I've tested both the Px7s2e and the Px8 and while they are both excellent headphones, they are in fact significantly different. The Px7s2e is more neutral, the px8 is a little more boomy in the low end. I ended up buying the px8. Ive also tested the B&O headphones (both hx and p95) and the sennheiser monentums, both of which i found quite dull sounding. Beautifully neutral, but not exiciting enough for my ears. All in all: i fully recommend to just go listen in a store, because audio is really most of all a matter of preference. Note: I didnt have a chance to test the focal bathys, so im not sure how they are sounding in comparison.
Between the Px7/8 and the B&O headphones which would you go for for someone who prefers a more neutral sound (I listen to Jazz and Classical more than bass-heavy genres)? I've got the B&O H9, was originally thinking of updating to the B&O H100 but apparently they'll be nearly double the price of the H95, which is far more than I'm willing to pay for, so I'm considering switching headphone brands entirely and B&W has the kind of style that I like.
Hi! If you want something more neutral, B&W is probably not your best pick. Youd do best sticking to B&O or make the switch to sennheiser. Im just one opinion tho and definitely not an expert.
The thing about the Px8, though I’d totally buy them if I could, I see photo after photo of the “more durable” headband splitting along that nappa leather. Seems criminal for $699 headphones. I have the Px7 S2es and will def pick up the Px8s and take a chance on that design flaw at their recertified price of $399.
Thanks for this quality review! How do they perform when connected with usb-c, do they use the same internal DSP? And using that usb-c cable, what would be the best way to connect them to an older iPhone (with that old lightning output...)? Thanks!
Thanks for your positive feedback - they perform really well when connected via usb-c - wired listening allows you to escape the limitations of bluetooth and get up to the max 24bit 48Khz the headphones are capable of (subject to your source material and device being of that quality) - a standard USB-C to lightening cable will not work. I guess the thinking is many people will just use bluetooth and of course from iphone 15, apple now using usb-c. So support for older iphones is not ideal - we recommend a lightening to 3.5mm dongle then the supplied 3.5mm to usb-c cable
....I loved my focal bathys until comparing them with my phillips Fidelio X2HR....both I was using Wired with my fiio btr7 set to ldac priority on sound quality and my H2HR Were Head and shoulders Better to my ears ....
I currently own the B&W PX7 and the Sony XM5. In terms of sound quality, I feel the PX7 is superior. In fact, they even sound better when connected via Bluetooth than with a cable. Since I’m not too concerned about functionality or noise cancellation, the B&W is the better choice for me. Given this, do you think I should upgrade to the PX8, or is there a better option available in that price range?
Great review , ive had the px7 se for a couple of months and i am blown sway by them ,sound excllent punchy bass and get loud , build quality excellent. I was so impressed that i bit the bullet and got the px8 can't wait to get them and compare, love having a back up pair .
@@torsteinsrnes4872 to me they are very very similar build quality better materials with px8 that saying the leather started to peel from px8 so returned and sticking with px7 se .
@@googlejeffersonI have the px7 s2. They sound significantly better than the AirPods Max, the separation of instruments and voices is magical. I also have bigger ears and found the max too small on my ears. I would recommend the px7 s2 and I imagine the s2e or the px8 are better. They also have way better low end. Even though the AirPods are ranked higher in noise cancelling, I find that they let in a lot of noise that they try to cancel.
I tested the PX7 S2 and the Senny Momentum 4 and the Sony XM5. I like the PX7 S2 over the M4 for its punchier tight bass. The PX7 has disconnected 4 times during the week. M4 is a great choice, but volume did not go as high. XM5 speaker doesn't sound as good. Not worth the asking price of $400.
I took the M4s back due to max volume being too low. i traded them in for the sony xm5s volume is much better but it doesnt sound as good as the m4s. i want to purchase another pair just for sound quality, not sure if i should get the m4s or the px7s2e. id pick up the px8s but a little too pricey.
