So, is the B & W P5 Wireless worth the price In a word, yes. The materials, high quality build and great sound all make it so. These headphones make a statement with their appearance and feel, something akin to designer watches or bespoke suits. Not only that but they sound great too.

Beautiful materials and craftsmanship; Mature and balanced sound; Solid battery life

Clamping force a little tight

The B&W P5 is among the priciest of the consumer-grade portables – a luxury gadget for the iPod/iPhone crowd. It is also the one with the most hi-fi pedigree and, unlike the Monster Beats, is fairly likely to be picked up by a discerning listener in search of fidelity.

Bowers and Wilkins' P5 Series 2 headphone is both new and not really new. That's because, except for a color change from silver to black on the earpieces, it looks identical to the original P5 and also costs $299.99 (£249.99 UK, AU$449.95).

The Bowers and Wilkins P5 Series 2 headphones have excellent build quality and rich, well-balanced sound that's now more transparent and accurate; Its earpads are removable and the two included cables are detachable (one has a built-in Apple friendly remote/microphone).

Somewhat pricey; leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days; not all remote features will work with Android and Windows devices

excellent trade. love the headphones. Amazing sound. Great trader. Lives up to all the hype. Highly recommend

Hemos tenido la posibilidad de analizar uno de los últimos productos que nos ha presentado la prestigiosa marca Bowers&Wilkins , los auriculares P5 . Con un diseño exclusivo y con unos materiales de auténtica calidad que destacan a primera vista.

Based on the P5 Series 2, we test out B&W's first wireless headphones in our P5 Wireless review.

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones are now available with Bluetooth

B&W knows a thing or two about making top-quality speakers. The respected British company has already made a successful foray into the world of consumer tech with its headphones and AirPlay speakers (see our B&W A5 review ). It has even launched a Bluetooth wireless speaker: the T7.

There's no shortage of Bluetooth headphones at the $400 price point, but the Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless may very well sit at the very top of this populous mountain. At $399.99, the on-ear headphones are a significant investment, to say the least.

Fantastic audio performance with rich, articulate lows and crystal clear highs; Smart, handsome design with secure, comfortable fit; Wired, passive mode automatically shuts off battery

Expensive; Included cable lacks remote control

When a hi-fi manufacturer of Bowers & Wilkins' pedigree makes something a little different, we sit up and listen. This time, though, we find ourselves sitting up with additional comfort and freedom of movement, because the company has entered the Bluetooth headphone market.

Excellent sound; Lovely design and build; Easy Bluetooth operation

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