Bowers & Wilkins - P3 Over-the-Ear Headphones - White

These are by far the best sounding headphones. Super crisp sound!! These block out tons of ambient sounds. The Highs and the Lows are very clear providing great sound. Great for any music, movies and anything else. You don't have the bass heaviness of the Beats. Don't get me wrong there is plenty of bass but it doesn't distort the sound like the Beats. Zero White Noise- which is what the Bose uses in their noise canceling headphones, this is why you can listen to these longer without any headaches. Only thing I did not rate as excellent was the comfort. I have a larger head and in the beginning they squeezed tight on my head. it took wearing them in to stretch them out a little. Now they fit perfect and the ear pads are super comfortable. A must buy!

Background: I already own a 5.1 channel sound system from B&W that I used at home and I was looking for a headphone that would work with both MP3 music and Apple TV movies. The criteria for my selection was equal balance between the treble, mid-tones and bass without one overpowering the other. I have tried different brands and all of them were either too bassy (Beats) or too much emphasis on trebles (Bose). So when I found out B&W made headphones, I thought why not? Boy was I blown away by the sounds that came from these headphones. Neither sounds were overpowering and I could hear clearly the song lyrics but also enough bass to make my heart thump. Caveats: These headphones do not come cheap and the fit is not perfect. But after several adjustments, I could come to a compromise. Is it perfect? Close. Is it worth the money? My last headphones was 5 years old. So the $$$ depreciates over the next 5 years. As with all things audio, what works for me may not work for someone else. I always recommend listening to find the right match.

I got an opportunity to try these out before buying at an Apple Store. The quality dwarfed everything I have heard previous to them. I had to order them because this is an item that is only found at Best Buy Magnolia stores. The sound is amazing. Highs are crisp and clear, mids are balanced, and lows are surprisingly well defined. The only headphones I have heard that sound any better are the Bowers and Wilkins P5s. Comfort was the only issue I have had with these. For my ears, these become uncomfortable after 3-3.5h. I don't see this being an issue for most people though; I have quite a number of piercings that the ear cups placed pressure on. Some might say that these are not within a reasonable price range, but (for the most part) you get what you pay for.

I'm going to make this quick. If you are looking for headphones that you intend to use at work, while commuting, etc. that also offer amazing natural sound, get these. I'm not going to bash any other brands of headphones here, but I will say that for the purpose of having warm, comfortable sound reproduction on-the-go, these are perfect. The design is incredible. The acoustic cloth really let's the sound pas through untainted, while the sheer lack of weight makes you wonder whether or not you're wearing anything. The case is hard, so it'll protect the cans if you throw em around in a bad or your car and, while the cable is thin, it has a lot of integrity and strength. I bought these for the purpose of having high-quality headphones that produce perfect sound on-the-go and at work -- they truly deliver.

B+W makes some of the best speakers available and they managed to put the performance in a compact package. The sound is fantastic for the price. Also the design and engineering is impeccable. A great bonus is the remote and mic for your IPhone or iPod. The one drawback is the tightness of the band hurts my big ears after hours on the plane.

I would not have ordered these headphones if they had been tagged "ON EAR". THEY ARE ON_EAR! Short version is; I was in a hurry and wanted to try them because they were labeled over ear. Otherwise I think they are well designed and stylish. I really liked the sound quality. I would call them flat with no tinny sound at all. Good bass response. Not the blown-out bass of some others.

Really cool, nice craftsmanship, great sound, a little tight on my large head, case is a little hard to pack the product into each use. I also like them becuase you don't see too many...kinda rare. Overall - pretty good buy.

These headphones sound fantastic - better than Beats for sure. They are also super comfortable and they look great. The cord is long enough, but not too long (one of my peeves!) They seem a tad bit flimsy, but come with a great hard case to keep them safe while in your bag. I would definitely recommend these.