I am going to purchase my first premium pair of headphones and have fallen for B&W so I have gone back and forth between PX7S2E and PX8 for a few weekse now: my guess is that if you use your headphones at home or in an office setting, and you can afford it, go for PX8. An upgrade in sound quality when compared to PX7S2e, with that extra dose of premium because of the metal diamond cut finish. If you are travelling with your new headphones, I would suggest PX7S2E, because of simple fact that your headphones will have to endure more and I honestly feel more comfortable commuting with a model that's more budget friendly but with that B&W sound and class
@@michelvangastel1727 thank you so much. I upgraded the replacement of my px7 to px8. Px8 is clearer in terms of sound but bass is more immersive on s2e. Px8 is tighter on bass.
Some of us don't want to wear animal skin around our heads, so I'll take faux leather and fabric any day. The PX7 S2e are a truly great pair of Bluetooth headphones.
Great, instead you‘d like to wear something made of oil and environmental-unfriendly plastics rather than more natural materials? I doubt it is the right decision. Just discussing…
@@jasha3687 I'm not necessarily defending oil and plastics either, everything has its issues. But it's better than killing a cow, a sentient creature who is just as intelligent and capable of suffering as a dog, just for something that does not require leather. If you think slaughtering a cow is morally better than producing plastic, I invite you to watch slaughterhouse footage my friend. Plus, either headphone you buy has plastic, so your argument fails even there. (If you argue the cow was going to be killed anyway, you are still giving money to that industry and signalling to the market there is a demand for leather.)
I've tested both the Px7s2e and the Px8 and while they are both excellent headphones, they are in fact significantly different. The Px7s2e is more neutral, the px8 is a little more boomy in the low end. I ended up buying the px8. Ive also tested the B&O headphones (both hx and p95) and the sennheiser monentums, both of which i found quite dull sounding. Beautifully neutral, but not exiciting enough for my ears. All in all: i fully recommend to just go listen in a store, because audio is really most of all a matter of preference. Note: I didnt have a chance to test the focal bathys, so im not sure how they are sounding in comparison.
Between the Px7/8 and the B&O headphones which would you go for for someone who prefers a more neutral sound (I listen to Jazz and Classical more than bass-heavy genres)? I've got the B&O H9, was originally thinking of updating to the B&O H100 but apparently they'll be nearly double the price of the H95, which is far more than I'm willing to pay for, so I'm considering switching headphone brands entirely and B&W has the kind of style that I like.
Hi! If you want something more neutral, B&W is probably not your best pick. Youd do best sticking to B&O or make the switch to sennheiser. Im just one opinion tho and definitely not an expert.
@@kendrick6740 px8 whit out a doubt .
Off topic but has anyone told you that you look like that rapper from the 90s known as snow?
Yeah...he is real Informer 😀
The thing about the Px8, though I’d totally buy them if I could, I see photo after photo of the “more durable” headband splitting along that nappa leather.
Seems criminal for $699 headphones. I have the Px7 S2es and will def pick up the Px8s and take a chance on that design flaw at their recertified price of $399.
Ive had PX8 a month and overjoyed, my twin just ordered PX7 S2E Interesting a wise move and informed choice
Will there be a version 2 of the px8 soon ? Like there is 2 versions of the px7 .. thank you for a nice review 😊
I bought the px8 on sale . 550 dollars . Dont regret it for one second... i havent been more happy whit a buy since these headphones 😃😃 just buy em
@@mikaelrosengren970 Is that USD or CAD?
Thanks for this quality review! How do they perform when connected with usb-c, do they use the same internal DSP? And using that usb-c cable, what would be the best way to connect them to an older iPhone (with that old lightning output...)? Thanks!
Thanks for your positive feedback - they perform really well when connected via usb-c - wired listening allows you to escape the limitations of bluetooth and get up to the max 24bit 48Khz the headphones are capable of (subject to your source material and device being of that quality) - a standard USB-C to lightening cable will not work. I guess the thinking is many people will just use bluetooth and of course from iphone 15, apple now using usb-c. So support for older iphones is not ideal - we recommend a lightening to 3.5mm dongle then the supplied 3.5mm to usb-c cable
....I loved my focal bathys until comparing them with my phillips Fidelio X2HR....both I was using Wired with my fiio btr7 set to ldac priority on sound quality and my H2HR Were Head and shoulders Better to my ears ....
