Also, due to a connection with a removable cable inside of the earcup, I didn't sense any microphonics effect. cable plugs in just below the driver, held into place securely by the earpad, which itself is secured by magnets once you replace it. The build for me is amazing and since the mainframe is made mostly out of metal, this headphone overall feels sturdy in the hand without any sign of creaking or squeaking when twisting them, and is perfectly okay to throw them inside a bag alongside your books or other stuff you might be carrying with you. The lower mids however sounded a little bit thick to me, as I noticed that the tuning added this little touch of weight to them. Wired was close in comparison, but had just a little more depth in soundstage and a little more sub-bass.

No marketing hype, no functionality description, no specification list - just an elegant image of their headphones with captivating curves that draw you right in. Throw in aptX Bluetooth and 17 hours worth of nonstop listening on a single battery charge and everything adds up to a fine product.One mic is on the upper-front end of the cup, and the other is on the bottom of the cup, close to the power button.

It’s worth noting that on-ear headphone comfort varies person to person and by the size of ears and whether you wear glasses.This headphone employs several on-board buttons and switches, and like my previous MDR-1Rmk2BT, are hidden on the backside of the headphones themselves. Take out the tray and underneath is a very classy fabric pouch that seals with a magnetic clip and has a diamond pattern stitching.

There's some nice padding on the underside of the headband that works well to distribute some of the pressure but most of it comes from the sides with the clamping force. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. Detail retrieval and clarity lag slightly behind the HD25-1 (especially at low volumes) and transparency is far from outstanding. I can't compare the original P5 to the updated P5 Series 2 which I have reviewed here, but I had a chance to read a technical paper regarding new Series 2 which To power the headphone on just slide the power slider and it will actually wait for a paired device to pair.The case is the same as the one included with P5 S2, except this one has a small inner pocket for cable storage. this is what I see lacking in many other brands, and is great to see that with wireless we don't have to sacrifice audio quality. Isolation is a little above average for an on-ear headphone, with the genuine leather doing a good job of creating a solid seal. What is immediately obvious is that the P5s present a spacious concert hall right in the middle of your head. The treble is all there but prominence is not one of its strong suits, which adds to the darker overall tonality of the headphones.