Bowers & Wilkins C5
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14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones
That and the treble levels are only modest criticisms of otherwise excellent earphones: with C5, B&W has truly nailed virtually everything else, combining a visually striking and functionally novel design with great sound and reasonable pricing.
14 years ago
B&W C5
It's rare that new Bowers & Wilkins kit doesn't arrive with a sense of anticipation. And more often than not, the products live up, more or less, to the hype.
Pros:
- Power and weight unrivalled
- dynamic
- scale
- premium look and feel
Cons:
- Overcooked bass
- an overall lack of cohesion
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.
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Headphones
Ever since Bowers & Wilkins extended its high-end audio offerings to general consumers, standout products like the Zeppelin Air have set the bar high for its future releases. As such, the company's C5 in-ear headphones have big shoes to fill; the headphone market is a fiercely competitive arena that...
Pros:
- Cutting-edge design
- reasonable price
- great overall sound
Cons:
- Tricky to manoeuvre cabling
- doesn't block all extraneous sound
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones Review
Bowers & Wilkins has a tendency to make the most incredibly unique audio products in the world. First we took a look at Bowers & Wilkins' highly regarded P5 headphones early this year and liked them so much that we've given them our Editors' Choice award.
14 years ago
Bowers and Wilkins C5
The market for accessory headphones has never been more competitive. Thanks to the fact that phone manufacturers usually put the cheapest headphones they can find in the box, upgrading your device's headphones is top of the list when it comes to improving audio performance.
Pros:
- Sounds quality
- build
- comfortable
Cons:
- Price
- quirky design
14 years ago
C5 In-Ear Headset Review
B&W's C5 offers crystal-clear audio, and deep, satisfying bass. At less than $200, it sounds like a surprisingly good value.
Pros:
- Excellent sound reproduction
- Secure Loop design and weighted body hold earbuds securely in place
- Inline remote for calls and controlling music functions.
Cons:
- Secure Loop takes some getting used to
- Heavier than other in-ear 'buds.
14 years ago
Pros:
- Secure fit
- low cord contact noise
- good passive noise isolation
- inoffensive sound signature, 2 year warranty
Cons:
- Earloop design not comfortable for everyone
- frustrating carrying case
- average sound quality for the price
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
Bowers & Wilkins C5
While the Secure Loop design may not be a perfect fit for every ear, the Bowers & Wilkins C5s are among the best-sounding earphones in their sub-$200 price class.
Pros:
- The, offer clean, detailed, natural sound with tight bass
- They feature an integrated microphone with navigation controls for cell-phone use, and an eye-catching industrial design with an innovative adjustable Secure Loop keeps the earphones securely in your ears
Cons:
- The Secure Loop design isn't universally comfortable (doesn't work well in all ears) and the in-line remote is designed to work only with Apple iOS devices
- not Android smartphones
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