In partnership with Bowers & Wilkins
You don’t have to be a world-class DJ to wear world-class over-ear headphones. A great set doesn’t just offer top-notch sound quality; they also drown out the world around you. In a way, they’re a high-tech sonic cocoon that let you connect more closely with your favourite bands and podcasts.
Sound specialists Bowers & Wilkins know how to deliver stunning audio quality. The brand’s latest over-ear headphones, the Px7 S3s, are the result of more than a decade’s product development at their state-of-the-art facility in Sussex. Since 2013, when they launched their first over-ears, the P7s, they’ve levelled up the spec with each successive model, so here’s a handy recap.
In 2016, they launched their first wireless headphones, the P7 Wireless with memory foam cushion pads; then a year later, they rolled out the PX, their first noise-cancelling headphones. And the innovation didn’t stop there. Launched in 2019, Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 wireless headphones offered 30 hours of battery life for the first time – a huge step forward that reflected the higher spec we now demand from our tech.
Hot on their heels in 2022 came the Px7 S2s, the company’s first over-ear headphones to offer direct music streaming from the new Music App. Once again, this product evolution was fundamentally rooted in what wearers now want from their headphones.
Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S3 Anthracite Black.
Now they’re changing the game again with their Px7 S3 noise-cancelling wireless over-ear headphones, which further elevates and refines some key features that have made previous models leaders in the field.
They’re the first model to support aptX Lossless, a program that transmits CD-quality music over Bluetooth without compressing it. And they’re also the first to support Spatial Audio, coming soon via an Over The Air update, cutting-edge tech that delivers a truly immersive listening experience.
Here are five ways in which the Px7 S3s are levelling up the listening experience for music fans who’ve already purchased a pair.
They supply the best sound quality yet
The Px7 S3s were created in line with Bowers & Wilkins’ signature True Sound philosophy, enabled by 40mm high performance drive units and dedicated amplifiers which lets you hear every note exactly as the artist intended it. Whether you’re a metalhead, a deep house fiend, or like a bit of everything from Sabrina Carpenter to The 1975, you’ll really notice the difference.
Even when you’re listening to a conversation-based podcast, there’s a crispness to the sound that you just don’t get with any other headphones.
They’re a pleasure to wear
Some over-ears can feel big and bulky, but the Px7 S3s are slim, sleek and offer a snug fit. Over the years, Bowers & Wilkins have prioritised developing the comfort of their models alongside the tech spec. So, the Px7 S3s’ new headband and redesigned arm mechanism wrap around your head even more closely, while the memory foam earpads fully encapsulate your ears. Plus, they’re light enough (300g) to wear all day.
You can block out the world if you want to
Listening to your favourite artist should be an immersive experience – the last thing you want is distractions. So when you’re stuck on a bus next to a screaming baby or someone making a raucous phone call, the Px7 S3s have you covered. Just fire up the full ‘Active Noise Cancellation’ mode and they’ll completely tune out the din.
The Px7 S3s also have your back when you want to hear some, but not all, external sound – for example, when you’re smashing out a 5K run in a built-up area. Choose Pass-Through mode and you’ll catch enough peripheral noise to stay engaged with your surroundings as you enjoy your listening.
Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S3 Anthracite Black.
They offer crystal-clear call quality
If you have to take a work call when you’re out and about – ugh, it happens – the Px7 S3s won’t give away your location. That’s because they use an innovative bit of voice processing technology called ADI Pure Voice to suppress unwanted noise from your surroundings.
Plus, the four precisely positioned microphones on each earcup provide peerless call quality wherever you are and whoever you’re talking to. Again, the Px7 S3s are really reaping the benefits of 13 years (and counting) of product evolution over at Bowers & Wilkins.
The result? If you feel like catching up with your parents while kicking back in a busy beer garden or popping out for a mid-morning coffee, the Px7 S3s let you keep the conversation flowing freely without any interruptions.
They’re built to last
In more ways than one. Think of the Px7 S3s as an investment in listening – wherever you are and however chaotic your surroundings – for many years to come. At £399, they aren’t a cheap piece of kit, but you’ll get a lot of use from them. The “cost per bop”,if you like, will be minimal.
And crucially, the Px7 S3s offer 30 hours of battery life, so you’ll never get caught short on a long-haul flight. And when your over-ear headphones finally do run out of juice, the quick-charge function gives you seven hours of listening from just 15 minutes on the mains. That really is a game-changer.
Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S3 over-ear headphones are available to buy here
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