Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought this and a refurbished MartinLogan Soundbar. The ML blows this away sound wise, so this is getting returned.

I like it a lot. Does exactly what I wanted it to. Simulates traditional surround sound systems but without the cables.

Would like to see a bit bigger control that lights up. When watching tv/movies in dark can't see buttons on the control.

It makes you feel like you are there and with movies it gives you the total package.

this soundbar is an over priced piece of junk... It doesn't work with the ARC HDMI connection on your TV. It doesn't work with Smart TV and the remote works only randomly. and tech support... is a joke on top of that.... it just randomly turns off the TV 3 or 4 times a day

It was very easy to install the sound bar. The sound quality is great

Having a minor issue with 2 to 4 second sound silence intermittently.

Enjoyed the product so much I bought the matching subwoofer.

Playing my music sounds great and watching movies are great

outstanding sound and chick sound bar. No problems with installation

This is the best system out there and we are happy we bought it!

It's one unit but it's equal 7.1 home theater , very clear voice

the sound is outstanding and fit is perfect for our console

The HDMI ARC connection on the TV is not capable with the new sound bar. I called Panasonic tech support who said the sound bar should be able to pick up the signal from the TV, the tech support at Bowers and Wilkins said that the sound bar should read the signal from the TV and switch to the proper input (I think it was input #4 and this never happened) so as to send and receive audio/video, he further stated that they have had some problems with the HDMI/ARC connection on some TVs. I was able to receive video but the return signal to the sound bar for audio was absent, hence no audio. I went back to the original sound bar with the Optical Digital connection and it worked fine, however the old sound bar has now been discontinued. What a hassle!

I went and purchased this soundbar blindly. I have never heard this soundbar, and actually when I went to test the open unit it was broken, which is not a great sign. However, I had just purchased an 55 curved OLED TV and I wanted the home theatre sound to match. Keep in mind this unit is in my bedroom at 10ft x 10ft. I plugged this unit into my blu-ray & TV through HDMI, I was then immediately controlling the soundbar with my TV remote. I started a blu-ray "BattleShip". During the first few previews I was extremely disappointed. Then the movie started, and I had realized it was the previews that had poor sound. This soundbar BLEW ME AWAY. There is no way I would ever need a subwoofer in my bedroom with this soundbar. The surround sound is more 3.1 than 5.1. If you are looking for a true 5.1 sound bar I would go with the high end Yamaha. But if you are looking for the best sounding Soundbar with no subwoofer, and also the best looking soundbar, go with the Panorama. You will not be disappointed. Also, if you are trying to use this soundbar with ARC it seems to have issues. I do not care about this so it is not a problem. There is also no bluetooth streaming. If your list for the perfect soundbar is like mine then the B&W Panorama 2 is the choice. This is my list for the perfect soundbar: I wanted 1) Incredible Sound for my bedroom 2) No subwoofer 3) Sleek / Classy look. All of these fit the bill and my bedroom, with a 3D OLED TV is better than any movie theatre. I also purchased the 4 year Geek Squad plan for my TV and Soundbar. Since this is a powered speaker, I wanted some reassurance at less than 15% the cost of the unit. I am extremely impressed with how Best Buy has treated me during this purchase and all my subsequent purchases. They are amazing. Thanks BB.

The quality of the sound from the Bowers and Wilkins Panarama is exceptional. While it is not a surround sound bar it fills the room with beautiful sound, some of the best I've experienced from any soundbar. As other reviewers have mentioned there were a few quirks with the operation. I found that I must first power on the tv and then the soundbar or intermittently there would be no sound. To gain the ability to stream music I use and Apple TV as one of the sources. This has worked perfectly for movies and music. Listening to music with this bar is quite enjoyable. While the bass produced by this bar is exceptable I am using with a small 10" sub which adds to the impact for movies. I replaced a 7.1 system with this bar and do not miss it at all. The biggest negative i have about this bar is the remote that it comes with. It is an egg shaped and quite small. While it has a divet in the bottom to identify the from and back it is cumbersome to use in the dark. It is not back lit. For a soundbar in this price range it is unexceptable and the only major flaw I found. I've since replaced it with my universal remote from Logitech and it is not an issue. I've used this soundbar, now, for almost 2 years and have no regrets. I would highly recommend it especially at the current sale price of $799. I paid double this price but have no regrets.

...but it just wasn't meant to be. I had similar issues others have written about, but the one I couldn't get over was when the sound would just stop. It would pick up again, but the breaks were too annoying. Geek Squad even came out to help. The tech witnessed the problems, but said there wasn't a way to fix it. I returned it.

Will automatically switch inputs from blu ray back to TV. Will do this nonstop without me pushing any buttons. I have to unplug it to make it stop. Sound is definitely not worth the money. Go with a more known and respected brand. Would not purchase another product from this manufacturer.

Very much dissatisfying as this doesn't serve my purpose. I limited output ports and it's only through HDMI. Many times dropping volume when watching TV.

For a soundbar, the sound is sweet, I thought it is equivalent to the MartinLogan Vision and better than the Bose Cinemates. Considering there is not a separate subwoofer, I was very pleased with the bass. It is not surround, but I don't think any soundbar really is. It seems like a 3:1 effect. I ended up returning it after 2 weeks. I had found enough issues with my unit in such a short time that I became concerned, especially for a unit at this price point. 1, Using the Set-Up menu, I set the on/off to auto. The Panorama 2 did automatically turn off when my TV is turned off. It did not automatically turn on when the TV is turned on. 2. The Set-Up has different bass eq settings for table or wall mount. The default is table. I changed it to wall and exited the Set-Up menu. If I turn the unit on the next day, and subsequently go back into setup, it reverted back to table. 3. When switching between HDMI sources, occassionally the video would switch but the audio would not. I had to turn the Panorama 2 off and then on, which would fix the problem.