Bowers & Wilkins Panorama Sound Bar

Purposeful looks, quality of construction ; startling low frequency presence – no need for a subwoofer ; loud, dynamic sound

Unexpected holes in spec, given the price ; bass can plod, midrange is coloured ; doesn't really surround

Bit of a let-down, really. For all its unlikely low-frequency ability, the Panorama doesn't add up

For all its low-end prowess, the Panorama’s muddled midrange and disappointing surround makes it a slight let down

Refined, powerful sound with beefy bass, faultless build quality

Rear channels don’t envelop you, no HD audio decoding or HDMIs

Show-stealing looks, great sound quality, great virtual surround

Complicated and unintuitive optimisation setup, short on connectors, expensive

Bowers & Wilkins' Panorama soundbar is one of the best single-speaker home theatre systems on the market. Apart from its unnecessarily complicated setup, it's a great all-rounder with unparalleled sound quality in both our movie and music tests.