Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins

Px8 S2

167 positive 2 neutral 54 negative

Based on 223 Reddit mentions

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Today I’ve returned my B&W PX8 S2’s

This is just my opinion but the PX8 S2 headphones are best for straightforward music listening as opposed to movies etc. although I’m fine with that on an airplane. The immersive audio is bad but I don’t prefer that technology on any headphone anyway. The ANC is much improved over past models but no

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DoWhatYouLike23 in r/BowersWilkins

May 6, 2026 7:34 PM

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Should I get a Px8 S2 for bday?

So I got a pair of Px8 S2 last month for my early birthday present, and I really, really enjoy them. A few points to be aware of though: At the sub-$1,000 price range, you can't have both best ANC AND best possible sound quality imo. I also have the XM6s and they have fantastic ANC (but meh sound),

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jokerstyle00 in r/BowersWilkins

April 8, 2026 10:56 AM

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Convince me *not* to buy the px7s3

I love B&W's headphones. Got the px7 s2 and px8 s2 You can't beat the build quality. They're lower profile and comfy as hell, super fun to listen to, and the ANC keeps engine noise out. I have no complaints, other than that I wish they sounded like the Focal Bathys Bose has ok sound. Wouldn't call i

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PaleontologistNo2625 in r/BowersWilkins

April 22, 2026 8:57 PM

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Is the Px8 S2 worth the extra money over AirPods Max?

I had the Airpods Max for 4 years. They have amazing sound quality and the best ANC I have experienced. I recently tried a PX8 S2 in the store and was blown away, so I bought it. Upon testing them side by side the first day though, my first thought was that the difference wasn't that big. However, a

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Fbar123 in r/BowersWilkins

February 20, 2026 8:00 AM

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PX 8S2 vs Focal Bathys

I have both and also the MG... Read it and I hope it can help you. Sound Performance ​The B&W Px8 S2 (The "Musical" Choice) ​Signature: It has a warm, lush, and bass-heavy sound profile. It’s designed to be smooth and "expensive" sounding rather than surgically accurate. ​Strengths: The low-end has

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Jackkal00 in r/BowersWilkins

April 8, 2026 7:47 PM

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Px8 S2 vs Px7 S3 vs HDB 630 in simple setup with Iphone

Own both Px8 S2 and HDB-630, previously owned Px7 S3. Subjectively, I don’t necessarily think the Px8 S2 sounds better than Px7 S3 when listening via BT, it’s just tuned differently and same with Sennheiser’s new HDB-630 where it’s a Harman adjacent tuning and more overall balanced sound signature.

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Masayoshii in r/BowersWilkins

October 31, 2025 1:20 PM

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Should I or should I not?

If it means anything, I have the Bowers and Wilkins PX8 S2, and the Bose quietcomfort ultra 2, and the latter are better in both the sound and ANC department. The Bowers have better build quality. If I were to be taking a flight, the Bose would be coming with me

Polycosm- in r/bose

October 31, 2025 3:36 PM

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PX7s3 vs PX8s2 (I went with 7)

I made the same decision after testing both, side by side. The materials and build quality of the PX8 S2 are exceptional. I've owned most of B&W's over ear lineup, and these recent releases are by far their best to date. However, the decision came down to performance. The PX8 S2 is inarguably more c

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Silverjerk in r/BowersWilkins

December 19, 2025 1:22 PM

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Should I buy PX7 S3 or PX8?

I don't know if you already made your decision, but I own the PX8 and they are great. The sound is excellent and warm. It made me want to listen to old songs all over again. And the DAC mode is amazing when connected with USB C device (MacBook Pro, Samsung Galaxy Fold 6 & iPhone 15 wired wired have

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Outrageous-Ear1668 in r/BowersWilkins

July 7, 2025 1:27 AM

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Apple Airpods Max vs B&W PX8 S2 for an iPhone user

I tried APM, px7 s3, px8, and px8 s2 back in December. I personally hated the APM, they were not comfortable for me, and the sound was great in certain genres with bass but noticeably worse for genres that are more full and balanced. ANC was better on the APM, but that shouldn't be a surprise as the

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okaynowhat in r/BowersWilkins

March 1, 2026 4:11 PM

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