Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
JLab JBuds Lux ANC HBJLUXANCRGPH62
JLab
70 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | JLab JBuds Lux ANC HBJLUXANCRGPH62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.24 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | Cloud Foam |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | Plastic |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 18 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Surround | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, High-Res Playback, 30H Playtime with Quick Charge Support, Bluetooth Headphones, Onyx Black | Bowers | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Smart Active Noise Cancelation |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 2.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 10 Minutes = 4 Hours of Playtime |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 600 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | JLab App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
JLab JBuds Lux ANC HBJLUXANCRGPH62
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
No current pricing available
JLab JBuds Lux ANC HBJLUXANCRGPH62
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 41 specs.
