Bowers & Wilkins P5 On-Ear Headphones B&W - Black (discontinued by manufacturer)

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The issues I had with the badly fitting eartips and funky Secure Loop design prevented me from appreciating the C5’s attributes.

This makes them decent headphones to use on long flights or road trips and they also do not take long to charge. There is a hint of bass bloat but it stays within that limit and for the most part stays relatively controlled.Once you hear what they're really capable of, you'll be tossing your Bose QC'a and Sennheiser HD's in a box.

For those who don't need full noise cancelling headphones, it's perfect for listening to music on the go.

They're the best headphones available when you want a more natural sound, and longer-lasting listening enjoyment. Regarding cables, they do make difference especially using high quality gear which are more sensible to small changes.

Also, due to a construction with a removable connection inside of the earcup, I didn't sense any microphonics effect. 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.That said, I was expecting a very, very dark sound from the P5 after all the others have said here, but the sound I got from the P5 out of my iPod directly is far from being dark. The Zeppelin Air speaker is still a centerpiece in our family room where it sits on top of a piano and is used daily. THIRD: They're very sensitive to ear pads position, move pads up/down/front/rear to get best results for your head.

For whatever reason when I played various songs from Disturbed (alt Rock/Nu Metal) I was pleasantly surprised. If you can find the money, I definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a better listening experience. In fact I've noticed that these headphones always seem to expose flaws in recordings, or unintened noises.And if I want to listen to the broadcasting on the underground, I can turn down the volumne or stop the track in no time. Traffic noise was still audible as a background presence to the music but not intrusive or distracting, unless it was a high-pitched motorcycle engine accelerating past or an emergency siren. The mid-bass is elevated in the sound spectrum but mercifully not to the degree of boom-boom exaggeration. Even with over ears the earpads made from synthetic material tends to irritate or heat up my ears after a few hours.