Thanks! This is great info.    So, I finally took the C5s out of the packaging and am definitely feeling that the bass is a bit over powering and the highs are edgy.  I also read that some of these problems fade with "burning-out."  Is this a real thing for these headphones and what is it...

Quote:   Sounds like the best idea.  I'm just not sure about the return policies if they are opened.  I'll have to check out Amazon and Apple and see.   Thanks!   Edit: Also, Question: What are the negatives of the HF5s as compared with the above negatives?

Hey Guys,   So, I bought myself Etymotics HF5s yetersday on Amazon. Today, for Chanukah, my mom got me Bowers and Wilkins C5s. Which to keep? Are the C5s better than the HF5s or is the price difference a branding thing?  If the C5s are a better headphone, I will keep them.  I read a few...