Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Meze Strada
What Buyers Say
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, premium build, and comfort. Many users praise the balanced audio, effective noise cancellation, and long battery life, often comparing them favorably to competitors like Sony and Bose. However, some reviewers report issues with comfort over extended wear, particularly clamping force and headband pressure, and a few mention quality control problems such as battery drain or button failures. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most users highly recommending them despite a few drawbacks.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Premium build quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Comfortable for long sessions
- Long battery life
Cons
- Uncomfortable after 90 minutes
- Clamping force too tight
- Headband pressure point
- Battery drain issue
- Buttons stopped working
Meze Strada
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e | Meze Strada | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg★ | — |
| Ear Cushion | foam | Leather |
| Headband | metal | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 24 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 33 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | aptX Adaptive | — |
| Surround | — | MEZE Audio | Strada | Wired Over-Ear Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones for Audiophiles | Macassar Ebony Wood Earcups | Detachable Magnetic Earpads | 2 Twisted OFC Cables Included | MEZE Audio | Strada | |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | active noise cancellation | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, GATT | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.7999999523162842 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | quick-charge support | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant support | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
Meze Strada
- Strong build (75th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average sound (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e offers 6.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 37 specs.
