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Replacing my old Bowers & Wilkins P5's with the P5 Wireless. Also have the Jabra Sport Wireless+ for workouts.
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I just treated myself to this:
The Bowers & Wilkins P5s are the best headphones, bar none, that I have ever had. I love them - stylish, comfortable, beautifully built, great audio, and very portable. Mine have - quite literally - travelled the world with me, and my first pair dates back to 2011.
When dod the P5 wireless come out? I am fascinated and agog; do, please - both of you - let me know how you find them. More important still, enjoy them.
They came out just a few months ago. So far they're absolutely fantastic. I've only had about 12 hours with them so far and I was told to have around 40 hours of listening before I judge them. I will let you know more thoroughly what I think about them. Big thumbs up so far!
They came out just a few months ago. So far they're absolutely fantastic. I've only had about 12 hours with them so far and I was told to have around 40 hours of listening before I judge them. I will let you know more thoroughly what I think about them. Big thumbs up so far!
Sounds terrific; what does the the fact that they are labelled as having a 'wireless' feature mean? How do they compare size wise with the older P5s?
Anyway, many thanks for your reply and I hope you really enjoy them.
I used my B&W P5's on the drive home this evening and noticed I could hear a lot of background noise, traffic, the tyres on the road etc. Stopped and switched over to my C5's and wow! What a difference, great isolation. Much better for travelling. The C5's (series2) really are a cracking pair of headphones.
B&W P7s. They have such a great sound! Combined with the Apogee duet makes an excellent combo for me.
They came out just a few months ago. So far they're absolutely fantastic. I've only had about 12 hours with them so far and I was told to have around 40 hours of listening before I judge them. I will let you know more thoroughly what I think about them. Big thumbs up so far!
Thanks for the reply - and recommendation; I'm a big fan of the B&Ws - they are superb headphones.
Ah. So, the C5 (series 2) really is that much better than the earlier series 1? I have the latter, and - while it is very good - I find I prefer to use my P5s when travelling as they are so much more comfortable than the C5s.
Terrific headphones - I have them and they are really excellent.
Great to see so many of you enjoying B&W products.
beats by Chris Panas, on FlickrGot these as a gift, so far I really like them, the matte finish is awesome, sound is good, noise cancelling works fine for me (subway/office) I dislike the fact that I need to charge them every night, but other than that - can't complain
Isn´t it dangerous to drive while using noise cancelling headphones? It would seem so. You should be able to hear the traffic noise surrounding you.
I don't have the wireless version. But I find the P5s uncomfortable when wearing my glasses. My glasses do have quite thick arms though, which I suppose doesn't help.
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They're not noise cancelling. You can still hear traffic etc. What I was talking about is the transference of the noise from the tyres on the road.
Damn
I can only wear them for 30 minutes without taking the headphones off, or taking my glasses off. It's mainly because of the rectangle ear cups.
Damn
Not necessarily.
For what it is worth, I wear glasses - indeed, I have worn them since I was a small child, and I can attest to the fact that - for me - the B&W P5s are the most comfortable headphones I have ever had in my life. They have travelled everywhere with me and I absolutely love them; I have found that I can wear them for hours on end - especially on long haul flights.
Now, the 'arms' of my frames are neither extraordinarily thin metal, nor very thick.
iPod Classic > Fiio E1 > Etymotic HF3
Shuffle > Sennheiser MM70i & Comply Tips
Shuffle > Sennheiser MM70i & Comply Tips
I own the P7s and wear glasses. They are not uncomfortable for me to wear at all, even not for longer periods of time.Damn
Missed out on P7s this month... forgot mortgage was due...
Gift from friend... very nice...
Shame there's no passive option tho...
Edit... had about 3-4 hours with them over the weekend... very super. Bass is terrific and noise cancelling seems to work well... crowded pub listening. They sound as good as I remember my Beyer Dynamic studio phones (which I lost to a studio!).
Really had my mind set on some P7s but I'm warming to these very much.
Gift from friend... very nice...
Shame there's no passive option tho...
Edit... had about 3-4 hours with them over the weekend... very super. Bass is terrific and noise cancelling seems to work well... crowded pub listening. They sound as good as I remember my Beyer Dynamic studio phones (which I lost to a studio!).
Really had my mind set on some P7s but I'm warming to these very much.
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Last week I received the AiAiAi TMA-2 S03-H03-E04-C06. Great sound and looks beautiful. Had to buy a headset stand for it
like most, i've had a plethora of headphones in the past...these are what i use most:
shure e2c's (my first noise canceling earphones)...these were my everyday workhorse, sadly they no longer work, are discontinued and replaced w/ a newer model.
from my previous smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S4 earphones...these actually sound decent and are noise canceling. i removed the stock ear plugs and paired them with my old shure e2c ones and they fit will and to me improved the sound quality. i use these exclusively at home or the gym. bought a second pair off eBay for travel, biking and when i'm studying their plugged into my MBP/MBA.
the next two are my DJ headphones, Sony MDR-V700...though their old, they've been my tried and true headphones when i DJ.
and the back ups, Sony MDR-V500...
shure e2c's (my first noise canceling earphones)...these were my everyday workhorse, sadly they no longer work, are discontinued and replaced w/ a newer model.
from my previous smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S4 earphones...these actually sound decent and are noise canceling. i removed the stock ear plugs and paired them with my old shure e2c ones and they fit will and to me improved the sound quality. i use these exclusively at home or the gym. bought a second pair off eBay for travel, biking and when i'm studying their plugged into my MBP/MBA.
the next two are my DJ headphones, Sony MDR-V700...though their old, they've been my tried and true headphones when i DJ.
and the back ups, Sony MDR-V500...
Last week I received the AiAiAi TMA-2 S03-H03-E04-C06. Great sound and looks beautiful. Had to buy a headset stand for it
I just got that same headphone stand in today (same color too). Phenomenal little product!
Has anyone here used the Sony MDR-7506?? I'm debating between those and the Audio Technica M40x. I've seen many great reviews for both. I'm no audiophile by any means but I want good sounding headphones without the boomy bass. I can easily tell the difference between good sound and bad sound but I'm certainly no audio expert. More and more I'm getting into stuff like movie scores (orchestral), classical and older artists like Billy Joel or Bruce Springsteen. I've never been much into hip-hop/rap but I do like a few songs. Any recommendations? I'd prefer to keep it under $200 (Canadian).
These are what I'm using now.
http://www.amazon.ca/MDR-ZX600AP-Mo...d=1447000039&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+mdr-zx600ap
When I'm out and about I just use the Apple EarPods simply because I don't feel comfortable wearing big headphones outside going places.
These are what I'm using now.
http://www.amazon.ca/MDR-ZX600AP-Mo...d=1447000039&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+mdr-zx600ap
When I'm out and about I just use the Apple EarPods simply because I don't feel comfortable wearing big headphones outside going places.
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