Bowers & Wilkins PX8

Improves on the PX7’s audio quality ; Confident noise cancellation ; Graceful looks ; Tremendous wireless performance ; Very good call quality

Expensive ; More natural-sounding and dynamic headphones from Focal and DALI

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 aren’t just an impressive sounding pair of headphones, but over-ears with effective noise cancellation, very good call quality and superb wireless performance. They’re one of the best premium wireless headphones you can buy.

Energetic, poised and thoroughly convincing sound ; Great standard of build and finish, and comfortable with it ; Effective noise-cancellation

Could be PX7 S2 at a glance ; Control app is less than completely perfect ; No touch controls

If you’re prepared to spend big on a new pair of headphones, but want to hear as well as see and feel where all that money has gone, you need to check out the Bowers & Wilkins PX8.

Rich, accurate sound ; Top-tier noise cancellation ; Beautiful construction ; Strong wireless performance ; Very comfy ; Higher battery life than any Bose ANC model

Too expensive for most consumers ; Wear detection needs work ; Disappointing call quality

The $699 Bowers & Wilkins PX8 cost a pretty penny, but they're well worth the investment for excellent audio, ANC, and craftsmanship.

Refined ; Authoritative sound ; Luxurious design ; Comfortable to wear ; Fast charging ; Tactile controls

No passive listening

The B&W Px8s are a fantastic pair of headphones, that look and sound the part for those with the budget. However, if the price tag is a barrier, the Px7 S2 are a worthy alternative for the Bowers & Wilkins sound.

Sublime build quality and materials ; Nuanced sound with exceptional detail ; Long-lasting battery and quick charging

Not a huge step up from the PX7 S2 ; Can’t listen with a flat battery ; Carries a hefty price premium

Hands down the best Bowers and Wilkins wireless headphones – but the PX8 carries a considerable premium over the already excellent PX7 S2, for fairly minor gains.

The design language remains overall the same but with much nicer materials ; Very comfy earpads and spacious for larger ears ; Always easy to setup and operate ; The app and user experience is simple ; Excellent reception and call quality ; Great...

These are very pricey ; There are other options in the same price with slightly better sound and ANC

The changes between the Px7 and Px7 S2 were significant in both design and sound. The story is similar to the Bowers & Wilkins Px8. These headphones are almost one-for-one in design and look, but they are exceedingly better in build quality, materials...