The Zeppelin Wireless retains the same iconic design, but B&W says every aspect has been redesigned to “deliver superlative audio performance".
The biggest change is the use of five new driver units, comprising two double dome tweeters - taken from the CM Series of speakers - and two midrange drivers with FST (Fixed Suspension Transducer) technology. These are backed up by a 6.5in subwoofer with an ultra-long voice coil for deep bass.
B&W says the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology in the speaker is twice as powerful as the previous model, and will help the speaker deliver a “more detailed and refined sound”.
What really sets this Zeppelin apart from its predecessors is the removal of the front-mounted iPod dock, to make it completely wireless. The Zeppelin Air offered AirPlay, but the Zeppelin Wireless adds aptX Bluetooth and Spotify Connect capabilities for the first time.
The B&W Control App has also been updated and is available for iOS, Android, Mac and PC.
The new Zeppelin Wireless joins the B&W T7, the company's first portable Bluetooth speaker, the A5, A7 and Z2 in a five-strong B&W wireless speaker range.
The Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless is available now for £499.
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