Like the Px7, which recently moved to S3, the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 has been redesigned three years after its launch to improve its sound quality, comfort, and practical features.
The Px8 S2 has inherited the 8 better-positioned microphones from the new Px7 S3, which improve comfort during calls and, above all, pick up noise better to make the active noise cancellation (ANC) even more reliable, surpassing that of the previous generation, already very good.
Equipped with Qualcomm aptXTM Adaptive and aptXTM Lossless Bluetooth chips, the new B&W headphones allow you to listen to files at sampling rates of up to 96 kHz/24 bits thanks to their DSP and five-band equalizer. Added to the app at the end of the year, a spatial audio system will make listening even more immersive.
With its carbon cone drivers better anchored in the ear cup structure, the Px8 S2 gains in bass concentration and finesse across the entire spectrum. The silhouette is slimmer than the Px7 S3, gaining 6 mm and looking more luxurious, especially as it retains the Nappa leather ear cushion and headband covers, as well as an aluminum structure that is even purer than the previous model.
The USB-C port is used both for charging, for an improved battery life of around 30 hours, and for listening, which can also be enjoyed via a 3.5 mm cable with devices that do not have Bluetooth. Thanks to the redesigned parent app and better-placed buttons on the sides of each ear cup, the new Px8 S2 adds even more features that set it apart in the high-end wireless headphone segment.
Launched in Europe in two colors, dark (Onyx Black) and light (Warm Stone), it will be available on September 24 for 729 €.
24/09/2025
