s with extra bass.
That said, I would never use this if I were watching a 55 inch flatscreen watching movies or streaming on Netflix. Nope! I mean, you could, but this this is designed to sit probably no more than a meter or two away from you. So it could work for PC gaming if you set that up right.
Anyways, I really like this, it suits my purposes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sound Quality for Retro Games
Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2023
I bought this purely to stick into a Samson Rack Unit which has on top of it a Sony 20 inch PVM, and shelves holding a Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and all that jazz. I used a DAC to convert audio from analogue to digital and used the digital input.
Well, let me tell you, this thing sounds amazing. I'd say it works excellent for Retro Games, like Super Nintendo, Nintendo (it even doubles the mono audio which is nice instead of just playing it on one side). It sounds like a very top end television from the 90s with extra bass.
That said, I would never use this if I were watching a 55 inch flatscreen watching movies or streaming on Netflix. Nope! I mean, you could, but this this is designed to sit probably no more than a meter or two away from you. So it could work for PC gaming if you set that up right.
Anyways, I really like this, it suits my purposes.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2022
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
- If you want a small minimalistic soundbar that sounds great, this is it.
- Tried Bluetooth and optical on my computer and everything works like a charm.
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2021
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
Very disappointed, received all parts packed in separately in Amazon packaging, not even in its packaging. Purchase was as NEW and I received either a refurbished or else instead. Worked OK for 2 days then would not be recognized by PC. Tried factory reset but still would not work. I really liked it for the time it worked but now I'm returning it.

Edited on Feb.12, 2022:
Ordered again and received brand new one, I've been using it for over a month now and so far so good. It is a pretty decent soundbar, and it sounds quite good.
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2023
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
The audio is awesome, but the bass is not the best, also using HDMI it comes up as another monitor.
Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2021
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
Hats off Panasonic. This is a phenomenal little sound bar. Astounding fidelity for the price attached, I'm thoroughly impressed. In the past I've had connectivity issues wth ARC sound bars( looking at you Sony and Bose) but none with this guy.

It has adequate Bass for the size, dialogue is crisp in movies and the bluetooth music feature is flawless. And videogame use is clearly where this excels as the name implies.

Understand that is by no means some 7.1 or 9.1 speaker setup, but the sound created filled the room quite nicely!
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Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2023
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
If you can get these on sale, I think they are pretty good. The best thing about it, is it’s small size honestly. The Dolby atmos works, but barely makes a difference compare to my current stereo speakers. Sound quality is… okay. They get pretty loud, but bass isn’t great even if you adjust it on the remote. It seem to only sound good with the surround sound activate.

I decided to return this and keep my Edifier 1280dbs, as the sound quality is much better. Even the bass is better and I don’t even have a dedicated sub.

But if you are looking to save space on your desktop, and want Dolby atmos, I think this is one of the only options at the moment. I will probably wait for something better
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Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2023
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
Bass is is super lacking.

Sounds slightly better than built in TV speakers.

Sounds no where near as good as a my 20 year old dedicated amplifier which cost me 200 bucks in 2000 and some garage sale tower speakers...

In the description it says like 200+ watts or something.... not wure where the watts are going but definitely not to the woofer.

It's treble is way to loud as well

It may be decent for gaming. But for watching movies or listening to music... meh
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Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2021
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
- using optical digital connection to PC with 3d surround enabled
- this is bar is replacing two Bose speakers I was using before. While better in sound quality at a lower price point. This sound bar has surprisingly good sound quality, at such a small size. It's not a massive drop in sound quality and instead I'm gaining a cleaner and more sleek looking desk set up.
- can recommend for those looking for less of a cable mess and a cleaner set up. The 3D surround is nice, but wont beat a good set of headphones.
- bit expensive
- no audio jack (optical digital cable is better anyways)
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Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty amazing sound in a small package.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
I was looking for a small form factor Soundbar that could deliver better sound than a much older Panasonic PT-660 5.1 sound system I had hooked up to my PC, which still works perfectly fine but took up to much space. This did the trick and actually blew me away in a lot of regards. The sound is much clearer and richer than my old system. The bass also gets deep and punchy, more than enough for my preferences. However, it won't get nearly as heavy as a separate subwoofer, so keep that in mind if super heavy bass is something you prioritize as this doesn't have it.

The different sound modes and features do actually work for the most part too. 3d Surround should always be on in my opinion, as it emulates true surround sound and just sounds better. The Clear Dialogue option does actually make dialogue much louder and clearer if you need it. The gaming modes in particular do actually seem to work as intended. The FPS mode in particular does highlight things like footsteps better than other modes. However, it is still not as good as headphones so if you are being really competitive stick with them.

