Bose still leads the market when it comes to wireless noise-cancelling headphones, but it's facing a lot of strong new competition. At $299.99, Bowers & Wilkins' PX5 headphones offer wireless ANC (active noise cancellation) for $100 less than the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. While they don't reach quite the same level of excellence as the Bose model, they're a good alternative if you're looking to save some money. Design Available in blue or gray models, the PX5 headphones use cloth, textured plastic, and leather in their design for a luxurious look and feel. The supra-aural (on-ear) earcups have generous memory foam cushioning in the earpads, as does the underside of the headband. The overall fit and feel can seem quite tight at first, but once adjustments are made, the fit is secure and exerts less obvious pressure on your ears and head. Internally, each earcup houses a 35.6mm full-range driver delivering 10Hz-30kHz of audio. The right earcup's side panel houses the po...
The Bowers & Wilkins PX5 headphones offer highly effective, relatively affordable on-ear noise cancellation and quality audio performance.
Rich bass depth balanced with bright highs; Quality ANC with in-app controls
Sculpted sound signature not for everyone; App lacks EQ