Testseek.com have collected 85 expert reviews of the Bowers & Wilkins P5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bowers & Wilkins P5.
April 2010
(87%)
85 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent build quality and rich
Well-balanced sound
Removable earpads
Built-in mic and volume control turns the P5 into a headset for compatible iPhones and iPods
Tight seal shuts out a lot of external noise and headphones don't leak sound
Protective carrying case included.
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days.
Abstract: by Anthony KershawA buddy of mine is a headphone enthusiast. He’s had more headphones, earphones, noise isolating and ear speakers than I’ve had hot dinners. It did not take him long to pick up the new Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones....
B&W’s P5 offers full-size sound quality and outstanding passive noise isolation in a truly portable headphone. While a good chunk of the $300 price tag surely goes towards the P5’s design, the result is much more than an attractive appearance: the P5’...
Sounds so sweet, you'll want to rerip your entire music library into lossless files. Memory foam earpads block a ton of ambient noise. Go ahead and wear 'em in public — the lowprofile headphones won't make you look like a ham radio operat...
One small gripe: The tiny subearpad tab that holds the cable in its routing channel is poorly machined and sharp enough to cut the rubber cord jacket. Pricey? Yep. Worth it? No doubt.
Abstract: Bowers & Wilkins has been extending beyond its usual territories of late, what with iPod docks and desktop USB speakers. Now these P5 headphones arrive, in a very posh box with a quilted black carrycase that closes with a heavy magnetic seal, while the ca...
Bowers & Wilkins make premium equipment at a premium price. But rarely do customers who spend the money come away disappointed, and that goes for the P5 headphones. Amazing sound, comfort and design come at a price, and B&W has shown that it’s worth i...
Great design; excellent sound quality; sturdy and well-built; light and portable
Earpads can get warm on your ears; fit may not suit everyone, Convoy www.convoy.com.au
B&W’s P5 offers full-size sound quality and outstanding passive noise isolation in a truly portable headphone. While a good chunk of the $499 price tag surely goes towards the P5’s design, the result is much more than an attractive appearance: the P5’s...
Der P5 Wireless von Bowers & Wilkins ist mit 399 Euro kein Schnäppchen. Man erhält dafür allerdings einen Bluetooth-Kopfhörer, der in seinem Preissegment praktisch konkurrenzlos gut ist. Ein potenzieller Konkurrent in Sachen Sound-Performance bei Bluetoot...
