Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins

Px8 S2

167 positive 2 neutral 54 negative

Based on 223 Reddit mentions

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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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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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Just join the Px8 family

I tried a pair yesterday that I could have gotten for less than the px8 s2. I still chose the b&w They look much better, feel much better, and are better for travel. The sound on the h95 was a little better but.. Nothing to warrant your nose in the air comment and eye roll. What a snob lol

PaleontologistNo2625 in r/BowersWilkins

April 23, 2026 2:29 PM

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PX8 007 - upgrade to PX8 S2?

The sound is a huge improvement. The px8 sounds decent, but the bass is realllyyy muddy. Everything is expressed much more tightly with the s2 Like the other commenter mentioned, they needed to loosen up for me. I had actually posted mine for sale because they were not pleasant to wear. Thankfully I

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PaleontologistNo2625 in r/BowersWilkins

April 24, 2026 9:21 PM

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Px8 S2.... Wow. What an Upgrade.

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

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Dangerous-Paper-9109 in r/BowersWilkins

December 5, 2025 6:40 PM

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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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Trying to decide if HDB 630 are worth it over Sony XM6

Disclaimer: not an audiophile and also do not work with music, just enjoy it. ;) I had the Sony XM3, then the XM4. Last month, I started looking for a replacement as the Sonys were basically crumbling (all the "leather" was peeling away). I did a lot of research - I'm a bit obsessive when buying any

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NoPudding6779 in r/sennheiser

February 18, 2026 11:05 PM

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PX8 S2 Appreciation

All the attention and praise going towards HBD 630 and I simply can't understand why. Before buying my Px8 S2s, I had an extensive audition and tried a crazy amount of cans. The only ones that came close to B&W were B&O H95 and H100. Eveything else felt cheap and overpriced. These B&W Px8 S2 are the

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GGO89 in r/BowersWilkins

March 15, 2026 7:58 PM

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Well, I went and did it, just bought the Px7s3 even though I have the PX8…

Excellent choice. Never had the privilege to own the original Px8 but Im a new B&W customer with the Px8 S2. Had the chance to extensively test it against the Px3 and theres really not much in it. The main difference is the materials. The Px7 S3 are a phenomenal value at half the price, congrats!

Suitable_Writer208 in r/BowersWilkins

February 9, 2026 12:05 AM

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My Take on B&W Px8 vs Px8 S2 - A Professional Musician’s Perspective

Thanks for the detailed review. I am in the market for a good pair of headphones. Currently own an old Bose model (QC 35ii), which has served me well over the years - but feel that I deserve an upgrade. I was deciding between Bose UltraComfort Gen 2, Sony XM6, and one of the B&Ws. I have tested the

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Miserable-Mistake119 in r/BowersWilkins

December 30, 2025 12:43 AM

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