Bowers & Wilkins P7

Non-Noise-Canceling Headphones / Non-Noise-Canceling Wired Over-Ear & On-Ear Headphones

Home/studio-style closed, over-ear headphones that come with a carrying pouch, detachable audio cable with built-in mic and answer/player control button for iPhone/iPod/iPad and smartphone use, a detachable standard audio cable, and a mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-plug adapter.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Type

/ 5

Design

/ 5

Sports model

/ 5

Sensitivity

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Design and features:Although this home/studio-style over-ear model lacks active noise reduction, the closed design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The headphones have medium sensitivity, so they can provide satisfying volume levels when used with all but the lowest-powered portable audio devices. Features include a carrying pouch, a detachable 51-inch long audio cable with built-in mic and answer/player control button for iPhone/iPod/iPad and smartphone use, a detachable 51-inch standard audio cable, and a mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-plug adapter. This model has earcups that can fold for travel and storage.

Sound quality: The P7 delivers excellent, if somewhat constricted, overall sound, with a neutral character. Although the bass is a bit lean sounding, it has good impact and goes fairly deep. Midrange is clean and fairly detailed, but lacks a bit of body and warmth and sounds very slightly nasal. There is a bit of mid-treble sizzle, and the upper treble is somewhat rolled off. Overall this model is somewhat open sounding with good dynamics, though upper treble air is lacking.

Comfort: We found these headphones can produce a sense of medium pressure around the ears, and the earpads may feel hot and/or sticky after prolonged use.

About

The Bowers & Wilkins P7 home/studio-style headphones have a closed, over-ear design. These headphones are intended for use with iPods, iPads, some other cell phones, as well as standard audio devices. Features include earcups that can fold for travel or storage. The P7 comes with a carrying pouch, a detachable 51-inch long audio cable with built-in mic and answer/player control button for iPhone/iPod/iPad and smartphone use, a detachable 51-inch standard audio cable, and a mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-plug adapter. It is covered by a 24-month warranty.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

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PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

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OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

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Source: Consumer Reports' 2022 and 2024 Summer Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

IP comment

Integrated microphone

Yes

Call connect, disconnect control

Yes

Integrated volume control

Yes

Integrated function control

Yes

Warranty: parts, labor (mos.)

24/24

Additional features

Detachable audio cable. Earcups fold for ease of storage.

Included accessories

Carrying pouch, detachable 51-inch long audio cable with built-in mic and answer/player control button for iPhone/iPod/iPad, and smartphone use, detachable 51-inch standared audio cable, mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-plug adapter.

Specs

Weight (oz.)

10.1

Cord length (in.)

Connections

Plug type

Mini (1/8")

Google fast pair

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