Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones lands as a strong over-ear headphone, built around 30 hours.

70/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
30 hours5.0over-earCast aluminiumNappa leather and memory foamCarbon Cone
£390best price at Amazon
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Why we rate it

  • Active noise cancelling
  • EQ via app
  • Hi-Res Audio certified
  • Above-average microphones
  • Below-average battery life
Score profile

Where the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones wins and loses

Scored against the over-ear headphones class
SoundBatteryConnectivityMicrophone87518881
Sound
87
Battery and power
51
Connectivity
88
Microphone and features
81
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Design and build

Weight320 g
Fitover-ear
Form factorOver-ear
Frame materialCast aluminium
Earpad materialNappa leather and memory foam

Sound

Active noise cancellingYes
Driver typeCarbon Cone
Driver size40 mm
EQ via appYes
Hi-Res Audio certifiedYes

Battery and power

Battery life30 hours
USB-C chargingYes

Connectivity

WirelessYes
Bluetooth version5
aptX AdaptiveYes
LDACYes

Microphone and features

Microphones6
Noise-cancelling micYes
Transparency modeYes
Voice assistanttrue

More specs

Wear detectionYes
Quick charge minutes15

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Head to head

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones vs Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Highlighted cell = better in that row
SoundBatteryConnectivityMicrophone
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling HeadphonesBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
 Bowers & WilkinsBowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling HeadphonesThis pageBowers & WilkinsBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Overall score70 /10070 /100
Battery hours30 hours30 hours
Weight320 g310 gBetter
ANCYesYes
Bluetooth55.2
Driver40 mm40 mm
Battery ANC30 hours
Who it's for

Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones right for you?

Buy it if
Made for keen listeners

Listeners who care how it sounds who want a over-ear headphone that delivers without fuss, and this one fits.

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.
okay
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones worth it?

For most buyers, yes. It scores 70/100 against other over-ear headphones, a strong result where the class average is around 60.

What stands out on the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones?

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

How does it compare to the Soundcore Space Q45?

The Soundcore Space Q45 scores 71/100 versus this one at 70/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.