I just spent a few days with the B&W C5, and Brainwavz B2 in ear headphones. I want to give my impressions and see where others might agree or disagree, because I'm still searching for "keepers."   B&W C5 - I was really curious about these because I owned a pair of B&W 602 loudspeakers for...

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...

Hi everyone. I'm new, so sorry for starting a thread that's no doubt been posted a million times. Also sorry if it's in the wrong place. I'm after some new in ear headphones for under AU$300. My hifi shop suggested the B&W C5s, but I don't know enough about the other brands in the price point...

I am getting married in March and am planning on giving my best man and groomsman upgraded aftermarket earbuds as gifts. All three are using Apple/iOS devices as sources (no amps or anything like that) and they all use the standard apple earbuds.   I am willing to spend up to $200 per pair but...

I am currently using Sony EX500 IEMs and I want to upgrade to better sounding IEMs. I am looking for phones with large soundstage, rich detailed tight bass, good detail mids and good detailed highs. I have ordered the Sony XBA-H1 after reading reviews but I have been looking at B&W C5 phones...

I bought a pair of so called new in box C5 on ebay and got burned. They sound as if the left earphone is out of phase. Probably wiring mistake during manufacturing. Anybody know if I can take these apart to fix this issue? 

For.The.Win!!   I'm so happy I shed a tear. Breathes new life into any IEM. Good thing because I almost gave away my Turbine Pro Gold and B&W C5. I've been shaking my head vigorously for 1 minute and they're in place. As with any IEM I guess, correct tips are crucial.   Absolutely no...

      From Macnn.com:   "The in-ear headphones are tailored to runners with a new 'secure loop' that should keep the buds in an ideal position rather than gradually slip out. Even the weighting, made of tungsten, is designed to keep the design comfortable by balancing them towards the...

Hey guys,   Just writing to see if anyone has heard these headphones? for my portable audio, I'm currently using the Klipsch S4i's which were a decent buy. Now just trying to see if its worth upgrading to something these new B&W In-ears?   Thanks!

Hey guys,   I'm looking for new in ear headphones, but I can't decide which one is the best for the music I like. So i hope you could give me some advice. I mainly listen to Rock music, but I also listen much to Pop/Dance/House/DnB. I know music is mainly personal experience, but I just...

Hello all,    I have been reading forums recently regarding the IEM's mentioned in topic, Most forums/threads/topics i have read doesn't have what i want. I myself listen mostly K-POP and J-POP, OST' and i need some help in which one among the 3 IEM's or if any, other IEM's i should consider...

Hey there..! I recently bought Bowers & Wilkins C5. They sound brilliant. They have open, clear & rich sound. However, I am not totally satisfied with the kind of fit it provides. My ears start to ache within 40 minutes of listening to music. Earlier I had Bose IE 2 & their snuggle fit was...

Hello, I recently purchased a pair of Bowers & Wilkins C5 earphones and so far I haven't really been too satisfied with them; that being said they haven't really been burned in yet. The lows just seem a little muddy and the mids are very poor for this price point, I've also noticed that cymbals...

Had my eye on these for the last few days, and seem to be a good choice for the £100-200 range.   Does anyone have an opinion on these?   I know it's a very subjective question, but is there anything better for the price?   Thanks in advance!

Looking for a pair of in ears around the £150-ish mark, good bass, minimal sound leak, comfortable fit.   I've narrowed it down to these two,   Sennheiser CX980   Bowers & Wilkins C5    Anyone have an opinion on them? I'm leaning towards the Sennheiser's, but the B&W have got...

I've been sifting through the forums for a couple days now (well done, everyone, the site is incredible!), and I've been overwhelmed with all the information. So, I'm asking for some help (before my head explodes). - I'm looking for IEMs with iPhone control.  I'd prefer them to have the...

Hi All,    Was hoping you could share your extensive knowledge and throw some recommendations my way. I'm not an expert so you'll have to use layman terms. :-)   I'm in the market for a new pair of IEMs. Budget would be limited to the $200 mark. An iPhone remote is now a must for me.  ...

Hello all,    My fist post here, have been reading for a while, and could do with a little advice please.   My HF3s died a cable ripping death yesterday after 18 months of daily use. The kind manager of the Apple store gave me a full refund onto an itunes card (£135). This leaves me very...

Currently have the bose mie2, but need something for the gym - has to be noise cancelling/filtering, don't want to hear anyone around me. Don't mind if they're in ear or iem's. I've looked at the B&W C5s but there are some complaints about the cable noise, since I don't want my music blasting...

Hey head-fi'ers!   After 1 years and 11 months my Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 died on me. I still had 1 month of guarantee so I sent them back, but they couldn't repair them. They don't sell them anymore either, so I got my money back in the form of a voucher (€140), so this is a nice chance to...

Hi Guys, I'm a newbie. I have been using some old earphones and I am now in the market for new ones. I have used old vmoda's and skullcandy before as well. Can you guys recommend an in ear for me? I listen to EDM 90% of the time. Kaskade, Avicii, SHM and the likes. Also listen to some...

Hi, I'm a new user, though I have been creeping around forum posts for couple months now. I'm looking for some opinions on a great pair of IEMS, preferably under 200 dollars. I realize that there are so many of these posts here on head-fi, but I really can't decide, so I thought I would see...

I am looking for new pair of earbuds for gym that doesn't fall of my ears. I was thinking between bower and Wilkinson c5 or monster isport? Thanks Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

I have Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear but the cable is really bad (right ear & jack plug). I may try shortening the cable where hopefully it is not damaged & resolder. Has anyone any experience of taking these apart? Is it possible to get decent replacement cable? Cheers!!!

So I am trying to combine 2 of my favorite things to do.. watch movies and workout on my elliptical machine.  Its an hour a day that I want to not think about work.   Right now, I have a pair of Grado RS1's hooked up to Musical Fidelity X-Can v2 amp which is connected RCA stereo to a headphone...