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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

An all-in-one hi-fi solution for all your audio needs, the Zeppelin offers a sleek, iconic body housing five speakers that produce only the clearest sound from your iPhone, iPod, computer, television or any other sound source.

  • Analog and optical digital AUX port for connecting various devices
  • Connect to TV with composite and s-video output
  • Midrange and tweeter derived from Bowers & Wilkins' advanced M-1 speaker
  • Powerful bass from centrally located internal subwoofer

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Overview

The award-winning B&W Zeppelin is the speaker your iPod and iPhone have been waiting for. It uses drive unit technologies and design principles refined and perfected for Bowers & Wilkins' most advanced reference-standard speakers.

Freedom to choose your sound source

Unlike most speaker docks, Zeppelin lets additional sound sources to play through Zeppelin, view videos on a screen using your iPod/iPod touch or iPhone and/or stream sound using Apple AirPort Express or any other networked audio streaming system.

Sounds as good as it looks

The Zeppelin's stunning body follows the form of its components, with two tweeters at each end, two mid-range drivers next with a subwoofer/bass driver in the center. The less physical material there is around tweeters and midranges, the better they sound. By minimizing the baffle area around the drive units, the cabinet reduces diffraction effects, making for ultra-wide sound dispersion and a much smoother response.

Superbly easy to use

Complimenting the iPod user interface, the docking port lets you grasp the iPod as if it were in your hand. It also cleverly accommodates iPod or iPhone models of differing depths with a spring-loaded docking arm that flexes to secure them without adapters or other manual adjustment.

Features

  • Analog and optical digital AUX port for connecting earlier iPod models, television, CD players, computers and more
  • Composite and s-video output for connecting to televisions for video output
  • Midrange and tweeter derived from Bowers & Wilkins' award-winning and class-leading M-1 speaker
  • Internal subwoofer centrally located for bass that has power and authority
  • Three high-quality amplifiers: one for left, one for right and one for bass
  • Docking arm that lets you grasp your iPod as if it were in your hand
  • Spring-loaded docking connector flexes to accommodate each iPod model, eliminating the need for adapters

Did you notice?

You can connect Zeppelin to a monitor/television to view photos, movies, even YouTube videos directly from your iPod or iPhone.

Apple Recommends for...

Listening to streaming audio from YouTube, Internet radio or other applications available for iPod touch and iPhone. Streaming and networking music using AirPort Express or enhancing the sound of an Apple TV system.

Technical specifications

  • Technical features: Digital Signal Processing; digital amplifier; switch mode power supply
  • Drive units: One 125 mm bass; two 90 mm midrange; two 25 mm metal dome tweeters
  • Frequency range: -6dB at 47Hz and 22kHz
  • Amplifier power output: One 50 W (bass); two 25 W midrange/tweeter
  • Power input voltage: 100V-240V @ 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption: 20 W rated; 3.7 W standby
  • Inputs: 30-pin iPod dock connector; 3.5 mm mini-jack analog/optical digital (TOSlink); USB 2.0 slave (for software upgrades)
  • Outputs: S-video (mini DIN) composite video (RCA phono)
  • Enclosure: Polished stainless steel with black trim; grilles of black cloth
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 6.8 x 25.2 x 8.2 in./17.3 x 64.0 x 20.8 cm
  • Weight: 16.5 lbs./7.5 kg

What's in the box?

  • Zeppelin speaker
  • Remote
  • Power cord

Warranty

Two-year limited (For details, please visit: http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=2466&terid=2479.)

Mfr. Part No.: FP26147

 

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.

This accessory is compatible with the following:

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 3G

  • iPhone

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod touch
    1st generation

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    3rd generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    2nd generation (aluminum)

  • iPod nano
    1st generation

  • iPod
    5th generation (video) 30GB

  • iPod
    4th generation 20GB

 

Ratings & Reviews

3.5

Based on 40 reviews

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  • Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

    5.0

    Best Sound I Have Ever Heard From An iPod
    • Written by GP from London
    • Jun 11, 2009

    1. Sound is unbeatable. In my opinion this speaker makes other products I've tried such as Bose sound tinny.

    2. User Interface is Unbeatable. Scrolling through menus, adjusting EQ, Bass booster/reducer, etc is a joy to use because its just like using the iPod with headphones normally - the iPod operates on the stand whilst recharging just like it's in the palm of your hand on the move - staggeringly simple.

