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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
Get Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 for aptX Lossless, eight-microphone noise cancelling and a 30-hour battery in a 300-gram pair.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3, from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Get Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 for aptX Lossless, eight-microphone noise cancelling and a 30-hour battery in a 300-gram pair. It's the current Px7, with 40mm bio-cellulose drivers, Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint and USB-C audio up to 24-bit, 96 kHz. Skip it if you need a sweat rating or a pair that folds, or if you want the Carbon Cone drivers and leather of Px8 S2.
Who it is for
- Android listeners whose phone can send aptX Lossless. Px7 S3 receives it over Bluetooth 5.3, which the older Px7 S2e can't do.
- Px7 S2e owners ready to upgrade. The 2025 model adds eight-microphone noise cancelling, a dedicated amplifier and DAC, and aptX Lossless, and it's seven grams lighter.
- Commuters who switch between a phone and a laptop all day. Multipoint keeps both connected, and Bowers & Wilkins rates the battery for 30 hours with noise cancelling on.
- Listeners who like to shape their sound. The Bowers & Wilkins Music app has a five-band EQ, and TrueSound mode puts the factory tuning back when you want it.
Who should skip it
- Anyone set on Carbon Cone drivers and Nappa leather. Those belong to the Px8 line: the original Px8, or Px8 S2, the 2025 flagship.
- Frequent flyers who want a fold-up pair like some of Sony's 1000X models. Px7 S3 packs into a 177 × 60 × 234 mm carry case, and Bowers & Wilkins says nothing about folding.
- Gym and running use. Bowers & Wilkins gives Px7 S3 no water or sweat rating.
What sets it apart
- Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Lossless, plus aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC and SBC.
- Eight microphones, four in each earcup, shared between noise cancelling and calls.
- Wired USB-C audio up to 24-bit, 96 kHz, with a USB-C cable and a USB-C to 3.5mm cable in the box.
- 30 hours of noise-cancelled listening per charge, and a 15-minute top-up adds about 7.
- 300 grams, with 40mm bio-cellulose drivers in the slimmer 2025 cups.
Caveats
- aptX Lossless needs a certified source. Pair Px7 S3 with anything else and you get one of its other codecs instead.
- Bowers & Wilkins' 30 hours are for noise cancelling on at average volume, not at full blast.
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; slimmer cups and a refined headband for 2025 | bowerswilkins.com |
| Drivers | 2 × 40mm dynamic full-range bio-cellulose drivers | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Noise cancelling | Active noise cancellation with eight microphones; adapts to your surroundings, says Bowers & Wilkins | bowerswilkins.com; Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Ambient sound | Ambient Pass-Through | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC, SBC | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Lossless | Bowers & Wilkins technical information; manual |
| Multipoint | Yes, two devices | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Battery life | Up to 30 hours with noise cancelling on, at average volume | Bowers & Wilkins technical information; manual |
| Charging | USB-C; a 15-minute charge gives about 7 hours | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Wired listening | USB-C audio up to 24-bit, 96 kHz; 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm and 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cables included | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Weight | 300 g (0.3 kg) without the case | bowerswilkins.com; Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Folding and case | Not described as folding; carry case 177 × 60 × 234 mm | bowerswilkins.com |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music (iOS and Android): 5-band EQ, TrueSound, noise cancelling, firmware updates, streaming services | bowerswilkins.com; Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Microphones and calls | 8 in total, 4 per earcup | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Voice assistant | Your phone's assistant, through the connected phone | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Water resistance | No IP rating given | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Colors | Anthracite Black, Canvas White, Frost Blue / Indigo Blue, Vintage Maroon | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Compatibility | Bluetooth 5.3 devices; aptX Lossless needs a certified source; Apple MFi and Google Fast Pair | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| US launch price | $429 in US launch coverage (April 2025); £399 and €429 at launch; $479 list and $429 on sale on Bowers & Wilkins' US store (19 September 2026) | bowerswilkins.com US; launch coverage, 24 April 2025 |
| Price band | Premium over-ear ($400–$500 at US list) | Based on the $479 US list price |
| Announced | 24 April 2025 | Bowers & Wilkins launch announcement |
| Availability | UK and Europe from 24 April 2025; US pre-orders from May 2025; still the current Px7 in September 2026 | Launch coverage, 24 April 2025; bowerswilkins.com US |
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| USB-C audio | Up to 24-bit, 96 kHz | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| TrueSound and EQ | Five-band adjustable EQ, plus TrueSound mode, which bypasses it for Bowers & Wilkins' own tuning | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Wear sensing | Pauses and resumes playback when you lift either earcup | Bowers & Wilkins manual |
| In the box | Px7 S3, carry case, 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm cable, 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable | Bowers & Wilkins technical information |
| Carry case | 177 × 60 × 234 mm | bowerswilkins.com |
What changed from Px7 S2e
Bowers & Wilkins announced Px7 S3 on 24 April 2025, and most of the changes from Px7 S2e are inside. Noise cancelling now uses eight microphones, four in each earcup, and Bowers & Wilkins says it adapts to your surroundings; the same microphones handle calls. A dedicated amplifier and DAC drive the 40mm bio-cellulose drivers, and the radio moves to Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Lossless.
