Libratone Zipp Portable AirPlay Speaker

Colorful wireless sound—anytime, anywhere.

Libratone's Zipp AirPlay speaker for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac offers absolute audio freedom wrapped in fine changeable Italian wool. Move Libratone Zipp around your house, use it at work, or share your music outdoors. Wherever you go it will surround you with sound.
  • Wireless sound without any setup hassles
  • Libratone PlayDirect eliminates need for a Wi-Fi access point or router
  • Wool cover you can change in less than a minute
  • FullRoom technology for a 360° sound experience
  • Built-in rechargeable battery for playing anywhere
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Features

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Play the music from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac wirelessly wherever you go.

Libratone's Zipp speaker gives you true freedom of sound and freedom of choice for listening to the music on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac.

No wires, no worries

PlayDirect is wireless sound out of the box, because it needs no Wi-Fi access point or router. Just press Play on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Mac to stream your music.

AirPlay

Stream high-quality audio wirelessly from your iOS devices to your Libratone Zipp without loss of sound quality. AirPlay also enables you to set up multi-room systems with iTunes.

Rainbow audio

Libratone Zipp comes in a variety of colors. The Italian wool speaker covers are quick and easy to change with a simple zip.

FullRoom sound

Like an acoustic instrument the FullRoom technology in Libratone Zipp disperses sound waves every which way, wrapping everyone in vibrant audio.

App control

Provide the free Libratone app with a few bits of information to get software updates and a personalized sound experience.

Connected freedom

If you prefer to play your music the old-fashioned way, connect to Libratone Zipp via the 3.5mm stereo jack or a USB plug.

Inner workings

This is a 60-watt, full 2.1 stereo system with FullRoom technology and DSP optimization. A four-inch bass and two one-inch ribbon based tweeters deliver the sound.

Rechargeable freedom

The rechargeable battery gives you complete audio freedom. The speaker plays up to eight hours wired or up to four hours wirelessly per charge.

Highlights

  • Stream wireless stereo audio from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac anywhere
  • Libratone PlayDirect creates a direct wireless network between your iOS device and Libratone Zipp—for a truly portable sound experience.
  • FullRoom acoustic technology for exceptional sound performance
  • Wrapped in colorful and durable Italian wool
  • Built-in digital signal processing and digital amplification
  • Plays and charges iPhone or iPod through the USB plug
  • Plays up to eight hours wired and up to four hours via AirPlay/PlayDirect per charge
  • Free Libratone app lets you enhance and customize your audio experience
  • Ribbon-based tweeters for crystal-clear sound

Did You Notice?

PlayDirect lets you connect via AirPlay anywhere, even where no Wi-Fi network is available.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: AirPlay
  • Music Profile: Classical & Jazz,Hip Hop / R&B / Rap,Pop / Rock / Alternative / Country
  • Input Type: 3.5mm Stereo Jack,USB
  • Usage: Portable

Power

  • Power Source: AC,Battery Power
  • Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
  • Power: Power Source: 110-230 VAC, 50/60Hz. Power consumption 40W external charger. Battery power

Driver

  • Frequency Response: 60-20,000Hz. Maximum output: 96 dB SPL/1m
  • Speaker Configurations: 2.1
  • Drivers: One 4-inch bass and two 1-inch ribbon based tweeters

Dimension

  • Weight: 4 lb./1.8 kg
  • Height: 10.2 in./26 cm
  • Width: 4.8 in./12.2 cm

Compatibility

  • iPhone 5

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPod touch
    5th generation

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

  • iPad
    4th generation

  • iPad mini

What's in the Box?

  • Libratone Zipp AirPlay speaker
  • 110-230V AC wall charger
  • Users manual
  • Wool cover

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: One-year limited (For details, please visit http://www.libratone.com/warranty)

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 5710957005007
  • Mfr. Part Number: FP30570
 

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Audio Nerdom!

