Name: Zeppelin Air
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: 124527
Rating: 3.9 (42 reviews)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air - Pros & Cons

the Zeppelin Air is fantastic
It is incredibly balanced top to bottom
midrange was open and natural in its tone
clean
good-looking and reasonably responsive control
Fully bodied
robust
able to produce smooth but exciting highs
Good mid-range and lower end detail
the Wireless is stark in its beauty
refreshing was how great vocals sounded
bass rendition was realistic
tonal balance is natural
with deep bass and warm midrange
compression
good maximum volume performance
strong dynamics performance and powerful bass
spatial performance was solid
it sounds better than ever
app is straightforward and reasonably intuitive
plucked strings are really quite good and voices
Uniquely designed
easy setup
The app makes setting up the speaker quick and easy
sounds excellent
bass and treble faders are mostly sufficient
Sound quality remains exemplary
best-looking and best-sounding
Zep is easy to carry around the home
It has flexible connection and playback options
Zeppelin handled it well
delivering engaging yet balanced playback
solid sound quality and decent bang for the
The buttons are easy to find by touch
Transients are sharp
and attack and decay are handled
is clean
simple
and very easy to use
treble response was equally impressive and Axl Rose's
Build quality is exemplary even by B&
Air handled it beautifully
lending body and a smooth delivery of
better sound and is lighter than its predecessor
sweet vocal sounds natural and full of emotion
the Zeppelin is comfortably superior
sounds magnificent on the Zeppelin There is plenty of headroom too
solid tonal realism and decent detail retrieval
spaciousness and impressive definition
speaker has amazing presence in the midrange and vocal tracks are dynamic and natural
DSW did a great job keeping the music balanced and accurate
Zeppelin Air sounded phenomenal
very flexible and the internal Bluetooth antenna was excellent
seamless and easy
Bluetooth-enabled and the Bluetooth antenna is very robust
easy and usually seamless
it s outstanding sound
s stable
quite logical
quite responsive and looks good
impressive and enjoyable sound
decent sound quality and resembled a great big blimp
good looks
impressive sound quality and useful AirPlay features
Air's ability to keep things balanced
Vocal tones sound impressively precise and natural
better clarity and more precise sound reproduction
high-frequency range is painted in good details and clarity
clarity and overall composure
versatility and sound performance
Great build quality Appealing unique look Balanced and dynamic sound Bluetooth
Both connections worked flawlessly
the speaker appearance is unique and elegant
midrange sounds quite natural with nice vocal reproduction
Zeppelin is an attentive and insightful device
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
broad and fine
midrange itself is distinct
detailed to the point of fanaticism and entirely believable

battery cover located along the back is a bit finicky and prone to falling out
rear ports too close to a hard surface or wall
boomy or over-ripened bass
the plastic iPod mounting arm that curls up from the bottom seems a bit delicate
Zeppelin s Wi-Fi connectivity
from Pandora did not sound as good as music streamed directly from your computer or iPhone
egg-shaped remote control was real and not plastic
does not include a phone number for their tech support department
JITTER induced in the wireless streaming
absence of Roon compatibility
It may not display this or other websites correctly
the Bowers takes a beating
There s no physical inputs of any kind bar a USB port for service
it will only work with newer iPod and iPhones
it's not a small speaker
or cymbals getting drowned out by a kick drum
reduced bass response and a distinct loss of punch
the monitors own volume output was often at odds with the Zeppelin
my Wi-Fi problem with my Android tablet null and void
Zeppelin Wireless seldom broke up and lost the stream
you are no longer streaming directly from your device
it doesn t get hard or overly bright
music cutting out now and again
or spluttering as the connection wavered
The remote is small and likely to get lost
The Air is quite large
the actual dock section sticks out on a stalk
little dimples reduces air turbulence around the speaker port
This setting requires no app to set up
the Zeppelin does not sound small at all
The Zeppelin Wireless is relatively small in size
the sound starts to get distorted
edgy
and unlistenable
sound reverberating off the top and sides of an enclosed area
playing music loudly usually causes the speakers to lose their composure
Previous-generation Zeppelins are limited to Airplay only
Many wireless speakers only play music in mono
terrible audio quality
Zeppelin does not offer EQ controls
lack of true stereo separation
similarly priced wireless speakers will roll off the highest frequencies
bass should be weaker without these ports
wireless strategy
a remote is redundant
lack of a dock
it s half hidden behind open music books
dull and bland tonal balance
you have to create an account with your email to use the app
the DSP can be a tad heavy-handed
lack of treble
overwhelming bass
muddy tonal balance
Only your wireless AirPlay and Bluetooth sources can waltz in the front door
expensive and large speaker
The composite video output has been eliminated along with the dock
Bluetooth does not require a network connection
Correlated Pink Noise Uncorrelated Pink Noise
Zep s inherently limited stereo separation
and Bluetooth wireless protocols are limited to 16 bits
No transient detail is too fine to elude it
you can no longer use it to charge your iPhone or iPod or sync those devices
string vibrate as the bass player plucked it
The missing docking port is the most obvious
the bass ports are gone
The status light can be confusing
the audio has to be dealt with by the Zeppelin's DAC
it lacks outright stereo separation
welcome lack of a gangly iPod docking arm
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seemingly floating in air is the iPod dock
built-in volume display
nothing old-timey about the Zeppelin
mysterious red indicator light appeared on the front
The heaviest lift during setup may literally be physically placing the speaker
doesn't look a bit old-timey though
minor lags in changing songs or changing volume levels
find a power button on the Zeppelin
the battery compartment of the remote is covered with rubber which can be quite a
the bass gets lost in the mix
it is only as good as one's wi-fi signal
not it is a pain in the neck

