The luxury Mark Levinson No. 5909 wireless headphones didn't just blow us away with a stunning five-star performance, they redefined what headphones of this type could sound like. During our tests, it felt as though this was as close to a solid wired performance as we had ever heard, and that's not something we say lightly.
While they started off at just shy of £1000, prices have begun tumbling to new lows, so now you can bag the Mark Levinsons at a tasty £629 at Amazon, Peter Tyson and Richer Sounds.
Yes, these are rather costly headphones if you're paying full whack, but that just makes this deal all the more attractive. Plus, you don't have to worry about not getting the high-end cans in your favourite colour, as all three finishes (radiant red, ice pewter, black pearl) are discounted down to the same figure of £629.
While many premium wireless ANC headphones have appeared during the last few years – the Focal Bathys, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e – the Mark Levinson No. 5909 are still the class leaders in this high-end category. Between these beauties and the even pricier T+A Solitaire T, it's virtually impossible to find better wireless audio fidelity from a pair of wireless headphones.
The exceptional Mark Levinson No.5909 offer a jump-up in outright sound quality that more than justifies their near-£1000 original price tag. The basic on-ear controls are our only quibble in a product that otherwise feels extremely well thought-out, from the incredibly comfortable fit and the custom ANC levels in the app to the inclusion of higher-quality codecs.
Even the active noise-cancelling is decent, but the sound quality is where these sumptuous over-ears truly excel. Sparkling clarity, impressive detail retrieval, wonderfully subtle dynamics and a way of organising even the most complex musical arrangements that sounds exciting, authentic and oh-so composed. How could you ask for anything more?
If you're after a seriously high-end pair of headphones that sound great and offer all the conveniences of noise-cancelling and Bluetooth streaming, these Mark Levinsons demand further investigation. With £370 off the standard high-end price, this could be the moment you've been looking for to make the plunge.
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