Px8 S2 are the best headphones we’ve ever made, with every core element reimagined to deliver no-holds-barred performance. Our new state-of-the-art headphone redefines our flagship design to deliver our best sound quality, maximum comfort, and elevated feature-rich listening.
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All specifications- Weight
- 0.31 kg
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Battery life (hours)
- 30
- Microphones
- 8 mics total 4 mics per earcup
- Battery type
- Rechargeable Lithium Ion
Overview
With Px8 S2, your music sounds better than ever. Unrivalled high-resolution audio, optimised drive units and superior wireless technology bring you closer to the artist’s intent.
About Bowers & Wilkins
There’s nothing quite like experiencing the True Sound of a performance. At Bowers & Wilkins, our dedicated engineers develop and integrate the highest calibre of performance audio technology into our products. The result allows you to hear music and movies with the striking accuracy and realism of the original recording, with nothing added and nothing taken away.
All Bowers & Wilkins productsFeatures
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With you all day
Enjoy your favourite music all day long. Px8 S2 gives you 30 hours of battery life, and quick-charge support delivers seven hours from a 15-minute charge, so you’re never without great sound.

More music, less noise
A total of eight microphones ensures Px8 S2 delivers excellent call quality plus outstanding noise cancellation. This shuts out unwanted intrusions without harming music’s dynamics and energy.

For the journey
David Beckham’s life moves between the demands of work and travel. Through it all, his Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones, crafted from soft Nappa leather and solid die-cast aluminium, deliver precise, immersive sound with lasting comfort.
Premium design, perfect fit
Px8 S2 is a joy to wear. Its slimmer silhouette has been ergonomically tested to deliver the most considered and comfortable over-ear headphone design we’ve ever made.
Truly focused, engaging listening
Combining a 24-bit DSP with custom-designed 40mm Carbon Cone drive units for a truly focused and engaging listening experience, Px8 S2 offers unrivalled audio performance. The result is a headphone that delivers our best sound quality ever.

Direct streaming, complete control
Use the Bowers & Wilkins Music app to fine-tune Px8 S2 to your tastes, discover your next favourite album and select the type of noise cancellation you need. And now, with a new five-band EQ, tailoring your music to your taste is more precise than ever.

Why choose Px8 S2?
If you want reference sound quality, crystal clear calls, and more immersive noise cancellation, Px8 S2 has you covered. Compared to the original Px8, the new Px8 S2 delivers our best sound quality ever from a sleeker headphone silhouette.
Specifications
- Weight
- 0.31 kg
- Per unit, out of the box.
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Battery life (hours)
- 30
- Model code
- BOWERS-WILKINS-PX8-S2-PEARL-BLUE
- Quote it when you ask a specialist.
Size & weight
- Weight (Headphone)
- 0.31 kg
- Dimensions (Carry Case)
- 177mm (w) x 60mm (d) x 234mm (h)
Technical Details
- Drive units
- 2 × ø 40mm dynamic full-range carbon driver
- Technical features
- High performance DSP with dedicated amplifier/DAC True 24-bit audio connection 5 band customisable EQ + TrueSound™ mode Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX™ Lossless technology Multipoint connectivity Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) USB-C charging and audio interface Fast charging support Apple MFi Made For iPhone support Google Fast Pair
- Wearing style
- Over-ear Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Bluetooth codecs
- aptX™ Lossless aptX™ Adaptive aptX™ HD aptX™ Classic AAC SBC
- Microphones
- 8 mics total 4 mics per earcup
- Voice Call Quality Algorithm
- ADI Pure Voice
- Battery life & charging
- 30 hours playback, 15-minute charge for 7 hours playback
- Battery type
- Rechargeable Lithium Ion
- Accessories
- 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable Carry Case
Finishes
- Finishes
- Onyx Black Warm Stone Midnight Blue Pearl Blue
Downloads
2
- Px8 S2 ManualManual · English · PDF, 15.5 MBDownload
- Px7 S3 Quick Start GuideQuick start guide · English · PDF, 13.7 MBDownload
Awards and press
5

High-quality materials and precise workmanship define the Px8 S2.
Red Dot
iF Design Award
Choosing the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 as our Headphones of the Year was one of the simplest conclusions I've come to in 2025.
TechRadar
These top-end headphones are out-of-this-world impressive.
T3
These are among the comfiest headphones I've ever worn.
Tom's Guide
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