Cheaper than Sony and Bose. Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e are now available for under six thousand

The British brand Bowers & Wilkins builds speaker systems for Abbey Road recording studio, and this pedigree is audible in their headphones. AlzaPlus+ members can now buy PX7 S2e for 5,841 CZK instead of 6,490 CZK – which is below the price at which Sony XM6 or Bose QC Ultra, with which they are commonly compared, are sold.

👍 Get them if sound is your top priority in headphones and you want sound quality that mass-market brands don’t provide.
🤔 Hesitate if you’re looking for the best noise cancellation on the market – Sony and Bose still lead in ANC.
💰 Price: 5,841 CZK for headphones with aptX HD and 40mm drivers from a brand that produces studio monitors.

Sound for people who hear the difference

40mm drivers angled precisely towards the ear canal are a typical B&W approach: the goal is not the loudest bass, but the most faithful reproduction. aptX HD support can transmit better than CD quality from Android, and a detachable 3.5mm cable is available, so you can connect the headphones to an amplifier. A battery life of 30 hours on a single charge is decent, and memory foam earcups maintain comfort even after a full day. The rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 84 customers on Alza confirms that this is not a marketing bubble, and you can also decide by color – in addition to grey, blue, green, black, and burgundy are available.

Where they fall behind the competition

Let’s be fair: Bluetooth 5.2 without LDAC is a generation behind today, and the B&W Music app is not among the most sophisticated – it cannot compare with the capabilities of Sony Headphones Connect. Active noise cancellation works well, but not exceptionally; on a plane or subway, Sony will quiet you better. And at a weight of 307 grams, they are not the lightest headphones on the market. However, if you are buying headphones primarily for music and not for silence, the PX7 S2e for under six thousand are the best choice at this price point.

What’s more important to you in headphones – sound quality or noise cancellation?