Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

Play music wirelessly from your Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to your Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air or use the dock on this superb audio system. With completely updated drive units and advanced Digital Signal Processing, plus fully integrated AirPlay technology, the Zeppelin Air will make the very most of your music - wirelessly.

  • Five drive units, individually powered for high-quality audio
  • AirPlay for high-resolution wireless audio streaming
  • Same tweeter as award-winning MM-1 computer speaker and Advanced Digital Signal Processing for better bass
  • Incredibly detailed, wide, room-filling sound
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Apple Recommends For

Top-of-the-range audio performance, classical style and the most advanced audio streaming technologies for Mac, iPad, IPhone and iPod touch.

The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is the ultimate AirPlay wireless audio system. It uses drive unit technologies and design principles refined and perfected for Bowers & Wilkins' most advanced reference-standard speakers.

AirPlay

Apple AirPlay technology allows music to be streamed wirelessly from your Mac to Zeppelin Air. You can even stream high-quality audio directly from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch - without docking. If you have more than one Zeppelin Air, you can use them as an elegant multi-room system.

AirPlay is compatible with iOS 4.2 or later on iPad, iPod touch (2nd generation or later) and iPhone (3GS or later). Mac and PC connectivity requires iTunes 10.1 or later.

Sounds as good as it looks

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin re-wrote the rules for speaker docks. Zeppelin Air provides a seismic shift in audio performance. It retains the original Zeppelin's classic shape, but internally it's been completely redesigned. Compared to the original multi-award winning Zeppelin it has improved dynamics, punchier bass and a more open, lifelike presentation with highly detailed, room-filling sound.

Just tap, swipe and play.

Use the Remote app for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to take charge of your tunes - remotely. Plus, the docking port cleverly accommodates a variety iPhone and iPod models with a spring-loaded docking arm that flexes to secure them and charge them without adapters or adjustment.

Download the Remote app free from the App Store.

Highlights

  • Superb, room-filling sound
  • AirPlay for high-resolution wireless audio streaming
  • Advanced Digital Signal Processing for high-quality sound
  • Five high-quality amplifiers
  • Tweeters derived from award-winning MM-1 computer speakers
  • Internal subwoofer centrally located for bass with power and authority
  • Quick and easy to set up
  • Add more units for elegant multi-room system
  • Docking arm that lets you grasp your iPod or iPhone
  • Spring-loaded docking connector flexes to accommodate various iPod or iPhone models

Did You Notice?

If you have more than one Zeppelin Air, you can use them in an elegant multi-room system.

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: AirPlay
  • Music Profile: Hip Hop / R&B / Rap,Classical & Jazz,Pop / Rock / Alternative / Country
  • Input Type: 30 Pin Dock,3.5mm Stereo Jack,USB

Power

  • Power Source: AC

Driver

  • Speaker Configurations: 2.1

Dimension

  • Width: 685mm
  • Weight: 6.12kg
  • Length: 275mm
  • Height: 265mm

Compatibility

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 3G

  • iPhone

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod touch
    1st generation

  • iPod classic
    120GB 160GB (2009)

  • iPod classic
    160GB (2007)

  • iPod classic 80GB

  • iPod nano
    6th generation

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    3rd generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    2nd generation (aluminum)

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

What's in the Box?

  • Zeppelin Air Airplay Wireless Audio System
  • Remote
  • Power Cord

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Warranty: Two-year limited (For details, please visit: www.bowers-wilkins.com)
  • 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.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 714346311996
  • Mfr. Part Number: FP30570
 

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Speaker System Ever

    • Written by from Charlotte

    I have been using the Zeppelin for hours and hours, and I must say it is far superior to ANY competition. Originally, I was looking at getting the Bose SoundDock 10. But when I listened to the Bose, I was not as pleased. I am very confident in saying that this is the best sound system that there is to offer. It is very balanced, and even shows up on the ipod with a speaker EQ for bass, and some ipod settings. It was great that you could turn up and down the bass. I am very pleased with Bowers and Wilkins, and will be getting a lot more products by this company. B&W by far is the leading speaker brand for anything you may need. I would recommend them to anyone. …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    B&W Zeppelin air

