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Bowers & Wilkins 685 vs Bowers & Wilkins 686

    7.8 in
    13.39 in
    Bowers & Wilkins 685 Loudspeaker
    Bowers & Wilkins 685
      6.69 in
      10.43 in
      Bowers & Wilkins 686 Loudspeaker
      Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      Latest budget range features revised styling and engineeringRead more
      There are more talented rivals on the scene, but the veterans are enduring greatsRead more
      After checking out B&W’s 685 stereo speakers for more than a month, I’m truly impressed. These mid-size speakers are perfect for a roomy bookshelf or on speaker stands, and they handled all the music I could throw at them with precision and superb richness. Movies still benefit from…Read more
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Good, attractive, detailed speakers, but they lack the five-star sparkle of their bigger brothersRead more
      Whether you listen to death metal or nature documentaries, the Bowers and Wilkins B&W 685 S2s are an astoundingly good set of speakers and an excellent deal at this price level.Read more
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      User rating
      88
      3.6 out of 5
      88 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      48
      4.0 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		31 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Speaker type2-way2-way
      Number of drivers22
      Recommended usageSpeaker set unitSpeaker set unit

      Connectivity

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Wood,
      		Cherry
      Speaker placementFloorFloor

      Dimensions

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Weight15.43 lb10.8 lb
      Height13.39 in10.43 in
      Width7.8 in6.69 in
      Depth13.03 in11.18 in

      Features

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Equalizernono

      Audio features

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      AmplifierBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Impedance8.0 Ω8.0 Ω
      Sensitivity88.0 dB84.0 dB
      RMS rated power100.0 W100.0 W
      Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)1.0 %1.0 %

      Tweeter

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Tweeteryesyes
      Tweeter diameter0.98 in0.98 in
      Number of tweeter drivers11

      Woofer

      Bowers & Wilkins 685Bowers & Wilkins 685
      Bowers & Wilkins 686Bowers & Wilkins 686
      Woofernono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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