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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro vs Ruark R3S

What Zeppelin Pro does better (3) and where R3S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro
Bowers & Wilkins · 2024Zeppelin Pro
3 advantages≈ $780
vs
Ruark R3S
Ruark · 2023R3S
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $950
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Dimensions

Size comparison

Zeppelin ProR3S
650 × 210194420 × 167220
Zeppelin ProR3SDifference
Height210 mm167 mm+43 mm
Width650 mm420 mm+230 mm
Depth194 mm220 mm−26 mm

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

Why is Zeppelin Pro better than R3S?

  1. Output power240 W vs 30 W8×
  2. Highest frequency24,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+20%
  3. Lowest frequency35 Hz vs 40 Hz+14%

Why is R3S better than Zeppelin Pro?

  1. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Ruark R3SRuark R3S≈ $9504.7
Sound
Output power240 W30 W
Lowest frequency35 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency24,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Battery & charging
Mains powered—Yes
Battery powered (portable)—No
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
AirPlayYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—5,300 g
Width650 mm420 mm
Height210 mm167 mm
Depth194 mm220 mm
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