Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M60x: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Updated Aug 07, 2021 12:22 AM

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Updated Feb 10, 2025 04:58 PM

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Picture

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Picture

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

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On-Ear

Our Verdict

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x

The Audio-Technica ATH-M60x are better sounding on-ears than the Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2. The Bowers & Wilkins have a much better build quality that not only feels more durable but also looks a lot more premium than the Audio Technica. The Bowers & Wilkins' design is also a bit more compact and easier to use with mobile devices since they come with an in-line remote. On the other hand, the Audio-Technica have a better-balanced sound and a more comfortable on-ear fit. They also come with three audio cables which make them a bit more suitable for a recording studio.

Variants

P5 S2

ATH-M60x

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Standard

P5 S2

Standard

ATH-M60x

Standard

P5 S2

Standard

ATH-M60x

Standard

P5 S2

Standard

ATH-M60x

Standard

P5 S2

Standard

ATH-M60x

Standard

P5 S2

Bowers & Wilkins

Standard

ATH-M60x

Main Differences for

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

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0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

N/A

Feedback

Locked

N/A

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

N/A

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

N/A

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

N/A

In-line

Locked

N/A

Boom

Locked

N/A

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

N/A

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

N/A

HFE

Lock Hz

N/A

Weighted THD

Lock

N/A

Gain

Lock dB

N/A

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

N/A

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

N/A

N/A

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

Power Saving Feature

N/A

N/A

Audio While Charging

N/A

N/A

Passive Playback

N/A

N/A

Charging Port

N/A

N/A

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

N/A

iOS

N/A

N/A

Android

N/A

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

N/A

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

N/A

N/A

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

N/A

Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Default Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Standard

P5 S2

Standard

ATH-M60x

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P5 S2

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ATH-M60x

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P5 S2

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ATH-M60x

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P5 S2

Standard

ATH-M60x

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P5 S2

Bowers & Wilkins

Standard

ATH-M60x

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Series 2

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x

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