Impressively detailed and spacious performance ; Sharp and clear delivery of music ; Sleek, slim looks ; Slick Music companion app

Lacks consistency with dialogue ; No DTS support ; No HDMI inputs ; No upgrade path for adding speakers

Bowers & Wilkins’ entry into the Atmos fray with the Panorama 3 is a largely impressive effort, delivering plenty of naturalism with films, TV and music. It has its faults, lacks a few features that home cinema enthusiasts would enjoy, and it can be...

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...

Practical and beautiful design ; Superb build quality

No video switching ; Limited rear channel effects

Soundbars may be a limited tech, but great sound quality make this a prime example of how to make them desirable

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

Room-filling delivery ; Attractive design and great build quality ; High-quality speakers ; Equally adept with movies and music

No DTS:X support ; Only one HDMI connection ; No expansion options

As a single-unit solution, the Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 is adept at delivering a soundstage with scale, solid bass and a good degree of immersion. It handles Dolby Atmos with skill and is also very capable with music. Its delivery is understandably...

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.

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.”