Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo

16 reviews

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and bass quality. The sound and usability also get good feedback. There are some negative views about the connectivity. Comments are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Esat Dedezade (t3.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo review: mind-blowing stereo speakers for streaming

These tech-packed streaming bookshelf speakers offer incredible performance, though it's a premium price to unlock their full potential

Incredibly accurate soundscape ; Mind-blowing bass performance ; Excellent build quality

Additional purchase for more connectivity ; No HDMI eARC

The Bowers and Wilkins Formation Duo speakers offer a stunning stereo listening experience that has to be heard to be believed. They're elite hi-fi sound for the modern age, and if you can afford the price, rest assured that you'll hear every penny you...

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo review

B&W takes wireless and multi-room audio to a different level

Excellent multi-room features ; Snappy timing ; Tight, authoritative bass ; Transparent performance

No fully featured app

The Formation Duos are wonderfully accomplished and sophisticated wireless speakers

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Hi-Fi Choice (hifichoice.co.uk)

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo/Audio

There's no doubt about it, what we expect from today's music setups and how they integrate with other components around the home has shifted dramatically from what we know as traditional hi-fi setups with racks of components. In recent years, the...

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Ed Selley (avforums.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Review

The flagship of the Formation range promises class leading wireless audio performance but can it justify the asking price?

Phenomenal sound quality ; Very well made ; Simple to setup and use

Expensive once options are added ; Formi cabinet material not hugely attractive ; Some rivals run it close for less money

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : Mel Martin (hometheaterhifi.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Wireless Speakers Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

The B&W Formation Duo is something really new from one of the most respected names in audio reproduction. The Formation Duo is a wireless no-compromise...

Very high-quality audio – among the best available ; Streaming with Spotify ; Optional use with Roon for ease of setup and operation ; Multi-room operation with very accurate sync and low latency

Surround Sound option for home theater and multi-channel audio listening (coming soon says B&W).

THE B&W FORMATION DUO offers a state-of-the-art solution for customers looking for the ultimate in wireless music system fidelity.

Sep, 2019

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The Best Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide 2022

This new, “modern” active loudspeaker from Bowers & Wilkins will remind you of a pair of 705s or 805s–the drivers are very similar, except they're wireless. B&W partnered up with new owners Eva Automation for the powered Duos, threw in some features...

B&W partnered up with new owners Eva Automation for the powered Duos, threw in some features such as DSP and a crossover in the digital realm (so your speakers can receive updates!), and the result is somewhat dependent upon your preferred media...

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Gordon Brockhouse (SoundStageSimplifi)

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Active Loudspeakers

By now it should be clear that I loved what I heard from Bowers & Wilkins's Formation Duos. My main reservations are their lack of physical connections and their limited software suite, and I suspect that many others will feel the same. It's especially...

Jul, 2019

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Brilliant speakers.

We live in a modern home with a toddler and the idea of wires lying around just didn't suit. The space that the formation duos sit in is quite a large, but they manage to fill it well. I'm relatively new to the world of hifi audio, but in comparison to...

Oct, 2020

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