I find a lot of headphones fall short on the comfort department. To date, the ugliest set of cans ever, the Koss Portapros, are the only truly comfortable headphones I've tried on that I would also be willing to listen to.

Background: I own Sennheiser HD600 and Fiio X3II. I love HD600 because it is comfortable and also works well for my classical music and vocal music. But it doesn't play well with any pop music on my iPhone. I got a decent portable amp. I have tried several different brand of amp.

warm; comfortable and stylish looking

too warm and only good for pop

I felt compelled to write a review of these headphones so that buyers could get a different viewpoint before spending a lot of money; particularly as they seem to be getting rave reviews in the Hi-Fi and Audio press.

Stylish; Well made

Poor Sound and Fit; Expensive

I was going to purchase another make of headphones just because I wanted them in blue!! Then I went into my local store and tried the "blue" headphones along side these. The B &W won. I listen to a wide range of music and these won hands down!

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

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

Two years ago, Bowers & Wilkins debuted its P5 headphones , some of the best-sounding compact headphones we'd ever heard. B&W's design for the P5s coupled a minimalist and luxurious aesthetic - complete with supple memory-foam ear pads swathed in black New Zealand sheep leather - with truly stunning...

Great sound quality, as expected from the Brit audio powerhouse; 30-millimeter mylar drivers handle mids and lows with gusto; Cables snake under the earpads, protecting the connection jack; Earpads and cables are user-replaceable; Folding design makes them great for travel.

Light on high-end detail - you'll have to fiddle with your EQ; Ambient noise isolation is lacking; Stowing them away inside the plastic case takes patience and practice; Cheap, thin cable

If you're looking for high-end headphones and like unique design, you should take a closer look at the B&W P3.

Bowers & Wilkins is well known for its renowned, exquisite speakers that have made it the respectable British brand name it is today. When B&W entered the market with its first ever pair of cans, it has made it known to all that is was a force to be reckoned with. The P3 are B&W's latest and second...

I've never quite subscribed to the worship of British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins. Its elongated rugby-ball-style Zeppelin models are just too style (and not much of that, I say) over substance for my liking.