The Bowers & Wilkins P5 ranks #148 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
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#148 Bowers & Wilkins P5 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it a very good Harman preference score of 75 with a 2.71 dB spread.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 6.6 dB peak near 1.6 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 3.9 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | 2010 (16 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.71 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-3.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.34 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.4 lbs (195 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +8.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,573 Hz | -5.6 dB | 0.68 |
| Peak | 444 Hz | +3.9 dB | 0.77 |
| Peak | 3,416 Hz | +6.8 dB | 2.69 |
| Peak | 59 Hz | -5.1 dB | 0.52 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,372 Hz | -5.0 dB | 5.13 |
| Peak | 8,648 Hz | +2.4 dB | 5.07 |
| Peak | 174 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.98 |
| Peak | 238 Hz | -0.8 dB | 3.53 |
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