Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Enhanced Noise Cancellation & Transparency Mode, Crystal-Clear Calls, 30-Hour Playback, Anthracite Black, Over-Ear Headphones

First pair of BW headphones. I wouldn't say I'm a full-fledged audiophile but close, a very avid music listener and like all kind of genres from rap to country, classic rock to jazz to classical and Opera. Let's just say, I DO know good sound when I hear it without spending $1,000 on a pair of headphones. The sound is very well balanced, slightly boosted on the bass end but definitely not overbearing the mids and top end makes up for- all of the sound is very clear at any volume. The bass is tight not muddied whatsoever even at louder volumes, the high end I think is just right and not overbearing and comfortable to listen to for hours without any kind of sound fatigue. Sound stage is wider than some other headphones I listen to, but not as wide as an open back headphone but plenty to satisfy. The headphones have some space to let some air out almost like a semi open back but just short of that I believe. Probably is why the sound stage is improved when listening on these. Instruments are properly placed on the stage as well. I compared them to my son's Airpod Max, Sony xm3&4 and I like the sound of these much better imo. Construction is of high quality a nice weight and very comfortable for listening for hours with no fatigue from the weight or from the sound. I'm using a Samsung Ultra to play my music with Bluetooth and corded, as I prefer corded slightly better sound to me. The phone drives the headphones very well, though I do use a small dongle dac/amp which does clear up the sound to my liking and adds a boost of volume as well. I paired with the IFi Go Link for corded phone listening. When using Bluetooth mode, they pair very easily with no issues and I'm able to use it walking all around the house and outside in the yard and have had no issues with loss of sound or signal. Battery seems to last a good 6-8 hours with regular play (though I have not ran the battery completely discharged yet). From a near dead charge to full charge takes about 4-6 hours, never really timed it but takes a minute since using a fast charger does not speed up charging. Excellent build quality and sound quality for the price! I really like the fact that removing the headphones pauses the music, and then resumes play when you put them back on, handy little feature. If you're looking for a high quality, great pair of headphones with excellent sound for your music I highly recommend these!

I picked up the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e shortly after they launched at $399, and they’ve proven to be one of the best headphone purchases I’ve made. Sound (5/5): Easily the standout feature. Out of the 15–20 ANC headphones I’ve owned, these might be the best sounding. They deliver a clean, detailed, and natural sound that makes both music and spoken audio fun to listen to, without the bass bloat of my Sony XM5 and XM6. Compared directly with my Apple AirPods Max, I’d still give the Max a slight edge as the better overall headphone, but the Px7 S2e wins for sound quality alone. ANC (4.5/5): The noise cancelation is excellent and handles most environments well, though not quite at Sony WH-1000XM5 and XM6 levels. Ambient Mode (3.5/5): This is one of the weaker points. Passthrough works, but it doesn’t feel as natural or transparent as Apple’s or Sony’s. Fit & Comfort (4/5): Very comfortable for long sessions. While the Sony XM5 and Dyson OnTrac are more comfortable on my head, the Px7 S2e still perform well here. I can wear these for long listening sessions just fine. Build (5/5): This is where you see and feel your money's worth. The design feels premium and durable, with no compromises in materials or construction. The buttons feel solid, the sliders move with enough friction to stay put, and the pads don't have that cheap pleather sticky feel that a few others in this price range tend to have. Controls & Features (5/5): Responsive controls, reliable Bluetooth connection, and simple (but decent) app support. Everything just works. Accessories (5/5): Comes with a traditional, hard-sided case and quality cables; better than what some of its competitors include—looking at you, Apple. Value (4/5): At $399, they’re priced firmly in premium territory, but the combination of sound quality, build, and high end design justifies it in my opinion. Overall: Compared with other headphones in this class, the Px7 S2e earns an A+ from me. While they’re not perfect in every category, they hit the right balance of sound, comfort, and build quality. If audio quality is your top priority in an ANC headphone, these should be at the very top of your list.

