The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are headphones that have a dark sound profile but are very well-designed. They look good and are comfortable to wear for a long time. These headphones are very well-built and feel robust. They’re also noise cancelling and block out a good amount of ambient noise.
But their microphone is bad and shouldn’t be used for calls, and their app doesn’t let you change how the sound works. On the plus side, they have a great battery life and work with aptX(HD) and aptX Adaptive, which we can’t test for right now.
Specifications
- Drivers: 43mm drivers
- Frequency response: 10Hz to 30kHz
- Active noise-cancellation: Yes, adaptive to environment
- Battery life: Up to 30 hours with noise-cancellation on, up to 45 hours with noise-cancellation off
- Fast charging: Yes, provides up to 6 hours of listening time with a 15-minute charge
- Bluetooth connectivity: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 with support for aptX Adaptive and AAC codecs
- Voice assistants: Built-in support for Google Assistant and Siri
Where to get Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphone?
The circumaural Px7 S2 headphones come in black, blue, or gray and follow the Bowers & Wilkins tradition of stylish and high-end design. The top of the headband and some of the outer earcup panels are made of a technical fabric with a subtle sheen.
The memory foam earpads and headband cushions are lined with fake leather. With these other materials and the semi-matte finish on the outside of the aluminum earcups, the over-ears have a sleek, modern look. The fit is exceptionally comfortable even over long listening sessions.
The sound comes from 40mm custom dynamic drivers on the inside. The headphones work with Bluetooth 5.0 and support the AAC, AptX, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, and SBC Bluetooth codecs. Unlike the Sony WH-1000XM5, this device doesn’t have the high-end LDAC codec, so audio streams over Bluetooth won’t have the highest bitrate possible.
Also, we think that headphones at this price point in 2022 will support at least Bluetooth 5.1, if not the latest Bluetooth 5.2 profile. Also, the headphones can handle up to 24-bit audio, but you need a high-resolution streaming service that supports this spec and a phone with the AptX HD or Adaptive codecs for this to work. The latter requirement, unfortunately, rules Apple devices out.