Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Not sold at any shop we monitor today, so not in our ranking.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No shop here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model of the same type that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Cheapest of the top 10 JBL Tune 770NC Best on 1 fact | Highest score here JBL Tour One M3 Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 69 €Amazon.de best | 261 €EURONICS |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.3 · 43 reviews | ★ 4.5 · 33 reviews best |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 30 h | 44 h | 40 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 310 g | 232 g | 278 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | – | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Bowers & Wilkins · on the market since September 2025
Build and fit 10 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Over-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- USB-C only
- Audio over USB-C
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
- yes
- Driver type
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
40 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmHigher than 63 of the 107 models we track.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 40 mm
- Weight
Among the models we track
310 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 148 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 310 g
- Controls
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Buttons
- Microphones
Among the models we track
8 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Higher than 76 of the 90 models we track.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 8
Sound 2 facts
- Equaliser in the app
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
- yes
- Equaliser bands
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
5Lower than 13 of the 32 models we track.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many frequency bands the app’s equaliser lets you adjust.
- 5
Noise cancelling 1 fact
- Transparency mode
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
- yes
Wireless 4 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.3
- Bluetooth codecs
When it matters
- Lossless or high-resolution music from an Android phone that supports aptX or LDAC.
- An iPhone, where AAC is the codec that counts.
When it matters less
- Podcasts, calls and streaming at normal quality.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
- yes
- Google Fast Pair
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
- yes
Battery 5 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
Among the models we track
30 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hHigher than 69 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Travelling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
- 30 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
15 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 15 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
7 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 114 of the 132 models we track.
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 7 h
- Full charge time
Among the models we track
120 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minHigher than 42 of the 95 models we track.
Source: Manual · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
- 120 min
- Charging port
Source: bowerswilkins.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
Sources: bowerswilkins.com · Manual
Our score
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the shops. The highest score today is 9.8.
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Owners’ ratings 40%–
Owners’ ratings, 40%: none yet at the shops that deliver to Germany, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
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Features 60%9.5
59 of 59 points for the maker’s facts, the other 41 counted at the market’s average share of 89%.
- Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
- Too few facts, no rankOnly headphones whose type and enough of whose facts are known are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
- Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.
Frequently asked questions about the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
How do buyers rate the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2?
Buyers rate the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 4.8 out of 5, from 15 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on 1 November 2026.
How long does the battery of the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 last?
The maker states up to 30 hours of play on a charge. A 15-minute charge gives 7 hours of play.
Can the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 connect to two devices at once?
Yes, it can stay connected to more than one device at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 support?
It supports SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless. With a phone that also supports aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
How much does the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 weigh?
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 weighs 310 g.
The maker
Bowers & Wilkins
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: United Kingdom
- Founded in 1966
- Owned by HARMAN International, United States
Bowers & Wilkins is a British audio brand whose company, B&W Group Ltd, has its registered office in Worthing, West Sussex. The company was incorporated in June 1966 as B & W Loudspeakers Limited, according to Companies House, and it names John Bowers as its founder. It makes loudspeakers, wireless speakers and headphones, with a manufacturing site in Worthing and an engineering site in Southwater. Since September 2025 the brand has belonged to HARMAN, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, as part of the Sound United business. Its headphones include the Px8 S2 and Px7 S3 over-ear models and the Pi8 earbuds.
