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- First ReviewNovember 17, 2012
- Last ReviewJuly 10, 2016
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- Average Rating3.3
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- First Review CommentDecember 18, 2013
- Last Review CommentDecember 18, 2013
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Bowers & Wilkins - Panorama 2 Soundbar System with HDMI Switching - Black
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.
Great Sound, Horrible Remote & Hookup
Customer Rating
2.0
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.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
My Best Buy number: 2085251346
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Samsung - Galaxy Gear Bluetooth Watch for Samsung® Galaxy® Note 3 - Jet Black
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.
A Gadget With A Lot of Promise
Customer Rating
3.0
Quality
5.0
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 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!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Samsung - Galaxy S 4 Cell Phone
(996)My Best Buy number: 208525346
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Klipsch - ProMedia 2.1 Speaker System (3-Piece) - Black
Use this Klipsch ProMedia 3-piece speaker system to enjoy brilliant sound when playing games, listening to music or watching videos on your computer.
Excellent Multi Use Speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
What's great about it: Sound quality, Flexibility
What's not so great: Nothing
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.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung - Galaxy Gear Bluetooth Watch for Samsung® Galaxy® Note 3 - Jet Black
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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