Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 359 reviews of Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the sound and size. The reliability and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the connectivity and price.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

alaTest has collected and analyzed 95 user reviews of Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the reliability and size are on the whole positive. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed opinions about the price.

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73% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 103 user reviews of Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and reliability. The design and usability also get good reviews, whereas there are some mixed views about the price.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Trent Wolbe (engadget.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air review

What's that, an alien egg? Nope. Memory foam iPillow? No, silly, it's a Zeppelin, a Zeppelin Air more specifically. Bowers & Wilkins brought us

Huge, fulfilling sound ; Sparkly-clean design ; Easy to use

Overwhelming bass ; AirPlay is laggy ; Pricey

May, 2011

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Expert review by : David Carnoy and Steve Guttenbe (cnet.com)

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

The ; 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. AirPlay compatibility...

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.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

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.

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.

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Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : David Carnoy and Steve Guttenbe (cnet.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air review

Editors' note (March 2013): Bowers & Wilkins will begin shipping a version of this product with a Lightning-compatible dock (for iPhone 5 charging compatibility) in April 2013. It should be otherwise identical to the 30-pin model reviewed here. Read...

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...

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.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Michael Calore (wired.com)

Review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

B&W has improved on the design of its original Zeppelin and added AirPlay support, while keeping the price the same.

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...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Bowers Wilkins (B&W) Zeppelin Air iPod Speaker Preview

redefined what could be expected from an iPod speaker system. Now Zeppelin Air provides another seismic shift in audio performance, design and functionality with completely updated drive units, up-rated amplification and the latest in Digital Signal...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Review

The original Zeppelin sounds fantastic, but the Zeppelin Air sounds even better. After performing blind listening tests comparing the sound quality of a docked iPod Touch to the same song (Steely Dan's “What a Shame About Me,” from the band's Two...

The most important of the Zeppelin Air’s many design improvements is the manner in which it interfaces with the iPod: The dock on the new model taps the iPod’s digital audio output (carried on one of the pins inside the iPod’s docking port). B&W’s...

Feb, 2011

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

Best AirPlay speaker

Excellent sound quality ; Easy to use app ; Sleek design

Awkward controls ; Streaming can be unreliable ; Not truly portable

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Andrew Robinson (hometheaterreview.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Reviewed

Bowers & Wilkins has added a new version of the Zeppelin to the company's offerings with the Zeppelin Air. The Zeppelin Air adds some fun new features, but does it stand up when it comes to performance?

The Zeppelin Air's fit and finish, much like all Bowers & Wilkins products, is simply beautiful. Within its class of iOS dock/speakers, it is among the more sculptural ; Unlike other Bowers & Wilkins' wireless loudspeaker setups, the Zeppelin Air...

Some have mentioned (or complained) about the Zeppelin Air's copious bass. If you're unwilling to experiment with placement and/or your iDevice's EQ setting, this issue may persist. Just because a loudspeaker is aimed at the lifestyle crowd doesn't...

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...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Bill Henderson (the-gadgeteer.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Speaker/Dock Review

I've read in a few audiophile articles that a good, reasonably priced set of stereo speakers paired with an amplifier will trump the best iPod speaker/dock no matter the cost. While that may be true, when I heard the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air, I...

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

Nov, 2011

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