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Panasonic
Website:https://www.panasonic.com/
Est. year: 1918
Panasonic is a Japanese electronics group headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, founded by Konosuke Matsushita in 1918 and known for most of its history as Matsushita Electric. Audio is a small part of a business that also spans batteries, appliances, cameras and industrial systems, yet the company has made consumer sound products for decades and created the Technics audio brand in 1965.
Range & what it's known for
Under its own name Panasonic concentrates on mainstream personal and home audio. True wireless earbuds form a large part of the offer, with the RZ-S500W sitting above the cheaper RZ-S300W and adding dual hybrid noise cancelling, an ambient mode and IPX4 splash resistance. In the home, the SoundSlayer SC-HTB01 is a compact soundbar for gaming with a built-in subwoofer, 80 W total output and decoding for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. These products are designed for ease of use with phones, televisions and consoles rather than for separate hi-fi systems, which the group leaves to Technics.
Who owns it and where it's made
Shares in Panasonic trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the stock is part of the Nikkei 225 index. It took the Panasonic name as its corporate name in 2008, replacing Matsushita Electric Industrial, and in 2022 reorganised into Panasonic Holdings Corporation, with operating subsidiaries running each business domain. Technics, its high-end hi-fi brand, and Lumix, its camera brand, belong to the same group.
The lineup in this catalog
Headphones and speakers, with prices aimed at everyday buyers rather than enthusiasts.
Who it's for
Straightforward wireless earbuds or a compact soundbar from a large and long-established Japanese manufacturer, with wide retail availability and simple setup, are the Panasonic proposition. The RZ-S300W is a sensible first step, the RZ-S500W adds noise cancelling, and the SoundSlayer bar covers a television or gaming desk. Those moving towards separates, turntables or higher-end headphones can stay within the group by stepping up to Technics.
Range & what it's known for
Under its own name Panasonic concentrates on mainstream personal and home audio. True wireless earbuds form a large part of the offer, with the RZ-S500W sitting above the cheaper RZ-S300W and adding dual hybrid noise cancelling, an ambient mode and IPX4 splash resistance. In the home, the SoundSlayer SC-HTB01 is a compact soundbar for gaming with a built-in subwoofer, 80 W total output and decoding for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. These products are designed for ease of use with phones, televisions and consoles rather than for separate hi-fi systems, which the group leaves to Technics.
Who owns it and where it's made
Shares in Panasonic trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the stock is part of the Nikkei 225 index. It took the Panasonic name as its corporate name in 2008, replacing Matsushita Electric Industrial, and in 2022 reorganised into Panasonic Holdings Corporation, with operating subsidiaries running each business domain. Technics, its high-end hi-fi brand, and Lumix, its camera brand, belong to the same group.
The lineup in this catalog
Headphones and speakers, with prices aimed at everyday buyers rather than enthusiasts.
Who it's for
Straightforward wireless earbuds or a compact soundbar from a large and long-established Japanese manufacturer, with wide retail availability and simple setup, are the Panasonic proposition. The RZ-S300W is a sensible first step, the RZ-S500W adds noise cancelling, and the SoundSlayer bar covers a television or gaming desk. Those moving towards separates, turntables or higher-end headphones can stay within the group by stepping up to Technics.