Ok. It was Black Friday / Syber Monday 2024 and I figured why not drop some money and help everyone else figure out which headphones are the best. I did not test anything $600 or more. These headphones were mid level, where most buyers are. With incredibly pricing, some of these were downright a steal! I am going to break them down into a few categories (Sound Quality, price value, bluetooth app Connection, comfort, style) and give you the results on each category. I could not test longevity since I just got them all, so I will leave that for other reviewers. The headphones I tested were the: Beats Studio Pro X Sony WH-1000XM5 Technics Wireless Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Bose QuietComfort Ultra The overall winner for those who don't want to read why is............. Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e. Second Place...... Technics Sound Quality Winner: Bowers and Wilkins PX7S2e Runner Up: Technics Wireless Comments: This one was hard to pick a winner. Bowers and Technics were dang near neck and neck. You can't go wrong with either. I had to go back and forth 10X to finally figure it out with all the songs I played. Some songs, Technics was better, some Bowers better. What it came down to was the immersion of sound. I felt Technics had the better highs and crisp voice sounds so if you are going for vocals, I would say Technics, but Bowers had a better feeling of overall broad balance of sound, lows and immersion. The Bose and Sony were 3rd and 4th. Beats last. Beats are great headphones, but they just didn't have the stable / predictable sound that Bose and Sony had. Price Value Beats Studio Pro X ($159) Sony WH-1000XM5 ($298) Technics Wireless ($172) Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e ($249) Bose QuietComfort Ultra ($329) Winner: Technics Wireless Runner Up: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Comments: For $172 the technics are hands down the best value / bargain of any headphone I have ever had. I have heard they have issues breaking on the hinge, so I can't comment on longevity, but for sound quality and price, there is nothing close to the Technics. I got them on sale, so not sure if they are going to be that price forever. My review on this would change if the price went back up. Bowers and Wilkins at $249 was unreal for the winning headphone. What a great deal. Beats are nice gifts, but nothing I would own now after reviewing these others. Sony was way overprices. Bose, utter disappointment for their pricing. Bose is a solid 8 across the board but never a 10. App Winner: Technics Wireless Runner Up: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Comments: I felt the Technics were the best overall app. Super easy for the normal user. Lots of easy sound options to choose from like bass+, vocal, treble+, dynamic. No weird screens. Just easy. I felt Bowers really dropped the ball on the app here and their app seemed a bit complicated with no pre settings to choose from. This was a bummer. Bose is always a steady 8, but never a 10. Good app, but not incredible. Just good and dependable. Sony, meh. they should change their name to always over complicate everything, but if you get it figured out they rock. Beats did a decent job.. Nothing I will remember. Bluetooth Connection Winner: All of them. I had zero issues with any, so they all get at least one spot on the winner podium. Comfort Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Runner Up: Bose Comments: Bowers felt the best for sure. They just fit awesome. No doubt about it. Clearly the winner. Bose is a distant second. Beats felt really good actually so it took 3rd place. Technics is fourth but a bit stiff. Not quite as comfortable as the others. Sony was shallow so your ears hit the speaker cloth, which dropped to last place. If not for that, Sony would be number 3. Style Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Runner Up: Beats Comments: Bowers hands down looks and feels like quality. Winner for sure. Beats colors are rad and they look amazing. Everyone compliments beats colors so they take runner up. Technics looks kind of cheap but they are not and this frustrates me as they have such a great brand, why cheapen them with such a cheap looking stainless design. Everyone loves the new flat colors and quality builds, not a headphone that looks like an outdated stainless steel refrigerator from the 2010 era. Final thoughts. Overall, Bowers is the best overall headphone, but dang, Technics is really an audio guys headphone if you want to hear certain highs and distant lows that should be your choice. Bose is a 8 out of 10 on everything, never a winner on anything. Sony was a disappointment to be honest. Beats is fine for style but lacking in the areas that matter the most. Long live Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e this time around. Good job.

The name was Plantronics Backbit Pro 2. How come a 300 dollar headphones do not sound much better than a 130 dollar headphones. Anyways, since the old one began to fail, I decided to try B&W headphones as I am a fan of their speakers. It has an amazing physical quality, they are very comfy on the ears which is important. The sound is very clean and loud enough. I am sure they are at least 10% louder than Plantronics headphones. But after using it for a few months, listening to pop, rock, classic, electronic music and more, I began to realize they are not great. Not compared to Plantronics headphones. I do not have a disappointment, I have a sense of regret. I do not think they are worth $400 I see right now, $300 they were on sale when I purchased them, or even cheaper as I saw them once. I hear the new version is out. If so, they better have a better sound. That was the only weakness they had in my opinion. Just a quick recap of everything else: Good battery capacity Good noise cancelation Excellent Bluetooth connectivity Great design (I love how they look) Charge a bit longer than I wish they did, but the battery size compensates for that It is a good headphones. But I won't go back to the brand when they break. If you like me, are testing them and feel that they are not enough, do not doubt yourself, get something else.

Read on and you'll understand why I reviewed it this way.... My goal was to find the best sounding wireless headphones that were fairly priced after watching 50 hours of video reviews. With a Prime Day price tag around $250 these Momentum 4's were well worth the purchase. I'm going to say that they just aren't gong to work for me because I also purchased a pair of Focal Bathy's ($699), and a pair of Bower's and Wilkin's Px7S2e in the awesome color Blue at ($249) to compare them with. The Momentum 4's functionality is great but they just sound a bit thick, and less refined. This after listening to the others. And they are pretty non from a fashion perspective which I viewed personally as a plus. They are great if you have larger ears! Moving onto the others. After purchasing the Focal Bathy's I quickly came to realize that they were not the headphones that I was going to walk around town wearing. They are on the larger side, and present with some flashiness. That aside though, they are absolutely awesome sounding and BLOW AWAY the Momentum 4's. So if that's the comparison you're looking for, then there is your answer. I am keeping them as my "reference" wireless headphones. And with the cabled DAC connectivity it's a no brainer! Not even a second thought. Well maybe. For just a moment that happened after I listened to the Px7S2e cans and thought about the price difference. They, the Px7S2e headphones are absolutely pleasurable to listen to. The sound stage is remarkable, really really. And at ($249) on Prime Day they were certainly the best electronics purchase that I had made in years. I also think that they be worth it at full price. Smaller than both the others and with a build quality and design that warrants the full price. Also worth noting is that I did listen to the Bose UC's and I am intrigued by the spacial audio feature and the overall, well almost weightlessness of the headphones. They just weren't priced well enough for me to justify purchasing them and aside from their dominance in the noise cancellation department they just review as "pretty good" on sound quality. I would say to me they sounded on par with the Momentum 4's. I don't get too caught up in the "app" features as they can drastically improve with one update. I will mention that none had me shaking my head in either direction. And lastly, this journey all started with a pair of refurbished AirPods Max headphones. It made sense since I am in the Apple ecosystem. However I was very surprised at how uncomfortable they were as soon as I put them on my head. I was like wow, really. I felt as though they were going to dent my big head. LOL. I did like the "crown control dial" quite a bit I have to say. If you're shopping for wireless headphones and you stayed with me here you should just keep in mind that deciding on speakers and headphones is so very subjective from a sound perspective. We all hear a bit differently. You'll know it when you put "THE" pair on, raise your eyebrows, and say WOW. Fashion statements are a whole other sub topic. AND if you're thinking what about the Sony XM5's, all I'm going to say is that I am turned off by the over functionality of the Sony apps. From their cameras to their headphones and beyond. The end.

