Bowers & Wilkins PX Gold
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Get lost in the music with the Bowers & Wilkins PX headphones. Thanks to the adjustable noise-canceling function, ambient sounds such as loud phone conversations on the train or the noise of an airplane engine won't bother you. Install the smartphone app to access the advanced noise-canceling function. This function detects whether you're traveling, walking, or waiting and adjusts the level of noise canceling accordingly. The PX comes with a Bluetooth aptX profile. This means you can stream your music in high quality. Connect the headphones via Bluetooth to your audio device. The battery of the headphones lasts for 22 hours. Use the buttons on the ear cup to select a song or answer an incoming phone call.
Note: make sure to always download the app's latest software update to prevent usage issues and get the most out of the headphones.
Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | High-end | |
Sound quality according to customers | Excellent | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Very good | |
Built-in microphone |
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I never expected it, but these bluetooth headphones have noticeably better sound quality than my wired Sennheiser HD598. For example, it displays clearly lower frequencies that the HD598 does not pass. The PX is pleasant to wear and seals out ambient noise very well, even if the noise canceling is not turned on. After a few hours you will feel the weight of the headphones on the top of your head, without it becoming really painful. Maybe that depends on the shape of your head. You have the best sound quality with NC, or in the lightest setting ('office'). In the other modes you have better suppression of the ambient noise, but the sound quality is apparently also filtered. It is still pleasant to listen to, but it no longer sounds like headphones of this price range. The 'voice passthrough' that makes a hole in the NC for voices does indeed let voices through much better, but also brings in some unwanted noises. Use only if necessary. Although there are many dissatisfied testimonials in the playstore, the app actually works properly for me. Still, it is a pity that the NC can only be switched on or off with the button on the right ear cup, and that you cannot switch between the 3 strengths, so that you always need that app. In an airplane, for example, that doesn't seem very convenient to me. Maybe that can be solved with a firmware update (hint...). The wearing sensor that should automatically pause the music when you take off the headphones and start it again when you put them back on doesn't work completely flawlessly. I also notice a difference depending on the music source. With my Samsung galaxy S6 with Rocket Player, the sensor works almost perfectly, with my MacBook and iTunes it can sometimes go wrong (keep playing when you turn it off and go out when you put it back on ...), although I have the impression that it gets a little better with time. Maybe I unconsciously learn with which movement you can best put it on or take it off. It could also be the timing; that would explain why there might be a difference depending on the sound source.
Herbert
5 February 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
After years of being very happy with my BOSE QC25, I thought it was time for Bluetooth. The BOSE QC35 would be more or less identical to my 'old' headphones so I wanted an upgrade. As soon as my eye fell on the PX I was more or less sold. Beautiful design, high quality materials and gold with dark blue is really a statement. However, once in the store I had my doubts because the comfort is a lot less than the BOSE and the sound was good but not overwhelming. BUT...as Bowers acknowledges their speakers take a while to reach their full potential, now after about 12 hours of listening I really start to hear the difference. Truly beautiful. Music is much more lively than BOSE, which sounds quite flat and boring at once. Music is very spacious, good separation, treble is crystal clear and a good kick in the bass. (You can hear the difference between poorly recorded music and quality. But that's a luxury problem.) Noise reduction is good (almost as good as the BOSE, but with voice amplifier capability, which works quite well). Noise Canceling has its effect on sound quality, but very little, very good trade-off against airplane/train/traffic/AC noise in the background. I have worn them in all these environments. Then we come to a small sore point. Quality comes with a price. The headphones are quite heavy due to the materials used (aluminium, ballistic nylon) and the clamping force on your head is (rightly so) quite strong. If that wasn't the case, he wouldn't sit well. The pillows are quite slim and stiff in the beginning, which gives a rather rough experience. Especially if you are used to a BOSE. But it gets better after wearing it for a while. You will still feel that you have them on, but that could also be because I have had them on my head for so long now. I don't want to turn them off anymore, the sound is that good.
RSVM
4 September 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
Let's face it: it's a beautiful device. Gold and blue make a classic impression, and the exposed cables give the keen eye something to look at. In addition, the sound is unimaginably clear, and the entire spectrum from low to high is well represented. This makes both Eminem and Chopin sound at their best. The well-known criticism of the pillows is justified: they are stiff, and although they are comfortable, it is noticeable that they sometimes come loose from the head when chewing, so that the noise from outside comes through. That's a shame about the pretty good Noise Cancellation (NC) that can be set in different positions. I like to put it on the heaviest setting (i.e. the airplane icon), and that's exactly when it's very annoying when that phone conversation from my fellow passenger on the train suddenly comes through my music or podcast. But—and this is worth mentioning—even on the heaviest setting, the NC doesn't affect the undertones of the sound very much. You can really hear the difference, and where possible I prefer to turn off the NC, but when it has to be turned on, it certainly doesn't frustrate. Finally, the microphone: it is crystal clear according to them on the other end of the line, but I can't play games with it; a USB or Aux connection with Windows or Mac OS omits the microphone, and Bluetooth gives too much delay to the display, making it only usable for those who call or have something to listen to.
Victor
23 July 2018
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Product number | 795547 | |
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Manufacturer code | FP39691 | |
Brand | Bowers & Wilkins | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Weight in grams | 335 g | |
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Color | Blue, Gold | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone | ||
Intended for | Consumers |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | High-end |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.1 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Excellent | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Very good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery |
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Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Leather (skai) | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
Awards NL/BE | What Hi-Fi? | |
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