Sennheiser
HD 599 SE
$159.95
Bowers & Wilkins
Based on 153 Reddit mentions
$470.59
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The WC increase clamp, decrease sound quality, and add to the perceived weight. You want the Dekoni pads, coupled with a CapraAudio comfort strap. This coupled with the improved Dekoni pads will help with the weight, clamp force, and the pads improve the tuning. The controls on the cups take care of
...Silverjerk in r/Audeze
November 22, 2025 8:07 AM
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I've tried out so many headphones recently including XM6, QC ultra 2, M4, B&W S2e, and I was pretty happy with PX7 S3, but I was tempted to try PX8 S2. PX8 S2 is so well balanced and makes music feel so alive, turning it into 3D. Your description sounds pretty accurate. It was worth the upgrade for
...Dangerous-Paper-9109 in r/BowersWilkins
December 5, 2025 6:40 PM
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I don't think it's just their testers, but their methodology. As someone that's well-versed in display calibration and did it professionally for some time, their display reviews and testing methodologies are competent, well-documented, and data-driven. This is the result of their original team being
...Silverjerk in r/BowersWilkins
January 22, 2026 9:06 PM
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I think the PX7 S2e is currently the sweet spot in the B&W range. Picked mine up for £200 then other day. They are sublime. If your look carefully at reviews in conjunction with the frequency response of the different B&W headphones currently available, the PX7 S2e has the "best" FR of any of them i
...RandomUKUser1 in r/BowersWilkins
January 6, 2026 4:05 PM
5
I have had the earbuds from Sony XM3 and XM4, from Bose the QC ultra earbuds, and have the Sony headphones WH-1000XM3. I recently bought the B&W PX8 S2 (after comparing them to the PX7 S3 and PX8 in store) and couldn't be happier, best sound I have ever experienced so far. Reason for buying them was
...Gertjun in r/BowersWilkins
January 26, 2026 3:21 PM
5
Yeah, an iPhone. I do personally think I hear a difference. Although many citations state we cannot hear a difference between a codec like AAC and the newer ones, I feel like I can. I am moderately clued up musically so I think I know what I can hear and it’s mostly a small fidelity difference but i
...desutiem in r/BowersWilkins
April 8, 2026 2:01 PM
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Terrible question, unless you want to get sent down a rabbit hole, lol. A lot of people pick what sounds good to them, not what is considered accurate. If it wasn’t recorded with thick, wall shaking bass, then I don’t want to hear it even if it makes the recording sound 10x better. It’s like when pe
...Agitated_Exercise29 in r/BowersWilkins
June 25, 2025 9:25 PM
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I purchased the Sonys, B&W PX7 S3 and Sonos Ace. I had them for couple weeks. To me PX7 S3 won big time (except in ANC, but I’m actually super happy on that front with my new AirPods Pro3). The sound is the best I’ve found at this segment
mzapatero in r/BowersWilkins
October 2, 2025 12:38 PM
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I own a couple of B&W headphones — P7 Wireless (2016), P9 Signature (2016), Px8 OG (2023), Px7 S3 and latest Px8 S2. My P7 Wireless and its original battery are over 9 years old, in mint condition and still sound amazing besides its dated tech. Same with newer Px8 OG, it’s approaching 3 years and ha
...Masayoshii in r/BowersWilkins
November 26, 2025 11:48 PM
4
I feel the same way. I'm constantly thinking about how damn good the PX7 S3 are, so of course I want the PX8 S2 because it's the polished version of it. If even a small discount comes, I could get weak. You can hardly get closer to perfection when it comes to Bluetooth ANC headphones. The PX8 S3 wou
...LowAd4795 in r/BowersWilkins
December 5, 2025 3:48 PM
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