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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature

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Pros

  • beautiful
  • luxurious
  • comfortable and they sound great

Cons

  • bit too heavy and bulky for that
  • Closed-back cans can sometimes create tiny echoes or build up pressure
  • Signature doesn t require a lot of power to use

Key specs

  • 22 Ω
  • 2, 30000 Hz
  • Half opened
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature - Pros & Cons

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature

Pros

  • beautiful
  • luxurious
  • comfortable and they sound great
  • leather is very comfortable on your head
  • very luxurious finish and amazing sound
  • P7 Wireless looks good
  • slow and steady approach
  • The sound is much better that way
  • Very impressive depth and clarity
  • a luxurious look and feel
  • classy

Cons

  • bit too heavy and bulky for that
  • Closed-back cans can sometimes create tiny echoes or build up pressure
  • Signature doesn t require a lot of power to use
  • isolation is poor
  • not studio cans
  • audio quality will suffer noticeably in the presence of outside noise
  • using flimsy plastic is weight
  • poor vibration dampening
  • sloppy frequency tuning
  • EV prices are going in the wrong direction
  • P9s are not as transparent as some of the high-end headphones

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
40 mm
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Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
22 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
413 g
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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Weight14.57 oz
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Connectivity
Cable length1.2
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector3.5mm
USBno
Detachable cableyes
Other connectorsApple Lightning
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Design
Colour of productBrown
Acoustic designHalf opened
Attachment typeHeadband
Foldableyes
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Sound
Impedance22.0 Ω
Frequency range2 - 30000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.2 %
Maximum input power50.0 mW
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity50.0 mW

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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins - Editorial Reviews (22)

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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Home review
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whathifi
Published: 07.10.2016
Home review
5.0

A worthy pair of headphones to commemorate B&W’s 50th birthday

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Review: Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones
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iLounge
Published: 17.10.2016
Review: Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones

It’s easy to be cynical about the Bowers & Wilkins P9. It costs $900, far more than many great-sounding headphones we’ve heard in the past. Where most of ...

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature B&W P9 Signature review
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TechRadar
Published: 04.11.2019
B&W P9 Signature review
4.5

Premium cans that are all about the sound quality

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9
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AVForums
Published: 22.03.2017
Bowers & Wilkins P9
4.0

A review of Bowers & Wilkins B&W P9 Signature Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature review: Beats deluxe
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The Verge
Published: 02.02.2017
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature review: Beats deluxe

The Beats by Dre promise, the thing that’s driven millions of people to spend hundreds of dollars on headphones for the first time, is an intoxicating mix of premium design and bombastic sound....

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones Review
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StereoNET Australia
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones Review

StereoNET takes the first look at the Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones, the new flagship headphone from the U.K manufacturer.

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Hi-Fi Over-Ear Headphones Review
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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 29.09.2018
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Hi-Fi Over-Ear Headphones Review

Looking for high-performance headphones? We reviewed the $900 P9 Signature HiFi Over-Ear Headphones from Bower and Wilkins. We found them to be an exceptional product and we think you will too.

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphone Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com
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HomeTheaterHifi.com
Published: 05.06.2017
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphone Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

The Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones represent the top of the company’s offering, and exemplify their 50+ years of developing reference-level...

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers and Wilkins P9 Signature review
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SoundGuys
Published: 14.04.2017
Bowers and Wilkins P9 Signature review
4.6

Expert Chris Thomas dissects Bowers & Wilkins' flagship P9 Signature headphones. They sound fantastic, but enough to justify a $900 pricetag?

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones review: Exquisite design, gorgeous sound
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Macworld
Published: 07.11.2016
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones review: Exquisite design, gorgeous sound
2.3

B&W knows how to celebrate. The British audio company is marking its 50th anniversary with a set of to-die-for cans.

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones
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Sound & Vision
Published: 17.03.2017
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones

Performance Build Quality Comfort Value

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature B&W P9 Signature: Amazing sound with a hefty price
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Mashable
Published: 21.10.2016
B&W P9 Signature: Amazing sound with a hefty price

It'll dent the wallet, but your ears will thank you.

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature is a headphone set with a strange niche of its own
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The Straits Times
Published: 02.11.2016
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature is a headphone set with a strange niche of its own

Bowers & Wilkins is known for its luxurious, high-end speakers, and the British audio company has carried that premium over to its P9 Signature headphones.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9
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AVForums
Published: 22.03.2017
Bowers & Wilkins P9
4.0

A review of Bowers & Wilkins B&W P9 Signature Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones review: Exquisite design, gorgeous sound
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 07.11.2016
Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Headphones review: Exquisite design, gorgeous sound
2.3

B&W knows how to celebrate. The British audio company is marking its 50th anniversary with a set of to-die-for cans.

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