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Posted 2 September 2023
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 Noise Cancelling Wireless Over Ear Headphones, Navy
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Exclusive colour from John Lewis and they also have grey and black.
Other stores also have this on offer such as Argos, Sevenoaks Sounds, Amazon but not in the blue.
I have purchased this because it has aptX™ Adaptive which features low latency mode. I mainly bought it as I watch movies more on my phone and I prefer not to have lip sync issues.
It also supports aptX™ HD, aptX™, AAC and SBC.
Bluetooth 5.2
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Hear what your music really sounds like. If you’ve looked into acclaimed noise cancelling headphones, you’re probably aware of the PX7 from Bowers & Wilkins. This S2 version sees them receive a raft of tweaks and upgrades for an even more exceptional listening experience. The speaker drivers have been revised and re-positioned for even better focus and distortion reduction, hybrid noise cancellation has been enhanced with a new algorithm, and their design has been revamped for even better comfort and sound isolation. Shut out the distractions of the world and hear your favourite music as the artist intended.
Premium Bowers & Wilkins audio
Custom-designed 40mm drive units are carefully angled inside each earcup for a truly focused listen. Bringing you closer to the original recording, the sound is detailed, natural and immersive. Combined with a 24-bit-capable wireless platform you get a truly immersive experience, allowing you to hear more of what the artist wants you to hear. Bluetooth supports aptX HD to ensure the best possible wireless connection.
Cancel outside noise, let the music shine
The PX7 S2 use a total of six microphones for outstanding noise cancellation that shuts out unwanted intrusions, but crucially, without harming your music’s dynamics and energy. As an added bonus, they also provide crystal-clear quality for calls from your smartphone too, even in noisy environments.
Music app
Easily customise settings, or launch your phone’s voice assistant, with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app on your smart device (available on iOS and Android).
More than all-day battery life
The PX7 S2 will keep you immersed in premium Bowers & Wilkins sound quality for up to 30 hours off a single charge. And if you’re low on power, just fifteen minutes of charging gives you up to seven hours of listening.
Premium design, perfect fit
They’ve been crafted for comfortable, extended listening, with luxurious memory foam earpads that encapsulate and cushion the ears, and they’re finished in fine style with an elegant fabric-encased headband.
Specifications
Size & weight
Net weight
307g (without carry case)
Technical features
Hybrid Noise Cancellation
Ambient Pass-Through
Wear-Detection Sensor
Bluetooth® audio - Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX™ Adaptive
USB-C charging & audio interface
Bluetooth codecs
aptX™ Adaptive
aptX™ HD
aptX™
AAC
SBC
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP
BLE GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
Drive units
2 x 40mm dynamic full range bio cellulose driver
Microphones
4x mics for ANC
2x mics for telephony
Distortion (THD)
<0.1 % (1 kHz/10mW)
Battery type
Rechargeable Lithium Ion
Battery life & charging
30 hours playback, 7 hour with 15min charge
In box accessories
1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable
1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable
Carry Case
Other stores also have this on offer such as Argos, Sevenoaks Sounds, Amazon but not in the blue.
I have purchased this because it has aptX™ Adaptive which features low latency mode. I mainly bought it as I watch movies more on my phone and I prefer not to have lip sync issues.
It also supports aptX™ HD, aptX™, AAC and SBC.
Bluetooth 5.2
Create a John Lewis account and wait for a £5 welcome reward that expires in September bringing the price down even further. You need to be logged into your account for the code to work. Unfortunately it doesn't work as a guest (already tried)
Info added by
Hear what your music really sounds like. If you’ve looked into acclaimed noise cancelling headphones, you’re probably aware of the PX7 from Bowers & Wilkins. This S2 version sees them receive a raft of tweaks and upgrades for an even more exceptional listening experience. The speaker drivers have been revised and re-positioned for even better focus and distortion reduction, hybrid noise cancellation has been enhanced with a new algorithm, and their design has been revamped for even better comfort and sound isolation. Shut out the distractions of the world and hear your favourite music as the artist intended.
Premium Bowers & Wilkins audio
Custom-designed 40mm drive units are carefully angled inside each earcup for a truly focused listen. Bringing you closer to the original recording, the sound is detailed, natural and immersive. Combined with a 24-bit-capable wireless platform you get a truly immersive experience, allowing you to hear more of what the artist wants you to hear. Bluetooth supports aptX HD to ensure the best possible wireless connection.
Cancel outside noise, let the music shine
The PX7 S2 use a total of six microphones for outstanding noise cancellation that shuts out unwanted intrusions, but crucially, without harming your music’s dynamics and energy. As an added bonus, they also provide crystal-clear quality for calls from your smartphone too, even in noisy environments.
Music app
Easily customise settings, or launch your phone’s voice assistant, with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app on your smart device (available on iOS and Android).
More than all-day battery life
The PX7 S2 will keep you immersed in premium Bowers & Wilkins sound quality for up to 30 hours off a single charge. And if you’re low on power, just fifteen minutes of charging gives you up to seven hours of listening.
