B&W Zeppelin review

It’s easy to see where this iPod dock gets its balloonish moniker from – but is the performance able to match the styling? Well? is it?

Pros
Named for its airship-like looks, this British-designed speaker dock effortlessly blends sonic skill with high style. With a burly 100W of amplification driving the speakers and subwoofer, it delivers loud but refined sound with satisfyingly throbbing bass.

Cons
At nearly £400 the price tag is a big hurdle to get over, and aside from basic docking ability, a TV output and a remote that lets you tweak volume/bass/treble there’s little in the way of extra features – there’s no sync port for an iTunes-equipped computer, for instance.

In summary then…
The Zeppelin is probably the finest high-end speaker dock around, so while it certainly doesn’t come cheap it does represent decent value for money. Compact and gorgeous, yet still able to fill a large room with lughole-pleasingly textured sound, it’s a fantastic trade-off between styling, usability and performance.

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