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Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Evolution, not revolution, but nails the fundamentals.
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
5.6/ 10
5.6
0.010.0
At 5.6, its noise isolation / ANC beats 47% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
4.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.8
1.05.0
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average30 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Bluetooth Version
5.25.326%520%5.218%5.411%
5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Weight
307 gAbove average307 g
132 g420 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 30 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 41.17 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.2
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-HD, aptX Adaptive
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 307 g
- Color Options
- Anthracite black, cloud grey, forest green, ocean blue
- Ear Pad Depth
- 18 mm
- Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
- 55×40 mm
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- No
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Auto Pause
- Yes
Microphone
- Count
- 6
- Microphone
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active noise cancellation
- Type
- 6-mic array
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
Build
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam
- Material Headband
- Synthetic leather, padding
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling8.4
Isolation5.6
Battery life9.8
Comfort & fit8.5
Connectivity9.5
Design7.8
The verdict
The updated entry point into B&W's headphone line looks familiar but promises an "evolved" experience over its predecessor. The iterative design process has paid off here because it's hard to find fault with these headphones.
✓What we like
✓Excellent sound tuning
✓Good ANC
✓Good transparency mode
✓Low profile, stylish design
✕What could be better
✕No water resistance
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2eSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 10.6 |
| 25 | 9.2 |
| 32 | 7.0 |
| 40 | 4.9 |
| 50 | 4.9 |
| 63 | 5.7 |
| 80 | 4.6 |
| 100 | 3.0 |
| 125 | 1.8 |
| 160 | 0.5 |
| 200 | -0.1 |
| 250 | -1.1 |
| 315 | -3.0 |
| 400 | -4.0 |
| 500 | -4.1 |
| 630 | -2.9 |
| 800 | -1.0 |
| 1000 | -0.0 |
| 1250 | -0.1 |
| 1600 | -1.4 |
| 2000 | 0.6 |
| 2500 | 2.9 |
| 3150 | 6.5 |
| 4000 | 9.5 |
| 5000 | 4.9 |
| 6300 | 7.3 |
| 8000 | 6.4 |
| 10000 | 0.8 |
| 12500 | -4.4 |
| 16000 | -16.2 |
| 20000 | -22.3 |
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.3 |
| 26 | -2.6 |
| 33 | -0.3 |
| 41 | 0.6 |
| 52 | -0.9 |
| 65 | -0.7 |
| 82 | -1.3 |
| 103 | -0.2 |
| 130 | 1.0 |
| 163 | 1.7 |
| 205 | 3.0 |
| 259 | 3.6 |
| 325 | 5.2 |
| 410 | 7.1 |
| 516 | 8.4 |
| 613 | 10.7 |
| 772 | 14.7 |
| 972 | 20.5 |
| 1220 | 21.4 |
| 1540 | 23.1 |
| 1940 | 26.9 |
| 2440 | 36.9 |
| 3070 | 36.3 |
| 3870 | 29.8 |
| 4870 | 40.9 |
| 6130 | 48.8 |
| 7720 | 50.3 |
| 9720 | 43.9 |
| 12200 | 33.1 |
| 15400 | 39.9 |
| 19400 | 46.9 |
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 8.1 |
| 26 | 10.9 |
| 33 | 12.1 |
| 41 | 21.6 |
| 52 | 19.1 |
| 65 | 17.7 |
| 82 | 18.1 |
| 103 | 22.4 |
| 130 | 23.5 |
| 163 | 25.4 |
| 205 | 31.2 |
| 259 | 28.4 |
| 325 | 23.6 |
| 410 | 26.4 |
| 516 | 20.9 |
| 613 | 21.1 |
| 772 | 25.0 |
| 972 | 22.5 |
| 1220 | 19.8 |
| 1540 | 21.7 |
| 1940 | 24.4 |
| 2440 | 32.2 |
| 3070 | 37.4 |
| 3870 | 30.1 |
| 4870 | 40.6 |
| 6130 | 47.7 |
| 7720 | 49.5 |
| 9720 | 44.2 |
| 12200 | 33.5 |
| 15400 | 40.2 |
| 19400 | 48.3 |
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
4.9
3.4
4.7
4.8
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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