Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
92 Overall Score
vs
HP Voyager Surround 8G7T9AA
HP
58 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Music
Studio
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Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | HP Voyager Surround 8G7T9AA | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.28 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | Artificial leather |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | carbon fiber |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 40 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 132 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | — |
| Surround | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, High-Res Playback, 30H Playtime with Quick Charge, Bluetooth Headphones, Warm Stone | Bowers & Wilkin | Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC USB-C Headset +USB-C/A Adapter (8G7T9AA) - Black | HP | 8G7T9AA | Voyager Surround | 8G7T9AA | Headset | Black | Dimensions (W x D x H)191 x 77 x 181 mmPackage dimensions ( |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, AVDTP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 1 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8 | 10★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Poly Lens |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
HP Voyager Surround 8G7T9AA
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.092score per dollar
vs
HP Voyager Surround 8G7T9AA0.138score per dollar
HP Voyager Surround 8G7T9AA offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 39 specs.
