Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: Pitch perfect

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Review

We were fans of the original Bowers & Wilkins PX7 headphones, but our biggest gripe was their middling active noise cancellation (ANC) relative to their high price. The new Px7 S2 headphones replace the original model and carry the same $399 price, along with many of the same advantages and drawbacks. They deliver a wonderful audio experience with rich lows and a natural tone that’s ideal for classical and jazz msuic, plus their high-end design is wonderfully comfortable and exudes luxury. That said, Editors’ Choice-winning competitors, such as the Bose QuietComfort 45 ($329) and the Sony WH-1000XM5 ($399.99), are just as strong in the sound department and offer more effective ANC for around the same price. If you care more about Bowers & Wilkins’ signature sound and design than noise cancellation, however, the Px7 S2 over-ears are an excellent alternative.A High-End Design With Lots of Physical Controls Available in black, blue, or gray, the circumaural Px7 S2 headphones uphold t...

The high-end Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 headphones look, feel, and sound fantastic, which makes their less-than-impressive noise cancellation capabilities forgivable.

Strong audio performance, with rich bass depth and bright highs; Excellent mics; Comfortable fit; Luxurious design

Noise cancellation isn't in line with the price; In-app EQ is overly simplistic

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 : Sophisticated looks, sensational sound

If analytical audio and sophisticated design are what you’re after, the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 are the ANC headphones to buy

High-quality sound; Delightful design; Extremely comfortable;

Limited audio customisation; Slightly short on smart features;

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: the best kind of cancellation review

Lovely premium feel; ANC is simply brilliant; Sound quality is wonderful;

Design hasn’t really changed; No 3.5mm port; Button setup on right cup is terrible;