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B&W C5

Based on 25 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

15
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Excellent sound reproduction.
Secure Loop design and weighted body hold ear buds securely in place.
Inline remote for calls and controlling music functions.
Includes airline and right-angle adapters.
Low cord contact noise.
Good passive noise isolation.
Inoffensive sound signature.
2 year warranty.
Large sound stage.
Reasonably priced (for B&W).
Solid build quality.
Balanced bass.
Sound good with different genres of music.
Integrated microphone with navigation controls for cell-phone use.
Lightweight with resilient Cable.
Two included adapters.

Cons

Secure Loop takes some getting used to.
Heavier than other in-ear ’buds.
Included case is too fiddly to use.
Ear loop design not comfortable for everyone.
Remote/mic only work with Apple.
Poor tactile feedback on iPhone control.
Slightly confusing and unintuitive MFI controls.
Expensive.

By Canada HiFi on December 17, 2012

December 17th, 2012, In Headphones/Earphones (and Heaphone Amplifiers), Reviews, by George de SaBowers & Wilkins (B&W) is an audio product company that is based in its home town of Worthing, West Sussex, England and is part of the B&W Group. The B&W...

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By Sound and Vision Magazine on June 25, 2012

A great-sounding IEM with a unique fitting twist Enlarge Measured: Bowers & Wilkins C5 See Gallery If you’re sick of trying to choose among dozens of lookalike IEMs in the racks at electronics stores, you’ll find the C5 to be welcome...

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By Macworld Australia on January 04, 2012

The overall sound quality of the C5s are exemplary. However, if you’re after a pair of in-ear headphones with full noise isolation, you may be disappointed with what the model offers.In terms of design, the C5s are hard to look past. Match your...

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By GadgetMac on December 26, 2011

Bowers & Wilkins has a tendency to make the most incredibly unique audio products in the world. First we took a look at Bowers & Wilkins' highly regarded P5 headphones early this year and liked them so much that we've given them our Editors'...

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By Pocket-lint on December 01, 2011

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...

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By Macworld on November 17, 2011

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) has long been a respected name in high-end audio, producing jaw-dropping “statement” products such as the Nautlius loudspeaker, applying new materials to speaker design such as diamond-coated tweeters, and placing its...

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By Mac|Life on November 17, 2011

B&W’s C5 offers crystal-clear audio, and deep, satisfying bass. At less than $200, it sounds like a surprisingly good value. Product C5 In-Ear Headset Company Bowers & Wilkins Contact bowers-wilkins.com Price $179.95 Requirements iPhone,...

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By Top Review Shop on November 09, 2011

Bowers & Wilkins may not be the first loudspeaker company to tackle portable audio in recent years, but it is one with a very rich hi-fi heritage. Known best for the Nautilus, an audiophile-class speaker with an audiophile-class price tag, B&W made...

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By Whathifi.com on October 27, 2011

It’s rare that new kit doesn’t arrive with a sense of anticipation. And more often than not, the products live up, more or less, to the hype.Everything from the packaging of these C5 in-ears to the literature gently whispers...

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By The Gadgeteer on October 20, 2011

hello People don’t usually associate Bowers & Wilkins name with reasonably priced audio. Yes, they make killer products, but affordable? Not for the average Joe with little knowledge of how good audio can and should sound. Well, B&W have come out...

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