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Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge vs JBL L42ms

What Formation Wedge does better (3) and where L42ms wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022Formation Wedge
3 advantages≈ $530
vs
JBL L42ms
JBL · 2024L42ms
0 advantages≈ $660
Dimensions

Size comparison

Formation WedgeL42ms
440 × 232243617 × 162234
Formation WedgeL42msDifference
Height232 mm162 mm+70 mm
Width440 mm617 mm−177 mm
Depth243 mm234 mm+9 mm

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

Why is Formation Wedge better than L42ms?

  1. Output power240 W vs 200 W+20%
  2. Lowest frequency35 Hz vs 55 Hz+57%
  3. Highest frequency28,000 Hz vs 25,000 Hz+12%

Why is L42ms better than Formation Wedge?

L42ms has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL L42msJBL L42ms≈ $660
Sound
Output power240 W200 W
Speaker channelsStereoStereo
Lowest frequency35 Hz55 Hz
Highest frequency28,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—4.2
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Design & build
Width440 mm617 mm
Height232 mm162 mm
Depth243 mm234 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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