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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air vs Sonos PLAY:5

0.99 in
0.27 in
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Wireless Speaker
14.33 in
7.99 in
Sonos PLAY:5 Wireless Speaker
Sonos PLAY:5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.5 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
74
4.5 out of 5
31 user ratings
5 stars
64 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
42
3.9 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
98
3.4 out of 5
98 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
10 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin AirBowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Channels1.05.0

Design

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin AirBowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Graphite
  • Graphite,White
  • White

Dimensions

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin AirBowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Height0.27 in7.99 in
Width0.99 in14.33 in
Depth0.32 in6.06 in
Weight0.48 oz224.34 oz

Connectivity

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin AirBowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
USByesno
Other connectorsEthernet
  • Ethernet
  • Headphone output
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Wireless Remote
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
Aptx Supportnono
Bluetoothnono
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • 30-Pin
  • Ethernet
  • Lightning
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Features

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin AirBowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Docking station for mobile/Tabletyesno
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Streaming standardsAirPlayAirPlay

Power

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin AirBowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air
Sonos PLAY:5Sonos PLAY:5
Battery operatednono
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Sonos PLAY:5