I've tried these, the new Bose QC 35 II and the Sony WH-1000 Mk2 and the most uncomfortable out of all 3 for a person that has to wear glasses as part of normal day to day life are the Bowers and Wilkins PX.

Build & design Bowers & Wilkins are known for not skimping on material selection and build quality. This concept is also pursued with the PX. The exterior of the headphone is dominated by leather, metal and the trim elements of ballistic nylon.

fantastic sound quality

not the most comfortable headphones

Let's hope this is an early hiccup for the new team leading B&W. Since we tested two pairs, we're confident that we at least had an experience that will be similar to what customers will encounter, though it's possible we were sent two defective units.

Powerful audio performance with rich bass and crisp highs; Comfortable, stylish design; Cable included for wired use; Noise cancellation can be turned off; App allows for nuanced NC adjustments

Expensive; Glitchy in testing; NC changes audio performance noticeably; Can't be used in wired passive mode-cable requires power

Bowers & Wilkins has finally joined the noise-canceling Bluetooth headphone arena. At $399, the company's PX headphones are more expensive than the recently updated Bose QuietComfort 35 II, our Editors' Choice. Unfortunately, B&W tries to do more than necessary here, which results in a rare misfire from the typically reliable company. The PX's noise cancellation itself is decent, but using it impacts the audio profoundly, the auto-play/pause feature is beyond glitchy, and the headphones are simply overpriced. To say we're surprised is an understatement. Design Available in either a gray-and-black or a stunning navy-and-gold finish, the PX headphones look a bit different than previous B&W offerings, with earcups that are more rounded than the company's other circumaural (over-the-ear) models. That said, the headphones are exceptionally comfortable, and look and feel like a luxury product. The earpads, which pop off and on magnetically, are easily replaceable. Somehow, the PX uses t...

The Bowers & Wilkins PX wireless headphones are a rare misfire from the iconic audio company, with buggy operation and audio performance that changes when the noise cancellation is enabled.

Powerful audio performance with rich bass and crisp highs; Comfortable, stylish design; Cable included for wired use; Noise cancellation can be turned off; App allows for nuanced NC adjustments

Expensive; Glitchy in testing; NC changes audio performance noticeably; Can't be used in wired passive mode—cable requires power

The Bowers and Wilkins PX headphones provide noise cancellation that doesn't alter how music sounds, and a comfort level that means you won't want to take them off.

Full; rich sound quality; Three noise-cancellation modes; Noise cancellation doesn't drastically affect sound; Wonderfully comfortable; AptX HD

You'll need an AptX HD device to get the best from them; No USB Type C audio in

Bowers and Wilkins' PX are among the best Bluetooth headphones I've tried in recent memory. It's just weird it took a trip to the barber to get the best sound out of them. The PX are a $400 pair of noise cancelling headphones that launched to rave reviews for their classy looks and pristine sound.

We got our hands on Bowers and Wilkins first active noise cancelling headphone. Learn if the $399 headphone is for you in our "Bowers and Wilkins PX Headphone Review, Wireless and Noise-Cancelling" article.

I'm a longtime Bowers & Wilkins fan . The headphones are so good, I've always thought, they don't even need noise-cancelling. Well, Bowers & Wilkins didn't listen to my thoughts and recently released a set of noise-cancelling headphones. I was wrong.

Wireless noise-cancelling headphones

Beautiful design; beautiful sound

Of the three wireless noise cancelling headphones that I introduced in my "First Look" video, the Bowers & Wilkins PX stand out the most to me. Not because of some overwhelming superiority over the other two (they are all very capable, high performance headphones), but it's because of what they do...