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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.
Top-notch audio performance, Sleek, minimal design, Streams audio via AirPlay from Apple devices, Output for sending video content to television,
Expensive, Remote control is awkwardly shaped, missing key features,
With Bowers and Wilkins, you definitely pay for the name and visual design as much as the audio quality. But excellent-sounding Zeppelin Air iPod dock with wireless streaming via AirPlay does not disappoint. ...
Abstract: Just announced on Twitter and the Bowers & Wilkins blog.The best sounding iPod® dock yet, it features Apple’s AirPlay technology for high-quality wireless streaming from iTunes® or an iOS device. Compared to the original, multi-award winning Zeppelin, ...
Abstract: Zeppelin Air wasn’t the first all-in-one AirPlay speaker system to be announced—that would be iHome’s less expensive iW1—but it will be the first to actually hit stores. Bowers & Wilkins has used its prior-generation, premium Zeppelin speaker as the b...
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
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
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
If you just want to plonk an iPod in a dock and for it to sound amazing then the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is fantastic. The other features, however, are hard to use....
Abstract: Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin Air iPod dock sounds excellent, looks very stylish and works easily once you’ve got it set up (an initially confusing process). The only concern we have is with its high price tag, which will deter plenty of prospective buyer...
Excellent sound quality for a medium-sized room, AirPlay works very easily, Great design
It's so expensive, Setup for AirPlay could confuse newbies, especially because there is no LCD screen
Bowers & Wilkins knows that the Zeppelin Air is a premium product. It's very pretty and sounds very good, and now has the advantage of Apple's AirPlay wireless music streaming system -- the only downside is its high price...
This is the best iPod or iPad attach product in Australia today that is under $1,000. The sound is spectacular which is what one expects from a Hi Fi Company like Bowers & Wilkins.
The weakness in the B&W Zeppelin Air, has nothing to do with sound or even B&W but more to do with Apple's poor AirPlay technology, which appears to be in its infancy and a long way away from the slick networking professionalism that Sonos delivers. At the end of the day the Zeppelin Air is more about great sound than networking.
Abstract: The Play:1 Sonos system has an undeniably classy design with a premium price to match - but it's worth it. The hifi sound quality and performance of the speaker system allows for minimal distortionfrom a small unit, even at load volumes. Premium speake...
