Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser HD 620S
Sennheiser
57 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Music
Studio
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Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser HD 620S | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | artificial leather |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | stainless-steel |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 42 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 6 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 30 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 150 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 110 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | Sennheiser HD 620S Closed-Back Over-Ear Audiophile Headphones, Natural Spatial Imaging, Low Distortion, Comfortable All-Day Design, Detachable Cable , Ideal for Focused Listening, Gaming, and Desk |
| 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 | Sennheiser HD 620S Closed-Back Over-Ear Audiophile Headphones, Natural Spatial Imaging, Low Distortion, Comfortable All-Day Design, Detachable Cable , Ideal for Focused Listening, Gaming, and Desk | S |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.7999999523162842 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| 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 (99th percentile)99th %ile
Sennheiser HD 620S
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.097score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser HD 620S0.191score per dollar
Sennheiser HD 620S offers 2.0x better value for money
Sennheiser HD 620S
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