A 3-star rating may seem low, but I’m honestly torn. Overall, I’m happy with this purchase and they do exactly what I needed them to do. I was looking for a pair of over-ear headphones for studying, and these fit the bill well—great for signaling that I’m working and don’t want to be interrupted. The Bluetooth connection is solid, the sound quality is very good, and the app setup was quick and intuitive. Battery life is excellent, the controls are fairly easy to use, and the color is aesthetically pleasing. I also really like the design and the case they come with. That said, here’s why I can’t give them 5 stars: The noise canceling is noticeably weaker than expected. My wife’s AirPods have significantly better and more advanced noise-canceling capabilities. Maybe this comes down to over-ear vs. in-ear design, but these don’t block out enough ambient noise for louder environments or plane travel, which limits when I reach for them. They’re quite bulky. While most over-ear headphones are, the size affects portability and makes them less convenient for certain days or activities. If you’re an audiophile looking for solid sound quality and design, these are likely a good fit. However, if you’re looking for Apple-level noise canceling, these probably aren’t for you—coming from an Android user who generally dislikes Apple products. It’s disappointing that I’d have to turn to AirPods for a truly effective noise-canceling experience over these.

I purchased these for a few of reasons: 1) I wanted them for an overseas flight to help drown out all the yammering of inconsiderate people who don't understand that not everyone wants to hear their conversation OR the Tik Tok videos they are watching. 2) I wanted a good quality audio experience as I really like to listen to masterful music and even with noise cancelling earbuds, that is a challenge. 3) I wanted a really good pair of headphones that did not cost a small fortune. I was familiar with Bowers & Wilkins from my time in Europe with the military. At the time, they were on the same par (for the most part) with Bang & Olufsen but at a slightly more pocket friendly price. When these were available on Prime Days for a significant price reduction, I started to do some research (I use that term loosely because I was not searching for the cure for cancer). I had to double and triple check the product to make sure it was the S2e because while the original Px7 had "good" reviews, the S2e had GREAT reviews. It seems Bowers & Wilkins addressed all the faults of the previous generation in the S2e. Many reviewers were baffled by the fact that the S2e came out less than a year after its predecessor. However, being familiar with Bowers & Wilkins that did not suprise me because they have a reputation for listening to feedback and improving their products based on that feedback. I ended up snatching up a pair and I am very glad I did. The sound of these headphones are as good as any I have tried on my head but ended up not purchasing because of their price. The tones are warm and well defined. You can really hear the treble, mid, and bass without any straining to pick them out. The ANC feature really helps with this as it keeps the ambient noise from ruining the listening experience. I cannot speak to whether these will address my first issue until after my flight (I will post an update when I get back), but so far these are by far my favorite pair of headphones to listen to music with. Now, please understand, I would NEVER use these for things like working out, or listening to music while driving, etc. BUT I will use them in a noisy office environment, or traveling, or listening to music while my family enjoys whatever they are watching on television (so as not to be rude to them). I do HIGHLY recommend these. If you are on the fence, just pull the trigger, they are GREAT headphones. Not everything is rosey. Here are the few concerns I have: There is really only on/off for the ANC feature. Not a huge deal but might be annoying for some. The audio quality of the mic is just, meh. This is probably because there is no boom mic. Again, only an issue if you plan on using these for all your day-to-day video calls. The good: The fit is GREAT! The headphones pads are soft and pillowy. The pressure it exerts to stay on your head is very minimal (I wear glasses and may headphone have such pressure they push my glasses into my temple and give me a head ache - these do not). The sound quality is impressive to say the least. Tha app is nice but I would like to see integration with more streamling / podcast services.

Couldn’t beat these for the on sale price. Satisfying reproduction without use of EQ. Gets more than loud enough without distortion. Intuitive controls. Quick Bluetooth functionality. Quality case. These also look and feel better than others at same price IMO. ANC is average compared to AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 3.