Bowers & Wilkins Says The Px8 S2 Are The Best Headphones It’s Ever Made

The Nappa leather and aluminum creation is slimmer than its predecessor.

British audio marque Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is launching nan 2nd procreation of its flagship Px8 wireless headphones, which declare to person amended sound, sound cancellation, and maintenance. The $799 Px8 S2 is disposable starting today, featuring an aluminum and Nappa leather creation successful achromatic aliases grey-beige colour options. B&W says nan caller flagship is slimmer than its predecessor, pinch nan receptor cushions and headband now replaceable to thief sphere its premium appearance.

The Px8 S2 promises 24-bit / 96 kHz solution sound quality, and supports aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless for hi-res audio streaming complete Bluetooth. The headphones besides support some 3.5mm jack and USB-C for wired connections. Eight microphones are located astir each earcup for progressive sound cancellation (ANC) and calls, 2 much than nan older Px8 model. B&W says you tin expect 30 hours of artillery life pinch ANC enabled, and that a 15-minute complaint provides up to 7 hours of listening time.

“We are incredibly proud to motorboat nan Px8 S2, nan champion headphone we person ever created,” B&W marque trading caput Giles Pocock said successful a property merchandise statement. B&W is 1 of respective audio brands that person conscionable been acquired by Samsung subsidiary Harman. A package update for nan Px8 S2 that adds support for spatial audio will beryllium released later this year, pinch Bluetooth LE audio to follow.