Just ordered the PX8 ❤
Great choice, we hope you like them!
I currently own the B&W PX7 and the Sony XM5. In terms of sound quality, I feel the PX7 is superior. In fact, they even sound better when connected via Bluetooth than with a cable. Since I’m not too concerned about functionality or noise cancellation, the B&W is the better choice for me. Given this, do you think I should upgrade to the PX8, or is there a better option available in that price range?
Great review , ive had the px7 se for a couple of months and i am blown sway by them ,sound excllent punchy bass and get loud , build quality excellent. I was so impressed that i bit the bullet and got the px8 can't wait to get them and compare, love having a back up pair .
Which Is better Airpods Max or BB pX8
How do you think they compare?
@@torsteinsrnes4872 to me they are very very similar build quality better materials with px8 that saying the leather started to peel from px8 so returned and sticking with px7 se .
@@googlejeffersonI have the px7 s2. They sound significantly better than the AirPods Max, the separation of instruments and voices is magical. I also have bigger ears and found the max too small on my ears. I would recommend the px7 s2 and I imagine the s2e or the px8 are better. They also have way better low end. Even though the AirPods are ranked higher in noise cancelling, I find that they let in a lot of noise that they try to cancel.
The PX8 was initially designed as 24bit/96khz using usb-c wire. It’s a pity that they had to adjust downwards to 24/48 to solve a noise problem.
I have a pair of PX 7s2. The adhesive on the leatherette is atrocious and all the leatherette is coming off. I would avoid the cheaper model
.... Sadly No LDAC And No Passive Wired Listening ....
I tested the PX7 S2 and the Senny Momentum 4 and the Sony XM5. I like the PX7 S2 over the M4 for its punchier tight bass. The PX7 has disconnected 4 times during the week. M4 is a great choice, but volume did not go as high. XM5 speaker doesn't sound as good. Not worth the asking price of $400.
I took the M4s back due to max volume being too low. i traded them in for the sony xm5s volume is much better but it doesnt sound as good as the m4s. i want to purchase another pair just for sound quality, not sure if i should get the m4s or the px7s2e. id pick up the px8s but a little too pricey.
.... Do These Have LDAC Codec ....
nope
Thank u ❤ for your video
Thanks for watching!
Nicely Done.
2 questions
How was the clamp force on the S2e ?
and can you replace the pads ?
thanks
Which one is better? Px7 s2e or PX8? I usually listen acoustic songs, pop and sometimes i watch movies. How is the bass? Thank you.
I am going to purchase my first premium pair of headphones and have fallen for B&W so I have gone back and forth between PX7S2E and PX8 for a few weekse now: my guess is that if you use your headphones at home or in an office setting, and you can afford it, go for PX8. An upgrade in sound quality when compared to PX7S2e, with that extra dose of premium because of the metal diamond cut finish.
If you are travelling with your new headphones, I would suggest PX7S2E, because of simple fact that your headphones will have to endure more and I honestly feel more comfortable commuting with a model that's more budget friendly but with that B&W sound and class
@@michelvangastel1727 thank you so much. I upgraded the replacement of my px7 to px8. Px8 is clearer in terms of sound but bass is more immersive on s2e. Px8 is tighter on bass.
Some of us don't want to wear animal skin around our heads, so I'll take faux leather and fabric any day. The PX7 S2e are a truly great pair of Bluetooth headphones.
Great, instead you‘d like to wear something made of oil and environmental-unfriendly plastics rather than more natural materials? I doubt it is the right decision. Just discussing…
@@jasha3687 I'm not necessarily defending oil and plastics either, everything has its issues. But it's better than killing a cow, a sentient creature who is just as intelligent and capable of suffering as a dog, just for something that does not require leather. If you think slaughtering a cow is morally better than producing plastic, I invite you to watch slaughterhouse footage my friend. Plus, either headphone you buy has plastic, so your argument fails even there. (If you argue the cow was going to be killed anyway, you are still giving money to that industry and signalling to the market there is a demand for leather.)
If is made in china....is over price
okay
Save your cash. Px5 has much better mid range.
very good video thank you so much