Sounds so sweet, you’ll want to re-rip your entire music library into lossless files.
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Conclusion: We like it
Don't let the leather padding fool you: though these high-end headphones offer luxury styling, there's plenty of substance behind them as well. The P5s are designed to deliver a rich, "neutral" sound, which won't boost your bass, but will instead deliver well-balanced audio across a broad spectrum of music. Despite a design that makes them smaller and lighter than many over-the-head models, the snug fit blocks out most outside noise, and the reduced weight makes them more comfortable for extended listening sessions. Two cables are included: one has a remote that allows you to control playback on iOS devices, as well as a mic, in case you want to take a break from the music and use these to talk to people.
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B&W's P5s aren't cheap, but they're well built, offer a unique design, rich sound, and a built-in microphone for making calls.
Read the full review →Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones may cost a pretty penny, but they're well-built, look great and sound fantastic... If you're in the market for some high-end cans that you can wear out and about, we recommend you give these a listen.
Read the full review →Can B&W transfer that success to the mobile music market with the high-end audio specialist’s first ever pair of headphones? In a word; yes. The P5’s bring not only the trademark audio quality associated with the brand, but also a beautiful design.
Read the full review →You can not only use the P5s for personal listening where isolation is imperative, but they are also something you can just listen to for extended periods of time, if for no other reason – because you can.
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alexboyd
Hardware This feels like a quality product right from the get go. In the box as well as the headphones you also get a soft quilted carry case with magnetic fasteners, two types of cable and a promo code for Bowers and Wilkins online music service. The headphones themselves feel very solidly...
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MadMarchHare83
Bought these headphones because of all the rave reviews and just because they look sexy. However, after using them over a couple days it was obvious they weren't my cup of tea. They were hot, left my ears sweaty. They never were really comfortable. The sound was good but not outstanding. I...
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scissor415
Update:: so i've had these for about 10 months, and the sound is still superb, actually better as they've worn in and i've adjusted the settings on my player and laptop. but, i have to say, there is a problem with the cords. i've been through two and have my third new set freshly installed. the...
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dxanato
The main reason I bought and want the P5 were its Design and Durability of the headset. I own many headset not many make pass 2 months before they brake. It is nearly a year and they still in good condition. The one thing went wrong was cable stop working but B&W shipped me new cable....
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