Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 vs Sennheiser Ambeo

Name Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Sennheiser Ambeo Max
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MSRP $999 $2499.95
Released 2022 2019
Availability  Available Available
Current price BowersWilkins, Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.1.2 5.1.4
Expandable up to: - 5.5.4, (add up to 4 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 10: 6× 2″ midrange + 2× 2″ upfiring, 2×4″ woofers 8: 6×4″ cellulose cones + 2×3.5″ upfiring
Tweeters - total 3: 3×0.75″ 5: 5×1″ (2 sideways)
Subwoofers 0 (woofers play LFE) 0 (woofers play LFE)
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 400 W 250 W
Frequency range 43 Hz - 48 kHz 30 Hz - 20 kHz
DTS:X support No Yes
Dolby Atmos support? Yes Yes
Surround sound? No Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? None 360 Reality Audio
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? No Yes
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× eARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ✔ 3×
Optical port? (TOSLINK)
3.5 mm AUX port?
USB-A port? Service only
Other audio ports None Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Music | Bowers & Wilkins AMBEO|OS
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 4 subwoofers: Ambeo sub (8″)
Wireless surrounds?
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 121×6.5×14 126.5×12.5×17.1(feet add 1 cm height)
Size (inch W×H×D): 46.6×2.5×5.5 49.8×4.9×6.7(feet add 0.39 inch height)
Weight (kg): 6.5 18.5
Weight (lbs): 14.3 40.8
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall bracket Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, wall bracket HDMI cable, remote, calibration microphone
More info
Model number FP42013 SB01
User guide / manual Manual Instruction manual
Official site link BowersWilkins.com Sennheiser-hearing.com
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