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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2
ANC, 30 h, Wireless
New ANC headphones unveiled: the Px8 from Bowers & Willkins
29.9.2022
Translation: machine translated
With the Px8, Bowers & Wilkins presents its latest over-ear headphones, which are said to deliver very good sound with Active Noise Cancelling.
The Px8 had been announced by Bowers & Willkins for some time and was now presented with all the details. The over-ear headphones are the new flagship and the most expensive headphone model of the British manufacturer to date.
For good sound, B&W has installed 40-mm drivers with carbon-fibre diaphragms that are positioned at an angle in the ear cups. This is to ensure the same distance to the user's ear everywhere and to create a particularly spatial and precise sound stage.
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The headband is made of aluminium and the cover of nappa leather. B&W has also incorporated shiny cut-outs around the ear cups.
Hi-Res sound via Bluetooth
The integrated Digital Signal Processing (DSP) can handle 24-bit audio from popular streaming services via Bluetooth, according to Bowers & Willkins. 24-bit audio means higher resolution than CD quality (16-bit). Whether the difference can be perceived, however, has been disputed for some time. For Bluetooth transmission, the manufacturer uses the aptX Adaptive codec - but the Px8 does not support aptX Lossless.
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The manufacturer does not specify which streaming services are supported for Hi-Res sound. However, according to B&W, Deezer, Qobuz and Tidal are available in the app and the tracks can be played directly.
The Px8 does not support Hi-Res sound.
For control on the headphones, B&W relies on buttons on the ear cups and a slider. With the introduction of the Px8, Bowers & Wilkins' music app is also set to be revamped.
Bowers & Wilkins' music app is also set to be revamped with the introduction of the Px8.
By the way, the Px8's little brother, the Px7 S2, has been around for a while. In terms of design, it is very similar to the Px8.
The specifications of the Px8 at a glance
Summarising the most important specifications of the new over-ear headphones:
- Active noise cancelling and Aware mode (transparency mode)
- 30 hours of battery life,
- Quick charging (15 minutes of charging gives seven hours of runtime)
- USB-C port, Aux port
- Weight: 320 grams
- Controls: buttons and sliders
- Bluetooth: 5.2
- Bluetooth codecs: aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC and SBC
- Microphones: Six per earpiece
- Available in black or tan colour
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 can be pre-ordered in the next few days. In Germany it costs 699 euros, the Swiss price is not yet known. As soon as the headphones are available, I will link them here.
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