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May 2013
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Sounds and looks amazing. Balanced and rich with a warm bass pulls all of the sonics together. Audio is able to get loud without audio getting distorted. Design aesthetic flows throughout the system down to the included remote
The
The Bowers & Wilkins Z2 is a compact AirPlay speaker with an integrated Lightning dock that's attractively designed
Sounds good for its size
And is lightweight enough to easily move from room to room (though it does have to be powered by an AC adapter)
Sleek
Unobtrusive design. Cleverly designed Lightning Connector dock. Warm
Rich
Transparent sound. Bass response has real weight. Crisp
Clear wireless audio over AirPlay. Easy to set up using free app.
Offers both AirPlay and a Lightningconnector dock
Very impressive sound
Sound is natural
Bright and full. Gets satisfyingly loud. Looks gorgeous
With softtouch material around the top and bottom and a sleek metal grill in front. Comes in black and white
Great styling
Small package
Big sound
IR remote and onboard controls
Stunning upper register
Smooth low end and mids
Flawless wireless performance
Elegant
Minimalist design
The editors didn't like
Top side attracts dust easily. No Airplay setup instructions in the box
Expensive
Could sound a little better for the price
No built-in rechargeable battery for mobile use
Awkward
Egg-shaped remote. Chops off a couple of seconds of each track in wireless mode
Cheap
Plasticky remote
There's an old Italian proverbthat says
“Your cart is only as good as the donkey you've hitched it to.” And AirPlay is one flakey donkey. Charging dock on top only works with Apple handsets with Lightning ports — iPhone 5
IPod Touch and iPod Nano. 0 onl
Compression and high volumes
Limited bass output
Lightning connector dock only works with newer iOS devices
Abstract: At a time when wireless stereos mean you get to keep your iPhone or iPod touch in hand to do other things with it, but dockable stereos mean you get to charge your device while listening, consumers and vendors alike are left unsure which direction to head...
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Published: 2013-11-05, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Bowers & Wilkins Z2 is a compact AirPlay speaker with an integrated Lightning dock that's attractively designed, sounds good for its size, and is lightweight enough to easily move from room to room (though it does have to be powered by an AC adapter)
Expensive, could sound a little better for the price, no built-in rechargeable battery for mobile use
The attractively designed $400 Bowers & Wilkins Z2 wireless speaker sounds pretty good and has a built-in Lightning dock, but it doesn't quite stand out enough in a crowded market.
Sound is natural, bright and full. Gets satisfyingly loud. Looks gorgeous, with softtouch material around the top and bottom and a sleek metal grill in front. Comes in black and white
There's an old Italian proverbthat says, “Your cart is only as good as the donkey you've hitched it to.” And AirPlay is one flakey donkey. Charging dock on top only works with Apple handsets with Lightning ports — iPhone 5, iPod Touch and iPod Nano. 0 onl
Published: 2013-06-23, Author: Ali , review by: chipchick.com
Sounds and looks amazing. Balanced and rich with a warm bass pulls all of the sonics together. Audio is able to get loud without audio getting distorted. Design aesthetic flows throughout the system down to the included remote, The
Top side attracts dust easily. No Airplay setup instructions in the box
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 is leading the pack in the crowded compact iPhone 5 / iOS device speaker market. It offers a warm and inviting listening experience, and while the sonics are balanced, the bass is very impressive for such a small speaker too. Furth...
Abstract: They say lightning doesn't strike twice, but for Bowers and Wilkins, the hits keep coming. Following in the footsteps of the Zeppelin Air and the A2 and A7, B&W's latest Airplay speaker dock follows with a sleek, minimal design, and big sound for its smal...
B&W's Z2 AirPlay Speaker manages to combine performance with simplicity and style. And while the included dock may seem a bit retro, it does make the Z2 the perfect bedside music system and overnight charging station for your new iPhone 5. ...
Great styling, Small package, Big sound, IR remote and onboard controls,
Compression and high volumes, Limited bass output, Lightning connector dock only works with newer iOS devices
Although the Z2 has some caveats, it has a tremendous amount of things in its favor as well. It’s extremely functional, providing on-board volume and power buttons, a seven button IR remote, and control via any AirPlay compatible device. And the crazy...
Abstract: At a time when wireless stereos mean you get to keep your iPhone or iPod touch in hand to do other things with it, but dockable stereos mean you get to charge your device while listening, consumers and vendors alike are left unsure which direction to ...
Offers both AirPlay and a Lightningconnector dock, Very impressive sound
Cheap, plasticky remote
Bowers & Wilkins's $800 A7 remains the priciest AirPlay speaker I've tested, and it sounds exceptional. The company's Z2 costs half as much, but it still sounds very, very good. While the Z2 can't rival the A7's sound, it's far more affordable, it's cons...
Stunning upper register, Smooth low end and mids, Flawless wireless performance, Elegant, minimalist design
Tone can be a tad bright, Bass slightly inconsistent, Fairly pricey
At $400, the Z2 is still a bit of an investment for such a compact wireless speaker/dock, but we think it's a worthwhile one. Though we wished for a bit more warmth and fullness in the Z2's tone at times, it consistently displayed its prowess for brilli...
