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- First reviewNovember 17, 2012
- Last reviewJuly 10, 2016
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- First review commentDecember 18, 2013
- Last review commentDecember 18, 2013
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Enhance your home entertainment with this Bowers and Wilkins Panorama 2 PANO2 soundbar system, which features a 50W subwoofer and a 1" metal-dome tweeter to deliver a wide range of frequencies. The included wall bracket enables easy mounting.
Customer Rating
2
Great Sound, Horrible Remote & Hookup
on July 10, 2016
Posted by: crf50racer
from Maryland
I will start by saying that I love the look and sound of this soundbar. But that is really about it. My setup is simple: Samsung UN65KS8500 tv & Samsung BD-KS8500 UHD Bluray. I was sold on this because of the "Auto HDMI switching" and that it will automatically switch to DVD when I turn on my DVD player. I can tell you that this doesn't work, and emails to B&W did not result in an answer. So I decided to just go and hook it up via optical cable, and now it randomly turns itself off. I've attempted to resolve this by turning the Auto ON/OFF feature off, which requires rewiring my system so that I can see the on screen menu to adjust the soundbar. Also I noticed a significant drop in picture quality when using this via HDMI hook up. And i understand that part of the issue may be with Samsung Anynet+ CEC because this must be on to turn on sound to the soundbar, but when it's activated with the Bluray, the bluray player turns on every time the tv is turned on, and the tv defaults to the bluray. I attempted to disable Anynet+ on the bluray player, but then the Panorama 2 will not switch to the input. And when the bluray is turned off, the tv default to "TV" input, and when you switch it to HDMI input, it automatically turns on the bluray again! It'a an annoying endless cycle that I couldn't resolve and no one seemed to have the answer. And don't get me started on the Walmart remote that comes with this pricey unit. I just feel that a soundbar at this price point should be easier to set up and have a better quality remote.
My Best Buy number: 2085251346
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Smart Relay with Quick Glance NotificationsNow you can receive Quick Glance notifications, such as texts, emails and phone calls, all on your wrist. And when you want to respond to one of your messages on your Samsung Galaxy device, Smart Relay automatically displays the same message for you on your phone, so you don't waste any time searching or opening applications.
Customer Rating
3
A Gadget With A Lot of Promise
on December 8, 2013
Posted by: crf50racer
from Maryland
I purchased the Gear because I am a tech geek that likes to try everything when it comes out, even though it received a lot of criticism for its usefulness. Right out of the box, I liked the fact that it was very fast charging (15 minutes), and really easy to set up. Using NFC to activate the software in the phone is genius. Learning how to navigate the watch is simple and fast. The look and feel of the watch itself is top notch. The only real issue I have with it is unfortunately a big one. It destroys the battery life of your phone to the point where you better have a charger handy at all times. I am not someone that is on the phone constantly, but from my experience (with my GS4), it will kill the phone battery in about 8 hours. My phone is on about 14 hours daily, and I usually only get the battery down to about 60%. With the Gear paired to it, I hit 60% in about 3.5 hours. Bummer!
My Best Buy number: 208525346
What's great about it: Build quality, Battery Life, Compatibility
What's not so great: High Price, Very few quality apps, Kills phone battery quickly, S Voice slow to learn
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Samsung - Galaxy S 4 Cell Phone
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Use this Klipsch ProMedia 3-piece speaker system to enjoy brilliant sound when playing games, listening to music or watching videos on your computer.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Multi Use Speakers
on November 17, 2012
Posted by: crf50racer
from Maryland
Don't pay attention to any of the negative reviews here. I have had my Klipsch Promedia speakers for 5 years now and have had NO problems. And I am not the only one. I had recommended these speakers to 3 others I know and none of us has had any issues. After 5 years, the sound quality is as great as day 1. I hook these speakers mainly up to my computer, but every once in a while I will hook my cell phone or mp3 player to them. The sound is tops in this category, even better than Bose and Logitech comes no where close. And as far as sufficient power, just ask my neighbors.
What's great about it: Sound quality, Flexibility
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
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Smart Relay with Quick Glance NotificationsNow you can receive Quick Glance notifications, such as texts, emails and phone calls, all on your wrist. And when you want to respond to one of your messages on your Samsung Galaxy device, Smart Relay automatically displays the same message for you on your phone, so you don't waste any time searching or opening applications.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5A Gadget With A Lot of Promise
By crf50racer
from Maryland
I purchased the Gear because I am a tech geek that likes to try everything when it comes out, even though it received a lot of criticism for its usefulness. Right out of the box, I liked the fact that it was very fast charging (15 minutes), and really easy to set up. Using NFC to activate the software in the phone is genius. Learning how to navigate the watch is simple and fast. The look and feel of the watch itself is top notch. The only real issue I have with it is unfortunately a big one. It destroys the battery life of your phone to the point where you better have a charger handy at all times. I am not someone that is on the phone constantly, but from my experience (with my GS4), it will kill the phone battery in about 8 hours. My phone is on about 14 hours daily, and I usually only get the battery down to about 60%. With the Gear paired to it, I hit 60% in about 3.5 hours. Bummer!
crf50racer
Maryland
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December 18, 2013
Bluetooth is still a battery killer, especially when paired. The GS4 does not have near the battery life of a Note, so the battery life issue is no surprise. I have attempted to help my battery life by changing some settings on my phone such as not pushing email and trimming facebook notification. On an upside, I am impressed with the dual pairing capability of the phone. I can pair to my car and get calls and music through the car even though the watch is still paired. This is contrary to what they told me at Best Buy. So there is no switching required when getting in and out of the car. Major plus!
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Smart Relay with Quick Glance NotificationsNow you can receive Quick Glance notifications, such as texts, emails and phone calls, all on your wrist. And when you want to respond to one of your messages on your Samsung Galaxy device, Smart Relay automatically displays the same message for you on your phone, so you don't waste any time searching or opening applications.
can it be used alone without a phone
No, it must be paired via Bluetooth with a Galaxy device.
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