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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 · Photo source

Bowers & Wilkins

Px7 S3

Released April 2025

The Px7 S3 are Bowers & Wilkins' 2025 noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, suited to listeners who want aptX Lossless, a slimmer design than the Px7 S2e and wired listening over USB-C or an analogue cable.

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
30 h
With case
–
Best codec
aptX Lossless
Weight
300 g

What reviewers say

What Hi-Fi?, TechRadar and Engadget agree the sound is excellent, full-bodied and detailed, with a comfortable fit and an attractive design. SoundGuys dissents, finding the tuning unusual and the EQ limited, though it rates the noise cancelling well. Engadget criticises the price rise and awkwardly placed buttons, and What Hi-Fi? notes very strong competition at this level.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com, engadget.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Driver size
40 mm
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless
Lossless over USB-C
Yes
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
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
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

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 30 hours
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
Fast charging
15 minutes for up to 7 hours

Design

Weight
300 g
Bluetooth
5.3
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
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
Microphones
Eight microphones in total, all used for calls; ADI Pure Voice call processing
Fit and ear tips
Over-ear; leather and aluminium; ear cushions and headband replaceable by trained service engineers
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)
Colours
Anthracite Black, Canvas White, Indigo Blue, Frost Blue, Vintage Maroon
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

Pros and cons

Pros

  • aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive 24/96, plus 24-bit/96 kHz audio over USB-C
  • Dedicated headphone amplifier driving 40 mm biocellulose drivers
  • 15 minutes of charging gives up to 7 hours

Cons

  • 30 hours per charge with noise cancelling on, half the MOMENTUM 4 Wireless's claim
  • No separate 3.5 mm socket; analogue listening uses the supplied USB-C to 3.5 mm cable

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
BoseQuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Over-earYes30 h–aptX Adaptive264 gSept 2025
FocalBathys MG
Over-earYes30 h–aptX Adaptive350 gApr 2025
SonyWH-1000XM6
Over-earYes30 h–LC3254 gMay 2025

Sources

  1. bowerswilkins.com/en-gb/product/over-ear-headphones/px7-s3/FP45330P.html
  2. bowerswilkins.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-bowers_europe_shared/def…
  3. theabsolutesound.com/articles/bowers-wilkins-announces-its-all-new-px7-s3
  4. avforums.com/news/bowers-wilkins-launches-px7-s3-wireless-headphones.22658

Photo: bowerswilkins.com

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