Testseek.co.uk 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
Clear treble and controlled bass. Shut out external noise. Comfy and stylish. iPhone and iPod-friendly
Brilliant premium design
Great noise isolation tech
Excellent all-round sound
High quality materials
Replaceable cable
Luxury design
Highquality manufacturing
Excellent finish
Robust design
Flattering sound output
Amazing sound
High level of craftsmanship
Super styling
Comfortable fit
Balanced sound
Beautiful design
Cracking build quality
Excellent sound
Lovely design and build
Easy Bluetooth operation
Excellent sound quality
Good noise-isolation capability
Sturdy construction
Appealing design
Useful in-cable remote control for iPods and the iPhone 3GS
Abstract: The P5 is the company's first Bluetooth model (there's also a cheaper P5 Series 2 that I haven't tried) and, like the other P models, its perky oblong earpads look as if they will leak sound like billyo – but actually don't – and perch on the head support...
B&W P5 Wireless headphones reviewB&W knows a thing or two about making top-quality speakers. The respected British company has already made a successful foray into the world of consumer tech with its headphones and AirPlay speakers (see our B&W A5 review)...
Excellent sound, Lovely design and build, Easy Bluetooth operation,
Nothing of note,
What's not to like about the B&W P5 Wireless? Not much, from what we can see and hear.Bowers & Wilkins has taken the excellent B&W P5 Series 2s and added a wireless option, and it works beautifully. Great sound and gorgeous design, minus the inconvenience...
Abstract: The P5 comes with two leads; one for normal use, one with an in-line microphone and controls for the iPhone. You can swap the leads around by removing one of the ear cups, which is held on magnetically. They sound smooth, clear and satisfyingly loud when ...
Sound is a bit too warm and thus less accurate, Sound is a bit limp, Not the most compact, lightweight headphones around
The P5 are a definitely good pair of headphones, but we were hoping they'd be excellent. That plus a few minor design issues (such as being bulky to carry around) ultimately cost these high-end headphones their fifth star....
Overall, the Bowers and Wilkins P5 headphones are an utter delight, but at £250, they're not for the shallow pocketed. Sonically, they deliver and appear built to last too. So if you're into sound that much, then the P5s are worthy of serious consider...
Abstract: Bowers and Wilkins are well known for causing quite the stir when it comes to their eye-catching audio hardware. Just think back to the iPod dock mentalism that was the Zeppelin. The P5 noise isolating headphones are then unsurprisingly excellent and a...
