The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 ranks #199 out of 231 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Bowers & Wilkins
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#199 Bowers & Wilkins Px8: $479.00 Wireless Amazon $479.00 eBay
Pros: Active noise cancelling and a manufacturer rated 30 hours of battery suit travel and commuting, and it also works over a cable. Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive covers high quality streaming on both iPhone and Android. Bass about 5.8 dB above target in oratory1990’s measurement suits listeners who prefer a big, warm low end.
Cons: The bass boost spills into the low mids and upper mids sit 1.7 dB under target, so vocals sound thick and recessed, for a preference score of 50. A 5.2 dB dip near 6.5 kHz softens detail. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e rates slightly higher for less money.
| Released | 2022 (4 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.14 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic (carbon cone) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 50 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+3.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.61 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (320 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 259 Hz | -6.2 dB | 0.18 |
| Peak | 1,994 Hz | +5.3 dB | 0.55 |
| Peak | 425 Hz | +6.3 dB | 1.08 |
| Peak | 53 Hz | +4.7 dB | 1.09 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,260 Hz | +3.6 dB | 5.24 |
| Peak | 4,355 Hz | -2.7 dB | 4.52 |
| Peak | 9,862 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.38 |
| Peak | 1,013 Hz | -0.5 dB | 3.11 |
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