Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
100 Overall Score
vs
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100
Beyerdynamic
80 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Music
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | — |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 45 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 48 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, 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 Support, Bluetooth Headphones, Onyx Black | Bowers | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | AVDTP 1.3, HFP 1.9, GAVDP 1.3, SPP 1.2, A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | — | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 40 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 1.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 15 Minutes for 15 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 630 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Google Fast Pair |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | beyerdynamic app |
| 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.100score per dollar
vs
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 1000.284score per dollar
Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 100 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 40 specs.
