Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
100 Overall Score
vs
Jabra Evolve3 85 Evolve3 85 MS
Jabra
59 Overall Score
Scores
Music
Budget
Gaming
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Jabra Evolve3 85 Evolve3 85 MS | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.22 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | — |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 100 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 15 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 35 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 108.5 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | AAC, LC3, SBC |
| Surround | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, High-Res Playback, 30H Playtime with Quick Charge Support, Bluetooth Headphones, Onyx Black | Bowers | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.6, HSP 1.2, HFP 1.9, SPP 1.2, PBP 1.0, TMAP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Range | — | 30.5 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 120 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | 5 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | Android & iOS |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
Jabra Evolve3 85 Evolve3 85 MS
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong mic (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong sound (74th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.
