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B&W Formation Bass Overview
Bowers & Wilkins has made a name for itself in the two-channel speaker market, and its latest Formation range aims to do the same for whole-home wireless audio. At their heart are several soundbars and speakers that can be connected via B&W’s own “perfected” mesh network to deliver a seamless, consistent experience across your home.
The control layout is fairly basic, with play/pause, volume, and Form buttons at the top rear of the bar. The Bar can learn a handful of other controls, such as volume and TV inputs, from your existing infrared-based remote if that’s what you have, but it doesn’t have a physical remote.
B&W Formation Bass Features
The 124cm wide and 107cm tall Bar is an attractively designed soundbar, with a cylindrical shape that tapers to brushed metal end plates at either side of the unit. The shape is aimed at hiding the size of the bar as well as creating a discreet, yet impressive look, but it also works as a design statement.
It’s an extremely well-built soundbar that delivers a fantastic performance, with a wide front soundstage and plenty of grunts in the midrange. Its dedicated centre channel ensures dialogue is always clear and focused on the screen, while the handling of effects is good too.
But if you’re looking for more, the Formation Bar is short on features and doesn’t support high-resolution music formats such as Dolby Atmos or DTS: X. Plus, there’s no HDMI connection here - instead, you’ll need to connect the Bar via digital audio optical output (dual-channel).
Its dual-driver subwoofer is a neat addition to the system, but it doesn’t dig very deep compared to some competitors. I found that the steady bass beat in Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy sounded a little disconnected, which isn’t ideal if you’re listening to isolated tracks.
I also found the overall bass response to be a bit unbalanced in some situations, though that might have been due to my choice of speakers and tracks. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed listening to my favorite tracks with the Formation Bar in place.
B&W Formation Bass Specifications
| Dimensions |
Height: 254mm (10 in) Width: 281mm (11.1 in) Depth: 260mm (10.2 in) |
| Net weight | 12.5kg (27.6 lb) |
| Technical features |
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Digital Amplifier Dynamic EQ |
| Description | Wireless Subwoofer |
| Drive units | 2 x 165mm (6.5 in) Long throw bass unit |
| Frequency response | 20Hz to 150Hz |
| Amplifier power output | 250W |
| Input voltage | 100V – 240V – 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | Below 6 Watts (Sleep) |
| Connections |
Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi) USB – service only |
| AirPlay 2 compatibility | iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, and Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later. |
| Cabinet finishes | Black |
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