The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Wireless are the next generation of the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Wireless and the model below the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Wireless. Entering the market with a sleek, high-end build and features like aptX HD and aptX Adaptive codec support for a high-quality audio experience, these over-ears offer a versatile performance for users looking for a more elevated sound from Bluetooth headphones. That said, their noise cancelling (ANC) performance falls short compared to similarly priced over-ears like the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless, and they aren't as customizable, which is a drawback if you're not into their default sound.
Our Verdict
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are satisfactory for sports and fitness, though over-ears aren't usually the best choice for this use since they're bulky and can fall off your head with more intense head movement. Over-ears also tend to lack IP ratings for water resistance. On the upside, they have a well-built design that's comfortable and stable enough for light exercise. They also support Bluetooth connections, so you can lift weights without worrying about cables getting caught on equipment.
- Comfortable and premium design.
- ANC has trouble blocking out bass-range noise.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are very good for commuting and travel. These very well-built over-ears have a comfortable fit and are equipped with an ANC system to help block out sound around you. While the ANC has some trouble reducing the low rumble of bus and plane engines, they do a better job of isolating you from chatty passengers. With the ANC on, they last over 37 hours continuously.
- Comfortable and premium design.
- ANC can block out mid to treble noise well.
- ANC has trouble blocking out bass-range noise.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are good for office use. These comfortable over-ears have an ANC system that easily cuts down ambient chatter and have a long continuous battery life that won't die on you during your shift. They also support multi-device pairing, meaning you can connect them to your work PC and smartphone simultaneously. Their mic also renders your voice decently well, too, which is great for meetings in controlled environments.
- Comfortable and premium design.
- ANC can block out mid to treble noise well.
- Supports multi-device pairing.
- Mic not supported via wired connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are Bluetooth headphones, and their latency on PCs is too high to be suitable for gaming.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are decent for wired gaming if you don't need mic support. These headphones can connect to a console via analog or, in some cases, like with PC or PlayStation, via their analog to USB-C cable. They have a comfortable fit suitable for long gaming sessions, and their bassy sound can help immerse you in explosion-filled cutscenes. That said, you can't use their mic while wired, so no voice chat or comms.
- Comfortable and premium design.
- Mic not supported via wired connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 have impressive audio reproduction accuracy. Their frequency response deviates minimally from the headphones' bass-boosted sound signature. However, the treble range is subject to fluctuations that can render sibilants alternately dull and sharp. That said, your experience may vary, as the headphones' treble delivery can fluctuate based on placement and head shape. The headphones also don't exhibit significant issues in stereo matching, group delay, or harmonic distortion, so you have little to worry about with stereo imbalance or timbral inconsistencies. While the over-ears interact with your pinna, they don't quite match the natural immersiveness of a stereo speaker setup.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 have very good noise isolation. The headphones attenuate noise from whirring PC fans, chatty coworkers, and revving engines relatively easily thanks to their mix of passive and active noise isolation. That said, noise from rumbling plane engines isn't blocked as proficiently. If you're in a public place, the headphones don't leak much audio, so you can listen at fairly high volumes without distracting anyone nearby.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 have a decent microphone. The mic reproduces your voice as natural, but lacking in body. In most situations, the microphone system keeps your voice separated from background noise. That said, overwhelmingly loud noise, like train cars arriving, can mask your voice entirely.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 have alright frequency response consistency. Most people will find their bass and mid performance fairly consistent with our measurements and between subsequent reseatings. However, the treble experience can vary substantially from our measured frequency response.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Mar 24, 2026: This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.1, which removes the Group Delay test, and rebalances scoring for the Harmonic Distortion test and Audio Reproduction Accuracy performance usage. For more details, consult our full changelog.
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Updated Jan 20, 2026:
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 was mentioned in the Popular Headphones Comparisons and PlayStation Compatibility boxes.
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Updated Dec 16, 2025:
This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.0, which adds the following tests: Stereo Mismatch, Group Delay, Cumulative Spectral Decay, PRTF, Harmonic Distortion, and Electrical Aspects. We've added new performance usages and updated the text throughout the Sound tests and side-by-sides.
- Updated Dec 15, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1, which features minor updates to our sound tests.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 come in three color variants: 'Black,' 'Blue,' and 'Grey.' We tested the 'Black' variant, and you can see our model's label here. If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
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The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are the successor of the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Wireless, and both have been surpassed by the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Wireless. There have been a couple of changes to their design: their build received an upgrade, so they feel even more premium and high-quality, and they support aptX Adaptive, which is good if you want to stream high-quality audio or if you want lower latency for streaming video. They're also compatible with a new companion app that offers bass and treble sliders to help you adjust the sound, although the customization features aren't as robust as those of competitors like the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless or Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless. Then again, the subsequent Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 comes with a more granular five-band EQ in the app.
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Depending on your preferences, you may enjoy either the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless or the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Wireless. The Sony have a less bassy sound profile, although they're still warm-sounding, a virtual soundstage feature, and a better performing ANC system. They're also more customizable. In contrast, the Bowers & Wilkins are more comfortable and better built. They can also receive audio via USB-C, which some users may prefer. However, you can't EQ them as extensively as the Sony headphones if you like to tweak sound profiles.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless and the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Wireless are both good headphones, but the Sennheiser have a slight edge. While both headphones are comfortable, the Sennheiser have more tools to alter their sound profile, better ANC, and a significantly longer continuous battery life. On the flip side, the Bowers & Wilkins are better built and more stable fitting, and their connectivity is similar, too. You might prefer button controls instead of the touch controls on the Sennheiser, though.
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Wireless are the more premium sibling of the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Wireless. Although both headphones have high-end build quality, the Px8 are made with different components like aluminum and Nappa leather in their frame as well as being equipped with a carbon diaphragm instead of a cellulose one used by the Px7 S2, which is advertised to help lower distortion. Both headphones perform similarly in this aspect, though. That said, the Px8 are more comfortable, and their sound profile is a bit more balanced, although it's still bass-heavy.
The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless are better over-ears than the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Wireless. The Sony are more comfortable and have a virtual soundstage to help immerse you in your audio. Their ANC system offers significantly better noise isolation performance, and they have more customization features, thanks to their companion app. That said, the Bowers & Wilkins are better built and support aptX Adaptive codec so that you can stream high-quality audio or achieve lower latency for streaming video.
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