Bowers & Wilkins P5

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1201 reviews of Bowers & Wilkins P5. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People are impressed by the durability and price. The design and usability also get good views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Bowers & Wilkins P5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 100 user reviews of Bowers & Wilkins P5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 396 user reviews of Bowers & Wilkins P5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the comfort and price. The design and portability also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Bowers & Wilkins P5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Bowers & Wilkins P5 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.ca.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Ryan Waniata (digitaltrends.com)

Bowers & Wilkins P5 review

The P5 are super stylish and sound good, but you'd better be ready for a powerful ride.

If the Bowers & Wilkins P5 look like an Aston Martin, they sound like a muscled up Mustang. While the low end can get a little pushy for our ears, those seeking powerful, musical bass without sacrificing lucidity in the midrange and treble will...

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Bowers & Wilkins' P5 Wireless review: A top-notch on-ear headphone cuts the cord -- but raises the price

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless is an impressive-sounding luxury Bluetooth headphone -- but is it good enough to justify its lofty price.

The Bowers and Wilkins P5 Wireless headphones have excellent build quality and deliver rich, well-balanced sound for Bluetooth headphones (they perform even better in wired mode). The earpads are removable, and a cable is included for wired listening...

Pretty pricey for an on-ear Bluetooth headphone; leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days (headphones may fit some people a little too snugly); included cable doesn't have an inline remote/microphone.

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless is an impressive-sounding luxury Bluetooth headphone, but its high price tempers our enthusiasm.

Aug, 2015

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Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless

Like its wired sibling, the P5 Wireless has the look and feel of a higher-end headphone , with a swanky, sturdy design that's a mix of retro and modern styling. For an on-ear model, it's comfortable, though not exceptionally so. At 213 grams, it weighs...

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless is an impressive-sounding luxury Bluetooth headphone, but its high price tempers our enthusiasm.

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless is one of the more expensive Bluetooth headphone pairs on the market for good reason—it delivers brilliant audio in a smart, attractive design.

Fantastic audio performance with rich, articulate lows and crystal clear highs. Smart, handsome design with secure, comfortable fit. Wired, passive mode automatically shuts off battery.

Expensive. Included cable lacks remote control.

There aren't many Bluetooth headphone pairs that sound more balanced and full than the P5 Wireless, but at $400, it's quite an investment. In this price range, another excellent Bluetooth option is the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless, which also offers...

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones

With the P5, Bowers & Wilkins gracefully enters the consumer headphone market with a stunning design that is both comfortable and sonically superb.

Excellent audio performance. Extremely comfortable. Handsome design and carrying case. Relatively lightweight. Equipped with iPhone/iPod in-line remote control.

Expensive. Despite the claim, offers no noise isolation.

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Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones

Ultra-high-end audio purveyor Bowers & Wilkins began designing consumer-level products a few years back, with its Zeppelin iPod dock ($599 list, ). Now, B&W is trying its hand at headphones. At $299.95 (list), the P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones aren't...

Excellent audio performance. Extremely comfortable. Handsome design and carrying case. Relatively lightweight. Equipped with iPhone/iPod in-line remote control

Expensive. Despite the claim, offers no noise isolation

With the P5, Bowers & Wilkins gracefully enters the consumer headphone market with a stunning design that's comfortable and sonically superb.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

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Bowers & Wilkins P5

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;...

Expensive; leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days.

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.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Joe Brown (wired.com)

Review: Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones

They may be constructed of metal and leather but these headphones are actually comprised of 100-percent attention to detail.

Sounds so sweet, you’ll want to re-rip your entire music library into lossless files. Memory foam earpads block a ton of ambient noise. Go ahead and wear ‘em in public — the low-profile headphones won’t make you look like a ham radio operator....

One small gripe: The tiny sub-earpad 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

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Mark Brezinski (headphoneinfo.com)

Bowers & Wilkins P5-MFI

The Bowers & Wilkins P5-MFI headphones are a well-designed set of headphones with an upper-mid-range price point of $300. This set of stylish on-ears is meant to be portable, but their size doesn't allow for easy storage in a pocket: you'll need to...

While expensive, the P5-MFIs offer good audio quality and a professional appearance in a portable package.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins' P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones have blown away several of our long-held beliefs: First, they've demonstrated that circumaural muffs aren't the only means of isolating outside noise and preventing sound leakage in a traditional headphone...

Exquisite sound, impeccable design, decadent comfort

300 list price renders them expensive; too-short cable

Pull off the magnetic ear pads and you’ll find 40mm mylar diaphragms driven by neodymium magnets. The phones come with two cables: a conventional cord with 1/8-inch jack and a ¼-inch adapter, and a second featuring an in-line remote control and...

Apr, 2010

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