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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
Pick Px7 S2e over Px7 S3 if you want the cheaper Px7 and aptX Adaptive is enough; S3 adds aptX Lossless, Bluetooth 5.3 and eight microphones.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Pick Px7 S2e over Px7 S3 if you want the cheaper Px7 and aptX Adaptive is enough; S3 adds aptX Lossless, Bluetooth 5.3 and eight microphones. Bowers & Wilkins' US store had S2e at $229 in September 2026, against a $399 list price; S3 lists at $479. It runs 30 hours with noise cancelling on and weighs 307 grams, seven more than S3. If you already own one, keep it unless aptX Lossless matters.
Who it is for
- Buyers who want a Bowers & Wilkins Px7 without paying for the newest one. Px7 S2e was $229 on the US store in September 2026, while Px7 S3 lists at $479.
- Android owners whose phones stream aptX Adaptive. Px7 S2e takes it over Bluetooth 5.2, along with aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC and SBC.
- Hybrid workers with a work laptop and a personal phone. Px7 S2e stays paired with both at once and remembers up to eight devices.
- Px7 S2e owners deciding whether to upgrade. Px7 S3 earns its place only if you'll use aptX Lossless, Bluetooth 5.3 or the extra microphones.
Who should skip it
- Anyone set on aptX Lossless or Bluetooth 5.3. Both arrived with Px7 S3, which also adds two microphones and trims the weight to 300 grams.
- Anyone shopping for luxury rather than value. The leather-and-carbon Px8, at 320 grams, sits above the Px7 line.
What sets it apart
- A $229 store price in September 2026, against $479 list for Px7 S3 and its own $399 list.
- Two-device multipoint that remembers up to eight pairings, plus Google Fast Pair.
- 40mm bio-cellulose drivers and fabric-finish memory-foam ear pads, at 307 grams.
Caveats
- Its appeal rests on the discount. At the $399 list price, Px7 S2e sits close to Px7 S3's $479.
- No IP rating, so it's a commuting and travel pair, not one for sweaty workouts or heavy rain.
Key specs
In the same order on every headphones page, so you can compare pairs.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones with fabric-finish memory-foam ear pads | bowerswilkins.com |
| Drivers | 2 × 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers | Bowers & Wilkins technical details |
| Impedance | 33 Ω (input) | Bowers & Wilkins manual; technical details |
| Sensitivity | Sensitivity not published; distortion under 0.1% at 1 kHz, 10 mW | Bowers & Wilkins technical details |
| Noise cancelling | Hybrid noise cancellation with four dedicated microphones | bowerswilkins.com; recertified Px7 S2e technical details |
| Ambient sound | Ambient Pass-Through | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC, SBC | Bowers & Wilkins technical detailsaptX Lossless arrived with Px7 S3. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive | bowerswilkins.com; Bowers & Wilkins technical details |
| Multipoint | Yes: two devices connected at once, with audio or calls from one at a time; remembers up to eight | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| Battery life | Up to 30 hours of streaming with noise cancelling on, at average volume | Bowers & Wilkins technical details; manual |
| Charging | USB-C; 15 minutes gives about 7 hours; full charge in about 2 hours | Bowers & Wilkins technical details; manual |
| Wired listening | USB-C audio; 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm and 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cables included | Bowers & Wilkins technical details; manual |
| Weight | 307 g without the case | bowerswilkins.com |
| Folding and case | Not described as folding; carry case 189 × 63 × 233 mm | bowerswilkins.com |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music (iOS and Android): EQ, noise cancelling, Ambient Pass-Through, wear sensor, firmware updates, streaming services | bowerswilkins.com; Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| Microphones and calls | 6 in total: 4 for noise cancelling, 2 for calls | Recertified Px7 S2e technical details; bowerswilkins.com |
| Voice assistant | Uses the connected phone's voice assistant | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Water resistance | No IP rating given | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Colors | Anthracite Black, Cloud Grey, Forest Green, Ocean Blue, Ruby Red | bowerswilkins.com US |
| Compatibility | Bluetooth 5.2 devices; aptX Adaptive needs a compatible source; Google Fast Pair | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| US launch price | $399 at launch and list; $229 on Bowers & Wilkins' US store (19 September 2026) | bowerswilkins.com US; launch coverage, 19 September 2023UK launch coverage quoted £379. |
| Price band | $200 class on sale; $399 at list | Based on the $229 store price and $399 list price |
| Announced | 19 September 2023, on sale the same day at $399 | Launch coverage, 19 September 2023; bowerswilkins.com US |
| Availability | On sale since 19 September 2023; still sold by Bowers & Wilkins US at $229 (list $399) in September 2026, after Px7 S3 replaced it as the current Px7 | bowerswilkins.com US |
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| USB-C audio | The USB-C port carries both charging and audio | Bowers & Wilkins technical details |
| Distortion (THD) | Under 0.1% (1 kHz, 10 mW) | Bowers & Wilkins technical details |
| Wear sensing | Lift either earcup to pause; music resumes when it goes back on | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| Bluetooth profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, BLE GATT | Recertified Px7 S2e technical details |
| In the box | Px7 S2e, carry case, 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm cable, 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable, documents | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| Carry case | 189 × 63 × 233 mm | bowerswilkins.com |
Px7 S2e or Px7 S3?
