Close up and intimate is how I'd describe Bowers & Wilkins' new Bluetooth headphones, the latest in its P series range, after trying them out recently.

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless sound great, look decent and are comfortable for short listening sessions. They last long enough to not have to worry about charging them and are relatively compact for traveling.

good detail; bass and punch; long lasting; comfortable for short periods; stay put on the head; look good

playback control buttons are irritating; no NFC; no Bluetooth reconnect; expensive; don't fold down

Audiophiles tend to prefer listening to music through wired headphones, but that hasn't stopped certain venerable audio companies, including Bowers & Wilkins, from jumping on the wireless bandwagon and introducing a Bluetooth headphone. The company's newest, the P5 Wireless, is for all intents and purposes a dead ringer for the P5 Series 2 but at $400 (£330 in the UK and AU$599 in Australia), it costs $130 more.

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless is an impressive-sounding luxury Bluetooth headphone, but its high price tempers our enthusiasm.

The Bowers and Wilkins P5 Wireless headphones have excellent build quality and deliver rich, well-balanced sound for Bluetooth headphones (they perform even better in wired mode); The earpads are removable, and a cable is included for wired listening along with a nice carrying case; The tight seal shuts out a lot of external noise and the headphones don't leak sound; Battery life is quite good at 17 hours.

Pretty pricey for an on-ear Bluetooth headphone; leather earpads will cause your ears to get steamy on warmer days (headphones may fit some people a little too snugly); included cable doesn't have an inline remote/microphone.

Check out Bose first and pricing before you buy this. It's ok but much to high for what there asking for, bring it down 200.00 and than I may think of buying it, this is NOT worth the $$$$

Good - not great

Priced to high

Bluetooth headphones are among the most convenient 'everyday' innovations of the modern era, and have rapidly improved of late with vastly better battery life (largely thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy), slimmer form-factors and overall quality across the board, from cheap headsets to elite-level (and...

Crisp, rich sound quality; Few compromises over wired equivalents; Trademark excellent design and build

Relatively expensive; Not 'commuter' durable

Looking for the perfect pair of wireless headphone, comparison made with BeoPlay H6 and H8. There are a lot of headphones on the market nowadays, finding the right pair takes time and money. Everyone has unique taste in style and sound, therefore every review is subjective.

Without wanting to sound too much like a disappointed Gordon Ramsey, judging some inept chef... Damn, these are some frustrating headphones. On one ear Bowers and Wilkins' first wireless headphones sound utterly fantastic and I don't want to take them off my head, but on the other the vagaries of...

Bluetooth audio has come a long way in the past few years, with improved sound and often premium prices when compared to their wired counterparts. Bowers & Wilkins' new P5 Wireless Headphones ($400) bring luxury to Bluetooth headphones, with a price tag fitting that aim.…

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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