Bowers & Wilkins C5
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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
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
Upgraded from a set on sennhiser c300, great improvement over them. Find it takes a few minutes to get them seated right but once in wont budge.
Pros:
- Bass response
Cons:
- Slightly fidderly to get in
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
11 years ago
DO NOT BUY! 2 pair in 1,5 year broken!
I'm on my second pair. I thought I had been too rough with the first pair, so I decided to buy a new one, as I really liked the sound and fit. These new one I've had for 8 months, and I've treated them like a BABY, but now they are starting to crackle in the left ear, when I move the wire around.
Pros:
- Good sound
- comfy fit
Cons:
- The wire will most likely break within 6-8 months
- no matter how careful you are
13 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Review
Despite its hefty price tag, the older P5 headphone is a reasonably good value in my book because – sound aside – very few sets can match its combination of portability, build quality, comfort, and isolation.
Pros:
- 2 year warranty
- secure fit
- fairly inoffensive sound signature
Cons:
- Would be more comfortable without earloop
- frustrating carrying case
- sound quality on par with cheaper sets
13 years ago
Bass a bit muddy
Overall pretty good sound. Frequency response is pretty flat except for the bass, which is a bit boomy and muddy for my taste. I like different genres of music, including rock, jazz, classical, and sometimes even metal. After breaking them in for 3 months, the bass hasn't changed much.
12 years ago
damage
the headphone of the same brand that my brother had bought had given me want to try intra, especially because of its flawless finish, I was disappointed in the lack of reliability of intra relative to the headphone, even if one finds still much the same signature sound of excellent quality
12 years ago
A Struggle to get them to fit and stay put
Seem to be very solidly built. Very nice sound when I can get them in my ear correctly. I spend alot of time monkeying around with the "Loop" trying to get it secure in my ear. The buds tend to come loose easily. I am not sure that this design is right for me... but I own them now!
Pros:
- Solid build
- Nice sound when in ear correctly
Cons:
- Difficult to fit in ear and to stay put.
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?
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