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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
Zeppelin is a wireless smart speaker reimagined for the streaming age. Its elegant form combines high-resolution stereo sound with a comprehensive range of smart, connected features and services.
The Beauty of Sound
The Zeppelin you’ve always wanted
Why choose between a product with the features you need and a beautiful design with the sound you want? Have them both…
Multiroom-enabled
Bowers & Wilkins wireless speakers allow you to seamlessly connect and stream high-performance sound in every room of your home. Using Zeppelin, Formation Series or Panorama 3, you can build your musical ecosystem and use it to play your favorite songs and albums effortlessly with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
Driven by excellence
The Zeppelin uses drive units shared with proprietary Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker designs. Nothing else comes close.
Connected, smart, intuitive
Zeppelin has Alexa built-in: just ask for your favourite song. It’s upgradeable too, so as new services appear, you’re covered.
Hi-Res sound
With built-in access to a wide range of streaming services, you can enjoy your favorite music in up to 24-bit high-resolution quality from Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL HiFi Plus, Pandora, Amazon Music HD and more. You can access podcasts and radio stations too, all with seamless control via the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
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Professional Reviews 89/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
88/100
Build Quality
92/100
Value for Money
89/100
Big, room-filling bass and a clear, lively midrange give the Zeppelin its swagger, while aptX Adaptive, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and the Bowers & Wilkins app make streaming effortless. Gordon Brockhouse and What Hi-Fi? both praise its expansive presentation, though they note it still sounds like a single speaker and can be a touch woolly or peaky at times.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Delivers expansive, room-filling sound with strong bass authority and lively dynamics.
Produces clear, balanced mids and crisp treble detail that keeps vocals and instruments engaging.
Offers versatile wireless streaming with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth 5.0 and Bowers & Wilkins Music app support.
Feels premium and solidly built, with standout industrial design and a strong overall finish.
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Cons
It does not fully create the depth or separation of a true stereo setup, so the soundstage still reads as a single speaker.
Some reviews note occasional bass woolliness, slight treble peakiness, or a bit of hardness at higher volumes.
Feature set is still missing some rivals’ extras, including Chromecast, UPnP/DLNA and broader hi-res support.
No wired audio inputs are provided, so it is strictly a wireless-only speaker.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
Reviewers consistently describe a big, room-filling sound with a balanced overall tone, strong bass, and clear, confident presentation. The main caution is that the speaker can sound a little less cohesive or less truly stereo-like than the best rivals, and a few reviews mention some hardness or slight congestion at higher levels.
Bass
92/100
The bass is repeatedly praised as deep, weighty, and controlled for the cabinet size. Reviewers call it “startlingly deep,” “properly controlled and expressive,” and note that it can sound “big and bold” without becoming boomy, though one review mentions a little excess and occasional wooliness.
Mid
88/100
The midrange is generally described as clear, lifelike, and well balanced, with vocals coming through with good presence and detail. Several reviewers praise its warmth and natural timbre, though one notes that the middle octaves can lack a little body and another hears some slight congestion in dense passages.
Treble
88/100
High frequencies are usually described as crisp, detailed, and refined rather than harsh, with good extension and a generally controlled top end. A few comments mention a touch of brightness, peaky behavior at high levels, or a little hardness on loud notes, but the overall tone is positive.
Soundstage Imaging
84/100
The Zeppelin projects a wide, room-filling presentation for a single-box system, and several reviewers were impressed by its scale. At the same time, multiple reviews say it still sounds like a single speaker rather than true stereo, with limited depth and less convincing separation than a real two-channel setup.
Dynamics
90/100
Dynamics are a strong point, with repeated praise for punch, pace, and the ability to play loudly without losing composure. Reviewers note lively transients, strong projection, and good handling of both small details and bigger musical swings, even if it is not being sold as a party speaker.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
Reviewers consistently praise the Zeppelin’s fit, finish, and tactile quality, describing it as impeccably built, sturdy, and flawlessly put together. The sculpted enclosure, metal stand or base details, and solid materials give it a premium feel, though the commentary is mostly about perceived quality rather than long-term durability testing.
Value for Money
89/100
At around $799 / about 800 euros, reviewers generally treat it as a premium buy that justifies itself through sound and design. Several say it is hard to beat in its category, worth auditioning at the price, and impressive enough to hold its own against pricier alternatives, though it is still clearly positioned as an expensive all-in-one.
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