Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
100 Overall Score
vs
HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless
HyperX
76 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Music
Budget
Studio
Work
Calls
Commute
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.30 kg | 0.29 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | memory foam |
| Headband | Aluminum, Leather | aluminum |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 53 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Impedance | — | 60 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless - Gaming Headset for PC, DTS Headphone:X Spatial Audio, Memory Foam Ear Pads, Black |
| 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 | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 80 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
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 social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless
- Strong mic (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.133score per dollar
vs
HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless1.181score per dollar
HyperX Cloud II Core Wireless offers 8.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 37 specs.
