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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition
The Beauty of Sound
High-resolution sound
Thanks to its 24-bit capable DAC and powerful DSP, best-ever sound quality is just a high-resolution stream away.
Titanium Dome tweeters
Five premium drive units share reference-grade Bowers & Wilkins loudspeaker designs. Nothing else comes close.
Stream it all
Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth aptX™ Adaptive and Spotify Connect all built in – plus the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
New finishes, new features
Available in two new finishes: elegant Space Grey and striking Solar Gold, users can also adjust the downward firing light via the Bowers & Wilkins Music app.
Form meets function
Form meets function in this purposeful design. Five well-spaced and carefully positioned premium drive units bring your music to life with room-filling stereo sound.
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The Zeppelin Pro Edition serves up punchy bass and a warm, natural detailed midrange, with 240W of amplification and DSP delivering exceptional dynamics and a surprisingly wide soundstage for a single-cabinet stereo. Reviewers at HiFi Choice, Audiophilepure and HomeTheaterHifi note its vocal clarity, controlled low end and immersive detail.
Pros
- Authoritative, well‑controlled bass that belies its compact size.
- Natural, detailed midrange that keeps vocals intimate and present.
- Powerful, unstrained dynamics and room‑filling output thanks to 240W amplification and DSP.
- Comprehensive modern connectivity (AirPlay 2, aptX Adaptive, Spotify Connect, B&W Music app).
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Cons
- No conventional wired inputs — rear USB‑C is service only, which may limit legacy sources.
- Limited Android Wi‑Fi/app integration reported; Android users may lack native network control.
- No support for Dolby Atmos or spatial audio formats, as it remains a two‑channel design.
Sound Quality
92/100
Bass
92/100
Reviewers repeatedly praise the Zeppelin Pro's low-frequency performance given its compact driver complement, with Hi-Fi Choice noting it handles Leonard Cohen and other bass-heavy tracks 'well' despite an initial doubt about the 35Hz spec. The 150mm central sub driver and 240W amplifier give authoritative, well-controlled bass that lands with weight and musicality for typical room listening.
Mid
93/100
Both reviews highlight excellent vocal presentation and natural timbre: Hi-Fi Choice cites strong capture of baritone and cello character while Audiophilepure praises handling of female and male vocals. The midrange is warm, intimate and coherent through the crossover, preserving detail and presence.
Treble
91/100
Treble is described as bright, clean and detailed — Hi-Fi Choice calls cymbals 'crisp' and the rhythm guitar 'bright', and there are no reports of harshness. The titanium-dome tweeters (from B&W's 600 series) offer extended, well-defined highs with good refinement.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
Reviewers note an attractively open, spacious two‑channel presentation with a convincing sense of space and layering (Hi-Fi Choice describes an 'attractively open soundstage' and Audiophilepure notes perceptible depth). Imaging is stable and engaging for a single‑cabinet stereo design.
Dynamics
94/100
The 240W amplification and DSP deliver strong macro and micro dynamics: Hi‑Fi Choice reports the speaker can fill a room at ~50% volume and capture 'roof‑rattling vibrato', while Audiophilepure praises its ability to retain subtle mix details at all volumes. It rarely sounds strained or 'run out of steam' in typical listening.
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Build Quality
92/100
B&W uses titanium-dome tweeters borrowed from the 600 series and redesigned bass drivers; reviewers call out solid engineering and premium finishes (Space Grey and Solar Gold). The overall construction, driver selection and cabinet tuning reflect B&W's usual attention to detail.
Features Connectivity
96/100
Extensive modern connectivity: Wi‑Fi with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, B&W Music App (TIDAL, Qobuz), Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX Adaptive/AAC/SBC, DSP and Dynamic EQ are all present and praised. The only wired port is USB‑C for service, consistent with a wireless‑first design.
Value for Money
90/100
At the listed price (~$899, with one review citing $799), reviewers describe the Zeppelin Pro as 'hard to beat' for a high-quality wireless speaker and 'the ultimate wireless speaker' in its class. Strong performance and feature set support a high value score, though price positioning is mid‑premium.
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