Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation

🎧 Overview & Design

• Flagship wireless closed‑back over‑ears with elegant Royal Burgundy finish, aluminum arms, and sumptuous Nappa leather on earcups/headband

• Weighing about 320 g, they’re lighter than many competitors yet comfortable for long listening sessions

• Highly praised for luxury materials and craftsmanship—What Hi‑Fi calls them “classy” and “premium” .

🎶 Sound Quality & Drivers

• Fit with 40 mm carbon‑cone dynamic drivers (angled for clarity), offering deep, controlled bass and excellent mid‑range detail

• Rtings notes a warm, bass-forward tuning that delivers “extra thump, punch and boom,” though vocals can feel slightly recessed

🔇 Active Noise Cancellation & Features

• Hybrid ANC with six mics (4 for ANC + 2 for calls) reduces ambient noise effectively, although Sony and Bose still lead for sheer isolation

• Wired transparency mode (passthrough) is available via ANC control

• Supports Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive, high-resolution streaming on compatible 

• 🔋 Battery & Connectivity

• Up to 30 hours battery life, with fast charge delivering ~7 hours of playback in 15 minutes

• Connect via USB‑C for charging or DAC mode—cables for USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to 3.5 mm included

📱 App & Controls

• Physical buttons on earcups: ANC/passthrough toggle, volume, play/pause, track skip, and call handling

• Companion Music app offers two‑band EQ and integration with streaming services like Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz