Customer Ratings & Reviews

These sound amazing!! Super clear, rich, and immersive. They’re really comfortable, feel high-end, and make everything I listen to sound better. Definitely premium headphones

The PX8 S2 is an excellent headphone with terrific build and materials and very refined audio that is not too far from B&W's house sound for their high end home tower speakers. So you will get clarity and tighter bass. You definitely need to look elsewhere if you are a basshead. These headphones work very well with many genres of music including jazz, pop, opera and EDM. They may not work as well with rap which has significant sub bass. They support many many audio codecs and I use them with the Sennheiser BTD 700 Bluetooth dongle via aptX Lossless for the best possible audio quality. The 2nd generation carbon drivers are an upgrade to the original Px8 headphones and lead to sound that is more similar to "planar" headphones from the likes of Hifiman that sound fast and precise but sacrifice a small amount of bass as a result. All in all, these are great headphones with impressive build, sound and decent battery life. Buy them if you care about those things and if you can swing the high MSRP. These will last you many years and will bring you plenty of audio bliss.

Sound quality is excellent, connection with multiple devices works great, the Bluetooth/wired experiences are both stellar. Bought it to "settle" for a pair of really good headphones since I live in an apartment and can't really do a home theater -- these don't make it seem like I'm doing much "settling". Excellent sound quality out of the box and the app (only used for initial setup, didn't use while testing/normal use) makes it easy enough to configure/update the firmware.

these over the ear headphones are awesome the sound is really, really good at low and higher volume. the noise cancellation is also good as I use them on the airplane and the color is pleasent. When on a call the voice is clear and these connect really fast upon turning them on.

These headphones are as great as all the reviews I read prior to purchase. The noise cancellation is not as robust as my Sony headphones but the sound is sooo much better. I use them with a Questyle QCC dongle which I believe makes them even better when listening wirelessly. Listening while using the USB-C cable and lossless music is even better. If you love listening to music, you need to get these headphones. They are also very comfortable to wear and they are very well made- no plastic.

Fits snug on my head and not too heavy despite it being all metal. Feels very nice being all metal. Noise cancellation is great and the sound quality is amazing. In my opinion a better buy than bose (plastic)

[Employee of bestbuy] Incredible headphones, ANC is not as good as XM6 and Airpods Max however they do sound and feel much more premium.

These sound incredible. And the build quality can’t be beat. I switched from AirPod max, and have zero regrets.

Pricey but has great sound and decent base. I used them for the gym and runs. Make sure to get geek swaud protection.

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is a premium wireless headphone that excels in sound quality with its detailed, spacious audio and aptX Lossless support. It features a more comfortable and refined design than the original, along with improved active noise cancellation (ANC) and clear call quality thanks to an eight-microphone array. The headphones also offer a longer battery life and a more versatile five-band EQ in the companion app, making them a top-tier choice for those prioritizing high-fidelity sound and luxury

Quality!!! Can’t go with B&W. Highly recommended! Premium materials! Amazing sound

Very great sound quality headphones. Tried other headphones but none sound as good as these.

Great sound! Best BT headset. Better and B&O H95!!

The sound quality is amazing. Noise cancelling also does a very good job. These will be my go to for travel.

Amazing sound quality, premium material, leather and aluminum

Good sound quality and decent noise cancellation. The build quality is above average for the price.

Worked as intended good design quality and sound quality noise canceling was good enough

Excellence in all aspects. Premium build quality and materials. A nice balanced sound experience.

My title more or less nails the main reason I am looking for headphones, but there is a lot more to the story. Bowers & Wilkins has done nearly everything very well here, with even the few areas I feel they “missed” being more of an issue of them not being “the best” with something. The build is fantastic and in some ways unlike most in the market. Premium materials done well. Across the board. Solid. No creaks, clicks, or random noises. A great weight that feels right. (they travel well with the padded carry case) They really just feel good in the hand. For me, all of this was coupled with comfort. I have found them great to wear, even for long periods of time. The clamping pressure is about right, and the cups fit my ears very well. I know this is a personal thing on some level, but I think most would be happy here. Comfort is somewhat of a dealbreaker for me. If they aren’t comfortable, I won’t wear them, so what is the point? As someone who is hit or miss with touch controls, I don’t really nick them for using physical buttons, but it is something to note. However, while I found the buttons responsive, well built, and mostly intuitive, I think the size and location could have been better. Not bad to use but could be better. As for looks? I think they look amazing. Sleek, clean, plain, and lots of matte black. I also like the hint of exposed wiring. Maybe a bit “boring” to some, but perfect for me. I have had and been fortunate to try quite a few pairs of cans over the years, but these Px8 S2s are easily the best sounding pair I have ever used. Everything is just clean. Clear. The lows, which are often a pain point, are markedly there while mids, highs, and vocals all excelled. Clean and warm, with size that filled. Noticeably so to me. I know people look for different things, as well as hear things differently, but these things just sound exceptional and I have to think most would feel the same. Beyond that, while I do feel their ANC is good, as well as probably good enough for many, it still is probably a tick behind others in the space. Same with their transparency mode. Personally, I understand it is bit of a trade off between these things and sound quality, and I not only prefer the better sound, but think the ANC is “good” and “good enough” for me. Something to note though. Call quality is good and about what you would expect here. Everything is clear and detailed, and feels “real,” if that makes sense. A bit of outside noise may come through, but overall, I am happy. That said this is not a main use case for me. Connectivity has been a non-issue for me. Quick, easy, rock solid. The app is fairly simple, yet easy to use, and offers some control over the headphones as well as sound. The offerings here are a bit paired down compared to others in the space. Again, just to note. Battery life is good so far, as expected and rated, and the quick charge offers a nice chunk of time in a short amount of time (15 minutes for 7 hours). I don’t expect any battery anxiety issues. Ultimately, I think these are fantastic headphones. They may not be “best” in an area or two, but they are still good there, they look great, are very well built, and have perhaps the best sound quality you will find. They offer a differentiated experience and are now my favorite set of cans.

I have played several genres of music and they all sound great. Amazing headphones.