    • Written by from Tulsa

    The online reviews of this don't do it justice. The sound is truly amazing for an ipod/iphone dock and I could honestly give it a nod over a decent home stereo as it's simply that good. The only reason I can't go 5 stars is the occasional drop out of the air play. It's possible it's my home network, but I was honestly hoping it would be a little stronger than what it is. Overall though, the occasional drop out was far outweighed by the sound.
    I didn't find airplay set up too hard, just connected it to my imac via the supplied ethernet cable and followed the diagrams that were provided. Pretty sure I was up and running in about 5 mins. B&W have done it again with this one and I'm very happy to have it!     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product, difficuly wireless setup

    • Written by from Franklin

    Packaging is beautiful. And the hardware design is stunning. Very solid and it looks great in any room. Obviously, it is very easy to get going. Plug it in the wall, hook up an iPod, and you’re off.

    HOWEVER, getting it on the network was a problem. Followed the instructions to a T. I kept ending up with a red flashing light. I reset, reset, reset to no avail. I started getting quite frustrated. Finally, I just began turning it on and off and it eventually showed up in iTunes. No idea how or why and I can’t recall the steps so it can be reproduced. Just glad I got it going. Works fine now from my iPhone and MacBook Pro.

    Initial feeling is that the sound is great but needs some breaking in to get to max enjoyment.     …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    DO NOT BUY THIS THING!

    • Written by from West Vancouver

    I purchased a Zeppelin Air two weeks ago and I was totally embarresd.

    When you set it up, it must stay connected to your network, but it didn't. I always got disconnected. I went online to see what the problem is and I noticed so many people have the same problem.

    Bowers & Wilkins told me to update the firware. When I did it didn't help at all.

    Finally I returned this thingie to apple store and got rid of it!     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    awesome

    • Written by from Miami

    Great product. Best toy ever for an iProduct or a MAC. Sounds great. I haven't had any trouble with connection and design is very nice (best design, I think). I am actually waiting for the zeppelin mini to get airplay to put it in another, smaller, room and make it a complete sound system. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great product except....

    • Written by from Redlands

    except for the price, it is a really good product, however I guess the price including the style and the look your taking home....

    I some how think that if bluetooth is one of the options, its even better0.0

    airplay is awesome, few 2sec disconnection but i think it is the internet problem     …More

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  • will the brower & wilkins zeppelin air work with the iphone 4s

    • Asked by Roy M
    • Jan 10, 2012

    7 Answers

    Best Answer

    New iOS 5.1 will fix the iPhone 4S incompatibility issue. That was response from B&W. I have 5.1 and works great. …More

    • Answered by George K from Brooklyn
    • Mar 3, 2012

  • how to connect Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air speakers to Mac Book Air computer when computer has no ethernet port?

    • Asked by Thomas B from Fort Collins
    • Dec 8, 2011

    3 Answers

    Answer

    Zeppelin Air has it's own temporary wireless network which you can access from your browser . Details are in Bowers & Wilkins online manual.This will enable you to set up Airplay without using an ethernet cable .
    p.s. Zeppelin Air will only join a network with an alphanumeric password . If you have any symbols in your home network password you'll need to remove them or set up a guest account without any . Hopefully this will be sorted with a firmware update .     …More

    • Answered by Ian T
    • Dec 14, 2011

  • Is there any difference in sound quality between this and the original model? Does it sound better over airplay or through the iphone?

    • Asked by Adam C
    • Feb 15, 2011

    9 Answers

    Best Answer

    It is different to the current one. It uses a new DAC that improves distortion and it now goes louder still than the old. It's also got new drive units to improve the sound even better. It takes a lot of technology and parts from the MM-1's which sound incredible so it should be a good improvement on the current speakers.

    As for the difference in AirPlay and iPod/iPhone direct, only time will tell. Everyone in our office bought an original Zeppelin but we all had very different experiences with interference noise from the iPhones on the units. My gut feeling is that I'd rather do AirPlay if my Wi-Fi is good enough but my current experience of AirPlay from iPhone to Apple TV is not good with constant dropouts and in some cases a total stop. Hopefully, iOS 4.3 final build will solve these issues.

    I think I would wait for reviews and user experiences before jumping in. It's on my shopping list but I'll be waiting a month or 2 for the dust to settle before parting with that kind of money.     …More

    • Answered by Jeff N
    • Feb 21, 2011

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