Bowers & Wilkins P5 Wireless - Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones - Black

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Without a doubt, that is one clever way to attach a cable, but it's not as efficient as just being able to plug in a cable directly, and fiddling with earpads is a bit time consuming.

Wired was close in comparison, but had just a little more depth in soundstage and a little more sub-bass. I think a lot of it also has to do with how bright or dark your audio source is, where a brighter sound could give a better perception of the details. However, they won't maintain a stable fit under strenuous conditions like running or intense exercises at the gym. The P5 also comes with an attractive, padded carrying case–the P5’s earpieces fold flat for travel–and a 1/4-inch adapter for connecting to a home stereo system. Regarding sound isolation, you do have to be realistic this is on-ear design which can't be compared to over-ear like P7, so you should still expect to hear outside noise though with a decent attenuation.It felt better after 20 minutes or so, and after several days of use, the headphones did loosen up a bit–I was eventually able to wear the P5 comfortably for multi-hour listening sessions–but I never forgot I had headphones on. They're neither too thin nor a ridiculous subwoofer-style assault on the ears; the low-end presence anchors the mix rather than overwhelming it. Just keep in mind that you can get up to 17 hours of listening time from a single charge at moderate volume level. The headband and ear pad are covered in a stylish black leather that adds to the high-end appeal of these headphones. The headband and earpads are covered in a smooth black leather that adds to the high-end appeal of these headphones.

Next, the upbeat “Lump” by The Presidents Of The United States Of America sounded pretty dynamic where usually it would sound squashed with typical ear bud-type headphones. However, they're not the most comfortable, and the on-ear pads get a little steamy when you sweat a lot. In my opinion, flat storage is more practical for traveling since it lays flat without putting too much stress on the joints when inside of your luggage. It had a nice soundstage with slightly above the average width and an average depth with a more intimate feeling.when battery is at HALF, the light flashes yellow, and when battery is LOW, the light will flash red. Whether you are in the market for a reasonably compact set of headphones as a welcome relief to ear-bud fatigue or are simply looking for a great pair of headphones for home audio use, look no further that the P5s. That means you have to manually dig into Bluetooth settings on the phone and reconnect – an unnecessary few steps which are simple but get frustrating fast. Detail retrieval and clarity lag slightly behind the HD25-1 (especially at low volumes) and transparency is far from outstanding.

Regarding sound isolation, you do have to be realistic this is on-ear design which can't be compared to over-ear, thus you should expect to hear outside noise but with a good attenuation while still being aware of surrounding. This type of discomfort is common with on-ear headphones, and my experience with the P5 Series 2 wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Sound (8/10): There is no denying that the P5 is a brilliant portable headphone from a usability standpoint, but it also holds its own in sound quality against the other consumer-oriented sets in this lineup. As for sound quality, the P5 Wireless are very impressive, retaining much of the sonic character of the excellent, wired P5 S2s. They fit into most bags and larger purses but don't fold to reduce their footprint, which makes them a bit cumbersome to comfortably carry on your person.

There is still a long ways to go before the site has all of its the intended features and content, so keep checking back to see what’s new! Charging takes me around 2-3 hours depending on the current of your charger, and it does not feature any sort of quickcharge feature so when u deplete the battery u gotta wait for the full charging time, which is a minor thing especially with 17 hours I only need to charge it once a week, never more (depends on usage tho).

The P5 is not veiled-sounding in the strictest sense but it really doesn’t portray intimacy as well as the HD25 or MS400 can, which I feel has more to do with the way the soundstage works (more on that later).Only rarely did I feel that a snare hit or guitar pluck in the mid-high frequency range was a bit too intense. However, the thin hinges that connect the frame to the ear cups are the weakest point of this robust and long-lasting build.