Short answer: these solve different problems, so pick based on whether you need a plugged-in home speaker or a portable one. The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro ranks #1 among 10 powered desktop speakers, while the Devialet Mania ranks #55 among 120 large portable speakers. They cost $0 apart, and the Devialet is the pricier of the two.
The Zeppelin Pro is a stationary, plugged-in speaker built for a room, not a bag. Its titanium dome tweeters and improved 24-bit DAC give it slightly better high-frequency detail on hi-res streams than the standard Zeppelin, and it carries over that model’s wide soundstage and deep bass extension. It has no battery and no water resistance, so it’s genuinely an indoor-only speaker, and it costs the same as the standard Zeppelin for what amounts to a modest tweeter and DAC upgrade.
The Devialet Mania is built to travel, but its sound has real limitations. It’s small and nice-looking, with 10 hours of battery and an IPX4 splash rating that the Zeppelin Pro can’t match at all. But it isn’t very loud, its bass is boosted rather than natural, and reviewers have noted a huge off-axis treble rolloff since its tweeters aren’t aimed directly at the listener. Its upper mids and treble drew criticism in listening notes as well.
Everything else follows from the size and power difference: the Zeppelin Pro runs 240W through a 150mm woofer and dual midrange and tweeter pairs, while the Devialet Mania runs 176W through four full-range drivers and two woofers in a much smaller enclosure. Neither comparison is really apples to apples, since one plugs into the wall permanently and the other is meant to be picked up and carried.
Buy the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro if you want a stationary home speaker with a wide soundstage and deep bass, and you don’t need it to leave a room or a power outlet.
Buy the Devialet Mania if portability and design matter more than outright loudness or a fully accurate treble, and you’re willing to pay a premium for the compact form factor.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro | Devialet Mania | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $899.00 each | $899.00 |
| Ranked | #1 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #55 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 25.6” x 8.3” x 7.6” (650 x 210 x 194 mm) | 6.9” x 7.6” x 5.5” (176 x 193 x 139 mm) |
| Drivers | 150mm woofer, 2x 90mm FST midrange drivers, 2x 25mm Titanium Dome tweeters | 4x aluminum fullrange drivers, 2x woofers |
| EQ | Yes (Dynamic EQ) | No |
| Frequency Response | 35Hz - 24kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect | - |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Weight | 14.6 lbs (6.6 kg) | 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| DSP | Yes | - |
| Amplifier Power | 240W (80W woofer, 2x 40W midrange, 2x 40W tweeter) | 176W |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect | - |
| XLR Input | No | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 47Hz |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 95dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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