Name: Panorama 2
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: 92433
Rating: 4.0 (47 reviews)

3.6

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.0 / 5

Gunfire and dialogue sounds crisp and precise and treble stays on
High frequencies were smooth and grain-free and
Highs were smooth and grain-free

not present in the center channel
the LEDs behind the glass gracefully ramp up in brightness
high-end analog watches

Connectivity technology: Wired
Hdmi: yes
Soundbase: no
Type of home cinema package: Soundbar
Surround speakers: yes
Subwoofer included: yes

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 - Pros & Cons

Gunfire and dialogue sounds crisp and precise and treble stays on
High frequencies were smooth and grain-free and
Highs were smooth and grain-free
smooth
rich and a touch seductive
the midrange and high frequencies proved composed
resolute and grain-free
The bass was articulate and nuanced and
dialog was clear and focused
Fit and finish are excellent
finest materials and blessed with stunning
Its attention to detail is delightful
Connectivity is vastly improved over the original
Panorama 3 is an accomplished music speaker
crisp
stunning sound effects and beautiful separation in the front virtual channels
clean
minimalist
and understated
sounded spare and simple
robust and sufficiently powerful lows
s performance ranges from very good to excellent
The channel separation is very clear
Voices are reproduced with conviction and sufficient depth and power when required
simple and elegant Panorama 3 is certainly easy to use
looking
great sounding and effortlessly cool
Dolby Atmos delivers surprisingly good sound
extremely well judged and coherent - the highs of
engrossing
engaging and generally quite convincing listen

not present in the center channel
the LEDs behind the glass gracefully ramp up in brightness
high-end analog watches
Panorama 2 does not feature Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio decoding
high-frequency performances can seem a bit two-dimensional
the buttons are so small
resulting dynamic cracks and following bass were startling
bass
which was shocking in its scale and impact
no sonic slouch
home cinema system
no Apple or Amazon Music support
it can also be a pain depending on the foibles of your equipment
Panorama 3 lacks a room calibration feature like
no DTS decoding
iffy bass with a subwoofer
the sound quality of the Panorama is skewed in favour of movies
bar only and lacks any video inputs or outputs
There was a lack of a stereo effect
Bad Terrible
terrible set-up
The song is quite dense
company s signature audio profiles and tuning
HomeKit Wi-Fi smart thermostat upgrades
it lacks the wider soundstage
quite the same as a surround system with rear speakers
lack of multi-room ability
Amazon Alexa voice control is any of these other options are somehow insufficient
not Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio
jazzy graphics and slick animations
no room inside their cabinets for powerful speakers
lacked crucial HDMI connections
Sonos Arc is streets ahead in this respect
Rear-channel effects were a bit less convincing
The remote control is a bit of a disappointment
muting the sound once and accidentally turned the Panorama 2 off
the Panorama 2 was also a mixed bag
there's no support for AirPlay or Bluetooth wireless streaming
there is no tweeter for the left and right channels
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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 - Full Specifications

Audio output channels	2.1
Connectivity technology	Wired

Audio format	Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II DTS

Subwoofer included	yes
Subwoofer RMS power	50.0 W
Subwoofer frequency range	12 - 150

Width	43.31 in
Height	4.92 in
Depth	7.13 in
Weight	31.09 lb

Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	36.0 W

Composite input	1
HDMI	yes
HDMI ports quantity	4
Number of HDMI inputs	3
Number of HDMI outputs	1
Pre-output (subwoofer)	yes
Headphone outputs	1

Frequency range	12 - 150
Power per channel	25.0 W
Suitable for subwoofer	no
Frequency range (max)	50000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)	35.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers	9
Soundbase	no

Colour of product	Black

Radio receiver	no
FM radio	no
Docking Station for mobile/Tablet	no
Separate DVD / Blu-ray player	no
Docking connector type	Not supported
Apple docking compatibility	no

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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Bowers & Wilkins - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.9

Based on 10 reviews

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Published: 13.05.2013

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4.0

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Published: 29.04.2022

Bowers & Wilkins's Panorama 3 soundbar: What you hear is what you get

3.5

B&W’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar packs in a bevy of high-end features, but you can’t boost its iffy bass with a subwoofer.

whathifi

Published: 19.07.2013

Home review

4.0

Much improved on the original and delivering a quality that justifies the price

whathifi

Published: 19.07.2013

Home review

4.0

Much improved on the original and delivering a quality that justifies the price

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Review

PCMAG

Published: 28.02.2013

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Review

3.0

The high-end Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 soundbar delivers powerful audio to space-challenged TV and movie enthusiasts, but it also has a few significant flaws.

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 soundbar review

Home Cinema Choice

Published: 24.07.2013

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 soundbar review

Will this HDMI-equipped second-generation premium soundbar win over our reviewer? The LED-inspired move towards wafer-thin TV screens means there’s no room inside their cabinets for powerful speakers. The result? Weedy, strained sound quality. Little wonder, then, that sales of soundbars have gone through the roof and audio brands are falling over themselves to get a slice of the pie.