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sk1wbw

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I don't know why people bash everyone for having a pair of Beats. My wife has a pair of Beats and a set of Bose Quiet Comfort series and the Beats sound better. AND they don't require a ****ing battery to work. Now why in the **** would someone make a headset that required a damned battery to work???
 

AVBeatMan

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I don't know why people bash everyone for having a pair of Beats. My wife has a pair of Beats and a set of Bose Quiet Comfort series and the Beats sound better. AND they don't require a ****ing battery to work. Now why in the **** would someone make a headset that required a damned battery to work???


Err, for the noise cancelling?
 

okrelayer

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Bose Quiet Comfort 25.

Bose really stepped it up here sound quality wise. I've been fed up with uncomfortable headphones, so when I heard about the updated model of the BOSE QC25 (The most comfortable headphone on the market) I was interested. I think the sound on these are really great for a closed portable headphone. They remind me most of the Sennheiser Momentum Around Ear, and the Beats SOLO 2. Not as flat sounding as other's i've tried (KEF M500, NAD VISO) but the sound quality is not a steep drop off. They sound really great, and are crazy comfortable. You could do better on pure sound quality for 299, but you add in the amazing isolation, good design, comfort, and sound that still matches headphones in this range you've got a winner. I'm definitely happy. Now I need to research some open headphones for home use... Merry Christmas! :D
 

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Sold my Beats by Dre Detox a few weeks back and recently picked up a pair of Bowers and Wilkins P7's. They sound phenomenal
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I have the B&W P7s also, ands must say that they are an outstanding pair of headphones.

Glad to see so many P7's in here. They have been my go to for almost a year. I also have B&W C5's. Great sound, but not as comfortable. I have Sennheiser HD650's. They sound great, but being open I don't get to use them that much. They are also a bit of a hassle because they need an amp to really sound good, so I'm less likely to get them out. I have been wanting some wireless cans. Earbuds are just not as comfortable to me as an over the ear. I was pretty much down to the Beats Studio and the Parrot Zik. I chose the Beats for their smaller overall design and portability. I just picked them up last night and so far I'm very happy with them. I just wish they didn't have the slight static sound from the noise canceling. Sound wise they sound very good. Not the boomy Beats of days past. Still may try the Zik's, but they end up more expensive by a fair amount since you need to get a carry case, which comes with the Beats.

The B&W P5s are an extraordinarily comfortable pair of headphones, and for hitting that sweet spot of comfort, aesthetic style, portability, (I use them for travelling), excellent build quality and exceptional audio quality, they cannot be beaten.
 

eldo33

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this one coming tomorrow---- broke my last one from sony which lasted 4 years for $60.
 

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this one coming tomorrow---- broke my last one from sony which lasted 4 years for $60.

They look lovely, - that red is gorgeous - and I hope you enjoy them.

Ohhh. Insanely uncomfortable from personal experience.

Actually, much though I love B&W, I have to agree with you. I love the design of the P3s - they are very attractive in appearance, and designed to be exceptionally portable - I must also concede that they are (in my experience) pretty uncomfortable if you find yourself wearing them for any length of time.

The P3s were the first pair of headphones I bought from B&W, and while I liked them a lot, - for brief periods - they were uncomfortable.

Then, having read reviews, and liked the size, (small, which means portable), the comfort (the leather is soft, and comfortable), and the excellent sound quality, I subsequently bought the P5s - and must just love them - they are easily the best, most comfortable, portable, and stylish headphones I have ever had.

Personally, I'd opt for them over the P3s any day.

Much later, I bought the P7s, which are superb, but they are not used for when I travel abroad; they stay strictly at home.
 

AVBeatMan

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Just got mine out and the "cover" has come off the volume buttons! Can't seem to clip in back on. Any tips? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1415372987.567767.jpg
 

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Just got mine out and the "cover" has come off the volume buttons! Can't seem to clip in back on. Any tips? View attachment 512160

How old are they - or, how long have you had them for? Are they still under warranty? Are you near an authorised dealer?

Well,I have had mine for a few years, and earlier this year, I noticed that the (detachable) lovely leather ear pieces were getting very worn, and had worn out in places, (yes, I used these a lot). I had to wait until I was home on leave and call into an authorised dealer to drop them off, and have them inspected and ask what could be done to repair them; the repair - obviously - took a few weeks, by which time I had returned to work, so, naturally, I had to wait until my following leave in order to pick up the repaired ear pieces; and yes, I paid for them, but, as they are my favourite headphones, I thought a price of around €35 well worth it.

That is a long way of suggesting to you, or advising you to have someone who knows what they are doing (and are authorised to do it) to take a look at them. Personally, in the absence of training, knowledge or experience, I would never attempt to repair something I really liked. Get advice from someone who knows what needs to be done - and then, either ask them nicely, (and pay if necessary) them to do it, or, if you feel up to it, try doing it yourself.

 

AVBeatMan

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I bought off Amazon last November. Just done a dealer search and it came up with an Apple Store and a John Lewis?
 

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I bought off Amazon last November. Just done a dealer search and it came up with an Apple Store and a John Lewis?



