Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 vs Formation

Name Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar
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MSRP $999 $1299
Released 2022 2022
Availability  Available Available
Current price BowersWilkins, Amazon BowersWilkins, Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.1.2 3.0
Expandable up to: - 5.1 (add rears, sub)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 10: 6× 2″ midrange + 2× 2″ upfiring, 2×4″ woofers 6: 6× 2.6″ midrange
Tweeters - total 3: 3×0.75″ 3: 3×1″
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 400 W 240 W
Frequency range 43 Hz - 48 kHz 40 Hz - 28 kHz
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Yes No
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? No No
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough)
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports None None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Music | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Bowers & Wilkins
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Formation Bass
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Formation Flex
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 121×6.5×14 124.0×10.9×10.7
Size (inch W×H×D): 46.6×2.5×5.5 48.8×4.3×4.2
Weight (kg): 6.5 5.5
Weight (lbs): 14.3 12.1
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall bracket Yes, with included wall bracket
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, wall bracket Optical cable, wall bracket
More info
Model number FP42013 -
User guide / manual Manual Manual
Official site link BowersWilkins.com BowersWilkins.com
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