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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£320Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:30 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

8.0

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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80%

8.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

★Better than 90% of headphones
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

52%

8.5

Sound

20%

7.7

Features

10%

5.9

Design

8%

7.4

Connectivity

6%

7.3

Battery

4%

9.0

Calls & Controls

★Better than 90% of headphones
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
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User ratings

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

52%

8.5

Sound

20%

7.7

Features

10%

5.9

Design

8%

7.4

Connectivity

6%

7.3

Battery

4%

9.0

Calls & Controls

8.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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70%

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User ratings

30%

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

8.0

Overall score

40%

8.8

Price

8.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Driver size
40 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
10 Hz
Lowest frequency
10 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
8
Number of microphones
8
This pair of headphones has 8 microphones, more microphones than 98.7% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5.3
Bluetooth version
5.3
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5.3, newer Bluetooth version than 88.7% of headphones and equal to 6.5% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
180 ms
Audio latency
180 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 180 ms, higher audio latency than 64.2% of headphones and equal to 2.9% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
Companion app
yes
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
30 hours
Battery life
30 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 30 hours, higher battery life than 46.3% of headphones and equal to 10.4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
30 hours
Battery life with ANC
30 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 30 hours, higher battery life with ANC than 43.1% of headphones and equal to 9.1% of headphones.
Charging time
2 hours
Charging time
2 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 47.8% of headphones and equal to 39% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
700 mAh
Battery capacity
700 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 700 mAh, higher battery capacity than 66.4% of headphones and equal to 3.7% of headphones.
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Brand name
Bowers & Wilkins
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
300 g
Weight
300 g
This pair of headphones weighs 300 g, heavier than 80.9% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
5.3
Clamp force
5.3
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 5.3, higher clamp force than 72.3% of headphones and equal to 6.5% of headphones.
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • Wear detection
    In/on-ear detection
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports wear detection, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.6% of headphones support in/on-ear detection.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • 13.1% better value for money
    Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.22 vs 7.3).
    8.22 vs 7.27
  • Active noise cancellation
    Active noise cancellation (ANC)
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    10 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
    0.1 %
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • Quick charge support
    Quick charge
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    USB Type-C
    yes
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • Play while charging
    Play while charging
    yes
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    Has a rechargeable battery
    yes
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    Multipoint support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • More flexible connectivity
    Connectivity
    wireless
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX Adaptive support
    aptX Adaptive
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Adaptive, the average pair of headphones does not. 6.7% of headphones support aptX Adaptive.
  • LE Audio support
    Bluetooth LE Audio
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • AptX HD support
    aptX HD
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX HD, the average pair of headphones does not. 7.6% of headphones support aptX HD.
  • AptX Lossless support
    aptX Lossless
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Lossless, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.8% of headphones support aptX Lossless.
  • AAC codec support
    AAC
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Auracast support
    Auracast
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports Auracast, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones support Auracast.
  • AptX support
    aptX
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Fast pairing support
    Fast pairing
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • Multipoint connections
    Multipoint connections
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • Low-latency game mode
    Low-latency game mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    Noise-canceling microphone
    yes
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    On-device controls
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 7 more microphones
    Number of microphones
    8
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (8 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    8 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    Wind noise reduction
    yes
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Sidetone support
    Sidetone
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    Mute function
    yes
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • Ambient sound mode
    Ambient sound mode
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    Companion app
    yes
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • Wear detection
    In/on-ear detection
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports wear detection, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.6% of headphones support in/on-ear detection.
  • Find-my-headphones feature
    Find my headphones
    yes
    This pair of headphones supports find-my-headphones features, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.7% of headphones support Find My Headphones.
  • 9 newer release date
    Release date
    2025
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2025 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    April 2025
    2025 vs 2016
  • 37.6% higher weight
    Weight
    300 g
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 1 higher clamp force
    Clamp force
    5.3
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5.3 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5.3 vs 4.3
  • 3.56x more expensive
    Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£320 vs £90).
    £320 vs £90
  • 30 ms higher audio latency
    Audio latency
    180 ms
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (180 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    180 ms vs 150 ms
  • 5.87x less popular
    Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 5 mm tighter earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    55 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    55 mm vs 60 mm
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    Earcup inner width
    40 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 4.89 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    98.11 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (98.1 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    98.11 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 3.56x more expensive
    Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£320 vs £90).
    £320 vs £90
  • 5.87x less popular
    Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 37.6% higher weight
    Weight
    300 g
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 1 higher clamp force
    Clamp force
    5.3
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5.3 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5.3 vs 4.3
  • 5 mm tighter earcup height
    Earcup inner height
    55 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    55 mm vs 60 mm
  • 4 mm tighter earcup width
    Earcup inner width
    40 mm
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (40 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    40 mm vs 44 mm
  • 4.89 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    98.11 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (98.1 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    98.11 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 30 ms higher audio latency
    Audio latency
    180 ms
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (180 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    180 ms vs 150 ms

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What we like about Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3

  • Best-in-class sound quality with highly refined, detailed audio
  • Excellent instrument separation and a wide, expansive soundstage
  • Premium build quality using luxurious materials
  • Improved all-day comfort with a slimmer profile and reduced clamping force
  • Seamless dual-device multi-point Bluetooth connectivity
  • Reliable and accessible physical control buttons instead of finicky touch gestures
  • Solid 30-hour battery life with a very fast quick-charge feature
  • Functional 5-band EQ customizable via the companion smartphone app

What we don't like about Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3

  • Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is decent but falls short of class-leading competitors like Bose or Sony
  • Mid-range frequencies can occasionally feel slightly recessed or flat compared to high-end rivals
  • High premium price tag makes them a significant financial investment
  • Earcups fold flat but do not collapse inward, making the footprint larger when travelling
  • The physical buttons are quite small and can take time to locate by touch
  • The delicate ergonomic fit can occasionally shift positions during heavy physical activity or head movement

Verdict

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 is a premium over-ear headphone featuring custom 40mm bio-cellulose drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Lossless support, and a true 24-bit audio connection for high-resolution playback. Key characteristics include a refined lightweight design at 300g, eight microphones for enhanced active noise cancellation (ANC) and call clarity via ADI Pure Voice technology, and a 30-hour battery life with a 15-minute quick charge providing 7 hours of use. Main pros are its exceptionally clear, dynamic soundstage and the inclusion of a five-band customisable EQ through the companion app. However, some users find the ANC performance trails behind class leaders like Sony and Bose, and the earcups may feel small or tight for users with larger ears.

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