Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar
Soundbars

Formation Bar

Bowers & Wilkins

Released Apr 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Mar 12, 2026

Soundbar with deep bass, clear rich audio, and sleek modern design featuring solid build and easy setup. The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar scores 75/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the soundbars category. Coverage includes reviews from Hificentre, Hometheaterhifi, Whathifi, and Pcmag.

Critic Score

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75

based on 5 expert reviews

HificentreHometheaterhifiWhathifiPcmagSoundandvision

Low confidence · only 5 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$449.00

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Pros

  • Impressive sound(4)
  • Impressive deep bass performance(2)
  • Easy to use(2)
  • Excellent clarity and richness(2)

Cons

  • No hdmi(4)
  • Limited features(2)
  • No dolby atmos(2)

5 Expert Reviews

85

The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar and Bass together constitute an excellent wireless sound system that delivers impressive audio quality, though it comes at a premium price.

78
Oct 16, 2019

The Bowers and Wilkins Formation Bar and Bass deliver great sound and easy setup but at $2200 for the system, they should also include support for the latest movie audio formats.

75
Apr 22, 2019

A complete whole-home wireless system from a company such as Bowers & Wilkins should be exciting for anyone who values audio performance every bit as highly as convenience.

70
Jun 5, 2019

The pricey Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar may be the most beautiful soundbar we've tested, but it needs a companion subwoofer to sound its best.

65

While I appreciated the Formation system's basic sound quality on movies and music, I also encountered serious stability issues, with the system requiring frequent resets.