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Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Evolution, not revolution, but nails the fundamentals.
noise cancelling & sound
8.4/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling8.4
0.010.0
At 8.4, its noise cancelling beats 61% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 238 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 238 we've cataloged.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average30 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 238 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c89%Micro usb8%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
Bluetooth Version
5.25.028%5.325%5.216%5.411%
5.2 appears on 16% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
Weight
309 gAbove average309 g
120 g427 g
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 198 of 238 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
- 309 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
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 relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
SoundGuys 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.
✓Liked: Excellent sound tuning, Good ANC, Good transparency mode, Low profile, stylish design
✕Could be better: No water resistance
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