The Final thing is the price. In my opinion, it is worth the roughly ~$266 I paid for it as it was exactly what I was looking for and sounds great. However, it is still a little pricy and there are other options in this price range. If it goes on sale for ~$200 I'd say you have no reason not to buy it.
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Hayman Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally an All in one Dolby Atmos sound bar for desktop!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
Love this speaker! By adding a HDMI 2.0 hub, I can connect my PC PS4 Pro and Switch dock to this Sound bar, it works flawlessly! Keep the 3D surround ON and the soundstage is just amazing! Also please switch off the auto-off function to prevent troubles!

PC: Install Dolby Access app to activate Dolby Atmos (Free of charge, the app only charge if you use Atmos for headphone), Netflix and PC games all sound great.
PS4 Pro: Select HDMI and LPCM sound format can output lossless 7.1 to the sound bar to play with, games like Nier benefit a lot. And it still can run 4K 60fps with HDR normally.
Switch: Select Surround sound format (LPCM 5.1) when dock to enjoy lossless 5.1 surround audio from Switch games!

My old speaker is Creative Katana, it also sound great but only can input stereo 2.0 from Switch which kill a lots of surround effect. PS4 with Dolby digital 5.1 is also highly compressed, and for PC the virtual 7.1 surround effect design by Creative is not as natural as Dolby Atmos so in my opinion SoundSlayer is better then Katana.

The downside I found at the moment is only one HDMI input so you must add some HDMI hubs if you like me got a few systems in the desk.

Another problem is when using in Windows PC it tend to get into rest when there is no audio playing, so when there is audio start like playing music or YouTube video may need to wait a few secs for the sound to kick in, quite annoying, but it doesn't affect gaming as if there is constant audio it will not act this way.

lastly, the Bluetooth of this sound bar is just a outdated 2.1 and poor SBC connection as shown by the third photo. So forget about the Bluetooth function, it's sucks! Use the HDMI only for best experience!
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Hayman Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally an All in one Dolby Atmos sound bar for desktop!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
Love this speaker! By adding a HDMI 2.0 hub, I can connect my PC PS4 Pro and Switch dock to this Sound bar, it works flawlessly! Keep the 3D surround ON and the soundstage is just amazing! Also please switch off the auto-off function to prevent troubles!

PC: Install Dolby Access app to activate Dolby Atmos (Free of charge, the app only charge if you use Atmos for headphone), Netflix and PC games all sound great.
PS4 Pro: Select HDMI and LPCM sound format can output lossless 7.1 to the sound bar to play with, games like Nier benefit a lot. And it still can run 4K 60fps with HDR normally.
Switch: Select Surround sound format (LPCM 5.1) when dock to enjoy lossless 5.1 surround audio from Switch games!

My old speaker is Creative Katana, it also sound great but only can input stereo 2.0 from Switch which kill a lots of surround effect. PS4 with Dolby digital 5.1 is also highly compressed, and for PC the virtual 7.1 surround effect design by Creative is not as natural as Dolby Atmos so in my opinion SoundSlayer is better then Katana.

The downside I found at the moment is only one HDMI input so you must add some HDMI hubs if you like me got a few systems in the desk.

Another problem is when using in Windows PC it tend to get into rest when there is no audio playing, so when there is audio start like playing music or YouTube video may need to wait a few secs for the sound to kick in, quite annoying, but it doesn't affect gaming as if there is constant audio it will not act this way.

lastly, the Bluetooth of this sound bar is just a outdated 2.1 and poor SBC connection as shown by the third photo. So forget about the Bluetooth function, it's sucks! Use the HDMI only for best experience!
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Loddoss
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Atmos Sound Bar
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
This is a great Atmos soundbar. The connections ports are a bit lacking but no real complaints. Only HDMI and Optical Cable are the options for connecting. If you want to use Atmos features you need to use a HDMI cable.

Inside the box is the sound bar, power cable and remote control. No HDMI or Optical Cable. You have to buy it separately. The sound quality coming out of the bar is amazing.

I had to return mine because for some odd reason when I connected it to a computer I would get a 15 second lag on initial sound. For example I would play a song and 15 seconds later the bar would kick in and produce sound but I would lose the first 15 seconds of the song. This also happened in a movie where there is a dramatic silence and something would happen that would cause a sound.... and I would lose 15 seconds of that sound.