Premium design, perfect fit
They’ve been crafted for comfortable, extended listening, with luxurious memory foam earpads that encapsulate and cushion the ears, and they’re finished in fine style with an elegant fabric-encased headband.
Specifications
Size & weight
Net weight
307g (without carry case)
Technical features
Hybrid Noise Cancellation
Ambient Pass-Through
Wear-Detection Sensor
Bluetooth® audio - Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX™ Adaptive
USB-C charging & audio interface
Bluetooth codecs
aptX™ Adaptive
aptX™ HD
aptX™
AAC
SBC
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP
BLE GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
Drive units
2 x 40mm dynamic full range bio cellulose driver
Microphones
4x mics for ANC
2x mics for telephony
Distortion (THD)
<0.1 % (1 kHz/10mW)
Battery type
Rechargeable Lithium Ion
Battery life & charging
30 hours playback, 7 hour with 15min charge
In box accessories
1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable
1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable
Carry Case
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Edited by Shad_M, 6 September 2023
115 Comments
sorted byWeight wise I couldnt really tell much difference wearing them over the others, felt fine with my glasses on as well.
Noise cancelling there wasnt much difference between them, they were slightly better on all the others but not enough to warrant going with the others due to noticeably worse sound when comparing them all.
They needed updating out the box which said would be 20mins although took about an hour & half.
Felt more premium to the touch than the others.
It was weird trying them out & hearing stuff in my music that I didnt hear in my previous Bose headset, different instruments, voices in the background etc.
Definitely recommend them 🏻
XM5s
-More Lighter, can barely tell its on top of your head.
-Build quality is average/good its very light plastic
-Ear pads and headband soft and poor but can be upgraded with 3rd party parts still ok for most
but the ear pads do not fully seal around your ear so leak some noise.
-XM5s feel more loose on your head due to light weight and ear pads not fully cupping around your ear
-Drivers much closer to your ear, actually mine touch the driver (could explain bigger soundstage)
-heat build up, sweat build up quicker and ear breaks and regular wiping is required
-Sound quality is good, sound stage bigger then the PX7 S2s, sounds are more spread in your ear.
-BT connectivity is excellent, seems to behave more easier and remember the devices between PC, mobile and TV far superior to that of the Px7S2s.
PX7 S2
-Slightly more heavier then XM5s but its not too bad thanks to the better quality headband/pads
-Build quality much higher quality and more durable looking (for now) then XM5s
-Ear Pads are much higher quality and thicker and more soft against face and actually fully seal your ear
-headband sits more comfortable on the top of your head
-Drivers are angled and pushed more deep within the cup housing so your ears won't touch the inner driver allowing more room for ears to relax and breath in.
-Due to ear cups cupping fully your ears, provides a much tighter lock on your head.
-Less heat build, could use them for longer periods and less ear breaks then XM5s.
-Sound quality is very good, nice clean presence of vocals and instruments slightly better then XM5s
-BT connectivity is poor, it appears I have to disable PC BT dongle just to get it to work properly on S23 android phone, also disconnections and no sound occurs on all 3 devices, its almost as if I have to switch off other devices or just shut down pc and TV to get normal playback without pausing every few minutes (firmware updated to latest 3.0 version also) I am unsure if its a faulty pair of PX7s though but this is what I noticed in 48hrs.
Overall I don't think you can go wrong with either pair of headphones, both trade blows with pros and cons and sound quality is close but id give the edge to the PX7 S2s, edit my PX7 S2s are slightly faulty with BT connectivity issues so are going back, but can confirm no faults on other PX7 S2s, (edited)
I am no audiophile just to clarify so I'll use simple words.
I've waited with reviev few weeks due to people complaining about charging problem but I didn't get it so here I am.
I felt in love with them when I first tried them in shop and when I had all my refunds in place I bought them straight away.
They are bassy - just what I was looking for. I wanted headphone which outplay all of those which are top in rankings and they do.
They are similar to momentum 3 soundwise (loud, clear and with loads of juice) and they are much better than all the Sony's, Bose's, beats, etc. They are even better than bathys.
Even though ANC is not the best it's still very good.
They sit tight on head but not to tight. They are not getting loosed - they stay in size which you set.
Design is up to your preference but for me they look outstanding. When you see them you'll know they are not market bought.
I love them. It's a shame there are no limited edition on amazon like McLaren's. I would pay more just for the look.
Fully recommended.
I don't regret.
If I change them at all it'll be next gen :-)
Buy them. You won't regret it.
I got mine from Sevenoaks in the grey and use them with my Sony Walkman. I've heard so much in music tracks I haven't heard before and I've listened to these tracks hundreds of times before.
Treat yourselves
Massive thanks for highlighting this, I popped into the JL store in Nottingham and asked, they only had 1 left in stock, I asked if I could try them etc. And they opened the box for me. The sales person said he can't then sell me them at that price as it was now class N as the box was open. So he gave them me for 185 (edited)
tldr- if you own iPhone buy the overpriced fruit headphones- they are really good actually
if you own andoird get the XM5s
He says PX7 S2 for sound. As someone who's owned both, gotta agree.
Had to send back the momentum 4s because they didn't fit my big ass head. Shame cause those sounded amazing (edited)