Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
JBL JR JBLJR310BTREDAM
JBL
52 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | JBL JR JBLJR310BTREDAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | fabric |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | fabric |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 90 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 80 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★ | 5.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.5, HFP 1.6, HSP 1.2 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | — | 15 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 30 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 5 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 400 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✗ |
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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
JBL JR JBLJR310BTREDAM
- Strong comfort (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong sound (65th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
No current pricing available
JBL JR JBLJR310BTREDAM
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 42 specs.