I am boring on such things; all of my B&W products were either bought in a specialist store which is an authorised dealer, or, in a specialist airport shop, where - due to frequent travelling, (and a lot of buying), I knew the staff.

Thus, all were face to face purchases.

My suggestion would be that you phone them, (and soon; this is because an original purchase date of 'last November' suggests to me an expiry date for a one-year warranty might be rapidly approaching), explain (politely) what (you think) the issue is, and ask for suggestions as to how you might go about remedying it.

They might be able to tell you who to phone, or email, or send the suffering headphones to in order to get them repaired. If it is still within warranty (have you a receipt, a date, or an email which announces that something has been dispatched which might give proof of an exact date), this might come without charge.

If not, offer to pay, but suggest politely that - as it is so close to the expiry of the initial annual warranty - they might consider (as a possible gesture of goodwill) absorbing the cost of the repair (and perhaps postage) themselves. Sometimes, if you are polite and respectful (as opposed to demanding, aggressive and sounding as though you are entitled), this might work. If they offer to take them, and you are close to - or can travel conveniently to - where they can be collected, I suggest that you drop them in personally.

Good luck. I know what it feels like to lack one's P5s……..
 

AVBeatMan

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I am boring on such things; all of my B&W products were either bought in a specialist store which is an authorised dealer, or, in a specialist airport shop, where - due to frequent travelling, (and a lot of buying), I knew the staff.

Thus, all were face to face purchases.

My suggestion would be that you phone them, (and soon; this is because an original purchase date of 'last November' suggests to me an expiry date for a one-year warranty might be rapidly approaching), explain (politely) what (you think) the issue is, and ask for suggestions as to how you might go about remedying it.

They might be able to tell you who to phone, or email, or send the suffering headphones to in order to get them repaired. If it is still within warranty (have you a receipt, a date, or an email which announces that something has been dispatched which might give proof of an exact date), this might come without charge.

If not, offer to pay, but suggest politely that - as it is so close to the expiry of the initial annual warranty - they might consider (as a possible gesture of goodwill) absorbing the cost of the repair (and perhaps postage) themselves. Sometimes, if you are polite and respectful (as opposed to demanding, aggressive and sounding as though you are entitled), this might work. If they offer to take them, and you are close to - or can travel conveniently to - where they can be collected, I suggest that you drop them in personally.

Good luck. I know what it feels like to lack one's P5s……..


Thanks for your advice. I'll take it! Just checked and they were purchased on 25th of November. Phew!
 

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Thanks for your advice. I'll take it! Just checked and they were purchased on 25th of November. Phew!

Good luck with it; phone them, get the name of whoever is speaking with you, explain what you think the problem is, ask for their advice on what your options are and how you might be able to solve it, and then - if they agree to take it, make an appointment to drop it in to them and, while there, ask for a rough estimate of when they expect the repairs to be completed.
 

AVBeatMan

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Good luck with it; phone them, get the name of whoever is speaking with you, explain what you think the problem is, ask for their advice on what your options are and how you might be able to solve it, and then - if they agree to take it, make an appointment to drop it in to them and, while there, ask for a rough estimate of when they expect the repairs to be completed.


I've emailed B&W and asked for advice to begin with. I'm pretty confident I'll get it fixed. I've wrapped a bit of cellotape on it for now and it's all working fine, vol up/down and pause. I'll just use my P7's for a while. It's a hard life!!!
 

rhythmac

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Bluetooth 4.0 Earbuds

SOUNDOT Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Deluxe Premium Sound Quality Sport Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Earphones with Microphone for iPhone

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macrumors Haswell
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I've emailed B&W and asked for advice to begin with. I'm pretty confident I'll get it fixed. I've wrapped a bit of cellotape on it for now and it's all working fine, vol up/down and pause. I'll just use my P7's for a while. It's a hard life!!!

If you do not hear back by email within a day or so (in other words by the middle of next week as they will not be in a position to reply over the week end), I'd strongly suggest that you phone them. For these things, a telephone call to a real, live, human being can save an awful lot of time and can often lead to a swift resolution, or, at the very least, a clear set of instructions or suggestions, and sometimes, further help. Make sure that you log the call - names, dates, what was discussed.

Having left some of the accessories/peripherals (by mistake) of a Bose Soundlink Mini in central Asia - without which the thing was unplayable - I tried to make good the missing pieces in airport shops, assuming that they would readily have these accessories to hand and that I could buy them.

They didn't stock them, - which surprised me - and I ended up having to phone Bose, explaining what had happened, and requesting them to send me the relevant peripherals. Naturally, I offered to pay for them. However, to my delighted surprise, they insisted on sending me the accessories at no cost.
 

j0sh77

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Sol Republic Master Tracks. Got them at target while back when they had them on clearance for $50.
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M5RahuL

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Ohhh. Insanely uncomfortable from personal experience.

The BB rep thought I was being crazy when I returned the P7s because they were ' very uncomfortable '!!!

Loved the sound, but wearability sucked for me!! Back to my V-Moda M100s for closed and Senn HD 650 for open!

Both are super comfy and sound amazing..to me!
 
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