Testseek.co.uk have collected 70 expert reviews of the Bowers & Wilkins P7 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bowers & Wilkins P7.
December 2013
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The editors liked
Wonderful sound
Replaceable parts
Good looks and build
Soft leather
Brilliantly built
Epic sound
The Bowers & Wilkins P7 offers impressive build quality
Good comfort
And smooth
Rich
Well-balanced sound in an over-the-ear headphone design that shuts out a lot of external noise. The earpads are removable and there's an extra cable with a built-in m
Gorgeous design with quality materials
Not too ostentatious for over-the-ear headphones and can be worn out and about
Superb audio performance with all types of music and movies
Solid build quality
Comfortable fit
Good noise isolation
Sensational detail and dynamics
Rhythm-driven delivery
Compact and portable
Clear
Vividly detailed treble
Warm
Powerful bass response
Excellent dynamic expression
Great passive noise isolation
Gorgeous
Luxurious design
Top sound quality
(Mostly) Excellent build quality
The editors didn't like
Poor audio isolation
Not everyone will find them comfortable
Merciless with poor rips
Price
Large headband
Less than portable
Expensive
Leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days
Some remote features may not work with Android or Windows devices
Some sound leakage outwards means you'll be sharing with those in your immediate surroundings
Hardly budget (but they don't look or sound it)
They're transparent enough to show up any poor
Compressed recordings
Cable could be longer for more practical use at home
Abstract: When I listen to music, I like to be engulfed by it. I won't call myself and audiophile, but I will say I am one who enjoys listening to music at its best. That includes using the right type of headphones for listening. As of a year now my favorite pair o...
Abstract: The explosion in the headphones market means that everybody wants to get in on the act: studios, record companies, music producers, retailer own brands, fashion houses, pro audio and hi-fi companies to name but some. Once there was a demarcation betwe...
Excellent sound; a big bottom without sacrificing anything up top. Wonderful clarity. Comfortable, with beautiful leather and stylish design notes. They fold up nicely. Userserviceable pads, cables, and drivers
Price — all that handstitched leather ain't cheap. Designed for portability and isolation, so unless you have a noisy home, they aren't as desirable for home listening
Abstract: The MarketCustomers have been spoiled lately with closed headphones in the <$400 segment, there's the Aedle VK-1, Sennheiser Momentum, Philips L2 to come and the B&O H6 just to quickly name a few. When looking at closed design headphones, of course the on...
Published: 2013-10-15, Author: Matt , review by: mashable.com
Superb sound, Comfortable, Headturning design
Ostentatious, Painful $400 pricetag
There's something slightly daring about wearing the Bowers & Wilkins P7 headphones during a commute. Attribute it to the pricey-looking amalgamation of stainless steel and leather, the fact that the plainly visible Bowers & Wilkins label has associations...
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Published: 2013-10-14, Author: Ali , review by: chipchick.com
Look and feel great. Smells like a new leather jacket out of the box. Comfortable for hours of listening. Balanced listening experience overall, but highs are emphasized on some tracks. Will probably out live you, The
Took nearly 30 hours to burn in. Ladies may not take to kindly to the bulky design. Would have been nice if the inline remote worked for other smartphones and not just iOS. Price may put some off, but you get what you pay for
Bowers and Wilkins once again delivers a pair of headphones that is in a masterclass of its own. They will definitely appeal to brand loyalists or those who want a sophisticated and rich looking pair of headphones. The P7 retails for $399, so you will...
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Published: 2013-09-17, Author: Jeremy , review by: ilounge.com
Back in 2010, Bowers & Wilkins established the gold standard for Apple headphone industrial design. Its P5 was the sexiest pair of headphones ever marketed towards Apple users, using leather, aluminum, and chrome accents to upgrade a product category that...
Published: 2014-08-14, Author: David , review by: cnet.com.au
The Bowers & Wilkins P7 offers impressive build quality, good comfort, and smooth, rich, well-balanced sound in an over-the-ear headphone design that shuts out a lot of external noise. The earpads are removable and there's an extra cable with a built-in m
Expensive; leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days; some remote features may not work with Android or Windows devices
The Bowers & Wilkins P7 may not the best headphone you can buy in its luxury price range, but it certainly is among the best, with excellent build quality and rich sound that works well with a wide range of music genres and sources....
