Bowers & Wilkins · Updated July 2026
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: price & specs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: bowerswilkins.com verified STALE · 2026-07-07 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is listed at $799 on bowerswilkins.com as of 2026-07-25, #13 cheapest of 15 over ear headphones (median $399); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 14/100 pay-blind standing, #24 of 25 in class.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cheapest over ear headphones: Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 — $179
Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 a good buy?
At $799, the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is #12 cheapest of the 15 over ear headphones we track, where the median is $429. On the spec sheet, its driver of 40 mm is at the median of the 17, its battery hr of 30 is at the median of the 25, and its bluetooth of 5.3 is at the median of the 24.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $799 US store list price $799 for "Px8 S2" on the Bowers & Wilkins US store. The en-us over-ear-headphones category page (bowerswilkins.com/en-us/category/over-ear-headphones/px8-s2/) lists "Px8 S2 … $799" verbatim, distinct from the Px8 S2 McLaren Edition ($899) and the original Px8 ($749). Treated as the manufacturer's US MSRP; no discount shown. The global product page did not display a price. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Released | — |
| ANC | Yes |
| Driver (mm) | 40 |
| Battery hr | 30 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Classic, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Wired option | Yes |
| Weight (g) | — |
Source: bowerswilkins.com (read 2026-07-07) STALE · 2026-07-07 · corroborated by bowerswilkins.com (read 2026-07-07). Bowers & Wilkins' official global Px8 S2 product page (Details & Specifications) confirmed verbatim: drive units "2 × ø 40mm dynamic full-range carbon driver" (driver_mm=40), technical feature "Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX Lossless technology" (bluetooth="5.3"), "Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)" (anc=true), Bluetooth codecs aptX Lossless / aptX Adaptive / aptX HD / aptX Classic / AAC / SBC (codecs), "30 hours playback" (battery_hr=30), "Weight (Headphone) 0.31 kg" (weight_g=310, exact conversion), and included "1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable" plus "USB-C charging and audio interface" (wired_option=true). Model identity confirmed exact: page title/header "Px8 S2" base model, not the Px8 S2 McLaren Edition or original Px8. The Bowers & Wilkins US en-us category page confirmed the price, listing "Px8 S2 … $799" (McLaren Edition $899 and Px8 $749 shown separately). release/releaseDate left null — neither fetched page states an explicit launch date (the TechRadar "Headphones of the Year 2025" quote on the product page is a review remark, not a stated release date). Corroboration falls back to the manufacturer's US store category page.
Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 worth it vs cheaper over ear headphones?
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 against its closest cheaper and pricier over ear headphones on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 15 ranked
| Product | Price | ANC | Driver (mm) | Battery hr | Bluetooth | Codecs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 this | $799 | Yes | 40 | 30 | 5.3 | SBC, AAC, aptX Classic, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Master & Dynamic MW75 | $599 | Yes | 40 | 28 | 5.1 | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive |
| DALI IO-12 | $1250 | Yes | 50 | 35 | 5.2 | AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 cost?
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 has a US price of $799 (US store list price $799 for "Px8 S2" on the Bowers & Wilkins US store. The en-us over-ear-headphones category page (bowerswilkins.com/en-us/category/over-ear-headphones/px8-s2/) lists "Px8 S2 … $799" verbatim, distinct from the Px8 S2 McLaren Edition ($899) and the original Px8 ($749). Treated as the manufacturer's US MSRP; no discount shown. The global product page did not display a price.), as of 2026-07-07.
How does the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 compare on price?
At $799, the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 is #12 cheapest of the 15 over ear headphones we track, where the median is $429.
What are the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2's key specs?
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 (Bowers & Wilkins): anc Yes, driver mm 40, battery hr 30, bluetooth 5.3, codecs SBC, AAC, aptX Classic, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-07.
Price of record: $799 at bowerswilkins.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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