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Block Oslo vs Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge

What Oslo does better (0) and where Formation Wedge wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Block Oslo
Block · 2022Oslo
0 advantages≈ $740
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Formation Wedge
2 advantages≈ $530
Dimensions

Size comparison

OsloFormation Wedge
410 × 520410440 × 232243
OsloFormation WedgeDifference
Height520 mm232 mm+288 mm
Width410 mm440 mm−30 mm
Depth410 mm243 mm+167 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Oslo better than Formation Wedge?

Oslo has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Formation Wedge better than Oslo?

  1. Highest frequency18,000 Hz vs 28,000 Hz+56%
  2. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 35 Hz+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Block OsloBlock Oslo≈ $740
Sound
Output power—240 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency45 Hz35 Hz
Highest frequency18,000 Hz28,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)No—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.2—
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
Design & build
Weight18,500 g—
Width410 mm440 mm
Height520 mm232 mm
Depth410 mm243 mm
ColoursBrown—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
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