![]() They have a sturdy design without managing to feel hefty on your head (read: they're substantial but not too heavy) and they're comfortable to wear over long periods thanks to their nicely padded (and replaceable) leather-covered earcups and headband. Yes, they're expensive at $999 and probably a wee bit overpriced, but they're excellent. ![]() 5909s are premium audio brand Mark Levinson's first headphones. ![]() I do prefer the sound and overall performance of the more expensive Focal Bathys, though the Bathys don't have such strong noise canceling, but the PX8 headphones are a close second. While I can't say they're worth $300 more than the PX7 S2, they're a great set of cans if you can afford them. And while the voice-calling capabilities are solid, these don't reduce background noise quite as well as some headphones like the Sony when you're on calls (the transparency mode is top notch). For the best sound, you can listen to lossless files on a computer in wired mode with a USB-C to USB-C cable.Īs for the noise-canceling function, it's good but not quite on par with what you get from Sony's WH-1000XM5. They're right near the top for sound in a Bluetooth headphone and are also comfortable to wear for long listening sessions (there's no listening fatigue with these guys). While I liked the PX7 S2, the PX8 headphones do sound more special, with a touch more openness and overall clarity. Bowers & Wilkins says these units help deliver superior resolution, detail and timing with even more accurate sound than the PX7 S2.īased on my tests, that's true. The biggest difference between the PX8, which weigh in at 320 grams, and the PX7 S2 are the PX8's all-new 40mm Carbon Cone drive units that are "inspired" by the Carbon Dome drive units used in the company's 700 Series loudspeaker line. However, when they finally hit stores, the PX8's price jumped to $699 or a full $300 more than the company's step-down PX7 S2 headphones, which are also excellent (see below). ![]() When they were originally announced, Bowers & Wilkins swanky PX8 noise-canceling headphones were supposed to cost $549 or essentially the same price as Apple's AirPod Max headphones. ![]()
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