Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
JBL Junior 320BT

JBL Junior 320BT

JBL
54 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

87 out of 100 high confidence 60 reviews

The Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2 headphones are overwhelmingly praised for their exceptional sound quality, premium build, and comfort. Users highlight the detailed, balanced audio, luxurious materials, and effective ANC, though some note that ANC is not the best in class and the price is high. A few minor complaints include the bulky case, control placement, and call quality, but overall, these are considered top-tier headphones for audiophiles.

Pros
  • Exceptional sound quality
  • Premium build materials
  • Comfortable for long sessions
  • Effective noise cancellation
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • High price
  • ANC not best in class
  • Bulky carrying case
  • Controls placement awkward
  • Call quality average
👍 Sound quality 45
👍 Build quality 30
👍 Comfort 25
🤔 Noise cancelling 20
👍 Battery life 15
👎 Price 12

JBL Junior 320BT

80 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

These headphones are well-liked by parents for their comfort, fit for young children, and volume-limiting feature that protects hearing. Battery life is praised as long, and pairing is easy. However, durability is a concern for toddlers, as one reviewer found the ear cushion easily detachable and hard to reattach.

Pros
  • Comfortable fit for children
  • Volume limiting protects hearing
  • Long battery life
  • Easy pairing
  • Great color options
Cons
  • Ear cushion detaches easily
  • Difficult to reattach ear cushion
  • Not durable for toddlers
👍 Comfort and fit 3
👍 Volume control 2
👍 Battery life 3
👎 Durability 1
👍 Ease of pairing 1
👍 Color options 1

Scores

Gaming
Bowers & Wilkins
91
JBL
50
Budget
Bowers & Wilkins
90
JBL
61
Studio
Bowers & Wilkins
89
JBL
38
Music
Bowers & Wilkins
86
JBL
41
Work
Bowers & Wilkins
83
JBL
43
Calls
Bowers & Wilkins
74
JBL
35
Commute
Bowers & Wilkins
72
JBL
40

Specifications

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2JBL Junior 320BT
Design
Form Factorover-earon-ear
Open/Closedclosedclosed
Foldable✗✓★
Weight0.30 kg0.23 kg★
Ear CushionLeather12mm thick soft pad
HeadbandAluminum, Leather12mm thick soft pad
Audio
Driver Typedynamic32 millimeters
Driver Size40 mm★12 mm
Drivers11
Freq Min—20 Hz★
Freq Max—20 kHz★
Impedance—34 Ω
Sensitivity—80 dB★
Max SPL—81 dB★
Hi-Res Audio✓★—
CodecsAAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC—
SurroundBowers & 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 Typeadaptive—
Transparency✓★—
Connectivity
Wireless✓✓
Bluetooth5.35.3
ProfilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP
Multipoint✓★—
Wired Connector3.5mm3.5mm
Detachable Cable✓★—
Cable Length1.2000000476837158 m—
Battery
Battery Life30 hrs50 hrs★
Charge Time2 hrs2 hrs
Fast Charging15 Minutes for 7 Hoursfive minutes of charge will give you another three hours of battery life
ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Capacity—500 mAh★
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count8★1
NC Mic✓★✗
Boom Mic✗—
Detachable Mic✓★—
Features
Voice AssistantSiri—
Touch Controls✗✗
AppBowers & Wilkins MusicJBL Headphones
Volume Limiting✗✓★

Pros & Cons

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

  • Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile

JBL Junior 320BT

  • Strong battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong comfort (77th percentile)
  • Below average anc (32nd percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Pricing

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

No current pricing available

JBL Junior 320BT

Verdict

★ Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Better at:

WorkCallsMusicBudgetGamingStudioCommute

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