Bowers & Wilkins has integrated Presto Music’s classical and jazz streaming service into the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, adding a specialist catalog and high-resolution playback option to compatible connected audio products.
The announcement affects a range of Bowers & Wilkins wireless speakers, including the Zeppelin Pro Edition and the Formation series, as well as supported Bowers & Wilkins wireless headphones. Subscribers can browse and start recordings from Presto Music within the existing app rather than moving between separate playback environments.
Streaming integration spans speakers and headphones
Presto Music’s catalog is focused on classical and jazz recordings, with editorial curation intended to help listeners navigate multiple interpretations of the same compositions. Through the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, users can select recordings while retaining access to other device and playback controls. The app also provides access to EQ settings and noise cancelation profiles where those functions are supported by the connected product.
| Service or product | Details reported |
|---|---|
| Presto Music | Classical and jazz streaming with lossless playback at resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz |
| Bowers & Wilkins Music App | Catalog browsing, playback and device controls in one application |
| Compatible Bowers & Wilkins products | Zeppelin Pro Edition, Formation series, Zeppelin and supported wireless headphones |
The maximum resolution is not universal across the product range. Presto Music supports lossless streaming at up to 24-bit/192kHz, but the actual playback resolution depends on the compatible hardware and the app. That distinction is relevant when integrators document system capabilities or set expectations for clients with mixed generations of connected products.
Compatibility includes earlier connected products
Bowers & Wilkins said the service is available through a range of current and earlier-generation connected products. In addition to the Zeppelin Pro Edition and Formation series, the integration includes the Zeppelin wireless speaker and supported Bowers & Wilkins wireless headphones. The announcement does not place every product in the same performance category; compatibility and playback capability remain dependent on the specific hardware and software combination.
For installations built around the Bowers & Wilkins Music App, the change keeps music selection and system operation within the same control layer. Dealers and integrators working with connected Bowers & Wilkins products can therefore account for Presto Music alongside the other services and sources presented through the app, while checking the supported-product requirements for each system.
Part of a wider manufacturer partnership strategy
The Bowers & Wilkins integration is part of Presto Music’s expanding group of relationships with audio manufacturers and platforms. The service has also been made accessible through selected products from Linn, Focal, Naim and BluOS. The reported partner list also includes WiiM, Eversolo and NAD through compatible products.
For professional audio businesses, the announcement places the emphasis on software compatibility as well as on the speaker or headphone hardware. A system’s access to the catalog, its available resolution and the controls presented to the listener can vary according to the product generation and app support. Presto Music is now integrated into the Bowers & Wilkins Music App for the compatible products identified by the company.
