Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Sony WHRF400
What Buyers Say
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
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
Sony WHRF400
Many users report good sound quality and comfort, especially for TV watching at night. Some were pleased with renewed units, finding them as good as new. However, a few experienced issues like a clicking noise, shutdown problems, missing instructions, or a poor fit. Overall, sentiment is mostly positive with a few notable exceptions.
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Comfortable to wear
- Good for TV watching at night
- Long battery life
- Easy to set up
Cons
- Clicking noise and static
- Headphones shut down after 15 minutes
- Missing box and instructions for renewed units
- Unclear battery placement on renewed models
- Overpriced for renewed condition
Scores
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony WHRF400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.28 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | head cushion |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | Mold band with head cushion |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 10 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 22 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | Sony RF400 Wireless Home Theater Headphones for Watching TV (WHRF400), Black, 2.9 (Requires use of RCA Audio Out or Headphone Jack on Television) |
| 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 | Environmental Noise Control |
| 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 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
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
Sony WHRF400
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong sound (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average battery (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.