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Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 standard edition

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$386.31
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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
7.4/ 10
7.4
0.010.0

A 7.4 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.2/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall
4.2
1.05.0

A 4.2 puts its audio quality in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average
30 h
11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-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
5.2
5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
30 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
120 min
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.2
Connection Type
Bluetooth wireless
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-HD, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint Devices
2 devices
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
320 g
Color Options
Black, forest green, royal burgundy, tan
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

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Ambient Mode
Adjustable level
Driver Count
2
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Noise Cancellation Type
Active

Build

Material Ear Cups
Memory foam, Nappa leather
Material Headband
Cast aluminum with leather

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
8.0/ 10
Recommended
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed June 2024
Noise cancelling8.4
Isolation7.4
Battery life9.8
Comfort & fit8.8
Connectivity9.5
Design8.0
The verdict

The Bowers & Wilkins PX8 is a competent, but expensive set of ANC headphones. Consequently, it's less of a question of getting the most for your dollar, but whether or not you're looking for something a little more posh than your average headphones.

✓What we like
✓Sound
✓ANC
✓Connectivity options
✓Aesthetics
✓Battery life
✕What could be better
✕Mass
✕Odd performance in some ways
✕Price
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Bowers & Wilkins Px8SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 frequency responseMeasured 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.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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
Bowers & Wilkins Px8: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
208.5
258.6
328.0
406.9
506.4
637.3
806.4
1005.4
1255.0
1604.7
2003.9
2502.3
3150.4
400-0.8
500-0.5
6300.3
8000.7
10000.0
1250-0.7
1600-0.6
20000.9
25001.8
31507.5
40009.2
50005.7
63003.9
80007.5
100001.5
12500-6.9
16000-10.4
20000-23.0

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