Bowers & Wilkins PX8
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Review
Although Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 headphones offer high-quality audio and occasionally impressive noise cancellation, they don't quite justify their sky-high price. At $699, Bowers & Wilkins' flagship Px8 noise-cancelling headphones cost more than many competitors in the segment, approaching the realm of wired, audiophile-friendly models. In their favor, the headphones are exceedingly comfortable, offer hi-res audio playback on some Android devices, and even support wired playback via a USB-C port. We also experienced some improvement in noise cancellation over the $399 Px7 S2. But for $699, there's simply not enough here to compete with the likes Sony's top-tier $399.99 WH-1000XM5 headphones, which offer laudable audio quality and noise cancellation for nearly half the price.High Design and High-Quality Codecs The Px8 headphones are available in black with metallic gray details or in white with tan-and-silver details. No matter the color, they have a circumaural (over-ear) design with a heavily cushioned headband and earpads that both feature Napa leather. The fit is ridiculously comfortable, even over long listening sessions. The earpads hu...- Excellent audio performance with rich bass and bright highs
- Luxurious, comfortable design
- Adjustable EQ
- Quality Bluetooth codec support
- Overly expensive
- Noise cancellation impacts sound signature
Bowers & Wilkins PX8 review: scaling new heights review
- Sublime build quality and materials
- Nuanced sound with exceptional detail
- Long-lasting battery and quick charging
- Not a huge step up from the PX7 S2
- Can’t listen with a flat battery
- Carries a hefty price premium
How to know if you’re actually getting Dolby Atmos sound
Look, I agree with you. $699 — oh c’mon, who am I kidding, $700 — is a lot to pay for a set of wireless headphones, even if they are the Px8, the new flagship of the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) personal audio lineup. The truth is once you start to head north of $400, the improvements to sound quality start to taper off and it becomes more about design, materials, and — in a sense — the whole “premium-ness” of the experience. But if that’s what you seek — a set of wireless headphones that epitomize sophistication, performance, and class — the B&W Px8 will wrap your head in luxury. The Px8 initially were set to sell for $549. That’s still pricey by most standards, but only $150 more than the $399 B&W Px7 S2, a set of wireless headphones that share a ton of DNA with the Px8. That would have put them on par with the Apple AirPods Max, within spitting distance of the $599 Master & Dynamic MW75, and made them considerably more affordable than the $800 Focal Bathys and $899 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay ...- Beautifully designed and built
- Incredibly comfortable
- Great sound quality
- Decent noise cancellation
- Expensive
- Not ideal for calls in noisy places
The best waterproof Bluetooth speakers for 2023: from JBL, Marshall, and more
Look, I agree with you. $699 — oh c’mon, who am I kidding, $700 — is a lot to pay for a set of wireless headphones, even if they are the Px8, the new flagship of the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) personal audio lineup. The truth is once you start to head north of $400, the improvements to sound quality start to taper off and it becomes more about design, materials, and — in a sense — the whole “premium-ness” of the experience. But if that’s what you seek — a set of wireless headphones that epitomize sophistication, performance, and class — the B&W Px8 will wrap your head in luxury. The Px8 initially were set to sell for $549. That’s still pricey by most standards, but only $150 more than the $399 B&W Px7 S2, a set of wireless headphones that share a ton of DNA with the Px8. That would have put them on par with the Apple AirPods Max, within spitting distance of the $599 Master & Dynamic MW75, and made them considerably more affordable than the $800 Focal Bathys and $899 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay ...- Beautifully designed and built
- Incredibly comfortable
- Great sound quality
- Decent noise cancellation
- Expensive
- Not ideal for calls in noisy places
KEF takes a swing at Bose, Sony, and Sennheiser with its first wireless ANC headphones
Look, I agree with you. $699 — oh c’mon, who am I kidding, $700 — is a lot to pay for a set of wireless headphones, even if they are the Px8, the new flagship of the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) personal audio lineup. The truth is once you start to head north of $400, the improvements to sound quality start to taper off and it becomes more about design, materials, and — in a sense — the whole “premium-ness” of the experience. But if that’s what you seek — a set of wireless headphones that epitomize sophistication, performance, and class — the B&W Px8 will wrap your head in luxury. The Px8 initially were set to sell for $549. That’s still pricey by most standards, but only $150 more than the $399 B&W Px7 S2, a set of wireless headphones that share a ton of DNA with the Px8. That would have put them on par with the Apple AirPods Max, within spitting distance of the $599 Master & Dynamic MW75, and made them considerably more affordable than the $800 Focal Bathys and $899 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay ...- Beautifully designed and built
