If we had one minor complaint about the original Bowers & Wilkins P3, it was that the audio could have used a tad more high-mid and treble presence. With the new P3 Series 2, the headphone pair has just a hair more high frequency response, adding to the richness that was already there. But you also get some some subtle upgrades in the design department, like luxurious leather in place of cloth. Aside from a detachable cable that requires you to remove the earpads, it's hard to find much to gripe about. For $149.99, the P3 Series 2 is a steal, and a shoo-in for our Editor's' Choice award. DesignOffered in a black-and-aluminum design, much of the original P3's contour and overall look remains intact with the Series 2 ( at Amazon Canada)(Opens in a new window) . Rectangular, supra-aural (on-ear) pads pop off to connect and disconnect the cable, and reattach seamlessly and quickly with the help of embedded magnets. It's an elegant design choice that may annoy some (you can make the ca...
The beautifully designed Bowers & Wilkins P3 Series 2 on-ear headphones feature subtle improvements that make them better than ever.
Excellent audio performance with rich, full bass response and well-defined high frequency presence; Luxurious, comfortable design; Detachable cable—ships with two cables, one with inline remote
Earpads must be removed to detach cable