Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
92 Overall Score
vs
Anker Soundcore Space 2
Anker
73 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Music
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Anker Soundcore Space 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.26 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | protein leather |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | soft leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | LDAC |
| 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 | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | 4-stage low-frequency noise cancelling |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.190000057220459 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 5 min for 4 hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Soundcore |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (99th percentile)99th %ile
Anker Soundcore Space 2
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 41 specs.