- Incredibly comfortable
- Great sound quality
- Decent noise cancellation
- Expensive
- Not ideal for calls in noisy places
James Bond fans, these are your next headphones
Look, I agree with you. $699 — oh c’mon, who am I kidding, $700 — is a lot to pay for a set of wireless headphones, even if they are the Px8, the new flagship of the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) personal audio lineup. The truth is once you start to head north of $400, the improvements to sound quality start to taper off and it becomes more about design, materials, and — in a sense — the whole “premium-ness” of the experience. But if that’s what you seek — a set of wireless headphones that epitomize sophistication, performance, and class — the B&W Px8 will wrap your head in luxury. The Px8 initially were set to sell for $549. That’s still pricey by most standards, but only $150 more than the $399 B&W Px7 S2, a set of wireless headphones that share a ton of DNA with the Px8. That would have put them on par with the Apple AirPods Max, within spitting distance of the $599 Master & Dynamic MW75, and made them considerably more affordable than the $800 Focal Bathys and $899 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay ...- Beautifully designed and built
- Incredibly comfortable
- Great sound quality
- Decent noise cancellation
- Expensive
- Not ideal for calls in noisy places
Apple AirPods Max 2: what we know, what we want, and how much it will cost
Look, I agree with you. $699 — oh c’mon, who am I kidding, $700 — is a lot to pay for a set of wireless headphones, even if they are the Px8, the new flagship of the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) personal audio lineup. The truth is once you start to head north of $400, the improvements to sound quality start to taper off and it becomes more about design, materials, and — in a sense — the whole “premium-ness” of the experience. But if that’s what you seek — a set of wireless headphones that epitomize sophistication, performance, and class — the B&W Px8 will wrap your head in luxury. The Px8 initially were set to sell for $549. That’s still pricey by most standards, but only $150 more than the $399 B&W Px7 S2, a set of wireless headphones that share a ton of DNA with the Px8. That would have put them on par with the Apple AirPods Max, within spitting distance of the $599 Master & Dynamic MW75, and made them considerably more affordable than the $800 Focal Bathys and $899 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay ...- Beautifully designed and built
- Incredibly comfortable
- Great sound quality
- Decent noise cancellation
- Expensive
- Not ideal for calls in noisy places
Bowers & Wilkins’ wireless earbuds get better battery life and longer range
Look, I agree with you. $699 — oh c’mon, who am I kidding, $700 — is a lot to pay for a set of wireless headphones, even if they are the Px8, the new flagship of the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) personal audio lineup. The truth is once you start to head north of $400, the improvements to sound quality start to taper off and it becomes more about design, materials, and — in a sense — the whole “premium-ness” of the experience. But if that’s what you seek — a set of wireless headphones that epitomize sophistication, performance, and class — the B&W Px8 will wrap your head in luxury. The Px8 initially were set to sell for $549. That’s still pricey by most standards, but only $150 more than the $399 B&W Px7 S2, a set of wireless headphones that share a ton of DNA with the Px8. That would have put them on par with the Apple AirPods Max, within spitting distance of the $599 Master & Dynamic MW75, and made them considerably more affordable than the $800 Focal Bathys and $899 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay ...- Beautifully designed and built
- Incredibly comfortable
- Great sound quality
- Decent noise cancellation
- Expensive
- Not ideal for calls in noisy places
Bowers and Wilkins Px8 Review
- Excellent audio fidelity
- Confident noise cancellation
- Graceful looks
- Tremendous wireless performance
- Very good call quality
- Expensive
- Imprecise wear sensors
Bowers & Wilkins PX8 : B&W’s best wireless headphones yet
There’s no denying the quality of the Bowers & Wilkins PX8, but the PX7 S2 remain the better option for most people- Sensational sound
- Premium looks
- Comfortable fit
- Expensive
- ANC could be better
- Not very customisable