[Brava27]

Hello,
I want to replace my plantronics backbeat pro and I'm hesitating between 2 headphones. Either the B&W PX or the B&O H6. I will use them only in the library, street, bus (not at home as I have a K712) so noise isolation is pretty important. I found a very good deal for the B&O H6 (new for only 169 £) and I can use them with my s7 and e17k, however it does not have active noise cancelling and bluetooth is quite convenient I must say. What do you think is the best deal in my case?

Thanks

PS: I listen to classical/rock, I have glasses and comfort is really important

The isolation with the PX are excellent. In quiet environments like the library, you don't even need it. The bus maybe, but the street, if you have it loud enough, you don't hear anything around you. If you must have ANC then you can activate the OFFICE mode and that will work great. If you can afford the PX, I recommend them. I use mine on the subway, street and home. I only activate the ANC when I am on subway.

 

[maxla]

I really love the design of the gold version of the PX but I am mostly worried about the comfort because I wear glasses and do not want something that heat up my head and has a great pressure.

 

[Brava27]

I really love the design of the gold version of the PX but I am mostly worried about the comfort because I wear glasses and do not want something that heat up my head and has a great pressure.

I can't speak for glasses but the pressure is very little and the earcups are very thin and comfy.

 

[phillevy]

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[BigBobbie87]

I can't speak for glasses but the pressure is very little and the earcups are very thin and comfy.

Where did you manage to get a pair of PX?

 

[Brava27]

Where did you manage to get a pair of PX?

Bay Bloor Radio here in Toronto, Canada

 

[HD800NL]

Something indicates that they might be further delayed. The date 1. November has disappeared from the danish dealer Hi-Fi Klubben

I've contacted Hifi Klubben today. B&W confirmed the shipment november 8th at the Hifi Klubben warehouse. They expect the PX at 16/17 in the Dutch shop.

 

[djsubtronic]

My understanding is that these headphones cannot be used passively at all, so even if used exclusively wired without NC there must always be some battery charge. Can someone please confirm if this is for sure? Because that would be a dealbreaker for me.

 

[Munchkinham]

My understanding is that these headphones cannot be used passively at all, so even if used exclusively wired without NC there must always be some battery charge. Can someone please confirm if this is for sure? Because that would be a dealbreaker for me.

Yes, no sound without juice. Got confirmation from B&W.

 

[Brava27]

My understanding is that these headphones cannot be used passively at all, so even if used exclusively wired without NC there must always be some battery charge. Can someone please confirm if this is for sure? Because that would be a dealbreaker for me.

Yup. No big deal actually. You charge your phone everyday? You can charge your headphones once a week. You buy them for bluetooth connectivity right?

 

[bedlamite]

Personally I'm only ever going to use these wireless, but i guess everybody has their own use case

 

[djsubtronic]

Yes, no sound without juice. Got confirmation from B&W.

Aww, that's a shame.

Yup. No big deal actually. You charge your phone everyday? You can charge your headphones once a week. You buy them for bluetooth connectivity right?

I'm going to be using them wired almost all of the time. My main reason for soncidering them was to upgrade my worn out P7 wireds. Might just get the P7 Wireless instead.

 

[Brava27]

Aww, that's a shame.


I'm going to be using them wired almost all of the time. My main reason for soncidering them was to upgrade my worn out P7 wireds. Might just get the P7 Wireless instead.

Ahh. Makes sense. I have a little charge station near my front door where I charge everything and usually just use my headphones on the go outside of the house. Never wired actually lol

 

[bedlamite]

I'm going to be using them wired almost all of the time.

Might just get the P7 Wireless instead.

does not compute

Why not just get another pair of P7s then? Surely they must be cheaper than the P7W?

 

[djsubtronic]

does not compute

Why not just get another pair of P7s then? Surely they must be cheaper than the P7W?

From what I've read, the sound quality in the P7W has been improved a lot over the original P7, and upgraded drivers.