Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
Shokz OpenSwim Pro S820-ST-SR-US-326
Shokz
54 Overall Score
Scores
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Studio
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Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro S820-ST-SR-US-326 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg★ | — |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | — |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | Titanium |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | bone conduction |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 2★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 8 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | — |
| Surround | 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 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | 9 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 1.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 5min=2.5hrs |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Shokz App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (99th percentile)99th %ile
Shokz OpenSwim Pro S820-ST-SR-US-326
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average battery (23rd percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
- Below average comfort (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.