We're no strangers to high-end headphones, so when Bowers & Wilkins sent over its latest wireless headphones, we knew we were in for a special treat. The P5 Wireless are an icon brought back to the 21st century.

Bowers & Wilkins is bringing style and wireless convenience to your everyday life

It's hard to write anything new about the Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless headphone because so much of what needs to be said has already been said-twice! My review of the P5 Wireless is based on the P5 Series 2 which in turn was largely based on my impressions of the original P5.

B&W kept the excellent P5 sound; even when wireless; Convenience of Bluetooth; Lightweight; Comfortable; Exquisite materials and build quality

Expensive; Bag looks more like a purse than a protective bag

It's hard to stand out in the crowded headphone market, but the upmarket Sussex-based Bowers & Wilkins has made a good job of it these past few years. B&W's designs are distinctive – a bit too distinctive for my liking in some instances – and its dinky over-ear P Series is pure design art.

Uncompromising in style and substance, the Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless are the cream of the wireless headphone crop. From the chart pop of Little Mix's 'Black Magic' through to the more bass-heavy, rock tones of Arctic Monkeys' AM , we found the music we trialled over several weeks to be crystal...

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless are simply the wireless edition of the P5 Series 2 headphones I reviewed earlier this year. With this added functionality, you can now stream wirelessly from your phone. In most other respects, however, the design is more-or-less the same.

High-class style; Rich sound; Wireless

Some report connectivity complaints; Thick sound limits separation; On-cup buttons could be refined

The P5 Wireless borrows its good looks from its sibling, the second-generation P5. Black leather generously upholsters the sumptuous band and the on-ear cups. Extending from the band are metal spokes, which elegantly criss-cross, before reaching chamfered nameplates.

Elegant design; Wireless audio with aptX support; Above-average sound quality; Excellent battery life

Convenience of wireless is offset by a number of compromises; Narrow sound image

You would be forgiven for thinking Bowers and Wilkins has been rather slow to adopt Bluetooth wireless audio. The T7 Bluetooth speaker was the company's first foray into the standard, having launched in January this year, but the result was both fantastic-looking and excellent sounding.

The P5 Wireless is an incredibly classy pair of Bluetooth headphones with the signature Bowers & Wilkins sound

The P5 are super stylish and sound good, but you'd better be ready for a powerful ride.

Clear and powerful sound stage; Solid detail in the upper register; Rich and authoritative bass; Stylish and suave as ever; Comfortable

Bass can get too heavy; Acoustic instruments sound less than natural; Controls are a little chintzy; Pricey