"Few headphones perfectly blend design, sound quality, and everyday utility. Sony's headphones sound great, Bose's headphones have great design qualities, and Apple's headphones perform remarkably well with other Apple devices. Conversely, brands like Focal, which offer headphones with exceptional sound quality and minimal digital features, have a $1,200 asking price and weaker noise-canceling capabilities. Still, to many people, the consumer-friendly sound of the most popular headphones isn't good enough -- they want an elevated sound without compromising the most valuable software features."
"It's challenging to compare Bowers & Wilkins' headphones to options from Bose and Sony because Bowers & Wilkins excels in two critical categories: external design materials and internal audio component materials. You won't find faux leather or coated plastic finishes on the Px8 S2. Instead, the Px8 S2's headband and ear pads are covered in nappa leather, the aluminum yokes sport an exposed braided cable, and the earcups sport aluminum accents. The higher-quality materials not only give the Px8 S2 a more refined and elegant"
Bowers & Wilkins focuses on marrying high-quality audio with consumer-friendly software features and premium design materials. The Px8 S2, the second-generation flagship, includes an upgraded Qualcomm chipset, better noise cancellation, improved wireless audio streaming, and new internal audio components. The Px8 S2 uses nappa leather for the headband and ear pads, aluminum yokes with an exposed braided cable, and aluminum earcup accents for a refined aesthetic. The Px8 S2 succeeds the Px7 S3 and carries a roughly $320 premium. Competing options trade off strengths: Sony for sound, Bose for design, Apple for ecosystem integration, and Focal for uncompromised audiophile tuning at much higher cost with weaker ANC.
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