Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Excellent audio fidelity ; Very good active noise cancellation ; Beautiful design, fabulous build quality ; USB audio interface for wired connection to smartphones

Not as flashy as the competition from Bose and Sony ; ANC prowess still lags Bose and Sony ; Still no support for surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos

Billed as an “evolution” over the fabulous Px7 S2 that hit the market just last year, Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S2e is a subtly better headphone everywhere that counts.

On the face of it, Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e could seem to be short-changing buyers in terms of features compared to price rivals from the likes of Sony and Bose. But if it's music that matters, these are the better choice. While the Px7 S2e mark the...

Confident, detailed and hi-fi level sound quality ; Capable active noise-cancelling (ANC) ; Great build and finish

Really not very different to PX7 S2 at all... ; ...except far more expensive given newness ; ANC is limited compared to competition

While it would be all too easy to suggest saving money and buying the original PX7 Series 2 for less, what the Px7 S2e represents is still a marvellous ensemble of sound quality, luxurious build and sublime comfort. Sure, the active noise-cancellation...