Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Critics score the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 88 and the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 91 out of 100, from 7 and 5 professional reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 higher and 4 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 2 points ahead.
Image: BowersBowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
Praised for: sound quality (7 of 7), design (4 of 7), comfort (3 of 7)
Criticised for: controls and app (2 of 7), case and folding (2 of 7), price (2 of 7)
The catch: Noise cancelling trails Sony and Bose, and the price is high.
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Image: BowersBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Praised for: sound quality (4 of 5), build quality (3 of 5), comfort (2 of 5)
Criticised for: price (2 of 5)
The catch: Noise cancelling trails Sony and Bose, and the price is very high.
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Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Central | 80 | 90 | -10 |
| Expert Reviews | 95 | 95 | same |
| Popular Science | 83est. | 83est. | same |
| TechRadar | 95 | 95 | same |
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 90 | same |
Scores converted to 0–100. Difference is the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 minus the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2. Outlined tiles are estimated from the verdict. Each score links to the review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 or the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2?
Critics rate the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 higher: 91 against 88. 5 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 higher and 4 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 2 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 and the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2?
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3: broad agreement, scores from 80 to 95. The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: critics agree, scores from 83 to 95.