Rank 1 of 8 in Over-ear headphones Top rated
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
broadly tested 6 tests from 4 countries · 3 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Sound 96
Noise cancelling 86
Comfort 88
Battery 90
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Balanced, dynamic sound (sub-score 9.5 out of 10) and good ANC (HIFI.DE)
- Very high build quality, full-bodied sound with fine detail (What Hi-Fi?)
- Design and comfort rated 9.5 out of 10, very good battery life (Presse-citron)
Weaknesses
- Not foldable; spatial audio and Bluetooth LE Audio were not available at launch (HIFI.DE)
- Prone to wind noise, limited button controls (TechRadar)
- Idiosyncratic tuning, fit varies with head shape, limited equaliser (SoundGuys)
Tests reviewed
| Source | Country | Issue | Original verdict | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIFI.DE | Germany | 04/2025 | 9.3 | 93 |
| Presse-citron | France | 05/2025 | 8.8 | 88 |
| TechRadar | United Kingdom | 04/2025 | 5/5 | 100 |
| Trusted Reviews | United Kingdom | 05/2025 · as reported by testberichte.de | 4.5/5 | 90 |
| What Hi-Fi? | United Kingdom | 04/2025 | 5/5 | 100 |
| SoundGuys | USA | 08/2025 | 8 | 80 |
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 ± 9 pts
Specifications
| Weight | 300 g |
|---|---|
| Battery life (manufacturer) | up to 30 h with ANC |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |