Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
vs
HP Voyager 4300 UC Series 4310
HP
62 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Music
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | HP Voyager 4300 UC Series 4310 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | Artificial leather |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | electret condenser |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | Hp Poly Headsets Poly Voyager 4310 USB-C Headset with Charge Stand Siri, Google Assistant Mono Wireless Bluetooth 298.6 ft Model 77Y96AA |
| 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 | Acoustic Fence technology |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.1 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1.5 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 1.600000023841858 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | Siri, Google |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Poly Lens |
| 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
HP Voyager 4300 UC Series 4310
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong comfort (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.130score per dollar
vs
HP Voyager 4300 UC Series 43100.510score per dollar
HP Voyager 4300 UC Series 4310 offers 3.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 37 specs.
