Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Focal Bathys MG

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Px7 S3 compared with Bathys MG

	Bowers & WilkinsPx7 S3	FocalBathys MG
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	April 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	40 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless	SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	40 mm dynamic full-range biocellulose drive units, angled towards the ears; dedicated discrete headphone amplifier; Bowers & Wilkins DSP with 24-bit/96 kHz processing	Magnesium drivers with 'M'-shaped domes, made in France; 10 Hz to 22 kHz (±3 dB); harmonic distortion < 0.2% at 1 kHz
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Eight microphones (two measure each drive unit's output, four monitor outside noise, two for voice); noise cancelling On, Pass-Through or Off from the Quick Action button or the Music app	Two noise-reduction modes (Silent, the strongest, and Soft, which cuts low-frequency noise) plus a Transparency mode, chosen with a button on the left ear cup or in the app
Audio features
Audio features	aptX Adaptive 24/96 and aptX Lossless (Snapdragon Sound); also aptX HD; 5-band EQ with presets, or True Sound mode; USB-C audio interface; spatial audio and LE Audio with LC3 and Auracast promised as later updates	USB-DAC mode up to 24-bit/192 kHz over USB-C; EQ with presets and custom settings plus a Mimi hearing test in the Focal & Naim app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 30 hours	Up to 30 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; 30 hours of wireless streaming with noise cancelling on at average volume; full charge takes up to 2 hours	1,060 mAh lithium-ion battery; 30 hours over Bluetooth with noise cancelling, 35 hours in jack mode, 42 hours in USB-DAC mode; full charge in about 1.5 hours with a 2 A adaptor
Fast charging
Fast charging	15 minutes for up to 7 hours	15 minutes for about 5 hours (with a 2 A adaptor)
Design
Weight
Weight	300 g (better)	350 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Volume up, volume down and multi-function buttons on the right ear cup; power switch and Quick Action button (noise cancelling modes or voice assistant) on the left; wear sensors in both ear cups pause and resume playback	Power/DAC slide switch; multifunction button, + and – buttons; ANC/transparency button on the left ear cup; voice assistant button on the right ear cup; backlit logo that can be switched off in the app
Microphones
Microphones	Eight microphones in total, all used for calls; ADI Pure Voice call processing	Eight microphones with Clear Voice technology for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear; leather and aluminium; ear cushions and headband replaceable by trained service engineers	Around-the-ear, closed-back; genuine leather and microfibre headband, magnesium yoke, aluminium construction; clip-on earpads are replaceable
Works with
Works with	Bowers & Wilkins Music app for iOS and Android; Google Fast Pair; two devices at once; USB-C sound output for computers and phones; analogue input through the USB-C port with the supplied cable (Bluetooth disconnects)	Focal & Naim app for iOS and Android; Google Fast Pair; two devices at once, up to eight remembered; 3.5 mm jack input on the right ear cup (switches off Bluetooth)
Colours
Colours	Anthracite Black, Canvas White, Indigo Blue, Frost Blue, Vintage Maroon	Graphen Grey, Chestnut
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carry case (177 x 60 x 234 mm), 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, 1.2 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable, document pack	Headphones, rigid carrying case (24 x 21 x 7 cm), 1.2 m 3.5 mm jack cable, 1.2 m USB-C cable, quick start guide