Bowers & Wilkins PX7 review: Bose-beating noise-cancelling headphones

Exquisite sound, effective noise cancelling, long battery life, future-proofed connectivity and comfortable to wear

The PX7 are the latest flagship noise-cancelling headphones from upmarket British manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins, which excel on sound while giving Bose a real run for its money.

B&W have long made excellent headphones. Its first noise-cancelling headphones looked and sounded great, but weren’t comfortable. The £350 PX7’s redesigned earcups fix that problem while offering Bose-rivalling noise cancelling and exquisite sound.

Weight: 310g

Drivers: 43.6mm

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C charging and audio, 3.5mm headphones socket

Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Battery life: 30 hours

There is an occasional audible creak from the headphones’ frame when wearing them

USB-C audio works with Android smartphones, but not via a USB-C to Lightning cable with an iPhone

Pros: fantastic sound, effective noise cancelling, long battery life, USB-C charging and audio, 3.5mm headphones, Bluetooth 5.0, atpX Adaptive, comfortable, stable

Cons: big, expensive, can’t be used via cable without power, only fold flat, struggle with wind noise

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