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April 2011
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The editors liked
Great sound quality
Attractive design
AirPlay wireless streaming works well
Fabulous build quality and design
Storming audio performance
AirPlay streaming convenience
Detailed
Musical sound quality
Iconic design
Convenience of AirPlay
The stunning looks of the original Zepplin are in place
But you’ll find it’s now a whole lot lighter
Weighing in at an almost portable 6.2kg. To differentiate the look
You’ll find a black piano lacquer backplate is now in place
Rather than the metallic backing of yore but it’s still a striking look. Never before has an iPod dock looked so good
With the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air iPod dock
Slick design
AirPlay-enabled
Good audio
Excellent sound quality for a medium-sized room
AirPlay works very easily
Great design
AirPlay enabled
Well-defined bass goes deep
Natural midrange
Sparkling treble
Design
Sound quality
Remote control
High volume
Homogeneous spatial distribution
Beautiful design
Incredible sound quality
Apple AirPlay wireless streaming
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Docking stand is redundant if you're using AirPlay
Crampt stereo imaging Low quality composite video output Withering price tag
Poor quality video output
Connection issues
No album art support
You’d think with its looks and great sound the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air would be a clear winner. Sadly
It’s not all plain sailing as actually setting up the beast in the first place can be something of a chore. Not only is it a laborious process
Once you’ve got it up and running with your iTunes account
You’ll find that it doesn’t really want to stray too far away from it. Then there is t
Pricey
No Internet radio (despite Wi-Fi connectivity)
It's so expensive
Setup for AirPlay could confuse newbies
Especially because there is no LCD screen
Using AirPlay results in a slight drop in sound quality
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The stunning looks of the original Zepplin are in place, but you’ll find it’s now a whole lot lighter, weighing in at an almost portable 6.2kg. To differentiate the look, you’ll find a black piano lacquer backplate is now in place, rather than the metallic backing of yore but it’s still a striking look. Never before has an iPod dock looked so good, with the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air iPod dock
You’d think with its looks and great sound the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air would be a clear winner. Sadly, it’s not all plain sailing as actually setting up the beast in the first place can be something of a chore. Not only is it a laborious process, once you’ve got it up and running with your iTunes account, you’ll find that it doesn’t really want to stray too far away from it. Then there is t
Looks can thrill but with a sound quality to match, the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is the king of the roost for those who need an audio boost for their iPod or iPhone. In fact, we can’t praise the overall gadget quality of this system enough, it’s s...
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
B&W's Zeppelin Air is a great-looking iPod dock. The design hasn't aged since the original Zeppelin's launch in 2007. Once you've got AirPlay set up, it's simple to use - we had songs streaming from an iPhone 4 and iTunes on a Macbook Pro within five minu...
B&W's Zeppelin Air is a great-looking iPod dock. The design hasn't aged since the original Zeppelin's launch in 2007. Once you've got AirPlay set up, it's simple to use - we had songs streaming from an iPhone 4 and iTunes on a Macbook Pro within five m...
Detailed, musical sound quality, iconic design, convenience of AirPlay
Poor quality video output, connection issues, no album art support, expensive
Overall, the Zeppelin Air is a worthy upgrade on an already lauded design. The inclusion of AirPlay seems a natural evolution, and performance is suitably premium. If you’re looking for a high-end sound system for your iTunes collections you’ll not be ...
Beautiful design, Incredible sound quality, Apple AirPlay wireless streaming,
Expensive, Less subtle than the Arcam rCube,
Bowers & Wilkins has pulled off an engineering masterstroke with the Zeppelin Air. It still looks a million dollars, has even better sound reproduction than its predecessor and comes packing AirPlay. For these benefits it costs £100 more than the origina...
