Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

A solid mid-range pick in the over-ear headphones line-up, with 30 hours up front.

63/100
Solid pick
Overall score · how we rate
30 hours5.3over-ear
£319best price at Amazon
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Why we rate it

  • Active noise cancelling
  • USB-C charging
  • Wireless
  • Above-average fast charge yield
  • Below-average battery life
Score profile

Where the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 wins and loses

Scored against the over-ear headphones class
SoundBatteryConnectivityMicrophone85558580
Sound
85
Battery and power
55
Connectivity
85
Microphone and features
80
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Design and build

Weight1134 g
Fitover-ear

Sound

Active noise cancellingYes

Battery and power

Battery life30 hours
Full charge time15
Fast charge yield7 hours
USB-C chargingYes

Connectivity

WirelessYes
Bluetooth version5.3
aptX AdaptiveYes
aptX LosslessYes

Microphone and features

Microphones8
Noise-cancelling micYes
Transparency modeYes

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Head to head

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e

Highlighted cell = better in that row
SoundBatteryConnectivityMicrophone
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e
 Bowers & WilkinsBowers & Wilkins Px7 S3This pageBowers & WilkinsBowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e
Overall score63 /10063 /100
Battery hours30 hours30 hours
Weight1134 g307 gBetter
ANCYesYes
Bluetooth5.35.3
Driver40 mm
Who it's for

Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 right for you?

Buy it if
Buyers on a budget

Anyone who needs a dependable over-ear headphone for the essentials without overspending.

Skip it if
Skip it if

You need reference-grade sound and features, in which case a higher-tier over-ear headphone is the better call.

Critical listener
Cares about detail, tuning and codec support.
good
Everyday listener
Music, calls and commuting, wants a safe all-rounder.
good
Value seeker
Wants the most sound for the least outlay.
good
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 worth it?

It depends on what you need. It scores 63/100 against other over-ear headphones, a solid mid-range result where the class average is around 60.

What stands out on the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3?

Its active noise cancelling stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.

How does it compare to the Sonos Ace?

The Sonos Ace scores 64/100 versus this one at 63/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.