    • Written by from Eagle River

    I just got my Libratone Zipp last night and I have to say that I am extremely impressed with it. Although it is a little pricey, the sound it produces can easily sooth your “Empty Wallet Blues.” I am an audio engineer/audiophile and had been looking for a good portable airplay capable speaker and love the airplay and "PlayDirect" features. When airplay first emerged, I was skeptical of the quality of sound it'd produce, but am a skeptic no more. Also as an audio nerd, I measured the frequency response, and was impressed to find that for the most part it was a pretty flat response (except for the expected boost in the lows). The application they designed for the speaker also allows the user to set the speaker to different preset modes like "Shelf" mode where you can set the speaker to stop playing in its default 360 degree mode. All in all, the speaker has tickled all of my audio nerd fantasies, hi-fi wireless sound quality, sleek and small look with a big sound, and audio controls for the speaker. I would and will purchase more Libratone speakers, and so should you. …More

    57 of 58 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful design and amazing sound - really great speaker

    • Written by from Dallas

    I didn't want to spend $400 on a speaker. However, I decided to give the Libratone Zipp a try after being disappointed by the sound of a few smaller bluetooth models. I'll keep this simple - it's beautiful, portable and sounds amazing. It produces much larger sound than it's size indicates. I read review after review after review and then decided to just try it out for myself. Amazing. Yes, there are bugs in the Airplay technology that need to be addressed. I'm not sure if it's the iPhone5 or the speaker itself which drops the signal. At any rate it's not that big of a deal - with the push of a button the connection is back. Be very alert when you read the reviews put out by some of the big tech websites. Some of them gave the Zipp a horrible review - and then gave glorious reviews to other speakers. But guess who the major advertisers on their website were........ …More

    12 of 13 people found this useful

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Libratone expensive but impressive

    • Written by from Surry hills

    Look it's not cheap, but it does everything pretty well, portable speaker, airplay speaker, laptop speaker all in one.

    The 1st one I got from the apple store wouldn't stay on the wifi network and dropped off every few minutes and had a really bad delay in sound when using it as an airplay speaker so took it back the next day and this one has worked perfectly.

    Great sound, easy set up, and multiple connection methods including cable, airplay via wifi and direct connect airplay.

    Sound is pretty good for a portable, nice bass and not the tinny noise you expect from other portable models. Only issues are it is not quite loud enough (I like to play it LOUD) and if you have wifi fluctuation it obviously causes drop outs.

    It is a little larger than you'd probably expect but it is portable and not a pain to lug around.

    AND it looks awesome!     …More

    4 of 5 people found this useful

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Libratone expensive but impressive

    • Written by from Surry hills

    Look it's not cheap, but it does everything pretty well, portable speaker, airplay speaker, laptop speaker all in one.

    The 1st one I got from the apple store wouldn't stay on the wifi network and dropped off every few minutes and had a really bad delay in sound when using it as an airplay speaker so took it back the next day and this one has worked perfectly.

    Great sound, easy set up, and multiple connection methods including cable, airplay via wifi and direct connect airplay.

    Sound is pretty good for a portable, nice bass and not the tinny noise you expect from other portable models. Only issues are it is not quite loud enough (I like to play it LOUD) and if you have wifi fluctuation it obviously causes drop outs.

    It is a little larger than you'd probably expect but it is portable and not a pain to lug around.

    AND it looks awesome!     …More

    4 of 5 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful design and amazing sound - really great speaker

    • Written by from Dallas

    I didn't want to spend $400 on a speaker. However, I decided to give the Libratone Zipp a try after being disappointed by the sound of a few smaller bluetooth models. I'll keep this simple - it's beautiful, portable and sounds amazing. It produces much larger sound than it's size indicates. I read review after review after review and then decided to just try it out for myself. Amazing. Yes, there are bugs in the Airplay technology that need to be addressed. I'm not sure if it's the iPhone5 or the speaker itself which drops the signal. At any rate it's not that big of a deal - with the push of a button the connection is back. Be very alert when you read the reviews put out by some of the big tech websites. Some of them gave the Zipp a horrible review - and then gave glorious reviews to other speakers. But guess who the major advertisers on their website were........ …More

    12 of 13 people found this useful

    Was this useful?

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Audio Nerdom!

    • Written by from Eagle River

    I just got my Libratone Zipp last night and I have to say that I am extremely impressed with it. Although it is a little pricey, the sound it produces can easily sooth your “Empty Wallet Blues.” I am an audio engineer/audiophile and had been looking for a good portable airplay capable speaker and love the airplay and "PlayDirect" features. When airplay first emerged, I was skeptical of the quality of sound it'd produce, but am a skeptic no more. Also as an audio nerd, I measured the frequency response, and was impressed to find that for the most part it was a pretty flat response (except for the expected boost in the lows). The application they designed for the speaker also allows the user to set the speaker to different preset modes like "Shelf" mode where you can set the speaker to stop playing in its default 360 degree mode. All in all, the speaker has tickled all of my audio nerd fantasies, hi-fi wireless sound quality, sleek and small look with a big sound, and audio controls for the speaker. I would and will purchase more Libratone speakers, and so should you. …More

    56 of 57 people found this useful

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