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Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge vs JBL BOOMBOX 3

What Formation Wedge does better (2) and where BOOMBOX 3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Formation Wedge
2 advantages≈ $530
vs
JBL BOOMBOX 3
JBL · 2023BOOMBOX 3
8.6Score
0 advantages≈ $430
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Dimensions

Size comparison

Formation WedgeBOOMBOX 3
440 × 232243482.4 × 256.9199.7
Formation WedgeBOOMBOX 3Difference
Height232 mm256.9 mm−24.9 mm
Width440 mm482.4 mm−42.4 mm
Depth243 mm199.7 mm+43.3 mm

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

Why is Formation Wedge better than BOOMBOX 3?

  1. Highest frequency28,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+40%
  2. Lowest frequency35 Hz vs 40 Hz+14%

Why is BOOMBOX 3 better than Formation Wedge?

BOOMBOX 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL BOOMBOX 3JBL BOOMBOX 3≈ $4308.6
Sound
Output power240 W—
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency35 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency28,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life—24 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Design & build
Width440 mm482 mm
Height232 mm257 mm
Depth243 mm200 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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