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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro vs JBL Authentics 500

What Zeppelin Pro does better (2) and where Authentics 500 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Zeppelin Pro
2 advantages≈ $780
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JBL Authentics 500
JBL · 2023Authentics 500
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $480
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Dimensions

Size comparison

Zeppelin ProAuthentics 500
650 × 210194447 × 240255.7
Zeppelin ProAuthentics 500Difference
Height210 mm240 mm−30 mm
Width650 mm447 mm+203 mm
Depth194 mm255.7 mm−61.7 mm

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

Why is Zeppelin Pro better than Authentics 500?

  1. Highest frequency24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+20%
  2. Lowest frequency35 Hz vs 40 Hz+14%

Why is Authentics 500 better than Zeppelin Pro?

  1. Output power240 W vs 270 W+12%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power240 W270 W
Speaker channels—3.1
Channel count—3.1
Lowest frequency35 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency24,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains powered—Yes
Battery powered (portable)—No
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Multiroom—Yes
Voice assistantAlexaAlexa, Google Assistant
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—11,400 g
Width650 mm447 mm
Height210 mm240 mm
Depth194 mm256 mm
Colours—Black
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