The Headphones That Are Impossible to Ignore

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are here

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I reviewed the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e noise-cancelling headphones in October 2023. They were the mid-cycle upgrade over the Px7 S2, and, beyond an identical design, I noted that they offered sound with more depth and control than their predecessors.

Now, we have the Px7 S3, which are a proper reimagining of the Px7 S2.

Bowers & Wilkins has gone beyond a sound tweak with this pair; they feature an all-new design, redesigned drivers, and some nice quality of life improvements.

They’re also more expensive — albeit by just £20. However, that still pushes them into as-near-as-makes-no-difference £400 territory, which is serious money for a pair of consumer noise-cancelling headphones.

I want to answer three questions today about the Px7 S3:

1. Should you upgrade to them from the Px7 S2 (or S2e)?
2. Are they better than the current Bowers & Wilkins flagship headphones (the Px8)?
3. Should you make them your first pair of Bowers & Wilkins headphones?

As always, the answers are fascinating. Let’s get into it!

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