Name: C5 Series 2
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
SKU: 12379
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

C5 S2 does a good job keeping outside noise at bay
bass is more accurate and better balanced
more transparent

the remote only works with iPhones
looped cable dressing is no styling gimmick
C5 adds considerable weight to the bass drum and tuba

Impedance: 32 Ω
Frequency range: 10, 20000 Hz
Acoustic design: Open
Sound output: Stereo
Style: In-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 - Pros & Cons

C5 S2 does a good job keeping outside noise at bay
bass is more accurate and better balanced
more transparent
clear
and accurate
inline mic/remote has a better tactile feel
a beautiful AMOLED touchscreen and can be customised to suit your mood
comfortable
sound superb and are sweat proof
they're loud and provide a decent level of sound
with rich lows
detailed highs
and excellent balance
also deliver crystal-clear midrange and high frequency information
rich lows
detailed highs
and excellent balance
Voices and background sounds are well defined and clean
The earphones themselves are designed and built well
Voice calls on the phone are decent as well
isolate outside noise superbly
deliver crystal-clear midrange and eminent frequency information
higher frequencies are clear and brilliantly and provide batch of counterweight
brilliant fit
excellent freshwater bass response
and fantastic detail throughout
higher frequencies are clear and bright and provide plenty of balance
superb fit
excellent bass response
and wonderful detail throughout
Attractive
secure-fitting
lightweight design

the remote only works with iPhones
looped cable dressing is no styling gimmick
C5 adds considerable weight to the bass drum and tuba
The cable exits the earpiece body heading straight down
lack of useful ear tips and cheap-looking cable and plastic parts
headphones industry has been hard to resist
The bass is just a bit exaggerated
Bass drums have attack and decay
low-frequency noise
The drum hits are huge
bass is massive
Bass should be pretty tight
the memory wire section are not glued in place and came off on my pair
somewhat bloated bass
the volume control on the remote did not work
lose the ability to skip tracks forward and back

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	9.2 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	20 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	In-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes

Weight	0.71 oz

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	1.2
Type of connector	3.5mm

Power handling capacity	3.0 mW

Colour of product	Black
Acoustic design	Open
Attachment type	Earloop/Ear conch
Category	Travel and Commuting
Noise isolating	yes

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Frequency range	10 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter	0.4 in
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	0.36 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)	0.2 %
Maximum input power	3.0 mW

Playback controls	yes
Buttons	Volume

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Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Bowers & Wilkins - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.3

Based on 7 reviews

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Home review

whathifi

Published: 27.10.2011

Home review

4.0

Premium feel, unrivalled power and weight, but overcooked bass

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Headphone Review

Sound & Vision

Published: 08.04.2015

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Headphone Review

Performance Features Comfort Value

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Bowers & Wilkins C5

CNET

Published: 12.10.2011

Bowers & Wilkins C5

PCMAG

Published: 22.10.2014

Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 Review

4.5

The Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 earphone pair has upgraded drivers and a fantastic sound signature with deep bass response and clear highs, just like its predecessor.