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Peak power	150 W Best: Devialet Phantom Peak power: 4500 W
Weight	13.5 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air - Full Specifications

Channels	1.0
Low frequency	51.0 Hz
High frequency	36.0 kHz
Peak power	150.0 W

Height	0.27 in
Width	0.99 in
Depth	0.32 in
Weight	0.48 oz

Docking station for mobile/Tablet	yes
Docking station connection type	Apple 30-pin Lightning
Radio receiver	no
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	no
Streaming standards	AirPlay

Colour of product	Black Silver

USB	yes
USB version	2.0
Other connectors	Ethernet
Source of connection	iOS App Mac App PC App Wireless Remote
Aptx Support	no
Bluetooth	no
Wired inputs	3.5mm 30-Pin Ethernet Lightning
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
AirPlay	yes

Battery operated	no
Electric (not USB)	yes

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air - Q&A (1)

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pamala
over 2 years ago
Does bowers and wilkins zeppelin air have bluetooth?
pamala_daniel
about 2 years ago
Yes. It does support Bluetooth 5.0.
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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Bowers & Wilkins - Editorial Reviews (24)

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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News

Published: 11.04.2016

Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless Speaker Review

4.0

The Zeppelin Wireless Speaker by Bowers and Wilkins is an all-wireless design boasting both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. It provides deep rich sound in a relatively small, yet interesting package.

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CNET

Published: 30.03.2011

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

The B&W Zeppelin Air looks like a blimp but, unlike the Hindenberg, it's not a disaster. This iPod speaker dock's good looks, impressive sound quality and useful AirPlay features make it well worth checking out.

PCMAG

Published: 29.10.2021

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin (2021) Review

4.0

The 2021 model of the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin speaker delivers wonderful, high-fidelity wireless audio from a strikingly designed enclosure, with built-in support for Amazon's Alexa voice assistant.

HomeTheaterReview

Published: 09.12.2015

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless Speaker Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview

5.0

Bowers & Wilkins is a special name in the audiophile community; this is due to the company's uncanny ability to combine stellar sound quality with artful aesthetics--something other manufacturers often strive for and miss. Typically, when Bowers & Wilkins enters...

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5.0

The new Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin updates a modern classic by delivering glorious sound quality in an eye-catching design

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DXOMARK

Published: 17.12.2021

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Speaker review: Strong showing from a familiar form

Bowers & Wilkins introduced the Zeppelin about 15 years ago, and at that time it came with a state-of-the-art iPod dock. The brand has updated the device periodically since then, and while the iPod dock is long gone, the iconic shape remains. This is an expensive and large speaker; it weighs 6.5 kilos and is [...]

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HomeTheaterReview

Published: 26.12.2012

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Reviewed

4.0

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Sound & Vision

Published: 02.10.2011

B&W Zeppelin Air iPod Music System

Performance Features Ergonomics

Digital Trends

Published: 18.07.2011

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Review | Digital Trends

The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air updates its classic design with support for AirPlay and more refined sound, but retains a price as stratospheric as its name suggests.