Sennheiser
HD 599 SE
$159.95
Bowers & Wilkins
Based on 34 Reddit mentions
$749.00
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Let i start with saying I'm not an audiophile or expert at all, I just tested 4 headphones because I needed a new one. I compared the bose qc ultra 2nd gen, Sony xm6, b&w px8 and b&w px7 s3 i had the bose and sony at home for some days and then went to a store to compare the b&w So for noise cancell
...Empty_Equivalent3556 in r/BowersWilkins
November 22, 2025 9:16 AM
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Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 would be my pick. Best bass response, great little app to tune sound to your liking. Surprisingly very resolving even with gobs of bass or treble. Always smooth yet detailed. Floats on the head. Very comfortable. Sony XM6 sounded extremely muddy and boomy to me. I did not like th
...KAC-SK in r/HeadphonesAdvice
March 25, 2026 1:30 AM
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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
...Outrageous-Ear1668 in r/BowersWilkins
July 7, 2025 1:27 AM
5
If someone has a better answer please fill in but to my understanding: If you’re on an iPhone 13 mini + Tidal, the codec stuff (AAC, aptX, etc.) doesn’t really matter — iPhones only do AAC over Bluetooth, and both PX7 S3 and PX8 handle that fine. Sound quality differences you’ll notice are more abou
...Martin650 in r/BowersWilkins
September 3, 2025 7:16 PM
5
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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Dunno about the Dali but here is my unbiased opinion on the PX8 S2: I’ve had them for a month now and I’ve tested various tracks (Lossless, on USB C and Bluetooth via an iPhone). I’ve also had a pair of Bose QC Ultra Gen2 (which I have decided to return after buying the B&W). EQ and Sound This is a
...famousgeek in r/BowersWilkins
March 23, 2026 12:40 PM
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There have been improvements to ANC B&W PX8 S2 in comparison to PX7 S3 model and although this ANC feature still doesn’t match up to the Bose or Sony, it is so much improved and the sound quality is notably better than both the Bose and and Sony. As for overall build quality, PX8 is leaps and bounds
...DoWhatYouLike23 in r/BowersWilkins
March 2, 2026 4:28 PM
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Here is my unbiased opinion on the PX8 S2: I’ve had them for a month now and I’ve tested various tracks (Lossless, on USB C and Bluetooth via an iPhone). I’ve also had a pair of Bose QC Ultra Gen2 (which I have decided to return after buying the B&W). EQ and Sound This is a personal preference but I
...famousgeek in r/BowersWilkins
March 25, 2026 9:34 PM
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