Spacious, clearer sound than previous model ; More consistent ANC performance ; Strong wireless performance ; Excellent call quality ; Comfy fit

Beaten for ANC

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e are even better than their predecessors with a more consistent noise-cancelling performance and enhanced sound quality. They’re not the best at noise-cancelling but the wireless performance, battery life, call quality and...

Confident, detailed and hi-fi level sound quality ; Capable active noise-cancelling (ANC) ; Great build and finish

Really not very different to PX7 S2 at all... ; ...except far more expensive given newness ; ANC is limited compared to competition

While it would be all too easy to suggest saving money and buying the original PX7 Series 2 for less, what the Px7 S2e represents is still a marvellous ensemble of sound quality, luxurious build and sublime comfort. Sure, the active noise-cancellation...

Excellent audio fidelity ; Very good active noise cancellation ; Beautiful design, fabulous build quality ; USB audio interface for wired connection to smartphones

Not as flashy as the competition from Bose and Sony ; ANC prowess still lags Bose and Sony ; Still no support for surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos

Billed as an “evolution” over the fabulous Px7 S2 that hit the market just last year, Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S2e is a subtly better headphone everywhere that counts.

Nicer looking design with more subtle cues ; Premium build quality and materials ; Still comfortable and plush ; Easy to use and setup with a good app ; Excellent reception and call quality ; Fantastic battery life ; Great signature Bowers & Wilkins...

Bowers & Wilkins has come a long way with its ANC, but it still needs some tweaks ; The sound is great, but again, we lean towards the bass side of things here. Easy fix with the app, but worth mentioning. ; Let's get an EQ in the app that has 9-bands

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e headphones remain an outstanding pair of ANC headphones that compete with the other big brands in this category. The ANC is improved, the sound is improved, the look is a bit more subtle and very nice. I can’t think of any...

On the face of it, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e could seem to be short-changing buyers in terms of features compared to price rivals from the likes of Sony and Bose. But if it's music that matters, these are the better choice. While the Px7 S2e mark the...