Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3

Pros

• Design and Aesthetics ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 5.0
• Android compatibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Sound quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.9
  Across reviews, the PX7 S3 are consistently described as class leading for wireless ANC sound under roughly 600 dollars, combining refined detail, impactful bass and clear treble that many listeners prefer over mainstream rivals from Sony and Bose. The stock tuning leans toward a consumer friendly V shape with slightly relaxed mids, but a bit of EQ can make them livelier and more balanced without sacrificing their overall technical polish.
• Bass performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  Reviews now consistently highlight the PX7 S3 bass as deep, punchy and well controlled, avoiding boomy bloat while still delivering powerful low end that this latest test calls the strongest bass response in the current Bowers and Wilkins lineup. It nearly rivals Sony’s XM6 for slam and extension yet often sounds cleaner and more defined than many competing wireless ANC headphones.
• Build quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.8
  Build quality on the PX7 S3 continues to earn praise, with premium feeling plastics, solid metal details, leather cushions and a smooth, sturdy adjustment mechanism that feel more robust and expensive than many Sony and Bose competitors. This review adds that while the construction is very good for the price, the overall finish still sits a notch below ultra luxury flagships like the Px8, AirPods Max or Bang and Olufsen H95.
• Comfort during long use ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
  The PX7 S3 are generally regarded as very comfortable for long listening, with a slimmer chassis, roomy earcups and generous padding that let many users listen for much of a workday without major fatigue. This review largely agrees while noting that compared with ultra light comfort standouts from Sony and Bose, some wearers may notice a bit more clamp and slight top of head pressure over very long sessions, especially given the still above average weight.
• Volume output ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
• Instrument separation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  The PX7 S3 offer excellent instrument separation, keeping individual parts distinct even in dense rock, jazz or orchestral tracks and producing a layered presentation that many reviewers say rivals more expensive audiophile headphones.
• Treble clarity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  Reviewers agree that the PX7 S3 deliver crisp, articulate treble that lets delicate cymbals and upper register details cut through mixes and contributes strongly to their sense of clarity and air. This latest comparison adds that the treble manages to be highly detailed yet smoother and less fatiguing than Sony’s XM6, even if ultra high end sets like Focal Bathys or Bang and Olufsen’s H95 can sound a touch more resolving up top.
• Carry case quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.6
  The PX7 S3 ship with a compact, sturdy hard case that cradles the headphones securely, includes a magnetically closed compartment for cables and is widely regarded as more robust and upscale than the cases bundled with key Sony and Bose competitors.
• Transparency mode quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.6
  Multiple tests now praise the PX7 S3 transparency or pass through mode for sounding unusually natural and open, letting outside voices and ambient sounds come through in a way that feels close to having no headphones on. This makes quick conversations, commuting and general situational awareness easy without needing to remove the headphones.
• App ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• aptX ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Microphone quality for calls ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• USB-C ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Wired connection sound quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Ear cup padding quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  The PX7 S3 deep memory foam ear pads and soft coverings still provide a plush feel and maintain a good seal without obvious hot spots, helping them stay comfortable over extended listening. However, this latest reviewer feels the cushions are slightly less supportive and a touch cheaper feeling than on previous Bowers and Wilkins models, so while comfort remains high, the pads may not be quite as standout as before for every listener.
• Equalizer customization ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Bowers and Wilkins upgrade from a two band to a five band EQ in the Music app gives PX7 S3 owners much finer control over bass, mids and treble and the ability to save and switch presets, including the company’s True Sound tuning. This review shows how a thoughtful curve can transform the stock sound from somewhat flat and dry into a fuller, more engaging signature, though it also notes that Sony and Sennheiser still offer more powerful, granular EQ tools overall.
• Soundstage width ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Previous testing found the PX7 S3 soundstage open and almost speaker like for a closed back ANC design, especially when used over USB C, and more recent comparisons confirm that its stage and layering feel spacious versus most midrange rivals. However, higher priced headphones such as Focal Bathys and Bang and Olufsen’s H95 still offer a noticeably wider, more three dimensional sense of space, so the PX7 S3 are strong but not class leading in this area.
• Weight comfort ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  The PX7 S3 are a little lighter than their predecessors and many listeners find the weight well distributed, contributing positively to overall comfort. This review points out that at just under 300 grams they still feel heavier on the head than the lightest competitors like Sony’s XM6 or Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra, so weight comfort is good but not quite best in class.
• Price value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
  Across regions, the PX7 S3 are generally seen as offering strong value for their mid 400 dollar or roughly £399/€429 price by combining class leading sound, premium build and solid comfort with competitive ANC. This latest review explicitly calls them absolutely worth the 449 dollar asking price next to Sony’s XM6 and Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra, while acknowledging they are positioned as a premium rather than budget choice and that tariffs or pricing shifts could affect the value equation in some markets.
• Frequency response accuracy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  Early impressions described the PX7 S3 as impressively even across the frequency range, but newer evaluations frame their stock response as a consumer leaning V shape with elevated bass and treble and somewhat recessed mids. As a result the out of the box tonality is not strictly neutral, though the built in EQ can be used to pull the midrange forward and bring the overall balance closer to a natural, accurate presentation for listeners who want that.
• Active noise cancellation effectiveness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Reviewers consistently report that the PX7 S3 active noise cancelling is a clear step up from earlier PX7 models, ranking among the stronger options for cutting low frequency rumble and everyday noise and often coming close to Sony’s XM6 for raw attenuation. At the same time, Bose still lead overall and the PX7 S3 can feel slightly more pressurized and a bit more susceptible to wind or minor shifts while walking than the very best and most seamless ANC systems.
• Battery ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
  Battery life on the PX7 S3 is rated at about 30 hours with ANC, and real world tests around 31 hours place them squarely between Sony’s WH 1000XM5 and Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra, offering enough stamina for typical weekly commutes and work sessions without chasing headline grabbing runtimes.
• Midrange clarity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.0
  Taken together, impressions of the PX7 S3 midrange are mixed: earlier listeners heard a full, present midband with only a subtle dip, while newer reviews describe the mids as slightly recessed and lacking body, giving vocals an ethereal rather than weighty character. With EQ, many find that the mids can be filled out to restore warmth and vocal presence, but stock tuning will not satisfy everyone who prefers a mid focused, neutral sound.
• Button control usability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Microphone noise reduction ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Portability/foldability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
• Voice assistant integration ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0