Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
ANCAMITA G27
ANCAMITA
52 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Music
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | ANCAMITA G27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | — |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | — |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | lightweight alloy |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | hybrid |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Over Ear Bluetooth, 50H Long ANC Playtime, Rotatable and Foldable, HiFi Audio Deep Bass, Customized EQ via APP, Transparency Mode (Black) |
| 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 | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.0160000324249268 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 5 mins for 4 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Original Sound |
| 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 (99th percentile)99th %ile
ANCAMITA G27
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong mic (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.129score per dollar
vs
ANCAMITA G271.288score per dollar
ANCAMITA G27 offers 10.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 36 specs.
