Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2

Engaging, expressive performance ; Excellent wireless connectivity ; Effective noise cancellation ; Lovely aesthetics ; Improved comfort over PX7

UK price is slightly more expensive ; Bettered for noise cancellation ; Wear sensor needs finessing

Excellent sound, terrific wireless performance, great aesthetics and effective noise cancellation – the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 headphones improve upon the PX7 in a number of ways. Sony and Bose beat them for noise cancellation, but the Px7 S2 offer...

Insightful, clean, focused sound ; Taut bass ; Premium build

Up against some tough competition ; No mini jack input

A stylish pair of wireless ANC over-ears, backed up by a forthright, detailed and analytical sound

Superb, powerful sound ; Improved ANC ; More comfortable than previous model

No 3.5mm input ; Average voice call performance ; Light on extra features

I’ve been quite impressed by the PX7 S2s, so much so that I’d take them even over my trusty Sennheiser Momentum 3 headphones. There are still valid reasons to favor mainstream picks from Sony or Bose: they provide airy comfort and unmatched ANC. But if...

deft, confident and believable sound ; impressively built and finished ; improved noise-cancellation

others cancel noise even more effectively ; limited control app ; no touch-controls

If the PX7 S2 are going to make it to the top of your shortlist then you’ll have to share their priorities: sound quality, and standard of build and finish. Because although this money can buy you more features, more functionality, lighter weight and...

Excellent audio performance ; Very comfortable to wear ; Noise cancelling has been improved ; Fast charging ; Neat design improvements ; Supports aptX Adaptive

Carrying case is massive ; Companion app needs access to more services ; No aptX Lossless

Bowers & Wilkins is known for its exemplary audio performance, but the Px7 S2 shows it is rapidly catching up in the technology and comfort stakes, too. The Px7 S2 are arguably its most comfortable wireless headset yet, with premium materials allowing...

Comfortable and premium design, anc can block out mid to treble noise well, long continuous playback time

Anc has trouble blocking out bass-range noise

Lovely premium feel ; ANC is simply brilliant ; Sound quality is wonderful

Design hasn’t really changed ; No 3.5mm port ; Button setup on right cup is terrible

Another brilliant pair of noise-cancellers, but with a new model looming you might want to wait if you demand the best