Engaging, expressive performance ; Excellent wireless connectivity ; Effective noise cancellation ; Lovely aesthetics ; Improved comfort over PX7

UK price is slightly more expensive ; Bettered for noise cancellation ; Wear sensor needs finessing

Excellent sound, terrific wireless performance, great aesthetics and effective noise cancellation – the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 headphones improve upon the PX7 in a number of ways. Sony and Bose beat them for noise cancellation, but the Px7 S2 offer...

Insightful, clean, focused sound ; Taut bass ; Premium build

Up against some tough competition ; No mini jack input

A stylish pair of wireless ANC over-ears, backed up by a forthright, detailed and analytical sound

Superb, powerful sound ; Improved ANC ; More comfortable than previous model

No 3.5mm input ; Average voice call performance ; Light on extra features

I’ve been quite impressed by the PX7 S2s, so much so that I’d take them even over my trusty Sennheiser Momentum 3 headphones. There are still valid reasons to favor mainstream picks from Sony or Bose: they provide airy comfort and unmatched ANC. But if...

deft, confident and believable sound ; impressively built and finished ; improved noise-cancellation

others cancel noise even more effectively ; limited control app ; no touch-controls

If the PX7 S2 are going to make it to the top of your shortlist then you’ll have to share their priorities: sound quality, and standard of build and finish. Because although this money can buy you more features, more functionality, lighter weight and...

Excellent audio performance ; Very comfortable to wear ; Noise cancelling has been improved ; Fast charging ; Neat design improvements ; Supports aptX Adaptive

Carrying case is massive ; Companion app needs access to more services ; No aptX Lossless

Bowers & Wilkins is known for its exemplary audio performance, but the Px7 S2 shows it is rapidly catching up in the technology and comfort stakes, too. The Px7 S2 are arguably its most comfortable wireless headset yet, with premium materials allowing...

Exceptional audio performance ; aptX Adaptive for hi-res audio streaming ; Very good active noise cancellation ; Excellent build quality

B&W trails Sony in terms of whizbang features ; No support for surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos ; Slightly bulkier than the Sony WH-1000XM5 they compete with

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are for ANC headphone shoppers who a) put audio fidelity at the top of their must-have list and b) are willing to forgo some of the flashy features the competition has to offer.