Nathalie
Not just a soundbar, but a true standalone speaker.
Comment from 30 March 2021 — Experience from 2 November 2017
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Each year, dozens of European journalists gather to select the best electronic products of the year. Awarded by a diverse and impartial jury, the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) awards recognize exceptional products for their performance, design, or ergonomics.
Panorama 2 adds a new dimension to home entertainment, delivering totally immersive, high-quality sound to your TV with a unique and discreet speaker system. You won’t believe the huge difference a single “box” can make.
Bowers & Wilkins demonstrates and confirms once again, beyond floor-standing and bookshelf speakers, a true mastery in designing "high-end" sound bars. It is very rare for sound bars to exceed expectations in terms of performance, yet the Panorama 2 is clearly of this caliber: a superb success.
With the arrival of HDMI connectivity, B&W has brilliantly revamped its soundbar. Yes, it's pricey, but it's just so darn good...
Nathalie
Not just a soundbar, but a true standalone speaker.
Comment from 30 March 2021 — Experience from 2 November 2017
Julien
I bought this soundbar on sale at a great price from HCS. The first thing that strikes you is the size of this soundbar, and then it's the quality of the sound reproduction for both movies/TV shows and hi-fi music. It really does the job with deep bass - no need to invest in a separate subwoofer with this soundbar. It's worth noting that the sound is better with the soundbar mounted on the wall rather than sitting on a piece of furniture. Everything else is perfect except for the on-screen display (OSD), which is a bit dated and doesn't display correctly on my 4K TV.
Pros: The ultimate soundbar for home cinema and hi-fi sound.
Cons: Rather old OSD.
Comment from 17 March 2018 — Experience from 23 November 2017
Dominique
Not an audiophile, just want to listen to some pop-rock or classical tracks sometimes. What should I replace my old Luxman (which sometimes wobbles) and my Harman-Kardon turntable with, while taking advantage of e.g. a YouTube caster on the TV (a 7-year-old Sony Bravia) equipped with a Chrome Cast, while having aesthetic, compact and versatile equipment? Happy to have chosen the B&W soundbar: beautiful sound, incredibly present and clean bass without an added subwoofer, chiseled highs, a coherent whole. Beautiful soundbar, with impeccable finishes. For under €1,000, I recommend it without hesitation.
Pros: remarkable hi-fi quality for a soundbar, convincing digital surround effects.
Cons: for home theater only, there may be a little better...
Comment from 24 February 2018 — Experience from 5 January 2018