Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
92 Overall Score
vs
Edifier W820NB Plus W820NBPLUS 2025
Edifier
65 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Music
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Edifier W820NB Plus W820NBPLUS 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | memory foam |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | titanium-coated |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | — | 96 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 40 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, High-Res Playback, 30H Playtime with Quick Charge, Bluetooth Headphones, Warm Stone | Bowers & Wilkin | Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 Wireless Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphone, -49 dB ANC, LDAC Hi-Res Audio, 88H Playtime, Spatial Sound, Volume Guard, Bluetooth V6.1 & Multipoint, Fast Charge - Navy | Edif |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | — | 1 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 88 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 15 mins for 15 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | EDIFIER ConneX |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
Edifier W820NB Plus W820NBPLUS 2025
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.123score per dollar
vs
Edifier W820NB Plus W820NBPLUS 20250.815score per dollar
Edifier W820NB Plus W820NBPLUS 2025 offers 6.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.
