Sennheiser 700240
Sennheiser
58 Overall Score
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
92 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Music
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Sennheiser 700240 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.30 kg |
| Ear Cushion | felpa | Leather |
| Headband | Aluminio | Aluminum, Leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 42 mm★ | 40 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 8 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 42 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 300 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Sennheiser HD 660S2 - Wired Audiophile Stereo Headphones with Deep Sub Bass, Optimized Surround, Transducer Airflow, Vented Magnet System and Voice Coil – Black (Renewed) | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC |
| Surround | Sennheiser HD 660S2 - Wired Audiophile Stereo Headphones with Deep Sub Bass, Optimized Surround, Transducer Airflow, Vented Magnet System and Voice Coil – Black (Renewed) | Sennheiser HD 660S2 - Wired | 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 |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.7999999523162842 m | 1.2000000476837158 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
Sennheiser 700240
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong sound (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (78th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.