Bowers & Wilkins C5
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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
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 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
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 Headphones Review
Today I am checking out the Bowers & Wilkins C5 in-ear headphones. These little headphones are designed for crystal clear sound and to stay put in your ears. They have the cool design and high-end tech that B&W is famous for.
Pros:
- Great sound
- Comfortable
Cons:
- Expensive
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
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 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
"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.
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