Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled a new all-in-one soundbar – without an external subwoofer – called Panorama 3. It is the company's first soundbar to support Dolby Atmos.
B&W Panorama 3
The slim soundbar measures only 6.5 cm in height, 120 cm in length, and has 13 built-in drivers. This includes two up-firing units (for Dolby Atmos) and an integrated dual-subwoofer for a 3.1.2-channel 400W sound system.
The Panorama 3 comes 9 years after the Panorama 2 and will compete with the Sonos Arc and Dolby Atmos soundbars from major brands such as LG, Samsung and Sony. The first soundbar to support Dolby Atmos was launched in 2015 by Yamaha.
B&W Panorama 3 soundbar
It can hang on a wall (bracket included) or lie on a flat surface underneath the TV. It is an all-in-one solution without external rear speakers and subwoofer.
In addition to Dolby's audio formats, Panorama 3 supports PCM input. It does not support decoding of any DTS audio format.
Also read: Guide to Dolby Atmos at home
There is an HDMI eARC port, an optical input, and an Ethernet port in addition to WiFi. It can be controlled with the TV's remote through HDMI CEC commands or with the Bowers & Wilkins app.
Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, and Spotify Connect are supported for music. Multiroom support will be added through a later software update.
Bowers & Wilkins' Panorama 3 soundbar will be available soon for 1000 Euro.
B&W Panorama 3 – specifications
Technical Features
HDMI eARC
Discrete Dolby Atmos 3.1.2
Dolby True HD
Compatible with Bowers & Wilkins Music App
Alexa enabled
Bluetooth
Spotify Connect
AirPlay 2
Drive Units
3 x 19mm (0.75in) Titanium dome tweeter
6 x 50mm (2in) Woven glass fibre cone bass/ midrange
2 x 50mm (2in) Woven glass fibre cone atmos drive unit
2 x 100mm (4in) Low profile bass unit
Audio Format Support
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital True HD
Dolby Digital+
LPCM
Connections
1 x HDMI eARC
1 x Digital Audio In (Toslink)
1 x RJ45 Ethernet
1 x USB-C (service connnection only)
Frequency Response
43Hz - 48kHz
Input Voltage
100V - 240V, 50/60Hz
Amplifier Power Output
400W
Standby Power Consumption
Below 2W
Bluetooth Connections
Bluetooth 5, class 2
aptX™ Adaptive
AAC
SBC
Dimensions
Height: 65mm (2.5in)
Width: 1210mm (47.6in)
Depth: 140mm (5.5in)
Weight
6.5kg (14.3lb)
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, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later.
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