When it comes to high-grade audio gear, people tend to overlook wireless headphones. They don’t provide audio as high-fidelity as wired cans. However, there are some spectacular headphones out there on the market that bring top-of-the-line audio. If you have any doubts about wireless headphones, then the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 might change your mind.
Bowers & Wilkins has been in the audio game for nearly 60 years. Its founder, John Bowers, led the company to success, and it produced some industry-leading audio technology. Nowadays, the company is a notable luxury audio brand that continues its legacy of quality. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are a testament to the company’s commitment to creating an amazing audio experience.
Bowers & Wilkins announce the Px7 S3
If you’re a person looking for some of the best Bluetooth headphones on the market, then look no further. Bowers & Wilkins pulled out all of the stops for this pair. At the moment, we don’t know how much the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 will cost. The company will give us the price for the North American and Latin American markets later this year. We’re sure that they’re going to be a bit higher on the price spectrum for consumer headphones.
What makes these headphones such a compelling offer is the marriage of amazing hardware and a beautiful design.
Elegant and simple design
Like most audio companies, Bowers & Wilkins has a certain design aesthetic that runs through its devices, and the Px7 S3 are no exception. They have that trademark design language that lets you know where they came from. The ear cups are pretty slim, and there are several layers of materials. The arm that connects the earcups and headband curves to meet the earcup, adding to the headphones’ distinctive look. The overall package looks amazing and elegant.
Adding to the looks, these headphones come in three beautiful finishes. There’s Anthracite Black, Indigo Blue, and Canvas White.
Beautiful on the inside as well
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are great-looking headphones, but you’re not going to buy them just to stare at them. They’re a treat for the ears, and this is thanks to the new driver units that the company put into them. The 40mm biocellulose drive units deliver a high-resolution sound. Along with that, the sound has much less coloration and distortion compared to their predecessors. In fact, almost every part of these drivers is new and redesigned.
One thing about these headphones is the fact that the drivers are actually angled slightly. They’re angled toward the ears. This ensures much better stereo imaging. There’s no doubt that the company fitted these headphones with some amazing hardware.
Now, for the software
Having great hardware is part of the puzzle. Another part is the software and codecs powering the experience. These are Bluetooth headphones, but they use some powerful codecs to send the audio signal. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are compatible with Qualcomm’s aptXTM Adaptive 24/96 and aptX Lossless. These are some of the best audio codecs on the market. With these codecs, you’ll be able to stream audio at up to 24-bit/96kHz. This is great for listening to streaming services like Tidal, QOBUZ, and others.
If that’s not high-quality enough for you, you won’t want to place them down. They also support wired connections. You can connect a 3.5mm auxiliary cord or a USB-C cord into your audio device. This will give you truly lossless audio. Either way, you’ll hear an incredibly rich and detailed sound with the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3.
ANC
A great pair of wireless headphones needs to have some great ANC. Well, that’s the case with these headphones. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 come with a set of eight microphones that listen for noise in your environment and cancel it out. This means that you’ll be able to isolate yourself with your music when you’re in a loud environment. If you’re at the park, on a plane, in a crowded store, etc., you’ll be able to hear your music as if you’re in a quiet room.
Excellent comfort
The sound coming from the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 is amazing, and you’re going to want to listen to them for hours a day. Well, you’d want to make sure that you’re getting a comfortable experience. They come with a set of memory foam earpads that hug your ears. They’re super soft and extremely comfortable.
Also, the slimmer design means that they won’t weigh your head down as you wear them. The weight sits closer to your head, so you won’t feel any sort of strain on your neck while wearing them.
Battery
Since you’ll be wearing them for extended periods of time, you’ll want battery life that can keep up. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 can last you up to 30 hours on a single charge. Your mileage will vary depending on your listening habits. However, this means that you’ll be able to get a few days worth of battery life with casual listening. Even if you’re a heavy listener, you’ll still be able to use them all day.
Music app
Most of the best headphones have an app associated that will help you control the experience. In the Music app, you can control what “Quick Actions” you can perform with the physical button on the headphones. Also, there’s a built-in EQ in the app that lets you further customize the audio. Along with that, the app will let you see the battery level and adjust settings.
Bowers & Wilkins delivered what could be the best wireless headphones on the market. Keep an eye out for when the company officially launches them.
Specs
- Net weight: 300g (without carry case)
- Dimensions (Carry Case): 177mm (w) x 60mm (d) x 234mm (h)
- Drive units: 2 x 40mm dynamic full range bio cellulose driver
- Technical features:
- High performance DSP with dedicated DSP and amplifier/DAC
- True 24-bit audio connection
- 5 band customisable EQ + TrueSound™ mode
- Bluetooth® audio – Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX™ Lossless technology
- USB-C charging & audio interface
- Wearing style: Over-ear Noise Cancelling Headphones
- Bluetooth codecs:
- aptX™ Lossless
- aptX™ Adaptive
- aptX™ HD
- aptX™ Classic
- AAC
- SBC
- Microphones:
- 8 mics total
- 4 mics per earcup (1x FB + 2x FF – all mics used for talk)
- Voice Call Quality Algorithm: ADI Pure Voice
- Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
- Battery life & charging: 30 hours playback, 7 hours with a 15-minute charge
- In box accessories
- 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable
- 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable
- Carry Case
- Finishes:
- Canvas White
- Anthracite Black
- Indigo Blue
