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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition vs Teufel MOTIV XL

What Zeppelin Pro Edition does better (4) and where MOTIV XL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Zeppelin Pro Edition
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $850
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Teufel MOTIV XL
Teufel · 2025MOTIV XL
2 advantages≈ $540
8.6Sound9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Zeppelin Pro EditionMOTIV XL
650 × 210194560 × 251289
Zeppelin Pro EditionMOTIV XLDifference
Height210 mm251 mm−41 mm
Width650 mm560 mm+90 mm
Depth194 mm289 mm−95 mm
Weight6,600 g12,900 g−6,300 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Zeppelin Pro Edition better than MOTIV XL?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · MOTIV XL: No
  2. Weight6,600 g vs 12,900 g+95%
  3. Output power240 W vs 210 W+14%
  4. aptXYes · MOTIV XL: No

Why is MOTIV XL better than Zeppelin Pro Edition?

  1. Channel count2 vs 2.1+5%
  2. Highest frequency24,000 Hz vs 35,000 Hz+46%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power240 W210 W
Speaker channels2.02.1
Channel count22.1
Lowest frequency35 Hz35 Hz
Highest frequency24,000 Hz35,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—13 h
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCAAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight6,600 g12,900 g
Width650 mm560 mm
Height210 mm251 mm
Depth194 mm289 mm
Colours—Black
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