The new Zeppelin is a complete stereo system in one component, drawing on Bowers & Wilkins's unrivaled expertise in premium loudspeaker design for both studios and the home. It features reference-quality drive unit technologies arranged in dedicated left and right speaker assemblies around a central, large subwoofer, all powered by 240W of amplification. The result is room-filling stereo sound no single-box rival can match.
Every generation of Zeppelin has been the best-sounding system of its era. The new Zeppelin, by combining proven drive unit technology with its new high-resolution streaming platform, is simply the best yet. The overall result is an exceptional musical performance whether from a wirelessly connected source or via a streaming service.
The Beauty of Sound
It is really great when you find an audio component that looks like a piece of art with the type of sound that made Bowers & Wilkins famous. The Zeppelin is a true example of the Beauty of Sound.
Myriad of Ways to Play Music
With Apple Airplay 2 and Bluetooth aptX, you’ll be able to send any of your favorite music apps content directly to the Zeppelin. Plus Deezer, NTS Radio, Qobuz, SoundCloud, TIDAL, and TuneIn are built-in, with more being added every day. You can even use Alexa for voice control!
Loaded with Great B&W Audio Technology
Bowers & Wilkins makes some of the best speakers in the world. The Zeppelin uses the same type of tech found in their fabulous high-performance home speakers.
The B&W Zeppelin was first introduced in 2007. Back then, iPod docks were becoming extremely popular as people moved from physical media to iTunes with all of their music stored on their iPod. The market was full of relatively inexpensive docks that sounded just ok. Bowers & Wilkins rocked the world with the Zeppelin. Not only did it just look totally cool, but it had the sound you would expect from B&W, big, rich, full, and accurate. We loved the first Zeppelin and many of our customers still have them in use today with a vintage iPod.
The original Zeppelin was by far the most expensive unit of its time, but the sound and design made it totally worth the cost. It set a trend for more expensive docks that tried to compete, but those competitors just helped show people how much better the Zeppelin was and it became dominant, with a 90% market share above $500. That tells you how good it was.
As iPods waned in popularity with streaming coming on, B&W made two more models of the Zeppelin, the Zeppelin Air in 2011, and the Zeppelin Wireless in 2015. These brought in more streaming options and also had some updates to the components for better performance.
Bowers & Wilkins is one of those great companies that take what they learn making their 30K+ loudspeakers and eventually trickle down that technology even into something like the Zeppelin. We were very sad when the Zeppelin was discontinued as we loved the look and the sound.
| Technical Features | Bowers & Wilkins Music App (with Deezer, Qobuz and TIDAL support) |
| Apple AirPlay 2 | |
| Spotify Connect | |
| Bluetooth In | |
| Digital Signal Processing | |
| Dynamic EQ | |
| Bluetooth | aptX™ Adaptive |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC |
| SBC | |
| AirPlay 2 Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th Generation) with tv OS 11.4 or later, Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later |
| Amplifier Power Output | 240W |
| Drive Units | HF 2x 25mm (1”) double dome tweeters |
| MF 2x 90mm (3 ½”) FST midrange | |
| LF 1x 150mm (6”) subwoofer | |
| Frequency Response | 35Hz to 24kHz |
| Dimensions | 210mm (h) x 650mm (w) x 194mm (d) |
| Weight | 6.5kg |
| Connections | USB–C – Service Only |
| Input Voltage | 100V – 240V, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | Below 2 Watts (Sleep) |
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