Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Headphones

Get closer to your favourite music wherever you are with P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones from Bowers & Wilkins. High-performance, noise-isolating headphones with remarkably natural sound and a luxuriously comfortable fit for longer listening.

  • Natural sound gets you closer to the original recording
  • Noise-isolating design for use on the move
  • Metal and sealed-leather construction
  • Cable with Remote and microphone
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£249.95

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Features

Get closer to your favourite music wherever you are with P5, the noise-isolating headphones from the makers of the Zeppelin iPod speaker. With remarkably natural sound and a luxuriously comfortable fit, they make longer listening sessions a pleasure.

Hear your music as you were meant to

Get closer to the true, unadulterated sound of the original recording, as you were meant to hear it. The closed-back design with rigid metal faceplates and sealed-leather ear pads ensures that all the detail and dynamic range of your music is kept intact, with less interference.

Life-long comfort

P5 headphones are durable and hardwearing, yet remarkably soft and supple. The ergonomic design boasts a headband and ear pads crafted from the finest-quality New Zealand sheep's leather.

Made for iPod and iPhone

With an in-line remote control and mic, you can get the most out of your compatible iPhone or iPod model.* Make hands-free iPhone calls and control your compatible iPod or iPhone without taking it out of your pocket or bag.

*Note: See compatibility list for iPod and iPhone models that support full Remote and Mic functionality. The cable may also work with limited functionality on non-listed iPod or iPhone models.

Highlights

  • Ultra-linear, neodymium magnets
  • Highly optimised mylar drive units for an engaging sound
  • Minimum compression and distortion
  • Noise-isolating design for use on the move
  • Metal and sealed-leather construction
  • Maximum comfort, for life-long listening
  • Cable with Apple Remote and Mic for speech and device control*
  • Audio cable with gold-plated 3.5 mm plug
  • 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor
  • Protective cloth storage bag
  • Magnetically attached ear pads
  • Easily switch between the standard and MFI cable

Technical Specs

General

  • Other Features: With Remote and Mic
  • Inline Controls: Answer/End Call,Play,Volume

Power

  • Power: Max. input power: 50mW

Connections

  • Jack Type: Gold Plated

Fit

  • Form Factor: On Ear

Driver

  • Driver Size: 2 x 40 mm
  • Sound Pressure Level: 115dB/V at 1kHz
  • Impedance: 26 Ohms
  • Frequency Response: 10Hz to 20kHz

Dimension

  • Width: 5.9 in./150 mm
  • Weight: 6.9 oz./195g
  • Height: 7.1 in./180 mm
  • Depth: 2.4 in./60 mm

Compatibility

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 3G

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod nano
    6th generation

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod shuffle
    3rd generation

  • iPad
    1st generation

  • iPad 2
    2nd generation

  • iPad
    3rd generation

What's in the Box?

  • Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones with Apple Remote and mic
  • High-quality standard audio cable with gold-plated 3.5 mm plug
  • 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adaptor
  • Storage pouch

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Warranty: Two-year
  • Note: Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 714346313655
  • Mfr. Part Number: FP29696

Manufacturer Note

  • Note: *See compatibility list for iPod and iPhone models that support full Remote and Mic functionality. The cable may also work with limited functionality on non-listed iPod or iPhone models.
 

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    TIME MACHINE FOR THE EARS

    • Written by from ILFORD

    The convenience of digital music had without me realising it superseded the enjoyment of the music itself. Being able to skip around a music collection of tens of thousands of tracks manually or on shuffle had become the defining reason for owning an iPod. Wow my entire record collection in my pocket! Then I treated myself to these gorgeous headphones, the design and build quality alone almost selling me on them. But the purity of the sound and the crispness of the tones has transformed the way I listen to my music. Even the most familiar piece of music that I purchased on vinyl decades ago and re-purchased on compact disc and then downloaded digitally is transformed into a fresh listening experience by these headphones. Dozens of tiny sounds that had been buried within the grooves had been unearthed, and I found myself listening, really listening until the track finished. To close your eyes and hear your favourite music with new clarity is quite astonishing, as if your ears had been syringed ! It reminded me of the first time I put on a pair of prescription glasses, I had always assumed that the world was blurred for everyone, it was as if I had had my eyes removed, cleaned, polished and re-fitted. These headphones will do the same for your ears! I'm not someone who can spend £250 on a set of headphones on a whim, so a lot of thought went into buying them, and I went through the usual apprehension about whether I should have bought a cheaper pair, did I really need a pair at all! But within a few minutes of putting them on I knew that I had made the right decision. I've made myself playlists of tracks I hadn't listened to for ages, it even made me listen to Dark Side of the Moon for the first time in probably fifteen years, I'm from that generation who used the album as a way of setting up a hi-fi and like a time machine for the ears it again made me marvel at the wonders of stereo sound ! :-) If you don't buy these headphones for yourself, buy them for your ears! …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent - Tested Against Dre and Bose.

