Bowers & Wilkins C5
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14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Earphones
At just shy of ￡150, Bowers & Wilkins C5 earphones won't be within everyone's budget, but if you can afford them, are the company's first foray into in-ear headphones worth that little bit extra?
14 years ago
Bowers and Wilkins was founded in 1965 as a boutique audio company. They spent the next 45 years building speakers, before stepping into the headphone with their P5 headphones, which were released to a fairly warm reception – they proved popular after the usual caution involved in a company
14 years ago
Bowers and Wilkins C5
Man, I really wanted to like these cans, they're so cool looking and innovative. But it's kinda like motorcycle racing: when you're pushing the envelope and go into a corner a little hot, you can end up out of shape and wadded into a hay bale pretty quick.
14 years ago
"B&W has taken their world-class, pro-tier studio speakers and shrunk them into two little ear buds. Like you're listening to a full room of sound rather than just headphones.
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones Review
British company Bowers & Wilkins make excellent loudspeakers and home theater systems for audiophiles. I've got a set of entry level B&W speakers at home and I like them very much. So when Bowers and Wilkins released their C5 in-ear headphones earlier this month, I immediately placed an order.
Pros:
- Warm, lush sound
- Lots of bass, Very good build quality for the price, Secure Loop and Micro Porous Filter features aren't a gimmick – they really work, Handsome zippered carrying case
- Sort of like a small chicken empanada made of black leather
Cons:
- Inline mic and controls only work well for iOS
- Android and other devices, not so much, High end and upper midrange freqs not very pronounced, though also not as fatiguing, Cable a little bit sensitive to body movement – you'll hear it in your ears when it rubs against your clothes
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones Review: Massive Sound, Tiny Buds
Do you like to do things and listen to music while you're doing them? Me too! We have so much in common! Maybe you should try these C5 in-ear headphones from Bowers & Wilkins. They're great for listening while doing.
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Earphone/Headset (Playback 49)
The C5 ($179.95) is the first ever in-ear, noise-isolating headphone from the British firm Bowers & Wilkins, which is of course best known for its high performance loudspeakers. Firms such as B&W enjoy a hard won reputation for knowing how high performance transducers
14 years ago
Hardware Review: Bowers & Wilkins C5 in-ear Headset
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Headset Review
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones Review
As you can see, I really like how the B&W C5 earphones sound. They are warm, very balanced and just plain refined, both in sound and build quality. They also make quite a design statement. My main gripe is that within an hour or two, they become uncomfortable.
Pros:
- Large soundstage
- Reasonably priced (for B&W)
- Solid build quality
- Balanced bass
- Sound good with different genres of music
Cons:
- Fit can irritate after a couple of hours use
- Over-engineered case
- Remote/mic only work with Apple
14 years ago
Coming Soon: Portable B&W
We'd be hard pressed to find an answer if you asked us to identify two pieces of audio gear we love listening to more than our Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin or PS5 headphones. But, we doubt you'd ever see us using them. Neither are exactly portable.
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