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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Review

True Score

80
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Absolutely Fresh
83
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Experts

76
44

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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With a remarkably loud design, the B&W Panorama 3 provides a room-filling listening experience. Unfortunately, its narrow 3D surround soundstage makes it inadequate for enthusiastic movie and TV show lovers.

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our Verdict

Professional reviewers love the balanced sound profile and intuitive touch controls on the B&W Panorama, endorsing it as adequate for movies, music, and TV shows. During testing, experts at RTINGS marveled at its remarkably loud design, providing adequate sound to fill a large living room.

Digital Trends editors praised this soundbar’s low latency, seeing no noticeable delay between the video and audio feeds during TV dialogue. Smart features such as built-in Alexa and a companion music app simplify configuring and controlling the system.

One flaw experts found on this soundbar is that it downmixes surround sound to stereo, so it doesn’t have a wide soundstage for serious gamers and movie buffs. Additionally, it lacks the kind of EQ presets on more advanced models, although it comes with bass and treble sliders.

If you need a model with advanced sound customization features, check out our Denon Home Sound Bar 550 review today.

True Score

80

Reasons to Buy

  • The very loud design is great for large living rooms
  • Bass and treble sliders enable fine-tuning the sound profile
  • Stylish design adds a touch of sophistication
  • Built-in Alexa offers effortless voice control

Reasons to Avoid

  • Lacks full HDMI connectors
  • Downmixes 5.1 surround sound to stereo
  • Lacks graphic EQ for customizing settings

Specifications

  • Bluetooth Enabled
  • Depth
  • Dialogue Enhancement Feature
  • Energy Star Certified
    Yes
  • HDMI ARC
  • Height
  • Subwoofer
  • Surround Sound Supported
  • Voice Assistant
  • Wall Mountable
  • Weight
  • Width
  • Wireless Connectivity
    Bluetooth
  • Works With

Overview

The B&W Panorama 3 is a 3.1.2-channel mid-range 2022 model soundbar that offers advanced voice control for both casual users and home theaters. This system has built-in Alexa, allowing users to control the sound of their voice, and it ranks up there with the best speakers in the industry today.

With Dolby Atmos support and a decent 3.1.2 setup, this unit is a good upgrade for users with stereo systems. Optical, Ethernet, and HDMI ARC ports provide hassle-free connectivity. Users can stream audio content wirelessly via Airplay, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

However, it lacks a dedicated subwoofer and consequently delivers sup-par bass. Read to the end of this B&W Panorama 3 review and check out the top soundbars today.

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Product Comparison

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  • Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Soundbar with Integrated Sub, 3.1.2 Channels, 13 Drivers Array, Multiroom-Functionality, Wireless Streaming via iOS/Android Compatible B&W Music App, Built-in Alexa, Black
    $999.00

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  • Bowers & Wilkins   Panorama 3 Atmos Soundbar with Built In Subwoofer
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Score Card

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Expert Score

83

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Customer Score

76

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

80

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    67
    The Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 is fair for mixed usage. It’s a premium-looking standalone… read more
  • Trusted Reviews
    D

    Trust Score

    80
    Bowers & Wilkins’ entry into the Atmos fray with the Panorama 3 is a largely… read more
  • Tom’s Guide
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    Really, you can look at this one of two ways. The ‘glass half-full’ position to… read more
  • Digital Trends
    D

    Trust Score

    70
    PROS: Exceptionally powerful., Elegant design., Amazon Alexa built-in., Hi-res audio compatibility., Strong low-end bass., Stirring… read more
  • Techradar
    D

    Trust Score

    90
    The Panorama 3 is the best soundbar Bowers & Wilkins has made so far, and… read more
  • Home Theater HiFi
    F

    Trust Score

    NR
    LIKE: Great build quality., Sleek and stylish appearance., Up-to-date Dolby surround processing., Wireless streaming features.,… read more

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