    • Written by from SUNDERLAND

    Probably like many others, the prospect of forking out nearly 300 notes on a set of headphones does chill me to the bone, so I did a lot of research and more importantly listening to many headphones.
    I initially had my heart set on the Dr Dre Studio Beats after checking them out in the Apple Store Newcastle and almost bought them then and there but I am pleased I held my passion.
    As much as I liked the Dre's I just could not get away from the fact that they are a little plasticy and then when when you read the reviews on many sites you notice just how many people are having trouble with them breaking... not good.
    After really just stumbling across the B&Ws and how well they were being reviewed I thought I needed to audition them.
    I am not new to the B&W brand as I have Hi-Fi speakers by them, so my expection was for them to perform well, so it was off to the Apple Store to compare these with the Dre's and the Bose with my iPod and my eclectic musical taste.
    I tested all three with tracks by Radiohead, Muse, Jane's Addiction, Kanye, Lupe, Zero 7, David Gilmour and Joe Purdy so a right old bag full.
    Out of the three the Bose fell first, the Noise Cancelling is superb but does put a little too much pressure on your eardrums for my liking plus out of all three they were the hardest for the iPod to drive and needed turning up high to get any decent sound level.
    The B&W and Dre Studio Beats both are superb but in the end it came down to two main points, firstly the Dre's plastic feel and the poor reviews online backing this up but more importantly sound quality, I feel that the sound is boosted too much in the higher frequencies and once you lock onto this it is hard to ignore. They are very good but the B&W just pips it for me.
    So after a long couple of weeks I have decided on the B&Ws. With these beauties there is not plastic just a great leather and metal build. They are very comfy and most importantly they SOUND FANTASTIC. Bass response is very good and the mids and highs are handled very well. Nothing feels forced and you dont need to give yourself a break after listening, you can actually relax while listening and hear the recording as it was intended.
    So do yourself a favour and go and audition these and by all means the other brands and see what you think. These things have just breezed onto the scene without a hail of hype or premiership footballers wrapping them around their necks post match and for that demand a listen.
    Whichever way you go all these Headphones are fantastic but the B&Ws are just a cut above.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

    • Written by from Chigwell

    Being a bit of a B&W fan throughout the house, I was really looking forward to the P5's release but being their first venture into headphones I was a little cautious. However, very pleased to say they do not disappoint!

    Build quality is as you would expect from B&W, a great piece of engineering and they look great. As for comfort, I thought that the "finest new zealand sheeps leather" was a bit of a marketing speak but they are so comfy!

    And as for sound... absolutely sublime and have surpassed my expectations. Tested them with Maxwells track "Ascension" at lossless on my iPhone - Its a track I know very well and I am just speechless. Worth every penny single penny and takes some topping in this price range.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Incredibly good

    • Written by from Benfleet

    Ny Bose noise cancelling fell apart after three years they are now my emergency computer pair, bought the B&W P5's based on write ups only..... and they are sublime. Coupled with the Fiio e11 head phone amplifier a completely new level of sound quality is now available to me. It's astounding how good they are and as far as noise cancelling is concerned the best approach I have found is get a good pair of in ear HP's for the plane......or if your are a road digger stick with the ear plugs. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    The Dogs do dah's

    • Written by from Rochdale

    If you like your music these are the babies, just splash the cash you will not be disappointed

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice headphones

    • Written by from Chippenham

    Really pleased with them... thumbs up from me!

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  • Apple used to sell white P5's, do they not sell it anymore? thanks!

    • Asked by Donavon T
    • 12-Apr-2012

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    According to an Apple Specialist, they do not have them in their inventory anymore. They might have had a low quantity to begin with. I read online that the white color started to come off; I don't know if that's true or not. I'm going to email Bowers and Wilkins; they always respond with a decent answer to all my inquires. …More

    • Answered by David N from San Diego
    • 13-Apr-2012

Featured Question

Is the sound quality better if you use the P5s with a standalone DAC/amp, connected to an iPhone?

  • Asked by David N from San Diego
  • 22-Apr-2012
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