The outside changed less. The cups are slimmer, the headband is refined, and the weight drops from 307 grams to 300. It still travels in a carry case, 177 × 60 × 234 mm, rather than folding. Px7 S2e vs Px7 S3 lines the two up spec by spec.
Codecs and wired listening
The headline is aptX Lossless, which needs a source certified for it, such as a Snapdragon-based Android phone. Multipoint keeps two devices connected at once, and Bowers & Wilkins lists both Google Fast Pair and Apple MFi.
The USB-C port doubles as a digital input. Plugged into a phone or computer with the USB-C cable from the box, Px7 S3 plays audio at up to 24-bit, 96 kHz, with no Bluetooth codec in the way.
Battery and charging
| Mode | Px7 S3 |
|---|---|
| Playback, noise cancelling on | Up to 30 hours |
| 15-minute charge | About 7 hours |
Bowers & Wilkins rates those hours at average volume. Charging uses the same USB-C port as wired listening.
App and controls
The Bowers & Wilkins Music app, for iOS and Android, holds the settings: noise cancelling, Ambient Pass-Through for hearing announcements without taking the headphones off, a five-band EQ, TrueSound mode and firmware updates. You can play from streaming services inside the app, too, and Px7 S3 hands voice requests to the assistant on your phone.
Px7 S3 or a Px8?
The Px8 line is Bowers & Wilkins’ leather-and-carbon range. Against the original Px8, Px7 S3 has the newer radio, more microphones and less weight:
| Spec | Px7 S3 | Px8 (original) |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Bio-cellulose, 40mm | Carbon Cone |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Best codec | aptX Lossless | aptX Adaptive |
| Microphones | 8 (4 per earcup) | 4 for noise cancelling, 2 for voice |
| Weight | 300 g | 320 g |
If Nappa leather and Carbon Cone drivers are what you’re after, the current choice is Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2, the 2025 flagship. The original Bowers & Wilkins Px8 is the older way in.
Price and what’s in the box
In the UK and Europe, Px7 S3 went on sale on launch day, 24 April 2025, at £399 and €429. US pre-orders followed in May 2025, and US coverage at the time quoted $429. On 19 September 2026, Bowers & Wilkins’ US store listed it at $479 but was selling it for $429, so compare that with Amazon’s price before you pay full list.
The box holds the headphones, the carry case and two 1.2-meter cables, USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to 3.5mm.
Sources
- Amazon — Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 — accessed 2026-09-20
- Bowers & Wilkins US — Px7 S3 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bowers & Wilkins — Px7 S3 details and specifications — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Will Px7 S3 work with an iPhone?
Yes. The Music app is on iOS, Bowers & Wilkins lists Apple MFi, and AAC is among the codecs. The aptX codecs, Lossless included, need a source that supports them.
What does TrueSound do?
It bypasses the five-band EQ and plays Px7 S3 the way Bowers & Wilkins tuned it. Both settings live in the Music app, so you can switch between your own curve and the factory sound.
Can I plug Px7 S3 into a headphone jack?
Yes, with the 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm cable from the box. Its USB-C end plugs into the headphones, so you can use it on a plane or with an older laptop.
Does Px7 S3 pause when I take it off?
Yes. Lifting either earcup pauses playback, and the music picks up again when you put the earcup back.
Does Px7 S3 support LDAC?
No. Bowers & Wilkins lists aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Classic, AAC and SBC, and LDAC isn't among them.
Official product page: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3. Tech specs: Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 specs.