Bowers & Wilkins
Px8
Based on 185 Reddit mentions
$499.00
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Apple Airpods Max vs B&W PX8 S2 for an iPhone user
I have both. It is my experience that in use with 3 devices, they have very similar device switching performance. I know that’s not your question, but I’m just getting that out of the way. For your question: In the end, I really like both, but I think the Px8 S2 are more comfortable, and sound sligh
...Aggravating_Pilot_19 in r/BowersWilkins
March 1, 2026 3:41 PM
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My take on PX8 S2 vs Focal Bathys MG, B&O H100, Dali IO-12 + EQ Fix!
Yeah, B&W seems to have that 'warm tuning' that results in muddled bass in music like Gojira and harder rock / metal. I've largely found the EQ settings I shared help with that. I loved both H100 and IO-12's but one is too expensive and the other too impractical. My wired Beyerdynamics DT990 Pro I u
...wolfden in r/BowersWilkins
September 29, 2025 2:01 PM
5
Best EQ for PX8 S2?
I forgot to said it but i have a eq from the b&w app if you want to try it (its for the px7 s3 but i think it will also sound great on the px8 s2): EQ image
Annual-Persimmon4870 in r/BowersWilkins
May 2, 2026 8:40 PM
2
Bowers & Wilkins App...What a sad impression.
Ich hab seit heute auch die Px8 und die App ist einfach lächerlich. Ich sehe auch absolut keinen nutzen in der App. Update machen und direkt wieder deinstallieren. Es wird von einen Equalizer gesprochen für individuelle Sound. Aber Höhen und Bässe in fest definierten Bereichen regeln empfinde ich je
...stroemsi in r/BowersWilkins
February 1, 2026 10:37 AM
2
Px8 vs Px7 s3
Yeah the two band EQ is definitely not enough. And i dont like how B&W never updated the app for the multiband EQ to work for the px8. I know just use wavelet app to eq it to my liking :-).
Patatmetkip in r/BowersWilkins
March 28, 2026 3:30 PM
2
The fact that someone came up with this design infuriates me
I have a pair. Got them from b&h for $160 brand new and they sound amazing. Probably top 3 best sounding headphones I’ve had (I’ve owned sony xm2,4,6, bose qc ultra, airpods max, b&w px8 s2). Does get a bit uncomfortable after an hour or two. The app still works and I put them on from time to time
francisfererro in r/mildlyinfuriating
February 17, 2026 1:46 PM
2
PX8 or PX8 S2
I own XM6 and PX8 S2. The difference in sound is huge. XM6 sounds best from the box and every time you try to use EQ the overall sound is lowered. Never understood the reasoning for that. My only guess is that Sony squeezed everything they could for mainstream public who doesn’t want to dive into th
...AntSHV in r/BowersWilkins
March 1, 2026 9:08 PM
2
Stuck between the B&W Px8s2 and Dali IO-8
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
2
Why do the Px8s not have an equalizer in the app?
exactly. Now because of this, I will probably have to buy the Px7 S3 instead of the Px8 even though they are about the same price now and the Px8 feel and look nicer from the materials...I would love the green Px8 but with this limiting EQ, I'm unsure if it makes sense. And I can't really justify pa
...Lord-Severus in r/BowersWilkins
May 4, 2026 8:47 AM
1
which one? my top priority is sound quality, then comfort. Don’t really care about ANC.
The PX8 S2 is usually at least $200 more. They're both great. The B&W sound signature is much more V-shaped. It's got a lot more bass and way more treble in the stock tuning. Think of the PX8 S2 as a slice of supreme pizza. It is just everything kinda dialed up. Lots going on. Think of the HDB 630 a
...Brosepower in r/HeadphonesAdvice
April 26, 2026 8:18 PM
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