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

I've been through THREE pairs of these and each time they've started to fall apart within a month. First pair was for Christmas, left cup's audio connection got severed some how. I could jiggle it about a bit and get small bursts of sound, sent it in for repairs and got a new unit.

Very comfy; good sound quality at first

Appalling durability

Box and case are nice. The product itself produces tinny and un-immersive sound, heard better on ￡20 headphones. Avoid!

I wanted these headphones to be great. B&W makes some great audio equipment, but leaves something to be desired with these headphones. My biggest problems were: 1. The feeling of listening to my music with everything condensed into a tiny area. There was no significant soundstage.

reasonable Mids

Poor soundstage

I have been using this for more than 3 years now. Cons a) The apple certified cable wore out with in one year and the next cable is broken now. b) The leather pads have become kind of sticky and there is a strange glue kind of sticky material c) Over the ear design causes nuisance sometimes if you...

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.…

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.

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

Listening to many different naps before I fell for them. Soft warm sound suits me perfectly.