I have one and I really do like it. It obviously doesn't perform like a reference audio system but it's one of today's well-tuned speaker systems that have some high power D-class amps, an intelligent EQ/DSP (a better loudness compensator and/or stuff like that), and well designed bass reflex ports.
Everyone who says the old one has more bass, must love bass heavy muddy sound - just picked up my zep on the weekend and if anything sometimes I need to turn the bass down a little!
Also - people who say "the old one sounds better" are clearly stupid - no person can tell another person one sounds better than the other, everyone has their own opinion on sound and quality.
That said it is an amazing dock, and isn't even in the same bracket as other docks to be honest - it's far far superior.
Just got mine, and it is beautiful in all respects. The sound is seriously unexpectedly clean, crisp, rich, warm, even at loud volumes without clipping despite the size of the device. Even at low volumes, I can still *feel* the bass tones without being overpowering. The DSP in it is really amazing and the 5 individual amps for the 5 speakers really shows at loud volumes. Tones sound like they are *scaled* to the response curves of each speaker/volume level as they are clean&balanced always.
Hi all. Would just like to say a big thanks for bowers taking my open comments off this forum during march. I stipulated in my honest opinion that I wasn't happy with this new zep air and that I thought the old one sounded better. Mysteriously my comments have disappeared which just goes to show how this company operates. Don't worry my comments still remain on YouTube to if you really want to know the truth about this inferior product please watch the viids on YouTube. I don't like how you ope
@ande320 Hey hey hey man... You know, if your Zeppelin lacks in the bass, theres something wrong with your iphone man... Just cuz B&W comes up with an even better Zeppelin, you don't have to pick on the old one... It's still B&W...
@ande320 well, i have the original and my cousin have played music his hole life, and he just bout the old one too. the new one have cheeper units, while the old one have very expensive kevlar units. In the new one b&w have put the units closer to each other, and that's destroying the stereo-picture. the new one is smart, and it has a deeper bass, but the old one is much better!!!
@MrFastMuzic you are wrong. the new zeppelin air has its midrange farther apart. new zeppelin is better stereo sepration and more bass, and can handle higher volume.
sound quality is also improved thanks to 5 amps, while the old zeppelin had only three amplifiers.
it also has 3-inch midrange for better distribution of the sound.
No it doesn't that what they tell you I have both and the original sounds better. Anybody can say the next generation sounds better that's what they want you to believe so you will buy it. Make your own mind up don't be brainwashed
@minisinky Because you'll never achieve the same quality of sound with your Supertooth. This is a high-end hi-fi replacement, not simply an iPod dock :)
i never claimed at supertooth being a hi-fi replacment (neither is it an ipod dock), im just saying that unless you have money to toss around, this is far to expensive. you should look up supertooth for yourself
Reminds me of Stewie... Or Arnold? Still want!
yas111020 2 months ago
I have by mistake damage the left tweeter
ande320 3 months ago
I have one and I really do like it. It obviously doesn't perform like a reference audio system but it's one of today's well-tuned speaker systems that have some high power D-class amps, an intelligent EQ/DSP (a better loudness compensator and/or stuff like that), and well designed bass reflex ports.
NumlockDude 4 months ago
Everyone who says the old one has more bass, must love bass heavy muddy sound - just picked up my zep on the weekend and if anything sometimes I need to turn the bass down a little!
Also - people who say "the old one sounds better" are clearly stupid - no person can tell another person one sounds better than the other, everyone has their own opinion on sound and quality.
That said it is an amazing dock, and isn't even in the same bracket as other docks to be honest - it's far far superior.
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ezrolla 6 months ago
Just got mine, and it is beautiful in all respects. The sound is seriously unexpectedly clean, crisp, rich, warm, even at loud volumes without clipping despite the size of the device. Even at low volumes, I can still *feel* the bass tones without being overpowering. The DSP in it is really amazing and the 5 individual amps for the 5 speakers really shows at loud volumes. Tones sound like they are *scaled* to the response curves of each speaker/volume level as they are clean&balanced always.
mcdougiefresh 6 months ago
Hi all. Would just like to say a big thanks for bowers taking my open comments off this forum during march. I stipulated in my honest opinion that I wasn't happy with this new zep air and that I thought the old one sounded better. Mysteriously my comments have disappeared which just goes to show how this company operates. Don't worry my comments still remain on YouTube to if you really want to know the truth about this inferior product please watch the viids on YouTube. I don't like how you ope
webboist 8 months ago
If I was an iPhone I think I'd kinda be turned on right now ;) lol
Pharaohthe84 9 months ago
Was going to get Bose sound dock 10 but guess not ;) lol
Pharaohthe84 9 months ago
zeppelin air have much better quality sound. the orginal zeppelin lacks in bass
ande320 10 months ago
@ande320 Hey hey hey man... You know, if your Zeppelin lacks in the bass, theres something wrong with your iphone man... Just cuz B&W comes up with an even better Zeppelin, you don't have to pick on the old one... It's still B&W...
MrFastMuzic 8 months ago
@MrFastMuzic i have the b&W zeppelin air, and it much better than the orginal
ande320 5 months ago
@ande320 well, i have the original and my cousin have played music his hole life, and he just bout the old one too. the new one have cheeper units, while the old one have very expensive kevlar units. In the new one b&w have put the units closer to each other, and that's destroying the stereo-picture. the new one is smart, and it has a deeper bass, but the old one is much better!!!
MrFastMuzic 5 months ago
@MrFastMuzic you are wrong. the new zeppelin air has its midrange farther apart. new zeppelin is better stereo sepration and more bass, and can handle higher volume.
sound quality is also improved thanks to 5 amps, while the old zeppelin had only three amplifiers.
it also has 3-inch midrange for better distribution of the sound.
ande320 5 months ago
Svar på denne video ... And then it's not even better...
MrFastMuzic 8 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
if i have windowsOS in my lap and andriod on my cell. Airplay doesn't work on both devices, isn't?
MrSaLaPaoMan 10 months ago
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MrSaLaPaoMan 10 months ago
No it doesn't that what they tell you I have both and the original sounds better. Anybody can say the next generation sounds better that's what they want you to believe so you will buy it. Make your own mind up don't be brainwashed
webboist 10 months ago
Update on this device. Stick with the original Zeppelin this new zep air doesn't sound as good as the original. Very disappointing believe you me.
webboist 11 months ago
@webboist no zeppelin air have better sound quality more bass and gets louder.
ande320 10 months ago
i love how he says u can have heaps of them for one in like every room. Hey i might as well have one on my private jet while i'am at it. :L
afroman19951 11 months ago 2
why would i spen nearly 700$ on this when i could drop 160$ on a Supertooth Disco portable bluetooth speaker????
minisinky 1 year ago
@minisinky Because you'll never achieve the same quality of sound with your Supertooth. This is a high-end hi-fi replacement, not simply an iPod dock :)
bruinman911 11 months ago
@bruinman911
i never claimed at supertooth being a hi-fi replacment (neither is it an ipod dock), im just saying that unless you have money to toss around, this is far to expensive. you should look up supertooth for yourself
minisinky 8 months ago
where is BOSE in the league THUMBS UP
shan2dude 1 year ago
i just want to punch this guy in the mouth...
goran2009 1 year ago
First class I can't wait to buy one. I have already sold my fantastic Zeppelin 1st gen ready for this unit.
webboist 1 year ago