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 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.

The P3 headphones are exactly what we would expect from Bowers & Wilkins. They are small, light weight, and extremely comfy. Unfortunately, for those that have bigger ears – these may not be for you, as the ear cups are definitely on the smaller side of the scale.

Excellent craftsmanship; lightweight and comfortable fit; easily portable; offers a well-rounded listening experience that does Bowers & Wilkins justice and the blue P3 headphones really stand out

The included cable is a bit on the thin side; the carrying case is impressive but a bit overwhelming; we would have liked a smidgen of more bass; and some may think the ear cups are too small

I am not opposed to trendy or even novelty type accessories but I find my taste gadgets leans more on the grown and sexy side. Even though I'm not against fun multi colored cans – I think I long decided to leave the obnoxiously big, multi colored over ear headphones in my sons world.

Dashing design, inside and out

If you're thinking of spending £170 on headphones, look no further

Amazing sound quality; premium construction; very comfortable

They're £170; but that's about it

After countless debacles with Beats by Dre headphones, which I have returned on every occasion, I've gone and took the plunge with the B&W P3s. They cost the same as the Beats Solo HDs, and in a good way for the P3s, I cannot see why. They simply run rings around the Beats. Here's why.

These are the best PORTABLE headphones I have yet heard. By portable I mean that they are reasonably easy to fold an carry about. They are dynamic, yet a little soft on the high end. They are very comfortable, and they are not at all fatiguing.

I really liked these headphones as the sound quality was great! But, when I used them during a normal duration if doing my homework, my ears would physically hurt from the lack of padding around the ear.

Great Sound; Lightweight

Cord Too Short; Hurt Ears If On Too Long; Uncomfortable

I cannot recommend this headphones highly enough. I have now had them for a year, and they have proven themselves exceptionally durable and reliable headphones that produce high quality sound. Being able to replace the headphone cable is genius.