Bowers & Wilkins put Px7 S2e on sale on 19 September 2023 at $399, and Px7 S3 took over as the current Px7 in 2025. The older pair is still on sale, and the gap between them comes down to the radio, the microphones and the price:
| Spec | Px7 S2e | Px7 S3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Best codec | aptX Adaptive | aptX Lossless |
| Microphones | 6 (4 for noise cancelling, 2 for calls) | 8 |
| Weight | 307 g | 300 g |
| Carry case | 189 × 63 × 233 mm | 177 × 60 × 234 mm |
| US price | $399 list; $229 on sale (September 2026) | $479 list |
If your phone can’t send aptX Lossless, the codec row doesn’t matter to you, and what’s left is two microphones, seven grams and a slightly slimmer case. At $229, that’s a lot of money saved for very little given up. The full side-by-side is in Px7 S2e vs Px7 S3.
Battery and charging
| Mode | Px7 S2e |
|---|---|
| Streaming, noise cancelling on | Up to 30 hours |
| 15-minute charge | About 7 hours |
| Full charge | About 2 hours |
The 30 hours come from Bowers & Wilkins’ manual, which assumes continuous streaming at average volume with noise cancelling on. USB-C handles both charging and wired audio.
Noise cancelling, calls and pairing
Px7 S2e splits its six microphones by job: four for the hybrid noise cancelling and two for your voice on calls. Ambient Pass-Through lets the outside in, and a wear sensor pauses the music when you lift an earcup.
Pairing is flexible. The headphones hold connections to two devices at once, remember up to eight, and support Google Fast Pair on Android.
Wired listening, the app and the fit
For wired listening, the box has two 1.2-meter cables: USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to 3.5mm. Bowers & Wilkins gives an input impedance of 33 Ω and distortion under 0.1%.
The Bowers & Wilkins Music app for iOS and Android covers the EQ, noise cancelling, Ambient Pass-Through, the wear sensor, firmware updates and streaming services. The ear pads are memory foam with a fabric finish, and the headphones weigh 307 grams without the case.
Packing them is the weak spot. Bowers & Wilkins doesn’t describe the cups as folding, so unlike several of Sony’s 1000X models, Px7 S2e travels in its 189 × 63 × 233 mm carry case.
For leather and Carbon Cone drivers, look at Bowers & Wilkins Px8 instead; for the 2022 model S2e retuned, see Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2.
What it costs
Px7 S2e launched in the US at $399, and UK launch coverage quoted £379. On 19 September 2026, Bowers & Wilkins’ US store still listed it at $399 but sold it for $229, and the same site had a recertified listing too. Sale prices like that come and go, so check the current price before you decide between S2e and S3.
In the box you get the headphones, the carry case, both cables and the documents.
Sources
- Amazon — Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e — accessed 2026-09-20
- Bowers & Wilkins US — Px7 S2e — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bowers & Wilkins — Px7 S2e details and specifications — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bowers & Wilkins — Px7 S2e owner's manual — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bowers & Wilkins US — recertified Px7 S2e — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Can Px7 S2e play from two devices at once?
Not quite. It stays connected to two devices at the same time and remembers up to eight, but audio or calls come from one of them at a time.
What changed from the 2022 Px7 S2?
Mostly the tuning. S2e is Bowers & Wilkins' 2023 retune of the June 2022 Px7 S2, so if you see both used, the S2e is the later one.
Can I buy a refurbished Px7 S2e?
Yes. Bowers & Wilkins' US site has a recertified Px7 S2e listing alongside the new one, if you'd rather buy secondhand from Bowers & Wilkins itself.
Which colors does Px7 S2e come in?
Five on the US store: Anthracite Black, Cloud Grey, Forest Green, Ocean Blue and Ruby Red.
Official product page: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e. Tech specs: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e specs.