Sennheiser
HD 599 SE
$159.95
Bowers & Wilkins
Based on 34 Reddit mentions
$749.00
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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 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
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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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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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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
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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
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I decided to buy the B&W Px8 S2. They fit me well in terms of size (they have a larger maximum headband extension than the Bose QC Ultra 2). The sound is amazing. The noise canceling is decent (not as bad as some people say). I've been wearing them for long periods, and I’ll say the comfort isn't pe
...YardWarm9567 in r/BowersWilkins
April 10, 2026 8:21 PM
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My experience with these headphones is exactly the same. When I first listened to music on the Bose QC Ultra 2, I certainly noticed a difference compared to my old Bose QC 35 II, but I didn't get that 'wow' effect. However, the moment I played a song on the B&W Px8 S2, a smile immediately appeared o
...YardWarm9567 in r/BowersWilkins
April 10, 2026 9:15 PM
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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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Indeed ! I’ve tried them all (Bose, Sony, Apple, Nothing, Sennheiser,B&W Px8 S2 are the best wireless headphones I’ve ever owned. If you don’t care about high quality materials (nappa leather, aluminium etc..) the difference in sound quality between Px7 S3 / Px8 S2 is .. let’s say 10-15% at best ? I
...lethallonewolf in r/BEYERDYNAMIC
March 22, 2026 4:42 PM
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