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April 2011
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The editors liked
Big bold look and sound
Takes advantage of Apple's AirPlay
Cute little remote
Excellent sound quality
Easy to use app
Sleek design
Apple AirPlay which blows Bluetooth away
Stunning looks and even more stunning sound
Solidly built
Music sharing app
Top-notch audio performance
Sleek
Minimal design
Streams audio via AirPlay from Apple devices
Output for sending video content to television
The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is a sleek
High-end iPod/iPhone stereo speaker with built-in Apple AirPlay audio-streaming capabilities. Ample speaker drivers--two 1-inch tweeters
Two 3-inch midrange drivers
And one 5-inch woofer--provide solid sound
Amazing sound
Great build quality
Stylish design
Killer sound
Period. Wireless AirPlay streaming adds convenience while maintaining HD audio quality. So many upgrades over the original
Yet the price is the same. Consumes only 0.8 watts in standby mode. Oh
And it charges your iPhone
Too
Improved sound quality. AirPlay for wireless playback. AUX input and composite video pass-through. Can connect via USB for iTunes syncing.
The editors didn't like
A bit to heavy on the bass for my taste out of the box but this can be adjusted in a few easy steps
A bit too bold looks-wise for Elana's taste
Limited functionality on the cute little remote
Awkward controls
Streaming can be unreliable
Not truly portable
Very Expensive
Different colored lights on the front of the unit mean something. I can never remember what
Plus it's hard to see what color is showing far away
Frustrating AirPlay setup. But once done
It's simple to use
Beware the firmware updates.
Expensive
Remote control is awkwardly shaped
Missing key features
The Zeppelin Air is very expensive
And it offers little stereo separation unless you're sitting or standing near the speaker. AirPlay setup may be tough for first-timers
And there are some compromises when controlling via iPad
IPhone
Or iPod Touch
Finicky network connectivity
Lacks true iTunes Windows instructions
Minor network interference
Faux plastic chrome
If you're not an Apple person
You're limited to USB use. Doesn't work with iPods older than the Classic. AirPlay requires setup and maintenance smarts. Status indicator LED on the front will have you reaching for the manual to decode. Looks like a big do
Remote is so-so. Includes printed catalogue of other B&W gear
But no hard-copy owner’s manual. Price puts it out of reach of lots of music fans. Cloth speaker covers are a dust magnet.
Excellent sound quality, Easy to use app, Sleek design
Awkward controls, Streaming can be unreliable, Not truly portable
To call the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air a "portable" speaker is stretching a point. It's over 2 feet wide, and it doesn't include a rechargeable battery -- so it's tied to AC power as well as to your home network. However, within your home, it will look...
While $599.95 may seem steep for a lifestyle-oriented loudspeaker that isn't a soundbar, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I can find instances where the Zeppelin Air's cost is justifiable. Years ago (10 plus), my mother spent over a grand on Bos...
Abstract: Back in Issue 178, Robert Harley wrote about B&W’s first venture into the brave new world of iPod-based music systems. As Robert rightly pointed out, “Most amplified speaker systems for the iPod are cheap plastic jobs with sound quality so poor you a...
Apple AirPlay which blows Bluetooth away, Stunning looks and even more stunning sound, Solidly built, Music sharing app,
Very Expensive, Different colored lights on the front of the unit mean something. I can never remember what, plus it's hard to see what color is showing far away, Frustrating AirPlay setup. But once done, it's simple to use, Beware the firmware updates.
Abstract: Bowers & Wilkins launched the original Zeppelin years ago as the first dockable iPod stereo system to simultaneously feature heart-melting audio quality and a heart-breaking price tag. But for those who could shell out for the product, which was shap...
In the end, I decided what you pay for in the Zeppelin Air, with its $600 price tag, is all the above: design, build quality, ease of use, and most of all sonics that are a dramatic cut above any of the usual iPod dock fare. I don't want to overstate it ...
Amazing sound, Great build quality, Stylish design
Finicky network connectivity, Lacks true iTunes Windows instructions, Minor network interference, Faux plastic chrome
The Zeppelin Air offers exceptional sound quality for an iPod dock, has a look that screams for attention, and is made by the Ferrari of home audio, Bowers & Wilkins....
Big bold look and sound, takes advantage of Apple's AirPlay, cute little remote
A bit to heavy on the bass for my taste out of the box but this can be adjusted in a few easy steps; a bit too bold looks-wise for Elana's taste; limited functionality on the cute little remote
Improved sound quality. AirPlay for wireless playback. AUX input and composite video pass-through. Can connect via USB for iTunes syncing.
Remote is so-so. Includes printed catalogue of other B&W gear, but no hard-copy owner’s manual. Price puts it out of reach of lots of music fans. Cloth speaker covers are a dust magnet.
It’s pricey, but for music fans, the updated Zeppelin offers excellent sound and great new features for the same price as its predecessor. Product Zeppelin Air Company Bowers & Wilkins Contact bowers-wilkins.com Price $599.95 Requirements iPod, ...
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Published: 2011-03-22, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is a sleek, high-end iPod/iPhone stereo speaker with built-in Apple AirPlay audio-streaming capabilities. Ample speaker drivers--two 1-inch tweeters, two 3-inch midrange drivers, and one 5-inch woofer--provide solid sound
The Zeppelin Air is very expensive, and it offers little stereo separation unless you're sitting or standing near the speaker. AirPlay setup may be tough for first-timers, and there are some compromises when controlling via iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
While the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is as pricey as the earlier Zeppelin, Apple AirPlay support and improved sound quality make it a better value.
