The Zeppelin Air speaker dock by Bower & Wilkins has one ingredient which every product designer aims for – it is, simply, unmissable. Walk into a room and it’s there, seeking, and getting, your full attention. And that is because its design – shaped like a zeppelin – is simply unique.

Yet form is nothing without function. And it is that successful marriage that makes the Zeppelin Air such a great system.

The Zeppelin Air was already one of the best systems from launch. The newly redesigned Zeppelin is even more of an improvement.

The most significant improvement is that the system is no longer limited to AirPlay – instead, it can now connect to a device via Bluetooth, Spotify Connect as well as Bluetooth. This means that this high-end product is now open to Android, Windows Phone and Mac users.

The true test of any sound system is, of course, the quality of its sound.And the Zeppelin doesn’t disappoint, with a rich sound. It is also very powerful, and can easily serve as the sole audio source in a household or office. Mind you, the Zeppelin Air is not light, which means that it is not exactly the most portable of speakers.

However, its power means that even from one position, it can reach all nooks and crannies. But it’s not just about the loud factor – at all levels, the sound maintains its delicacy, thanks to the design and thicker enclosure which guarantees vibration dampening.

That means that if you’re having a party, you can turn up waves of base, but if you are hosting a dinner party, then you can turn the volume down to nuanced levels.