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| Product | Libratone Zipp (gray) | Bose SoundLink Bluetooth mobile speaker II (nylon) | Jawbone Big Jambox (graphite hex) | Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air |
| Price | $399.00 | $299.00 to $299.99 | $297.57 to $299.99 | $598.29 to $599.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 3.5 stars | 2 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | October 15, 2012 | September 13, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Libratone Zipp is one of the best-sounding and best-looking portable wireless speakers out there, but its high price and Wi-Fi limitations give us pause. | While the SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker II may no longer be in a class by itself, it's still near the top of the portable Bluetooth speaker category. | The Jawbone Big Jambox doesn't quite measure up to the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile and it carries a premium price tag, but it's an impressively designed product that offers strong performance and speakerphone capabilities. | While the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air is as pricey as the earlier Zeppelin, Apple AirPlay support and improved sound quality make it a better value. |
| Product Description | Libratone Zipp Portable speaker | Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile speaker II - Wireless speaker | Aliph Jawbone Jambox Grey Hex - Portable speaker | B&W Zeppelin Air - Speaker system with Apple dock |
| Product Type | 2.1-channel Portable speaker | Wireless speaker | Portable speaker | Speaker system with Apple dock |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.2 in | 9.6 in x 1.9 in x 5.1 in | 2.2 in x 6.1 in x 1.6 in | 25.2 in x 8.2 in x 6.8 in |
| Weight | 4 lbs | 2.9 lbs | 12.2 oz | 13.7 lbs |
| Speaker Type | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Response Bandwidth | 60 - 20000 Hz | Info unavailable | 60 - 20000 Hz | 36 - 42000 Hz |
| Audio Amplifier | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired Wireless | Wired - Bluetooth Wireless | Wireless - Bluetooth | Wi-Fi Wireless Wired |
| Speaker System Details | AirPlay speaker | Bluetooth speaker | Wireless speaker 2 - 60 - 20000 Hz | Wireless speaker 2 - 50 Watt 1 - 50 Watt |
| Color | Gray | Black | Graphite | Black |
| MP3 Player Compatibility | Phone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPad (4th and 3rd generation) iPad 2 iPad iPod touch (2nd generation and later) | Laptops Bluetooth devices Android devices Apple devices | Android devices Apple devices | Info unavailable |
| Power | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) |
| Battery | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer | Info unavailable |
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