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  • Front. Bowers & Wilkins - Formation Bar 3.0-Channel Soundbar - Black.
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Bowers & Wilkins - Formation Bar 3.0-Channel Soundbar - Black

Model:
FP40207
SKU:
6338674
Your price for this item is $308.99
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Customer reviews

Rating 3.1 out of 5 stars with 82 reviews

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    Rating 3.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.1 out of 5 stars

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54%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Formation Bar 3.0-Channel Soundbar's sound quality as exceptional, citing its clarity and significant improvement over other systems. However, negative feedback centers on the app's unreliability and connectivity problems, with some users experiencing frequent disconnections and difficulties with the remote control. The soundbar's design also receives positive comments. Despite some issues, many appreciate the ease of setup.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Sucks

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stopped working after 2 days. Connectivity was awful. Got the Arc instead and happy I did.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • No EARC at this price?

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just not worth it. Limited support. Sorry B&W this was not thought out well at all.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    B&W formation soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup and app works flawlessly. Love B&W. Waiting on subwoofer I have a rather large room (no carpet) and it fills the room well but really need the sub

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Excellent sound and unique look

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality from this sound bar is exceptional and unlike the new version and other high quality sound bars it looks great too! With every penny!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Super Good Soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    B & W is just superb equipment and this sound bar is just awesome. Easy set-up w/ app and pairing w/ the Formation Subwoofer and Flexform speakers makes 5.1 come alive - wirelessly!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Limited configuration

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If u have a wedge speaker then this cannot be added to any space that contains it. That configuration is not supported.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • B&W

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only thing HDMI connection is missing ow I’ll give 5 star

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Happy in Leawood

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the sound. Deep bass and clear lyrics. Beautiful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality, great sound, looks amazing on display and the app is very easy to use and love I can keep adding to it. Only issue is pricey but is a name brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great sound for movies or for music!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The B&W name is 1 of the best speakers around and they nailed this soundbar. It sounds great by itself or even better when paired with the rest of the formation series!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Incredible sound quality.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have the bar, bass, and 2x flex speakers which rock together. I also have the wedge but it cannot be paired into the same room audio as the rest of the speakers above.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Amazing Sound Bar

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredible sound bar, it is high fidelity product, way better than Sonos and Bose by far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Bedt sound ever

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound. It pays to pay for quality. And you get every bit of it here.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Bowers & Wilkins Soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my computer. This Soundbar puts out unbelievably quality sound. My music Library sounds better than ever.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Consider a more reliable brand

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked great for just over a year, then it stopped working. Purchased a replacement which also died after just over a year. Both times, Bowers and Wilkens stated that for the sound bar to be reviewed and fixed, I would have to ship the bar to them at my own expense.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Amazing sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing clarity out of this bar. I also love the app control.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Best sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The highest quality sound bar that I have found on the market. The surroundsound capability is fantastic

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Hickups using bluetooth

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bar keeps having hickups every few seconds when using bluetooth streaming from my lg v50 phone with aptx HD and without. I also bought formation bass. It keeps turning itself on and off every few seconds as well. I am huge fan of Bower & Wilkins in general, but this is an overpriced garbage. Also my magic remote from LG Oled C9 tv does not work with bar either. No matter what I tried. And I am an IT professional. So disappointed. I was hoping it would be fixed with a software update. Not a chance. Returning both

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality is absolutely amazing... I guess it should be for $1,000.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Big sound

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound in a small package. Although as soundbars go, this is not small.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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