Comfort Meets Clarity

September 2014

Comfort meets clarity

New, redesigned Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 raises the bar for in-ear headphone sound quality

Lighter and more comfortable than ever, Bowers & Wilkins new C5 Series 2 use engineering advances to deliver superior sound quality. C5 Series 2 – a new standard for in-ear headphones.

The new Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 in-ear headphones improve on their predecessor in just about every way. Most importantly, sound quality has been significantly boosted by improvements in small-scale drive unit design, including the introduction of new drivers and other internal components. The result is that while the new C5 Series 2 retains the looks of their predecessors, they sound far better, and are the best sounding in-ear headphones we have yet produced.

That dramatic improvement in sound quality is particularly thanks to new, precisely optimized 9.2mm dynamic drivers. These deliver bass that’s powerful, yet precisely controlled for a more natural sound, while C5 Series 2’s Micro Porous Filter ensures a spacious sound, full of rich, lifelike detail.

On the outside, the Secure Loop design of the original C5 has also been retained. This ingenious innovation fixes a cushioned loop quickly and comfortably to the inner ridge of your ear, holding the headphones securely in place. But despite delivering the design details and quality materials of the original, the new C5 Series 2 is also now lighter – meaning it’s better than ever for comfortable, extended listening sessions.

As well as sounding better, and being more comfortable than ever, the new C5 Series 2 looks better, too. It now comes in a smart new black finish with matching cables. Looks, lightness, comfort and amazing in-ear sound: the new C5 – comfort meets clarity.

New C5 features

Best ever sound - Our best ever sounding in-ear headphones comes from improvements in small-scale drive unit design. Optimized 9.2mm dynamic drivers, unique Micro Porous Filters and the Tungsten Balanced Design deliver powerful, precisely controlled bass, a spacious sound and rich, lifelike detail.

Best ever comfort - New C5 Series 2 retains the ingenious Secure Loop design of its predecessor, but is 10 percent lighter for an even more comfortable fit.

Best ever looks - The new C5 Series 2 now features a smart new all-black finish with matching cables.

Made for iPhone® - C5 Series 2 features an improved Made for iPhone Mic and Remote, with improved ergonomics for more control.

The new C5 Series 2 is available this September and priced at $179.99

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About Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins is Britain’s leading exporter of loudspeakers and the number one imported brand in North America. Since 1966, Bowers & Wilkins’ “Quest for Perfection” has resulted in a succession of technical loudspeaker innovations that have satisfied the world’s most demanding listeners. Its products’ rave reviews and universal acceptance as monitors for classical music recording have helped Bowers & Wilkins become the dominant premium loudspeaker company throughout the world.

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