    3. This speaker's sound balance and quality not only beats all iPod speakers hands down, but it rivals cinema speakers. It can double as an awesome home cinema system or speaker/soundbar for your TV/Video gaming solutions from it's AUX connectivity and digital/fibre optic adaptable TOSlink input. eg. I even listen to DAB radio on it in fantastic quality by plugging in a tuner I got on Ebay for £20

    4. Via the USB connection, connection to the PC is possible in order to upgrade the software on these speakers so that the seamless user interface can be upgraded to work with any of the future Generations of iPods so effectively you never need to spend any more money on new speakers ever again as you've already got perfection.
    The Best investment I've ever made - worth every penny!
    Give the credit to this hard-working British Company who lead the world in sound development, Bowers & Wilkins.
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  • Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

    5.0

    Superb sound!!
    • Written by RF from Kenai
    • Jun 12, 2009

    It was a great purchace it's been used for a wedding reception in a huge ball room and it sounded like huge performance speakers. They pack a punch. The only draw back is it does not work with iphone/itouch apps such as Pandora internet radio. But other then that the speakers are worth the investment, they sound so beautiful, rich, and loud. More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

    5.0

    Stunning
    • Written by RM from Addison
    • Jul 24, 2009

    The speakers are everything the other reviewers have commented on, and more. I am upgrading from an Apple iPod HiFi (not a shabby speaker itself), but this is better, both sound and design. A clever feature is the dock connector - no inserts, works with everything. If you have three iPods and two iPhones, possibly with cases, you don't have to change a dock insert or remove the case. They all fit (solidly).

    Note that only the Z-2 version of the Zeppelin is fully iPhone compatible (the older Z-1 will pop up the annoying "Airplane mode" warning, but still have good sound quality). According to B+W support, only the Apple online store currently has the brand new Z-2 (you can tell by the iPhone logo on its box) and I can confirm it works beautifully with the iPhone 3GS.
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Most Recent Reviews

  • Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

    2.0

    unreliable
    • Written by JW from Cary
    • Mar 10, 2010

    i don't write very many reviews. however, i do take advantage of reviews from customers when i decide to buy or not buy certain things. b&w zeppelin has few but great reviews when i bought it last year. (november) around january little red light started to blink and it hasn't worked since then. after few phone calls, customer service at b&w admit that there are faulty electronics inside the unit and i need to ship it back to them to get it fixed. however, what i'm wondering is if they knew about problem didn't they make a recall on all products? or replace all the units in the store with properly working one? if it was $100 system i could see them taking wait and see approach, but for something cost this much? to me it's a sign of company culture.

    i'm not getting zeppelin fixed. i lost interest in this unit. i just bought the bose sounddock 10 and i love it. and it's bose. it just doesn't break down. all my bose system at home, office and condos has been working for years. some of them over 10 years.

    i'm writing this review so future buyers can make smart choice!
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  • Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

    5.0

    BEST IT GETS (for an iPod dock)
    • Written by CC from Bellevue
    • Mar 4, 2010

    Audio quality wise, this is clearly the best iPod/iPhone dock I have heard. It stomps on the sound quality of the Bose products (just as the rest of B&W products stomp on Bose products). Sure it is an expensive brand, but you get what you pay for. More

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  • Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin

    3.0

    Flashing red light
    • Written by HP from London
    • Feb 26, 2010

    To back up the previous reviewer - my Zepp's red light started flashing just before the one-year mark. The dealer was very quick to replace the unit - indeed, it makes me think that this is a systemic design fault. If so, it would be interesting to see if there are others out there who have had similar problems. Perhaps, B&W should comment. More

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