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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Compare Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones by noise cancellation, comfort, call quality, battery life, sound tuning, app.

Updated 2026-08-23

Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

$329

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Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

$349

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Buying decision

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is the value-first pick, while Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is the stronger choice if its extra strengths match your daily use.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is easier to recommend when you care most about premium sound, design, detail. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is the better fit when premium comfort, immersive ANC, travel matter more. The right answer depends on which trade-off you will notice after the return window closes, especially around noise cancellation, comfort, call quality, battery life, sound tuning, app support, and return-window risk and current US street pricing.

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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Pick Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e if its strengths match your routine

Choose Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e when music-first wireless and premium materials matches the work you repeat each week. It is listed at $329, with 14 cited specification fields. Against Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, its clearest case is two 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers and re-tuned acoustic performance. The issue to test during the return window is whether no water-resistance rating is stated on the cited product page.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Pick Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if you value its trade-off more

Choose Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones when premium comfort and immersive ANC matches the work you repeat each week. It is listed at $349, with 3 cited specification fields. Against Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e, its clearest case is strong everyday fit for premium comfort. The issue to test during the return window is whether multipoint and codec support still vary by phone ecosystem.

Key differences

  • Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is positioned around premium sound and design, while Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones leans toward premium comfort and immersive ANC.
  • The price context matters: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is tracked near $329, while Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is tracked near $349.
  • Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e's main watch-out is Street pricing can change quickly, whereas Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones's main watch-out is Street pricing can change quickly.
  • Both products belong in the same headphones shortlist, but they solve different buying problems rather than being interchangeable spec-table neighbors.

Winner by use case

travel noise cancellation

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is the stronger pick for travel noise cancellation because its price, buyer profile, and product strengths align better with that specific shopping priority.

work calls

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is the stronger pick for work calls because its price, buyer profile, and product strengths align better with that specific shopping priority.

comfort

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is the stronger pick for comfort because its price, buyer profile, and product strengths align better with that specific shopping priority.

ecosystem convenience

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is the stronger pick for ecosystem convenience because its price, buyer profile, and product strengths align better with that specific shopping priority.

Price and buying timing

holiday sales, travel season, back-to-school, Prime Day-style events can change the value call. Use $329 for Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e and $349 for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones as editorial reference prices, then check current retailer and brand pricing before buying. Buy now if the winner fixes a real limitation; wait if both are near launch pricing or if an adjacent model is being cleared out.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Reference price: $329

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Reference price: $349

Recommendation

Quick verdict

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is the stronger default for premium comfort and immersive ANC, mainly because it pulls ahead on comfort and noise cancellation. Pick Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e only if you specifically need what it does better day to day.

Winner for most buyers

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones is best suited to premium comfort and immersive ANC. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Multipoint and codec support still vary by phone ecosystem.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

Editorial score: 8.2 / 10

Best for: music-first wireless, premium materials

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Editorial score: 8.8 / 10

Best for: premium comfort, immersive ANC

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Specification comparison

18 tracked specs across 7 groups

Every value shows its editorial trust state. “Needs confirmation” means the field has not completed field-level source review; it does not mean the value is known to be wrong.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Design
Type
Over-ear wireless headphones
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Over-ear wireless headphones
Source citedBose
Form Factor
Closed-back over-ear
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Over-ear; folds flat into a compact storage case
Source citedBose
Weight
307g without carry case
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Around 250g
Needs confirmation
Audio
Driver Size
2 x 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Bose custom drivers
Needs confirmation
Noise Cancellation
Hybrid noise cancellation
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Active noise cancellation
Source citedBose
Transparency / Ambient
Ambient Pass-Through
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Aware Mode with ActiveSense
Source citedBose
Sound Profile
Bowers & Wilkins describes re-tuned acoustic performance; tonal preference remains subjective
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Bose Immersive Audio with CustomTune calibration
Source citedBose
Battery
Battery Life
Up to 30 hours
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Up to 24 hours; up to 18 hours with Immersive Audio
Source citedBose
Battery With Case
No battery-in-case specification is stated; the included carry case is listed separately
Needs confirmation
Not applicable
Needs confirmation
Charging
USB-C charging and audio interface
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
USB-C charging
Source citedBose
Quick Charge
15 minutes for about 7 hours
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
15 minutes for about 2.5 hours
Needs confirmation
Connectivity
Bluetooth Codecs
aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Qualcomm aptX Adaptive via Snapdragon Sound on compatible Android devices
Source citedBose
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Bluetooth 5.3
Source citedBose
Multipoint
Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page
Needs confirmation
Yes
Needs confirmation
Durability
Water Resistance
Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page
Needs confirmation
Not water-sport rated
Needs confirmation
Calls
Microphone System
4 microphones for ANC and 2 for telephony
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Beamforming microphone array for voice pickup
Source citedBose
Usability
Controls
Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page
Needs confirmation
Power/Bluetooth button, capacitive touch strip, and multifunction button
Source citedBose
App Support
Bowers & Wilkins Music app
Source citedBowers & Wilkins
Bose Music app
Source citedBose
Sources and verification

These sources support the specification fields identified on the linked product pages. Unbadged fields remain editorial reference data, and price or regional availability should be checked again before purchase.

Deeper editorial notes

Who should start with the first product

Start with Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e if premium sound, design, detail describe your real use case. Its biggest appeal is that it gives a clear reason to buy without forcing a shopper to chase every spec. The trade-off is street pricing can change quickly, so this pick works best when that issue is less important than the strengths you will use every day.

Who should start with the second product

Start with Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if premium comfort, immersive ANC, travel are more important than the first product's strengths. It is also the better model to examine when the first product is overpriced, hard to find, or too compromised for your setup. The main caution is street pricing can change quickly, so buyers should compare real checkout totals before deciding.

How to make the final call

Make the final call between Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones by comparing comfort, noise control, call quality, and battery life, then price the complete setup. Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is lower by $20 on the current editorial references, but that gap can move. Check cited-field badges, configuration, warranty, return terms, and required accessories; choose the model whose documented strengths solve your routine with the less disruptive drawback.

Alternatives if neither is right

JBL Tune Flex

JBL Tune Flex is worth checking if neither comparison product lands at the right price or if you want another way to balance noise cancellation, comfort, call quality, battery life, sound tuning, app support, and return-window risk.

Soundcore Liberty 4 NC

Soundcore Liberty 4 NC is worth checking if neither comparison product lands at the right price or if you want another way to balance noise cancellation, comfort, call quality, battery life, sound tuning, app support, and return-window risk.

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