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Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 vs Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3
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Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 9
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Channels5.0.2
Channels3.1.2
Variants
- BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 (Black)
- Panorama 3 (Black)
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
6.7
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
10
0.0
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
No
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
No
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Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
No
No
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
Integrated
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
No
No
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
51.2" (130.1 cm)
47.4" (120.3 cm)
Height
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Depth
4.4" (11.3 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
N/A
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
Yes
Mountable Satellites
No
Satellite Brackets Included
No
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
HDMI Cable Length
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Digital Optical Cable Length
N/A
Back - Bar
Back photo - bar
Bar Mounting
Proprietary
Back - Subwoofer
Back photo - sub
Enclosure
No Subwoofer
Integrated
Back - Satellites
Back photo - satellites
Mounting
No
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.0
6.9
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
5.0.2
3.1.2
Tested Preset
Standard Surround
No Preset
Slope
0.79
-0.78
Standard Error
3.38 dB
4.33 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
56.6 Hz
51.9 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.5
7.0
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Standard Surround
No Preset
Suggested Bass Setting
1
-1
Suggested Treble Setting
N/A
4
Slope
-0.10
0.10
Standard Error
2.61 dB
3.70 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
50.4 Hz
52.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
19.9 kHz
Stereo Soundstage
6.5
6.5
Crosstalk Error
4.11 dB
2.97 dB
Stereo Dynamics
7.5
6.6
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
93.2 dB SPL
98.4 dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
0.27 dB
DRC @ Max Volume
4.19 dB
5.17 dB
Stereo Total Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.31
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
1.75
Center
8.7
8.0
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Discrete
Slope
0.38
-0.76
Std. Err.
2.26 dB
4.30 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
94.5 dB SPL
96.0 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.33
0.32
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
4.68
1.21
Surround 5.1
5.1
4.2
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Side Firing, Bar)
Stereo (Downmix)
Slope
1.32
-0.85
Std. Err.
7.04 dB
3.99 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
95.1 dB SPL
98.1 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.30
0.29
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.04
1.87
7.1 Rears
No
No
Height (Atmos)
5.5
5.8
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Slope
0.26
1.30
Std. Err.
5.24 dB
5.09 dB
SPL @ Max Volume
82.9 dB SPL
89.7 dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.26
2.16
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
0.84
0.35
Sound Enhancement Features
5.3
1.0
Room Correction
Yes
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
No
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
No
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
No
No
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Treble Adjustment
No
Yes
EQ
No
No
Surround Level Adjustment
No
No
Rear Level Adjustment
No
No
Height Level Adjustment
Yes
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
No
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
No
1
HDMI Out
eARC
No
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes
Full HDMI In
1
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
No
RCA In
No
No
USB for Files
No
No
Ethernet
No
1
Subwoofer Output
No
HDMI ARC
1
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
10
8.8
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Yes
Dolby Digital
Supported
Yes
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Yes
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
Yes
DTS
Supported
No
DTS:X
Supported
No
eARC
Yes
DTS-HD MA
Supported
No
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
5.1 PCM (eARC only)
Yes
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
10
0.0
Dolby Atmos
Supported
No
Dolby Digital
Supported
No
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
No
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
No
DTS
Supported
No
DTS:X
Supported
No
DTS-HD MA
Supported
No
PCM Channels
Up To 7.1
5.1 PCM
No
Audio Format Support: Optical
0.0
6.0
Dolby Digital
Not Supported
Yes
DTS
Not Supported
No
PCM Channels
Not Supported
Audio Latency: ARC
6.2
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
100 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
96 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
105 ms
Dolby Digital
130 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
134 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
137 ms
Audio Latency: HDMI In
5.8
8.5
HDMI Latency Video
Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
104 ms
PCM-5.1 ch
98 ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
109 ms
Dolby Digital
148 ms
Dolby Digital Plus
139 ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
142 ms
ARC
63 ms
Optical
22 ms
Full HDMI In
N/A
Audio Latency: Optical
0.0
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
N/A
Dolby Digital
N/A
Video Passthrough To TV
9.6
0.0
1080p Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
4k Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
8k Max Refresh Rate
60Hz
HDR10 Passthrough
Yes
No
HDR10+ Passthrough
No
Dolby Vision Passthrough
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz Passthrough
No
FreeSync Passthrough
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
Yes
ALLM Passthrough
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 10 bit Passthrough
No
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Passthrough
No
Wireless Playback
9.0
9.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
Yes
Yes
Chromecast built-in
No
No
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Yes
Spotify Connect
Yes
Connectivity - Subwoofer
Physical inputs subwoofer photo 1
Physical controls subwoofer photo 1
Sub Wireless
No
No
Connectivity - Satellites
Physical inputs satellites photo 1
Physical controls satellites photo 1
Sat Wireless
No
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
Yes
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Universal Remote
No
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
Yes (Built-in)
Google Assistant
No
No
Apple Siri
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
App
App image
App Name
Bowers & Wilkins Music
iOS
Yes
Android
Yes
Acts As A Remote
Yes
Controls Soundbar's Settings
All
Casts Device Files
Yes
Other Features
Power Saving
Standby
HDMI CEC (TV Remote Control)
Yes
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