B&W makes top-quality headphones, and the P7 is widely regarded as a good over-ear choice if you have around £300 to spend. The P7 Wireless is essentially the same headphone but with Bluetooth and a built-in battery. See also: Best headphones to buy

The beautifully designed Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wireless delivers a rewarding Bluetooth listening experience.

Powerful, vibrant audio performance with excellent bass response and clarity in the highs; Lovely, luxurious design; Includes a cable for passive listening

Very expensive; Headband can feel a tad uncomfortable on long listening periods; Cable has no inline remote or mic

It's been interesting to watch Bowers & Wilkins tweak its audio lineup in recent years. The company has gradually added Bluetooth versions of its wired headphones, and generally speaking, it has done a fantastic job. The new, over-ear P7 Wireless is a $399.99 alternative to the wired P7 ( at Amazon) , and its high price will be a deal breaker for some. If the handsome pair is in your budget, however, rest assured that its audio performance is top-notch, with superb bass response and clear definition in the high-mids and highs. There's almost nothing to complain about aside from price, so the P7 Wireless earns our Editors' Choice award. DesignThis circumaural (over-the-ear) P7 Wireless ( at Amazon) looks quite similar to its wired predecessor, which is to say, it looks stunning. Available in black, the pair features a soft leather-lined headband, as well as leather-lined earcups and earpads. Where there isn't leather, there's aluminum; the P7 Wireless looks a little like the inter...

The beautifully designed Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wireless delivers a rewarding Bluetooth listening experience.

Powerful, vibrant audio performance with excellent bass response and clarity in the highs; Lovely, luxurious design; Includes a cable for passive listening

Very expensive; Headband can feel a tad uncomfortable on long listening periods; Cable has no inline remote or mic

The Bowers & Wilkins P7 continues B&W's evolution as a world-class headphone manufacturer.

Bowers & Wilkins' first over-the-ear headphone; Unique styling; Lavish build quality

Not quite as graceful looking as B&W's onear models

Classy cans that break from mainstream habits

Fashion focused buyers take note.

Outstanding Design; Sound quality; Comfort; Optional wired listening

Price; Bass heavy; Mediocre isolation

The Bowers & Wilkins P7 continues B&W's evolution as a world-class headphone manufacturer.

Bowers & Wilkins' first over-the-ear headphone; Unique styling; Lavish build quality

Not quite as graceful looking as B&W's onear models

The first and the most important point of my conclusion is that I no longer see the need to buy regular P7 headphones because P7 Wireless cost only $50 more and does both jobs great.

classy design; premium materials; legendary sound tuning; 17hr battery life; BT4.1 w/aptX; wired and wireless connection

involved wired cable attachment

The Bowers & Wilkins P7 match their elegant and graceful design with a luscious display of clarity, power, and dynamic expression…

Clear; vividly detailed treble; Warm; powerful bass response; Excellent dynamic expression; Great passive noise isolation; Gorgeous; luxurious design

Glosses over some instrumental tone quality; Expensive

Sleek, comfortable and beautifully balanced, Bowers & Wilkins' P7 headphones are a pleasure to use. This British audio company has a huge reputation in delivering premium audio quality in an equally polished package, and the company's first dive into over-ear headphones is another notch in B&W's...