Luxurious appearance and even more luxurious sound headphones Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 – heirs magnificent P5 – charmed us from the first minute. Releasing Series 2, the company B & W hit the bull’s-eye: it’s fantastic headphones that you do not want to shoot. We are delighted with their accuracy and legibility. If the sound P5 can be considered too rich, the Series 2 inherent crystal clear and flawless rhythm.

Epic work of Hans Zimmer served convincingly demonstrate subtle elaboration of dynamics; aggressive “gash” electric guitar in the group Master Of Puppets Metallica – fast, powerful and honed.

Despite the closed structure in Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 incredibly open sound, each instrument is insufficient space. Weighty sound amazing detail; deep and powerful bass to the same elastic and mobile. RF inherent sharpness and strong attack sounds enough air to in a rapid crescendo.

Spare parts

Ear pads worn easily replaced by new; You can also easily replaced and budget 3.5mm cable, instead of buying a new pair of headphones.

Voices are written exclusively in detail. Heart, breathy vocals Harriet Wheeler in the song Wild Horses The Sundays groups freely floats, every nuance clearly audible.

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 is not as forgiving as overhead Sennheiser Momentum with soft and rich sound, but they do not stick out the shortcomings of MP3-files with a low bitrate. For all the precision and control of B & W never forget the pleasure of listening; song Carry On Wayward Son Kansas group certainly make you sway from side to side.

But even if the sound quality is not impressed us, we would have admired appearance P5. Dramatic, black with metal finish migrated from a previous version. Headphone market is saturated with plastic construction, but stylish P5 throughout different from the rest.

Flawless workmanship; aluminum base – a strong, yet flexible, have become a little more dense ear cushions and headband lambskin not only luxurious, but also very comfortable. Closed design provides some sound insulation, but it does not overheat the ears. And yet, they are unlikely to hold out on the head, if you start to shake her last album under the AC / DC. Compact and lightweight, Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 are ideal to carry out; first landing tugovat, but over time becomes less rigid.

Modernization has touched the inner filling. Removing the ear pads, magnetic snap, you can find a whole new dynamic. On the model of its flagship model, the company has equipped P7 40-mm full-range speakers with diaphragm suspension – in this way they are arranged in conventional speakers. B & W believed that as a result of the sound is more open and accurate. Judging by how much better play new headphones, we tend to agree with that.

As with the first version of the Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2, complete with two cables, one with built-in microphone and remote control, the second – without them. Owners of Apple devices use all the features playback control, users Android – only “start” and “pause”.

Competition in this price range is very high; winner of the award, Beyerdynamic T51i, will be the most serious contenders for P5. We look forward to the group test to compare the two models and our favorite Sennheiser Momentum.

If you need a stylish premium headphones, the new Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 worthy to become the first in the list of applicants.

Price: $ 380

Rating: 5

PROS: Amazingly clean and accurate sound; Highly detailed; energetic rhythms; design; convenience

CONS: None

VERDICT: Luxurious appearance and the same great sound; New B & W P5 claim to leadership in the classroom

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It’s amazing that such a famous company, as Bowers & Wilkins, has not yet been included in its extensive range of at least one speaker with support for Bluetooth. Now this is a misunderstanding eliminated: B & W T7 – the first system of the company on the basis of Bluetooth-protocol.

Wireless speakers B & W with support for AirPlay – Zeppelin Air, A5 and A7 – became a favorite of the owners of Apple devices in the respective price category. Now T7 to play the same role in the segment AC with Bluetooth, which opens up for B & W audience of fans of Android and other devices (and, of course, Apple).

T7 throughout the product looks like B & W: finish of the highest quality and design tricks immediately distinguish it from others. One of the main – this coating Micro Matrix, create a transparent frame around the device, similar to a honeycomb. It does not degrade the sound quality thanks to a dense structure nizkorezonansnoy and looks very impressive, shimmering in the reflected light.

A modest weight (950 grams) allows you to wear the AU with each other; it is much safer than it might seem, but a small base width (only 4 cm) makes it not too stable.

The top panel contains buttons for connection to a source, adjust volume, play and pause; Blue LED lights on the left when you connect to the source.

The rear panel has a power connector and a standard input for devices without Bluetooth. There is no USB-ports for charging as many of its competitors, but without it is possible to do.

To ensure the sound quality over Bluetooth, worthy of the brand B & W, the company found it necessary to include support for the codec aptX.

We are easily able to connect multiple devices to the speakers for iOS and Android, in including the MacBook Pro. Claimed battery life is 18 hours for rock music at the volume of 75%; if it is lower or listen to the radio speaking, it can be increased up to 40 hours. However, we and the music was enough for more than 24 hours.

Equipment is not satisfactory; but the main criterion, as always, the sound quality, and at this price it should be excellent. Fortunately, it is. At T7 very nice and light sound that’s perfect for those who want to be happy to listen to music in any setting.

Broadcast files in FLAC without any loss of quality from a smartphone Sony Xperia Z3 supporting aptX admire detail, balance and musicality. In the song It Is not Hard To Tell remastered album with rapper Nas Illmatic XX tight and punchy bass make you shake your head to the beat; voice clear, open and surround.

Tools transmitted realistic; excellent dynamics for accurate start and end of each note, increasing attack and rhythm.

The song of Bob Marley Waiting in Vain some competitors give more bass, but the sound is much less elastic than the T7. No beat or losing control at high volume, you will not hear here. T7 is endowed with a very weighty bass and fair power; at Loewe Speaker 2GO louder and ambitious sound, but much less organized and music.

In a bright and sharp compositions – such as Until It Sleeps group Metallica – T7 honestly recreates their “raw” sound. If you do not like it, put the speakers closer to the wall – and the sound becomes a little less unpleasant.

Cost B & W T7 approaching the upper limit of the amount that most people are willing to pay for a portable wireless speaker, and for some is already beyond this limit. But if you value sound quality as high as we are, and can not afford such a purchase – not even hesitate.

Spectacular appearance, support all wireless speakers, sound quality – Bowers & Wilkins knows his business.

Price: $ 500

Rating: 5

PROS: Impressive appearance; life of the battery; ease of use; detailed and weighty sound

CONS: No Charge over USB

VERDICT: The first B & W speakers with Bluetooth looks good and sounds great; she really is gorgeous

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The news will appeal to all lovers of quality sound and comfort. Already on sale in September will be a new premium gadget from Bowers & Wilkins – full-size headphones P7.

We have already seen the headphones from Bowers & Wilkins, however, these headphones are the first in the line monitor (over-the-ear)). Headphones feature yavletsya that they completely cover the ears of the owner, providing virtually complete isolation from external sound sources. B & W also created a new dynamic driver headphone, resulting design is more like a traditional audiophile headphones than the premium accessory. Device is made of metal and leather looks solid and complete, however, and it will have to shell out for a minimum of $ 400, and to do this it will be possible in the coming days. 

Bowers & Wilkins, or B & W, – a British company specializing in the production of various speakers. The company was founded in 1966 by John Bowers and Roy Wilkins. Today it is one of the largest companies with representation in most countries of the world.

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