Bowers & Wilkins P3 2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Durable, Lightweight, Super Premium finish and premium materials, Great for small ears, Affordable
Excellent audio performance with rich, full bass response and well-defined high frequency presence, Luxurious, comfortable design, Detachable cable—ships with two cables, one with inline remote

Cons:

Have to remove earcup to change cable, Heavy bass isn't for everyone, Prev2 of 2Next
Earpads must be removed to detach cable

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Last revision on November 6, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Durable, Lightweight, Super Premium finish and premium materials, Great for small ears, Affordable
Excellent audio performance with rich, full bass response and well-defined high frequency presence, Luxurious, comfortable design, Detachable cable—ships with two cables, one with inline remote

Reviewers Didn't Like

Have to remove earcup to change cable, Heavy bass isn't for everyone, Prev2 of 2Next
Earpads must be removed to detach cable

Expert reviews and ratings

Last week, we reviewed Bowers & Wilkins' flagship headphone, the large, circumaural, excellent P9 Signature. Today we look at at the opposite end of B&W's headphone offerings with the small, on-ear P3 Series 2 ($110). (We reviewed the original P3 back...

By iLounge on October 25, 2016

The beautifully designed Bowers & Wilkins P3 Series 2 on-ear headphones feature subtle improvements that make them better than...

By PC Mag on September 13, 2016

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By Chip Chick on October 17, 2016

While this round in the Philips vs B&W battle once again is awarded to the former, the P3 Series 2s certainly aren't bad co-representatives for the brand's half-century milestone.If you're after an easy listening sound from ultra-compact headphones that...

By What Hi-Fi? on November 11, 2016

No. With so many more comfortable, better-sounding alternatives at this price point, it's hard for us to recommend the second generation P3 to anyone other than the group basing their purchasing decisions on style...

By Digital Trends on October 20, 2016