96
What Hi-Fi?Specialist
“The complete portable headphones package, inside and out”
Publisher score: 96/100 · 34mo ago
← All products
Open comparison
WirelessOver-earBest value
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
$399 · aptX Adaptive · 2y 10m old
94
Review
Radar
8.7
User score
Image credit: Official product image
Spec sheet
Key features
We only show details we can tie to a product-specific source.
Build and fit
- Weight
- 307 g without carry case
- Wearing style
- Bluetooth wireless over-ear headphones
- Build
- Fabric finish
- THD
- <0.1% at 1 kHz / 10 mW
- Driver size
- 2 x 40 mm
- Driver type
- Dynamic full range
- Driver material
- Bio cellulose driver
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Hybrid Noise Cancellation, Ambient Pass-Through, Wear-Detection Sensor
- Battery
- 30 hrs playback; 7 hrs from a 15 min charge
- Connections
- Bluetooth, USB-C charging and audio interface, USB-C to 3.5 mm stereo jack cable
- Microphones
- 4 mics for ANC; 2 mics for telephony
- BT codecs
- aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
84
“The updated entry point into B&W's headphone line looks familiar but promises an upgraded experience over its predecessor. It delivers.”
Publisher score: 84/100 · 34mo ago
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
100
T3
“The best-sounding headphones just got even better-sounding, if you can believe it...”
Publisher score: 5/5 · 25mo ago
100
Expert ReviewsRead review ↗
“The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e are a slight improvement on an already winning formula – but aren’t a must-have for owners of the originals”
Publisher score: 5/5 · 25mo ago
100
Pocket-lintRead review ↗
“Bowers & Wilkins somehow fixes what wasn't broken, and delivers an even better performance from its sub-flagship over-ears.”
Publisher score: 5/5
90
Tom's Guide
“This 'evolved' version hits the right note for B&W's entry headphones series”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
90
TechHiveRead review ↗
“The maker says its latest noise-cancelling headphone is an evolution, but that’s really just the Brits being characteristically modest.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 94/100 at $399. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Verify ANC pressure, voice pickup, and transparency handling in train, street, and office noise.
Score distribution
90–100
6
80–89
1
70–79
0
60–69
0
0–59
0
Quick stats
Highest100
Median96
Lowest84
Reviews7
Your take
Sign in to add your own score.
Alternatives
