Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
Edifier WH950NB
What Buyers Say
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, build materials, and comfort. Reviewers consistently praise the detailed, immersive audio with excellent instrument separation and balanced bass, though some note the ANC is slightly behind Bose and Sony. A few users mention the high price and minor comfort issues with the headband, but most agree the premium experience justifies the cost.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality and detail
- Excellent build quality and premium materials
- Very comfortable for long listening sessions
- Great instrument separation and soundstage
- Good battery life
Cons
- High price point
- ANC not as good as Bose or Sony
- Headband comfort issues for some users
- Strong clamping force for some
- Bass not as punchy as competitors
Edifier WH950NB
Overall, users find these headphones comfortable and good-sounding with decent noise cancellation, but several have reported fit issues where they slip off during exercise, Bluetooth connectivity problems, and a non-functional microphone when used with a wired cable. Battery life and noise cancellation are seen as inferior to some competitors, and the durability of the earcups has been questioned after a year of use. Despite a few highly positive reviews, the mixed feedback indicates a product with notable compromises.
Pros
- comfortable fit for long wear
- great sound quality
- good noise cancellation
- decent Bluetooth performance
- multipoint pairing ability
Cons
- loose fit during exercise
- Bluetooth connectivity drops
- microphone fails with wired cable
- inferior noise cancellation to competitors
- earcup durability after one year
Scores
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308 | Edifier WH950NB | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | memory foam |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | steel |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 24 kHz★ | 10 kHz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 91 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 91 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive | LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Edifier WH950NB Gen 2 Wireless Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC 8-Level ANC, Spatial Sound 80H Playtime Bluetooth 5.4 Foldable 3.5mm AUX, Travel Case - Black | Edifier |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | proprietary active noise cancellation | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 34 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | Yes★ | 10 Minutes for 7 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Edifier Connect |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
Edifier WH950NB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong comfort (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Edifier WH950NB offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 40 specs.
