Bowers & Wilkins · Headphones
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is positioned for premium sound, luxury materials, and wireless travel at a $749 editorial reference. Its official US product page covers 14 of 18 listed specifications, including drivers, codecs, weight, battery, charging, ANC, Bluetooth, multipoint, microphones, and app support.
Buying verdict
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is best suited to premium sound and luxury materials. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Configuration and availability can differ by retailer or carrier.
Editorial score
8.5 / 10
High source confidence
Reference price
$749
Released
Sep 1, 2025
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Sep 9, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 14 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review. 2 additional product references are listed without field-level coverage.
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Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want premium sound and luxury materials.
- Skip it if the official page does not state a water-resistance rating or a dedicated transparency mode.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 40mm carbon drivers, dedicated amplification, and lossless-capable Bluetooth target premium listening
- A cited 310g over-ear design combines leather and aluminum materials
- Thirty-hour playback and seven hours from a 15-minute charge support travel use
Cons
- The official page does not state a water-resistance rating or a dedicated transparency mode
- Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2's $749 figure is a time-stamped editorial reference, not a live retailer guarantee
Key specs
- Type
- Over-ear wireless headphones Source cited
- Form Factor
- Over-ear noise-canceling headphones Source cited
- Driver Size
- 2 x 40mm dynamic full-range carbon drivers Source cited
- Noise Cancellation
- Active noise cancellation Source cited
- Transparency / Ambient
- Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation
- Sound Profile
- 5-band customizable EQ with TrueSound mode Source cited
- Battery Life
- Up to 30 hours playback Source cited
- Battery With Case
- No battery-in-case specification; the included carry case is unpowered Needs confirmation
Buying scores
These are editorial estimates, not laboratory measurements. High source confidence; 78% of listed specification fields currently have field-level citations.
Noise Cancellation
8.3
Sound Quality
9.5
Comfort
8.8
Battery
8.3
Call Quality
8
Value
7.4
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is sold through the official US brand store and mainstream retail channels.
Common retailers
Bowers & Wilkins, Best Buy, Amazon
Sources and verification
- Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 details and specifications · Bowers & Wilkins · accessed Sep 9, 2026 · US Field-level coverage: Type, Form Factor, Driver Size, Noise Cancellation, Sound Profile, Battery Life, Charging, Quick Charge, Bluetooth Codecs, Bluetooth, Multipoint, Weight, Microphone System, App Support
- CNET best headphones in 2026 · CNET · accessed Jul 30, 2026 · US Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
- Product image source · amazon.com.au · accessed Jul 30, 2026 Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
Editorial specification note
The Bowers & Wilkins US product page verifies 14 listed specification fields as of 2026-09-09. The page does not state a water-resistance rating, dedicated transparency mode, powered carry case, or complete control layout; those fields remain unbadged.
Editorial price note
The official US page showed a $799 MSRP and $749 sale price on 2026-09-09. Treat both as time-stamped editorial references and verify checkout pricing before buying.
Specifications
18 tracked specs across 7 groups · 14 specifications have a field-level source citation.
Design
- Type
- Over-ear wireless headphones Source cited
- Form Factor
- Over-ear noise-canceling headphones Source cited
- Weight
- 0.31 kg Source cited
| Type | Over-ear wireless headphones Source cited |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Over-ear noise-canceling headphones Source cited |
| Weight | 0.31 kg Source cited |
Audio
- Driver Size
- 2 x 40mm dynamic full-range carbon drivers Source cited
- Noise Cancellation
- Active noise cancellation Source cited
- Transparency / Ambient
- Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation
- Sound Profile
- 5-band customizable EQ with TrueSound mode Source cited
| Driver Size | 2 x 40mm dynamic full-range carbon drivers Source cited |
|---|---|
| Noise Cancellation | Active noise cancellation Source cited |
| Transparency / Ambient | Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation |
| Sound Profile | 5-band customizable EQ with TrueSound mode Source cited |
Battery
- Battery Life
- Up to 30 hours playback Source cited
- Battery With Case
- No battery-in-case specification; the included carry case is unpowered Needs confirmation
- Charging
- USB-C charging and audio interface Source cited
- Quick Charge
- 15 minutes for 7 hours playback Source cited
| Battery Life | Up to 30 hours playback Source cited |
|---|---|
| Battery With Case | No battery-in-case specification; the included carry case is unpowered Needs confirmation |
| Charging | USB-C charging and audio interface Source cited |
| Quick Charge | 15 minutes for 7 hours playback Source cited |
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Codecs
- aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC, SBC Source cited
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3 Source cited
- Multipoint
- Yes Source cited
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC, SBC Source cited |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 Source cited |
| Multipoint | Yes Source cited |
Durability
- Water Resistance
- Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation
| Water Resistance | Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation |
|---|
Calls
- Microphone System
- 8 microphones total, four per earcup, with ADI Pure Voice Source cited
| Microphone System | 8 microphones total, four per earcup, with ADI Pure Voice Source cited |
|---|
Usability
- Controls
- Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation
- App Support
- Bowers & Wilkins Music app with five-band EQ Source cited
| Controls | Not stated on the cited official product page Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| App Support | Bowers & Wilkins Music app with five-band EQ Source cited |