Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
92 Overall Score
vs
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition HBELUXLABRBLK42
JLab
63 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition HBELUXLABRBLK42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg★ | 0.97 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | Cloud Foam |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | Cloud Foam |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| 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 | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 90 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 15-minute charge |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | JLab App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition HBELUXLABRBLK42
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.123score per dollar
vs
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition HBELUXLABRBLK420.313score per dollar
JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition HBELUXLABRBLK42 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 38 specs.
