British company Bowers & Wilkins (or how it's more commonly known, B&W) has been making high-end speakers since Dr Phil started wearing long pants. Only in the past couple of years has the company dabbled in multimedia, but it has done so with great success: both of the Zeppelins and the MM-1...

Luxury build and styling; Even-handed yet exciting sound; Replaceable cables with iPhone mic

Flimsy cable easily broken; Treble can become harsh

Overall, the Bowers and Wilkins P5 headphones are an utter delight, but at ￡250, they're not for the shallow pocketed. Sonically, they deliver and appear built to last too. So if you're into sound that much, then the P5s are worthy of serious consideration.

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

The P5's bring not only the trademark audio quality associated with the brand, but also a beautiful design. With an SRP of £250, they certainly come at a B&W-like price too.

Bowers & Wilkins is a brand that's synonymous with (very) high-end hi-fi equipment. For a few years now, B&W has been expanding into new product markets with devices like the Zeppelin iPod speaker or the Panorama sound...

Luxury design; high-quality manufacturing; excellent finish; Robust design; Flattering sound output

Sound is a bit too warm and thus less accurate; Sound is a bit limp; Not the most compact; lightweight headphones around

The B&W P5 s are the first cans from the audio giant, which has brought us previous 5 star stunners the B&W Zeppelin and Zeppelin Mini. With a suitably retro look and the promise of beefing up even the most basic of MP3s to sonic stardom, the B&W P5s should be a must-have for minted music...

Look fantastic; lovely detailed sound; iPod support

Occasionally slip from your ears; could have a better low end

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

Nothing of note

Bowers & Wilkins has been turning out the sort of speakers that get audiophiles frothing at the ears for donkeys years, but the British company has recently turned its attentions towards the world of portable audio.

I looked and pondered and watched YouTube reviews for several months before settling on the P5's. They have a warm sound signature which I have found that I prefer. Run them through a headphone amp/DAC for a phenomenal sound experience.

Great sound signature; portable; excellent design

The audio cable seems kind of cheap and the way it connects to the headphone is annoying; They get uncomfortable after about an hour

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