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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is a 307g wireless over-ear headphone with two 40mm bio-cellulose drivers, hybrid noise cancellation, ambient pass-through and 30-hour rated playback. Its cited specification includes aptX Adaptive/HD, AAC and SBC codecs, plus USB-C charging and audio.
Buying verdict
Choose Px7 S2e when its 30-hour rating, USB-C audio and broad Bluetooth codec support fit your listening setup. Its product page does not publish water-resistance, multipoint or control details, so confirm those requirements before buying.
Editorial score
8.2 / 10
High source confidence
Reference price
$329
Released
Sep 1, 2023
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 30, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 14 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review. 1 additional product reference is listed without field-level coverage.
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Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want music-first wireless and premium materials.
- Skip it if no water-resistance rating is stated on the cited product page.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers and re-tuned acoustic performance
- Hybrid noise cancellation, ambient pass-through and wear detection are specified
- 30 hours rated playback, with 7 hours from a 15-minute charge
Cons
- No water-resistance rating is stated on the cited product page
- Multipoint capability is not stated on the cited product page
- The 307g published weight excludes the carry case
Key specs
- Type
- Over-ear wireless headphones Source cited
- Form Factor
- Closed-back over-ear Source cited
- Driver Size
- 2 x 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers Source cited
- Noise Cancellation
- Hybrid noise cancellation Source cited
- Transparency / Ambient
- Ambient Pass-Through Source cited
- Sound Profile
- Bowers & Wilkins describes re-tuned acoustic performance; tonal preference remains subjective Source cited
- Battery Life
- Up to 30 hours Source cited
- Battery With Case
- No battery-in-case specification is stated; the included carry case is listed separately Needs confirmation
Buying scores
These are editorial estimates, not laboratory measurements. High source confidence; 78% of listed specification fields currently have field-level citations.
Noise Cancellation
8.2
Sound Quality
9
Comfort
8.4
Battery
8
Call Quality
7.6
Value
7.5
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.
Common retailers
Bowers & Wilkins, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target
Sources and verification
- Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e product specifications · Bowers & Wilkins · accessed Jul 30, 2026 · US Field-level coverage: Type, Noise Cancellation, Battery Life, Charging, Bluetooth Codecs, Weight, Form Factor, Driver Size, Transparency / Ambient, Sound Profile, Quick Charge, Bluetooth, Microphone System, App Support
- Product image source · blackwoodsound.com.au · accessed Jul 30, 2026 Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
Editorial specification note
The exact Px7 S2e US product page was checked on 2026-07-30. It directly lists the technical fields marked as sourced; water resistance, multipoint and control details are deliberately left as not stated rather than inferred.
Editorial price note
Bowers & Wilkins US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
18 tracked specs across 7 groups · 14 specifications have a field-level source citation.
Design
- Type
- Over-ear wireless headphones Source cited
- Form Factor
- Closed-back over-ear Source cited
- Weight
- 307g without carry case Source cited
| Type | Over-ear wireless headphones Source cited |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Closed-back over-ear Source cited |
| Weight | 307g without carry case Source cited |
Audio
- Driver Size
- 2 x 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers Source cited
- Noise Cancellation
- Hybrid noise cancellation Source cited
- Transparency / Ambient
- Ambient Pass-Through Source cited
- Sound Profile
- Bowers & Wilkins describes re-tuned acoustic performance; tonal preference remains subjective Source cited
| Driver Size | 2 x 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers Source cited |
|---|---|
| Noise Cancellation | Hybrid noise cancellation Source cited |
| Transparency / Ambient | Ambient Pass-Through Source cited |
| Sound Profile | Bowers & Wilkins describes re-tuned acoustic performance; tonal preference remains subjective Source cited |
Battery
- Battery Life
- Up to 30 hours Source cited
- Battery With Case
- No battery-in-case specification is stated; the included carry case is listed separately Needs confirmation
- Charging
- USB-C charging and audio interface Source cited
- Quick Charge
- 15 minutes for about 7 hours Source cited
| Battery Life | Up to 30 hours Source cited |
|---|---|
| Battery With Case | No battery-in-case specification is stated; the included carry case is listed separately Needs confirmation |
| Charging | USB-C charging and audio interface Source cited |
| Quick Charge | 15 minutes for about 7 hours Source cited |
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Codecs
- aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC Source cited
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2 Source cited
- Multipoint
- Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page Needs confirmation
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC Source cited |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 Source cited |
| Multipoint | Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page Needs confirmation |
Durability
- Water Resistance
- Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page Needs confirmation
| Water Resistance | Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page Needs confirmation |
|---|
Calls
- Microphone System
- 4 microphones for ANC and 2 for telephony Source cited
| Microphone System | 4 microphones for ANC and 2 for telephony Source cited |
|---|
Usability
- Controls
- Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page Needs confirmation
- App Support
- Bowers & Wilkins Music app Source cited
| Controls | Not stated on cited Bowers & Wilkins product page Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| App Support | Bowers & Wilkins Music app Source cited |