Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Inputs: USB-C
Bluetooth: 5.2 (SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive)
Battery life: 30 hours
Weight: 307g
The Px7 S2e set a new benchmark for detail and insight at this level and are stylish, beautifully crafted headphones. They are fierce rivals for the Sony XM5, particularly now that they have dropped to roughly the same price, though they're second best when it comes to noise-cancelling.
For
- Lovely full, lush sonic character
- Benchmark insight
- Solid all-round specification
- Stylish aesthetic
Against
- Don’t fold
- Often pricier
Sony WH-1000XM5
Inputs: USB-C
Bluetooth: 5.2 (SBC, AAC, LDAC)
Battery life: 30hrs
Weight: 250g
Even in the face of such stiff competition from Bowers & Wilkins, the XM5 are as compelling as ever thanks to their strong feature set and sound and noise-cancelling performances – even if they feel cheap next to the Px7 S2e.
For
- Sensational sonic clarity
- Punchy delivery
- Precise, agile bass
- Nice to use
Against
- Build seems a little less premium than before
- Don’t fold