I troubleshooted it with Amazon and they told me to contact Panasonic directly which I did. I changed out the HDMI cable for a better gold plated HDMI cable and it did not resolve the issue. Panasonic told me to return it or put it in for Warranty repair.

I do really love this sound bar, so I am still giving it a 5 star rating. I contacted Amazon asking for a return and replace... which wasn't an option. I am going to return it and try and buy it again and hopefully I won't get another one with a problem.

I do really love this sound bar, so I am still giving it a 5 star rating, even though I had bad luck and received a lemon.
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L.A. Brito
5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like sound hitting you directly!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
I am not an audiophile, nor am i a PC gamer which is what this sound-bar was advertised for.
This is a review from the perspective of an average customer.
I wanted a sound-bar for the TV located in my bedroom. This sound bar does the trick!

1. It’s small & fits perfectly on top of the stand holding up my 48inch LG CX TV.
2. It has HDMI ARC, so i can control the volume using my TV remote.
3. Sound is just perfect for a bedroom.
It wouldn’t be as great for a spacious living room but for a bedroom it gets the job done!

I’m actually surprised the Dolby Atoms works fairly well on this for a small space & i feel the subwoofer when the volume is up and watching an action movie or playing a game.

Again only works well in a bedroom or small living rooms. It can not compete or compare with a full fledge sound bar meant for a living room because of its small size.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like sound hitting you directly!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
I am not an audiophile, nor am i a PC gamer which is what this sound-bar was advertised for.
This is a review from the perspective of an average customer.
I wanted a sound-bar for the TV located in my bedroom. This sound bar does the trick!

1. It’s small & fits perfectly on top of the stand holding up my 48inch LG CX TV.
2. It has HDMI ARC, so i can control the volume using my TV remote.
3. Sound is just perfect for a bedroom.
It wouldn’t be as great for a spacious living room but for a bedroom it gets the job done!

I’m actually surprised the Dolby Atoms works fairly well on this for a small space & i feel the subwoofer when the volume is up and watching an action movie or playing a game.

Again only works well in a bedroom or small living rooms. It can not compete or compare with a full fledge sound bar meant for a living room because of its small size.
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James Mielke
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, detailed, present sound, but extremely finicky as an HDMI pass-through
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020
Style: SoundSlayerVerified Purchase
I review a lot of consumer level audio systems, especially ones tailored for a desktop gaming experience, and if you can get this soundbar at a reasonable price (less than MSRP ideally) you're in for clean, spatial sound, as long as you don't expect thunderous bass out of the system as it does not support an external subwoofer and the on-board bass is reasonable at best. However, the user experience leaves a lot to be desired. The upside is that it doesn't use a soon-to-be abandoned app that'll be obsolete once Apple or Android updates their OS, potentially leaving you with a brick. In this way, the Panasonic SoundSlayer is a better investment over Yamaha's game-centric offering. The problem, however, is in the lack of a persistent display on the facade that gives you any idea of the status of your input.

While the device has one primary HDMI input, and then an output (to feed, say, a blu-ray player or game system into your SoundSlayer, and then out to your monitor or HDTV) there are only a few lights (which alternate from blue, green and orange) associated with the hard-to-read and microscopic labeling on the device to give you any clue as to what's going on. When your audio signal fluctuates--as mine does since I'm running a couple devices through an HDMI splitter into the SoundSlayer--the soundbar, acting as an HDMI pass-through, blinks on and off, slowly, as it attempts to detect an incoming video signal. Sometimes it takes me 5 to 10 minutes just for it to find the video source of the device I'm trying to use.

I'm keeping the SoundSlayer because the sound is crisp and full of presence. Star Wars The Force Awakens was a good test movie to use, thanks to the wildly panning audio effects on display. And the sound is also excellent when paired with my iPhone connected via Bluetooth. You will not be hosting any house parties with this--not even close--and it isn't really loud enough, in my opinion, to use as a primary A/V unit for your main HDTV. But as it sits on my desk, alternating between music speaker, movie soundbar, or gaming audio, it is more than adequate. I much prefer this over the usual array of PC speakers.

The SoundSlayer's primary problem is that it's almost a bit too elegant, too minimal for its own good. For the price Panasonic asks for this device you'd think they could add in a visual display. I have a Sony 2.1 soundbar that I use with my secondary TV that costs $100 less than this, and has that functionality built-in. There's no reason why Panasonic couldn't have gone the extra step. The UI is unintuitive at best and vexing more often than not.
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