Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones review

Bowers & Wilkins are well known as one the crown jewels of the British hi-fi industry, if not of British industry in general, so it’s always a little bit exciting when it releases a new product. With many of its speakers costing eye watering amounts, its recent foray into headphones has been quite surprising for the affordability of its products—its top-of-the-range P5’s come in at just £250 for example—not bad for a company that will sell you speakers that sit firmy in the “if you have to ask you can’t afford it category.” The P3’s are a product unashamedly designed to fill a gap in the market. At £250 are the larger P5s are serious propositions, but at £180 the P3’s have an eye on the group that is looking for high quality but in a more practical and affordable package. Continue reading →