Description
B& W Px8 Noise Cancellation Headphone
Px8 is Bowers & Wilkins' flagship wireless headphone. It’s the ultimate combination of exceptional performance, premium materials, intelligent technology, and smart features. Available in a range of elegant finishes, including our classic Tan and Black models, as well as the all-new striking Royal Burgundy, Px8 offers luxury that complements exquisite sound quality.
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A new reference in headphones
Px8 S2e combines its high-resolution 24-bit DSP with all-new 40mm Carbon Cones that deliver outstanding resolution. By reducing distortion and improving high-frequency detail, the Carbon Cone captures nuances in your music that other headphone drive units miss – and in Px8, that means more of the music that matters, more of the time.
A new reference in headphones
Px8 combines its high-resolution 24-bit DSP with all-new 40mm Carbon Cones that deliver outstanding resolution. By reducing distortion and improving high-frequency detail, the Carbon Cone captures nuances in your music that other headphone drive units miss – and in Px8, that means more of the music that matters, more of the time.
High-resolution sound with advanced DSP
Px8 S2e uses aptX™ Adaptive wireless technology and powerful Digital Signal Processing to ensure outstanding 24-bit high-resolution sound quality from suitable streaming services. You can also connect to your laptop via USB to enjoy high-resolution streaming.
Cancel the noise, not your music
Px8's proprietary noise-cancelling technology ensures outstanding performance with no impact on musicality. Six microphones work together to deliver the best results, both for noise cancellation and clearer voice calls.
Comfort, for longer
Px8 features luxurious materials and purposeful design. Its aluminum arms are supremely light and stiff for superior durability: its sumptuous Nappa leather combines with perfectly crafted memory foam earpads to provide effortless all-day comfort plus supreme durability. Diamond-cut bright metal detailing perfectly finishes the luxurious, premium look.
Specifications
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Size & weight
Net weight 320g (without carry case) Dimensions (Carry Case) 189mm (w) x 63mm (d) x 233mm (h) Technical details
Wearing style Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Technical features Hybrid Noise Cancellation
Ambient Pass-Through
Wear-Detection Sensor
Bluetooth® audio - Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX™ Adaptive
USB-C charging & audio interfaceBluetooth codecs aptX™ Adaptive
aptX™ HD
aptX™
AAC
SBCBluetooth profiles A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP
BLE GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)Drive units 2 x 40mm dynamic full range carbon driver Microphones 4x mics for ANC
2x mics for telephonyDistortion (THD) <0.1% (1 kHz/10mW) Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery life & charging 30 hours playback
15 minute charge for 7 hours playbackIn box accessories 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable
1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable
Carry CaseFinishes
Finishes Black Leather
Tan & Grey Leather
Royal Burgundy Leather
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Customer Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins PX8i Review – Two Years In
I’ve been using the Bowers & Wilkins PX8i as my daily headphones for the past two years, and honestly, they’ve been nothing short of amazing.
From the moment you put them on, the build quality speaks volumes – the leather ear cups are ultra-comfortable and feel absolutely premium against the skin. Long listening sessions? No problem. These are the kind of headphones you forget you’re wearing.
Build Quality:
After two years of solid daily use, these headphones are still in remarkable condition. A few light scratches here and there, sure, but nothing that takes away from their premium feel. The headband has loosened up slightly in terms of flexibility, but functionally it's still rock solid. To really put it to the test, I even handed them over to my 16-year-old for four months – and if that’s not a stress test, I don’t know what is. Despite the rougher handling, they’ve held up beautifully. That’s proper engineering.
Sonically, they’re tuned to impress. The bass is tight, detailed, and seemingly endless – it’s got that clean Bowers & Wilkins authority without ever overwhelming the mids or highs. The balance is beautiful, making them just as enjoyable for a bit of casual listening as they are for diving into complex, layered tracks.
The Bowers & Wilkins app adds real depth to the experience. It’s intuitive, clean, and gives you seamless control over noise cancellation, passthrough (transparency mode), and tone. The EQ functionality works fantastically, though if I had one critique, it would be that I’d love to see more granular steps in the tone control for finer tuning.
Noise-canceling is excellent – it cuts out the chaos without compromising the clarity of your music – and passthrough mode is surprisingly natural when you need to stay aware of your surroundings.
Would I recommend them? Without hesitation. These are high-end headphones that feel every bit as luxurious as they sound. Whether you're at home, commuting, or working on the go, the PX8i delivers.
Mark Callenberg
The Audio Experts
