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May 2013
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The editors liked
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
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.
Awkward, egg-shaped remote. Chops off a couple of seconds of each track in wireless mode
The elegantly designed, yet relatively affordable, Bowers & Wilkins Z2 speaker system raises the bar for audio quality, and offers wireless AirPlay connectivity along with a Lightning connector to dock your iPhone or iPod touch....
Published: 2013-11-06, Author: David , review by: cnet.com.au
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....
Offers both AirPlay and a Lightning-connector dock; very impressive sound
Cheap, plasticky remote, $499.95
Bowers & Wilkins's $999 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 consid...
Quite pricey, Metal grille might be offputting for some, No iPhone? No love
Even though this is more affordable than the Zeppelin, the Z2's still-hefty price tag will no doubt alienate many potential buyers looking for a more compact speaker. But if price isn't the issue, the Z2 is essentially the Zeppelin Mini but even better -...
Good detail and snappy timing, Decent bass weight for its size, Beautiful build
No streaming for non-Apple products, Can sound small and closed in, Awkward remote
Everything we love about the B&W Z2 is still there, but it's starting to lag in terms of streaming features and outright sound quality. Most wireless speakers now support streaming from all OS devices, and the B&W Z2 might just be missing a trick with f...
Abstract: The baby of B&W's AirPlay range is a little belter, and it adds a proper Lightning dock to Apple's wireless tech. It'll easily fill a small to medium-sized room with chunky bass...
Bowers & Wilkins's £699 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 consi...
Offers both AirPlay and a Lightning-connector dock; Very impressive sound
Cheap, plasticky remote
Bowers & Wilkins's £699 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 consi...
The elegantly designed, yet relatively affordable, Bowers & Wilkins Z2 speaker system raises the bar for audio quality, and offers wireless AirPlay connectivity along with a Lightning connector to dock your iPhone or iPod touch....
