Bowers&Wilkins C5

213 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (160)
Comfort (90)
Design (48)
Bass quality (43)
Build quality (23)

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alaTest has collected and analysed 213 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the build quality and bass quality are on the whole positive. The design and comfort are also appreciated, but opinions are divided on the value for money.

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We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Bowers&Wilkins C5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Bowers and Wilkins C5 review

The market for accessory headphones has never been more competitive. Thanks to the fact that phone manufacturers usually put the cheapest headphones they can find in the box, upgrading your device's headphones is top of the list when it comes to...

Sounds quality, build, comfortable

Price, quirky design

If you are looking for premium headphones for your iPhone, the Bowers & Wilkins C5 are certainly worthy of consideration. The combination of comfortable fit and excellent sound quality make them a pleasure to use, but they are expensive.

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Bowers & Wilkins C5

The maker of the Zeppelin Air and P5 headphones enters the earphone market with its first IEM pair.

Excellent build quality ; Striking design ; Vivacious sound

Bass lacks control

Bowers & Wilkins's design-led approach has come to the fore once more in the C5 earphones. They're far more interesting-looking than almost all other in-ear pairs, and are incredibly well-made to boot. The sound is satisfying too - open, full-bodied...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Chris McGivern (reviewexplorer.com)

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Earphones

At just shy of £150, Bowers & Wilkins C5 earphones won't be within everyone's budget, but if you can afford them, are the company's first foray into in-ear headphones worth that little bit extra? We gave the C5′s a test run to find out…

If you’re after a pair of in-ear headphones that are going to stay in-ear, then the Bowers & Wilkins C5′s should definitely be on your radar. They look great and sound great – although we would only recommend forking out the £150 if your choice of...

Oct, 2011

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Amazon review summary for the Bowers&Wilkins C5

alaTest has collected and analysed 19 user reviews of the Bowers&Wilkins C5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

84% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Matthew (amazon.co.uk)

DO NOT BUY - NOT WORKING AFTER A DOZEN USES!!

My B&W C5 earphones were good, until about the 12th time that I used them. The left side stopped working, so I contacted the seller who gave me the B&W address to contact. B&W then told me I had to pay £75 to send them off for investigation/repair as...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: P. Rose (amazon.co.uk)

Very....very good

Got these. Tried them. Wasn't impressed with sound. Until I changed the ear fitting. Once adjusted then it came into its own. Amazing sound and very good base. Well worth the money I promise you.

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mr. Kevin Read (amazon.co.uk)

C5 In-Ear headphones

Having bought an iPod I tried to use the in-ear headphones supplied with the unit. I am a bit picky when it comes to sound reproduction and I found the resulting sound quite offensive to the ear. I decided to replace them with the B&W C5 headphones. I...

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mr. Kevin Read (amazon.co.uk)

C5 In-Ear headphones

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: eja (amazon.co.uk)

wow

OK, these aren't cheap but I have to say you get what you pay for with these.

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: eja (amazon.co.uk)

wow

OK, these aren't cheap but I have to say you get what you pay for with these. The sound is really fantastic. Best in ear headphones I've had. Highly recommended

Jun, 2012

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