Bowers & Wilkins has introduced its new Px7 S2e wireless headphones, which replace the previous generation Px7 headphones and feature a variety of upgrades.
The Px7 2e feature pgraded high-performance DSP and new sound tuning from the engineering team at Bowers & Wilkins, which the company says delivers “significant advances in overall sound quality.” This is with all types of streamed music, including 24-bit high-resolution sound quality from suitable streaming services. The upgraded DSP has also given Bowers & Wilkins engineers the opportunity to retune the Px7 S2e’s acoustic platform for better detail, dynamics, and spaciousness.
The Px7 S2e continues to use custom-designed 40mm drive units, specifically created to suit the requirements of headphone listening. The drivers offer an ultra-fast response, allowing them to faithfully reproduce every nuance in a piece of music while remaining low in distortion, resulting in a more accurate presentation, says the company. The drive units are also carefully angled inside each earcup to ensure a consistent distance relative to the listener’s ear from every point across the surface of each driver, again producing a more natural and immersive soundstage.
Px7 S2e combines its powerful upgraded DSP and high-performance drive unit configuration with Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive wireless technology to automatically optimize wireless music transmission from compatible phones, tablets, and computers. USB-C and 3.5mm cable connections are also supported, with both cable types included in the carry case that accompanies the product.
The Px7 S2e uses Bowers & Wilkins-optimized noise cancellation technology to effectively shut out unwanted noise without harming musicality. Six high-performance microphones work together to deliver the best results: two measure the output of each drive unit, two react to ambient noise from the outside world and two provide outstanding voice clarity with enhanced noise suppression for crystal clear calls. Careful positioning and angling of those microphones enhances performance even in the noisiest environments, claims Bowers & Wilkins.
As with all recently introduced Bowers & Wilkins headphones, the Px7 S2e works directly with the Bowers & Wilkins Music App for control and configuration. The Music app can be used to pair Px7 S2e to a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, fine-tune the sound through adjustable EQ, activate or disengage the noise-cancelling transparency mode to let in more or less of the outside world, and monitor the headphone’s charge levels. The Music app also includes direct music streaming from compatible streaming platforms, including Deezer, last.fm, NTS Radio, Qobuz, TIDAL and TuneIn, with more music services to be added soon. The Music app can also be used with other Bowers & Wilkins products, such as the Zeppelin, affording users a seamless experience when switching between headphone and wireless speaker listening.
Physical controls on each earcup are also included, ensuring full control even without the app, while you can also use Px7 S2e to easily launch the phone’s Voice Assistant at the touch of a button. With 30 hours of battery life, Px7 S2e can play all day on just one charge, while a
15-minute quick recharge provides up to seven hours of additional listening time. Android device users can also benefit from Google Fast Pair, with automatic support for Google’s Find My Device service should owners be unfortunate enough to mislay their headphones.
Available in Anthracite Black, Ocean Blue, and Cloud Grey, there’s also a new colour added to the mix: Forest Green. A;; models feature revised detailing compared to the predecessor with high-quality materials. The slim shape is retained along with the lightweight dresign and memory foam earpods that cushion your ears for a comfortable fit, even during long listening sessions. They work with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app for set-up, fine-tuning, and direct music streaming, as well as adjusting EQ and enabling voice assistant support.
“I’m delighted that the team has been able to build upon the excellence of Px7 S2,” says Dave Sheen, Brand President of Bowers & Wilkins. “We always challenge ourselves to do better and with the new Px7 S2e, our engineers have truly excelled themselves. I can’t wait to see our customers’ reactions to our latest headphone launch.”
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e are available now for US$399; Canadian pricing to be confirmed.