These awe perfect travel Phones... Great mid range and crips highs too, bass is as good as could be considering the size of the drivers... The brand says it all

Bowers and Wilkins has a strong reputation when it comes to audio. The company's speaker systems are enviable (and expensive) and have impressed audiophiles for an age. Enter the B&W P3 over-ear headphones: as part of the P-range, at the top of which you'll find the P5s , can these pricey yet...

Elegant; comfortable; carry case included; good and neutral sound

Sound spreads to those around you at mid-high volumes; neutral sound may not suit all genres or tastes; pricey; could do with some more top end "sparkle

The P3 from Bowers & Wilkins are cheaper than the P5 but aim to offer sound performance as well as a stylish and portable design. Here's our P3 review.

Bowers & Wilkins' P5 headphones made waves on release for their perfectly modern-yet-classic styling, excellent sound quality, and exacting build quality. The Bowers & Wilkins P3 is a cut-down version of the P5 - smaller, using fabric padding instead of leather, and with a folding headband.

Excellent overall sound; Good bass response; Excellent build quality and design

Treble is slightly overshadowed; Can leak sound at high volumes

Pleasant sounding pair of headphone that works well with variety of music and delivers refined bass response

Design; Comfortable Fit; Excellent Sound Signature; Lightweight

Slight sound leakage at higher volumes

The P3 from Bowers & Wilkins are cheaper than the P5 but aim to offer sound performance as well as a stylish and portable design. Here's our P3 review.

Crystal clear highs, spectacular attack and decay, uncongested midrange and bass response sufficient enough for most types of music pairs with sleek design and excellent comfort to make for a superb headphone offering worthy of a $200 price tag.

Spectacular treble response; Open; uncongested midrange; Sufficient bass for most listeners; Excellent comfort; Sleek; modern design

Slight midbass hump overplays heavy bass content; In-line controls lack tactile feedback; Very little passive noise isolation

Bowers & Wilkins, the hi-fi and pro-audio manufacturer responsible for multi-thousand dollar monitoring systems in recording studios across the world, is now several products into its far more affordable-but still quite expensive-consumer audio line.

Excellent audio performance with pleasantly resonant bass response; Does not distort on deep bass at high volumes; Very comfortable; Folds into compact shape; Built-in iPhone controls

Leaks sound at higher volumes?people nearby can hear; A slightly less-crisp response than some listeners may prefer

B&W 's first foray into the land of on-ear headphones was pretty successful. The B&W P5 s (£250) were a stylish, comfortable option and a fine alternative to the Monster Beats by Dr Dre of this world.

Stylish; clever design; Soft; comfortable fit; Warm and inviting sound

Could be a little grippier on your ears; New rivals offer more detail

The P3s look every bit as stylish and premium as you'd expect from a company like Bowers & Wilkins. They provide a pleasing, balanced sound, which will appeal to fans of folk music. Hardcore bass addicts would be advised to shop elsewhere.

Stylish looks; Portable design; Good sound

Can be light on bass; A little pricey; Cable feels flimsy