Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7S3
Bowers & Wilkins
80 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser HD 599 508697
Sennheiser
56 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Music
Work
Studio
Commute
Calls
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7S3 | Sennheiser HD 599 508697 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Weight | 0.30 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | Leather |
| Headband | fabric | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | bio-cellulose | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 38 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 5 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 39 kHz |
| Impedance | 33 Ω | 50 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive | Sennheiser HD 599 - Open Headphones, Special Edition, Black, Wired |
| Surround | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Over-Ear Headphones, High-Resolution Sound, Comfortable Fit, Bluetooth, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, 30-Hour Playtime, Quick Charge Support, Indigo Blue | Bower | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 3 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15min=7hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 8★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7S3
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
Sennheiser HD 599 508697
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sound (74th percentile)
- Below average comfort (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average mic (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7S30.011score per dollar
vs
Sennheiser HD 599 5086970.021score per dollar
Sennheiser HD 599 508697 offers 1.9x better value for money
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7S3
Sennheiser HD 599 508697
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7S3
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.
