Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- FP40258
- SKU:
- 6338672
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers appreciate the Formation Bass Dual subwoofer's sound quality, frequently praising its superb performance and ability to enhance the audio experience. Its ease of setup and use are also highlighted as positive aspects. However, some customers express disappointment with the bass output, finding it lacking in power and depth compared to their expectations. A few users mention difficulties in perceiving the subwoofer's operation.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Formation bass
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.5 out 5. I added the bass to my formation duo speakers and worked 100% positive as predicted. U will love it for sure.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Must have with the Formation series
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Adds a huge sound to a large room without knowing it’s there
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great subwoofer surround sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bowers and Wilkins puts together a amazing surround sound wireless system. The base with the sound bar is fantastic and makes movies come alive.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Bass is outstanding for such a small sub
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Formation bass just add depth to the lower end of the Formation bar. It easy to use as plug and play
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
B&W
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.B&W is the best equipment for any task, from small stereo, till large format Theatr.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Happy in Leawood
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bass is excellent. Looks beautiful and sounds great.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Marvelous bass sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound, very nice quality, will be purchasing one more to get same bass effect on both sides of my media room
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Disappointing app interface ruins experience...
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely epic speakers. Infuriatingly glitchy app interface. It is truly shocking and disappointing that Bowers would release this incredible lineup of speakers with an app this unreliable. Set up is clunky and that’s the highlight of the interface. Once you’re up and running, if you ever get there you’ll want to prepare yourself for perpetual speed bumps. Sometimes the sub engages with the sound bar and sometimes it decides it wants to stay asleep. Switching a speaker from Bluetooth to WiFi requires you “reset” the speaker through the app, which is like taking a 5 minute recess from recess. And if you don’t do a reset after connecting via Bluetooth the speaker will simply remain “on” for all perpetuity, which is nice. Of course this is assuming you can connect to the speaker(s) at all, which is not a mathematical certainty. As superior as these speakers are to something like Sonos I’m offended that Bowers would have the audacity to charge the kind of money they’re peddling these things for knowing full well how embarrassingly unreliable this interface is. My mind is blown.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bowers & Wilkins Team
Posted .Hi Deepswayze,
Thank you for purchasing Formation. We apologize for the experience you had using the product. That is not our experience and it should not be yours. I would recommend you reach out to [email protected] for an assist as we can help you get your system running without the issues you have outlined.
- Cons mentioned:Bass
Overpriced shiny object - very weak bass
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Looks nice but seriously lacking the 'oomph' or any controls. You can't choose the crossover frequency. At this price point, it is nothing more than a shiny object. $100 Polk subs at craigslist provide stronger bass! This one doesn't even feel like it is on when watching movies.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound system.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great and blends perfectly with the sound bar.
I would recommend this to a friend This bass is must-have
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I own the Formation Duo. Reading other reviews I didn't think I'd need the bass. I was wrong. The bass adds to the user experience. Great subwoofer
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sub
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds good but connectivity is not the best. Would get Sonos if I were you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
EXCELLENT SOUND!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I switched over my home entertainment sound, and it is GREAT!!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Bass
Regretful purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Poor base quality. I expected a movie theater experience. The Sonos subwoofer is much better. I can actually feel the base when watching movies and listening to music. I regret purchasing this subwoofer and the sound bar. It was much more expensive and doesn’t have the same high quality sound as the Sonos. That app is not as user friendly or multi functional either.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend RICH BASS
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.WELL WORTH THE COST IT IS WIRELESS BUT DOES THE JOB
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well worth the money. Super happy with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Bass
Formation Bass
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Paired this will the Formation Bar and the bass was terrible. Also it lost pairing with the bar numerous times. Never worked as expected given the B&W reputation. Could not return it fast enough.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend c
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The entire Bowers &Wilkins system was highly disappointing. The audio had drops and skips. The speakers would fall out of sync. I returned it all and got a Bose system for half the price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendSound Bar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Too complicated to hook up. Doesnt qork with a mesh wifi system
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDefective product
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was online with tech support for hours only to find out that the product is defective! Very disappointed. Will have to figure out a way to return it to Best Buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
