Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge

Released June 2019

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Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge

Summary

Pros

  • Overall audio performance making it well suited for all use cases
  • Extremely clean sound with a strong management of artifacts
  • Stereo sound field particularly wide for the device's size
  • Timbre performance

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance depending on volume
  • Mainly front-firing sound, preventing a 360° sound

Scores

160
speaker
1st

in Global Ranking

1st

in Premium Ranking

Overall Speaker Score i
Top score Best
48
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
160
Relaxing i
Top score Best
64
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
158
Party i
Top score Best
42
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
155
Movies i
134
23
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 135
Top score
JBL L75ms Music System
Gathering i
129
80
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 140
Top score
LG XBoom RP4
Outdoor i
129
62
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 157
Top score
Devialet Mania
Bedtime i
110
41
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 128
Top score
Google Home Max
Tests

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Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge speaker

Specifications

24.3 x 23.2 x 44cm
6.5kg

Dimensions & weight

Mains powered

Power

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Bluetooth

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
AirPlay

Connectivity

No Voice assistant

Voice assistant