Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3

Exceptionally powerful Elegant design Amazon Alexa built-in Hi-res audio compatibility Strong low-end bass Stirring performances for movies

Not expandable No HDMI inputs No room correction No height channel adjustments

“The Panorama 3 is a visceral performer with a few missing features.”

Full-blooded, confident and absorbing movie sound Dextrous and convincing with music Ample control options

Doesn’t quite scale the Dolby Atmos heights No wireless surround option No HDMI passthrough

The Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 has much more than most soundbars to recommend it, but you'll need to temper your Dolby Atmos expectations slightly. It delivers all the scale and punch you could want from a one-box soundbar, and is the best bar for...

Full-scale, precise and engrossing sound with movies Genuinely adept with music Nice selection of control options

Dolby Atmos could be more effective Waiting for multi-room capability Fierce competition

The Panorama 3 is the best soundbar Bowers & Wilkins has made so far, and by extension among the best soundbars you can buy.

Sleek low profile design Weighty bottom end Self-contained

Voices lack clarity Not a particularly expansive soundstage Tonally inconsistent

The Panorama 3 has a room-filling sound with an impressive low end, but overall it’s a touch uneven, with dialogue that lacks clarity and sparkle

Wide but low-profile design ; AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth with atpX Adaptive support ; Built-in Alexa ; Dynamic, exciting sound

Built-in woofers supply adequate but not deep bass ; Can’t be upgraded with a subwoofer or surround speakers ; Bare minimum of audio adjustments ; No DTS decoder

The all-in-one Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 is simple to use and packs high-end features, but at $1,000, its inability to be upgraded is a tough pill to swallow.

Premium design and build quality ; Room-filling sound ; Built-in Alexa

Only one HDMI port ; Height effects could be more pronounced ; Currently no multi-room support

The B&W Panorama 3 is an impressive all-in-one soundbar that will appeal to those seeking a premium Atmos option that sounds good across various content types without requiring user adjustment. Movies, music and TV shows all get a big boost in audio...

Impressive bass presence ; Wide, distinct and confident sound ; Does good work with music

Not as Dolby Atmos-y as we’d hoped ; No multi-room functionality (yet) ; Very capable rivals (meaning Sonos Arc)

Wide-screen sound for sure, tall-screen sound only somewhat.

Sleek and minimal design Dolby Atmos spatial audio Capacitive touch screen controls 13 speaker drivers produce a rich sound HDMI eARC future-proofs the soundbar

App pairing process can be quicker 3.1.2 channel benefits smaller rooms than large Volume control can be more intuitive

Overall, the Bowers and Wilkins Panorama 3 is an exceptionally well-designed soundbar, with all the wireless chaps that a cord-cutter would need. At $999, it's the first Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar from the company and carries an array of speakers...

Impressive bass presence ; Wide, distinct and confident sound ; Does good work with music

Not as Dolby Atmos-y as we’d hoped ; No multi-room functionality (yet) ; Very capable rivals (meaning Sonos Arc)

Wide-screen sound for sure, tall-screen sound only somewhat.

Lively, muscular and expansive movie sound Properly accomplished with music Useful touch controls and app

Dolby Atmos effect not as pronounced as some Close rivals cost less

The price may be high, but the Panorama 3 is one of the best soundbars we've heard with movies, and makes a great-sounding music system too.