- B&W PX7 S3 -Launch Today for $ 429 / £ 399 (approx. £ 830)
- Built -in amplifier, redesigned drivers and dramatically improved ANC
- Spatial sound, auracast and loss -free sound too
In his own words, Bowers & Wilkins has launched “the most advanced and skilled wireless headphone that the brand has yet made”, the PX7 S3.
Based on the very impressive PX7 S2 and PX7 S2E, the new headphones have re-developed drive units, APTX adaptive and lossless sound, “upgraded” ANC and a whole new design. And they have their own dedicated headphone amplifier inside, rather than the amplifier integrated into the chip glate form used by most headphones.
Let’s start with that design. They are visibly slimmer than the PX7 S2E, and the carrier case is also more compact. There is a redesigned arm mechanism and a new headband for a closer fit, and Bowers & Wilkins says it is also improved memory foam in the ear cups. It means more comfort to listen longer, and spec suggests that you will spend a lot of time inside these over-ears.
We’ve tested these headphones so you don’t have to wait for the full fat input, an in-depth judgment: Our Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 review is right there. SPOILER ALERT: It’s five stars. But if you just want low down on what’s inside, keep reading.
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3: Key Functions and Pricing
The PX7 S3 is a first one for the brand: Their 40mm Biocellulose drivers are driven by a discreet headphone amplifier (though still built into the device), as the company says, delivers more scale and energy than you get from the average setup in the best wireless headphones where the amplifier is not cut to the special driver design.
When we talk about, the drivers have a redesigned chassis, voice coil, suspension and magnet that supply lower color and distortion, improved solution and “superior dynamics”. As with previous models, the drivers are slightly angled to ensure a consistent distance from each point on the driver’s surface to your ears and deliver a spacious stereo picture.
In addition to spacious sound, the PX7 S3 also delivers spatial sound for the first time in a B&W headphone – or at least they will soon. The feature comes as an over-the-air update later in 2025.
The PX7 SE has APTX adaptiv 24/96 and APTX-loss-free to higher quality audio over Bluetooth, and their DSP delivers 24-bit / 96 kHz sound quality. You can also use the headphones with wired connections: 3.5 mm analog and USB-C cables are included.
Bluetooth Le Audio and Bluetooth Auracast also come this year, again as an over-the-air update.
The other big improvement here is in the active noise cancellation. According to the company “Bowers & Wilkins Engineers is convinced that the PX7 S3 has the most powerful and effective active noise -canceling technology that the brand has ever developed.”
It is a major claim, but there are eight microphones located around the periphery of each ear cup with two measurement of output from each drift, four monitors the surrounding noise around you and two more for “excellent” vocal clarity.
With ANC on you can expect 30 hours of battery and a 15-minute quick charge gives you up to 7 hours of playback.
The PX7 S3 is available in most countries from today, April 24, in a choice of Anthracite Black, Indigo Blue and Canvas White. They are $ 429 / £ 399 (we are waiting for Australian pricing, but the British price is translated to around AU $ 830).
However, the list of countries where it is launched today does not include the United States. Due to “developing market conditions”, northern and Latin America date will be announced shortly.
