Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2: Review
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2, earphones top range of a well-known manufacturers, offering sonic clarity in any field, also suitable for telephone conversations, being made for iPhone. It is a product that provides for a different target, but which is similar in design and the aspiration to provide a natural sound.
The Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 recall one hand the style of P5 Series 2 and the other inherit different characteristics of the previous model, including the Secure Loop, a sort of adjustable headband, which serves to hold the earphones firmly in the crook of natural ear.
These earphones have in mind the users of the mobile world; have a microphone and a remote control for iPhone, fully compatible with the commands of the Apple phone.
Cured in every detail the sales package, as indeed all the products Bowers & Wilkins. The pack fits earphones C5 Series 2 in a solid plastic, with numerous hooks, forcing the cable to a location that could be called almost decorative.
In addition to the headphones and the manuals, the sales pack includes a small clutch bag, actually more suited to a female audience, still be able to protect your earphones and transporting them to the bag safely. Inside the clutch also different shaped rubbers of different sizes, in such a way that they adapt perfectly to the various sizes of the ear of each user.
Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 – Design
The design of these Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 is pretty special, but does not upset the already known to the loyal fans who already have the first series. The first difference with the previous edition is in color, which in this series 2 is completely devoted to black. Are a bit monotonous, but really stylish and decorated in every detail.
There remains, of course, the presence of the Secure Loop, one of the key features and distinctive headphones. It is in extreme substance, a small adjustable headband, which allows it to adhere better to the earphones inside the notch a natural ear.
Of course, the arc can be adjusted, expanded or restricted, depending on the size of the wearer of the ear. Secure Loop, in effect, solves one of the main problems that all in-ear headphones features, namely that the poor stability. Secure Loop manages to keep the earphones in place, eliminating string to be placed behind the ear and bulkier solutions used especially in the headphones for fitness.
The only color in these Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 is represented by micro porous filter silver on the end of each ear. Formed by microscopic silver balls, these act as a speaker sound by improving the quality and providing the music spaciousness and detail.
Sound
To achieve maximum performance is above all necessary, install the grommet that best suits their ears and, after pushing the earphones inside the notch, it will be necessary to secure them better through Secure Loop. The soft ring can be easily adjusted so that it fits the ear, making it very stable earphones.
Through this, simple and preliminary setup is able to have a better sound insulation, especially when the headphones are in use. From off since the in-ear headphones are unable to isolate as the on-ear, but when they play the feeling of isolation is really excellent, also because of a very high volume, even in conversation.
On tracks with intense bass presence, as ” Silent Shout ” by The Knife, Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 provides a very good response, and the signals at low frequencies do not have the slightest distortion, even at maximum volume. The bass is, therefore, quite powerful, yet controlled.
The sound driver present in the headphones also offer crystal clear sound even for medium and high frequencies. In general, in any situation, the Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 are able to provide a natural and open sound, very detailed when it comes to listening to songs that have a number of tools. And the case of River and Sticks Oakhurst, that really leaves to steal spatial placement of all instruments.
On classic songs, such as The Gospel According to the Other Mary, the opening scene, the sound offered by these C5 Series 2 is really bright, crystal clear and precise. Even an attentive ear, and not attracted to classical music, will appreciate that the fusion of the lower registers with the higher registers, provided by brass and vocal component.
Beyond a very high quality in every field of music, the Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 are also excellent companions for telephone conversations, even if full compatibility with the controls built into cable are obtained only with iPhone. Android and Windows Phone allows you to talk through the microphone, but you cannot adjust the volume using the controls on the headset cable. This is compatible and certified only for iPhone. The volume in call and excellent, very high, so useful to talk while walking or running outdoors. Even the other party’s voice comes loud and clear.
Conclusions
The Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 offer sound experience of high level, with a crystal clear sound in every area. Also suitable for telephone conversations, especially on iOS where you can take full advantage of the integrated controls, are comfortable to the ear, but mostly stable and adjustable thanks to the Secure Loop, elegant solution to house and minimal at best headphones.
