The power and definition to immerse you in your favourite movie soundtracks or bring your music to life, with the discreet good looks to fit into any home. Formation Bar will put you right at the heart of the action.
Control your entire Bowers & Wilkins wireless audio system using our Music app for iOS and Android. Organise your speakers into groups, integrate your favourite streaming services, and enjoy an unrivalled combination of high-resolution audio performance and absolute convenience.
Formation is our exclusive wireless technology – it guarantees a flawless listening experience, no matter how extensive your system. Using a robust, independent network, our wireless speakers deliver perfect room-to-room synchronisation and outstanding sound.
Model
Formation Bar
Description
Wireless Soundbar
Technical features
- Apple® AirPlay 2® Technology
- Spotify® Connect
- Roon Ready
- Bluetooth In
- Dolby Digital
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Digital Amplifier
- Dynamic EQ
Drive units
3 x 25mm (1 in) double dome tweeter
6 x 65 mm (2.6 in) woven glass fibre cone bass/midrange
Frequency response
40Hz to 28kHz
Amplifier power output
6x 40W
Input voltage
100V – 240V – 50/60Hz
Power consumption
Below 6 Watts (Sleep)*
Connections
Digital audio in (Toslink)
Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi)
USB – service only
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2
aptX HD
AAC
SBC
Dimensions
- Height: 109mm (4.3 in)
- Width: 1240mm (48.8 in)
- Depth: 107mm (4.2 in)
- Weight 5.5kg (12.1 lb)
AirPlay 2 compatibility
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later.
*Formation products create a mesh network. Each product in this network dynamically chooses the optimal path to route audio-data between products, in order to ensure a robust streaming experience. We have therefore certified Formation products for High Network Availability (HiNA) and conform to the appropriate power requirements set out in the ERP directive
