[Maukey]

Also already some reviews of the new S2.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Headphones Review: Premium Sound and Build | WIRED

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: The best-sounding headphones of 2022? | T3

More Reviews.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: Pitch perfect (pocket-lint.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: Less sizzle, more steak | TechHive

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: classy and detailed noise-cancelling wireless headphones | TechRadar

 

[larzy]

First impressions from YouTube

 

[maserluv]

There is an update on the Bowers & Wilkins Headphones IOS Software.

 

[tiagopinto]

https://www.bowerswilkins.com/en-eu/product/headphones/px7-s2

Wow! I wonder how these sound, compared to the og and compared to the Aonic 50 I own.

 

[DC87]

I wonder if S2 is still worth to buy if one already has an original PX7..

 

[alchemical]

So tempted but I’m really looking forward to the flagship PX8 release in a couple of months. Can’t wait for that reveal.

 

[tiagopinto]

Also already some reviews of the new S2.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Headphones Review: Premium Sound and Build | WIRED

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: The best-sounding headphones of 2022? | T3

More Reviews.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: Pitch perfect (pocket-lint.com)

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: Less sizzle, more steak | TechHive

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: classy and detailed noise-cancelling wireless headphones | TechRadar

Thanks for compiling these. The first ones out are usually the “press release” websites. A little bit biased and not too thorough on technicalities. But still some useful info. One thing they all agree on is that, while they may lack in all the “featurettes”, they are better in sound than all the others in the same class.

One thing I don’t like, from what I understood, is that the (only?) I/O on them is usb-c as I’m not aware of how hard it is to replace a usb-c to mini-jack cable and also I don’t know if they can be driven passively, which would be very important to me.

Still, I usually like their “house sound” so if these are improved... I’d love to try them.

 

[WilcoRoger]

I wonder if S2 is still worth to buy if one already has an original PX7..

If the original is still functional, then most probably not. What does it offer over the PX7 for 400€+?

One of the reviews above says "high-quality and silent plastics for the arms and hinges" - the PX7 is carbon fibre, which was their USP for me.

 

[matteventu]

Disappointed that the Px7 S2 still have 30hrs battery life.

One thing I don’t like, from what I understood, is that the (only?) I/O on them is usb-c as I’m not aware of how hard it is to replace a usb-c to mini-jack cable and also I don’t know if they can be driven passively, which would be very important to me.

The USB-C port is used, with a dedicated 3.5mm to USB-C cable, as audio line-in.

However, regardless of what cable you use (USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to 3.5mm), you'll have to switch the headphones on, as they *don't* work passively (just like the PX and PX7).

If you'd like to try something high-end that works passively, take a look at the M&D MW75 (or, still unsure but very likely, at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 that still have to be officially announced).

If you live in the UK and don't care about technical mumbo jumbo, you can try the "old" but still excellent Beoplay H9 3rd Gen (that you can now find brand new for less than £200, even with 3-year retailer warranty). They sound extremely good, have decent ANC and transparency, excellent premium build quality (better than more recent B&O headphones) and can be used passively.

If the original is still functional, then most probably not. What does it offer over the PX7 for 400€+?

One of the reviews above says "high-quality and silent plastics for the arms and hinges" - the PX7 is carbon fibre, which was their USP for me.

Seriously, are the Px7 S2 arms made out of plastic!? I thought it was aluminium, similar to the B&O Beoplay range :-/

 

[DC87]

The USB-C port is used, with a dedicated 3.5mm to USB-C cable, as audio line-in.

So if I want to use wired connection (e.g. during flight), I cannot charge the headphone at the same time... It was already a reason for me not to look at Sony XMs at all because I use headphones a lot and often do charge them while listening to something.

 

[matteventu]

So if I want to use wired connection (e.g. during flight), I cannot charge the headphone at the same time... It was already a reason for me not to look at Sony XMs at all because I use headphones a lot and often do charge them while listening to something.

Correct.

The only way of charging them and using them wired simultaneously would be by using a USB-C to USB-C cable, which obviously requires a source device with a USB-C port and digital audio support.

 

[tiagopinto]

So tempted but I’m really looking forward to the flagship PX8 release in a couple of months. Can’t wait for that reveal.

They’re releasing a new model above this? I was unaware. I just hope they correct what I’m mentioning right below.

The USB-C port is used, with a dedicated 3.5mm to USB-C cable, as audio line-in.

However, regardless of what cable you use (USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to 3.5mm), you'll have to switch the headphones on, as they *don't* work passively (just like the PX and PX7).

If you'd like to try something high-end that works passively, take a look at the M&D MW75 (or, still unsure but very likely, at the Sennheiser Momentum 4 that still have to be officially announced).

If you live in the UK and don't care about technical mumbo jumbo, you can try the "old" but still excellent Beoplay H9 3rd Gen (that you can now find brand new for less than £200, even with 3-year retailer warranty). They sound extremely good, have decent ANC and transparency, excellent premium build quality (better than more recent B&O headphones) and can be used passively.

Yeah, that’s one of the reasons why I didn’t get the PX7. I ended up getting the Aonic 50. Their sound may not be as exciting but they are very versatile.

So if I want to use wired connection (e.g. during flight), I cannot charge the headphone at the same time... It was already a reason for me not to look at Sony XMs at all because I use headphones a lot and often do charge them while listening to something.

Bummer. I hope the above mentioned PX8 will change this and also incorporate BTLE/LC3. Otherwise I’ll happily keep the A50’s.

 

[matteventu]

I hope the above mentioned PX8 will change this and also incorporate BTLE/LC3. Otherwise I’ll happily keep the A50’s.

That's super duper extremely unlikely to be the case.

They 99% won't work passively and 99% won't support have BLEAudio/LC3 codec.

 

[tiagopinto]

That's super duper extremely unlikely to be the case.

They 99% won't work passively and 99% won't support have BLEAudio/LC3 codec.

If that’s the case, I’ll be keeping (and enjoying) the Shure’s.

 

[garethr]

That's super duper extremely unlikely to be the case.

They 99% won't work passively and 99% won't support have BLEAudio/LC3 codec.

Correct. The PX8 already has its BT certification completed, and is identical to the PX7S2,in using BT 5.2.

https://launchstudio.bluetooth.com/ListingDetails/145929