Bowers & Wilkins C5
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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
14 years ago
B&W C5 review Review
The Bowers & Wilkins C5s offer a distinctive, comfortable design and a bassy, powerful sound that will please anyone who likes their music delivered with a hearty thump. If you're shopping around for a new set of headphones, the C5s are definitely a set to investigate.
Pros:
- Powerful bass response
- Good sound quality overall
- Comfortable
Cons:
- Unusual design can be fiddly
- Expensive
14 years ago
Review: Bowers & Wilkins C5 Earphones
It's amazing sometimes what one simple design tweak can do for a product. Case in point: Bowers & Wilkins' elegant new C5 earphones . As anyone with oddly shaped auditory canals knows, most in-ear monitors rely on a dubious mix of proper tip/sleeve selection and getting the right seal.
Pros:
- Wonderfully rich and open sound
- Includes in-line mic with media controls
- Exquisite build-quality
- As beautiful to look at as they are to hear
- Block out/isolate just enough sound to make them great for the outdoors
Cons:
- A perfect fit in your ears and yet a horrible fit in the case - the taco-shaped, chintzy cloth carrier comes with a perplexing (and unnecessary) internal cutout mount
- Slightly confusing and unintuitive MFI controls
- Hit the center button twice for next song? Careful with the tips!
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Review
We think B&W did a pretty great job with their first venture into the world of earphones. These canalphones have class, style and a sound that is consistent with B&W's standard of excellence.
Pros:
- Revealing
- open sound
- Uniquely Secure Fit
- Lightweight with resilient Cable
- Two included adapters
Cons:
- Security wire may cause comfort issues for some ears
- Achieving proper fit is somewhat involved
- Poor tactile feedback on iPhone control
14 years ago
Bowers & Wilkins C5
Some audio brands are renowned for offering style over substance - relying on clever marketing and a stand-out design rather than good audio quality. Bowers & Wilkins tends to offer the style of these image-obsessed brands and great sound, with a price tag that - while reassuringly expensive - isn't...
Pros:
- Excellent build quality
- Striking design
- Vivacious sound
Cons:
- Bass lacks control
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 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
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
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