Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex Wireless Speaker
Key Features
- Compact and versatile wireless speaker
- Woven glass fibre cones with 100w amplification deliver impeccable sound quality
- Precise dispersion ensures room-filling audio
- The cutting-edge Patented Robust Mesh Network offers 96/24 hi-res streaming
- Expand through your entire home with other Formation speakers
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex Wireless Speaker Overview
The Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex Wireless Speaker is powerful enough to be used individually, paired for stereo audio, but is most effective when used in a whole home multi-room set-up with any one of the Formation Suite Speakers. Using the world-class technology found in B&Ws 600 series speakers, the Flex features a woven glass fibre mid-bass driver with a 25mm decoupled dome-tweeter for superlative fidelity.
Flex works with a number of sources to suit a variety of setups with control possible via the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Roon and Spotify Connect to a 24-bit/96kHz hi-res standard. Formation technology encourages whole-home scalability. Perfect when you want sound in every room or for something as simple as 5.1 surround sound, just pair flex with the Formation sound bar and sub and enjoy a confident and stable connection that utilises B&Ws Patented Robust Mesh Network.
Product Ref: 230790
Full Description
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Formation marries wireless convenience with prime fidelity for an uninterrupted whole-home streaming experience. It is often the case with wireless audio that compromises have to be made on the sound quality and connection stability, the Bowers & Wilkins Formation Suite changes the game due to the use of 5GHz wireless technology. Using a proprietary mesh network perfect synchronisation between your speakers around your house is achieved and not only that, but you also gain industry-leading 96kHz/24-bit high-resolution sound that engulfs your home for rich detailed brilliance that you can rely on. Use the app to set up rooms and control speakers remotely or simply press the Form button on your speaker to add it to the listening session. It's that easy.
Big and bold hi-res brilliance
Flex uses a 25mm decoupled dome tweeter and a 100mm woven glass-fibre mid-bass driver with 100w amplification that delivers rich warm audio no matter where you choose to listen to your music. With playback possible at 96kHz/24-Bit resolution, you gain twice the fidelity compared to the leading wireless speaker brand. The modern design of the flex with corner-to-corner dispersion offers up superior acoustics in any space with a pure and clean experience guaranteed. And for those who fancy a tweak, the dynamic EQ will allow you to get real-time improvements tailored to you and how you like to enjoy your sound.
Quick and easy setup
Control of your entire Bowers & Wilkins Audio System is at your fingertips with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Easily set up your network settings, create speaker groups, integrate your streaming services with up to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution support for services such as Tidal and even get personal recommendations for music through Bowers & Wilkins bespoke algorithm that learns your preferences and tailors recommendations around you. With integrated controls on the speaker, a whole host of app controls and Alexa compatibility, you can control Flex your way with streamlined convenience.
Features
- Compact size ensures easy placement in any space
- Woven glass-fibre cones produce an expressive and high-end sound
- 100w of amplification ensures powerful dispersion in any environment
- Patented Robust Mesh Network provides whole-home scalability with other Formation speaker systems
- Streamlined interface and Bowers & Wilkins app make operation simple
- 96kHz/24-bit audio results in hi-res sonic detailing
Optional accessories
| Model | Formation Flex |
|---|---|
| Description | Compact Wireless Speaker System |
| Technical features | Apple® AirPlay 2® technologySpotify® ConnectRoon ReadyBluetooth InDigital Signal Processing (DSP)Digital amplifierDynamic EQ |
| Drive units | 1x ø25mm (1 in) Decoupled double dome high-frequency1x ø100mm (4 in) woven glass fibre cone bass/midrange |
| Frequency response | 50Hz to 28kHz |
| Amplifier power output | 2 x 50W |
| Input voltage | 100V – 240V – 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | Below 6 Watts (Sleep)* |
| Connections | Network (RJ45 Ethernet or WiFi)USB – service only |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v4.1, Class 2aptX HDAACSBC |
| Dimensions | Height: 215mm (8.5 in)Width: 130mm (5.1 in)Depth: 130mm (5.1 in)Weight 2.3kg (5 lb) |
| AirPlay 2 compatibility | iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later. |
| Product code | FP41343 |
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