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Bowers & Wilkins Launches Px8 S2, Its $799 Flagship Wireless Headphones

The flagship targets audiophiles through carbon drivers, a built-in DAC/amp, hi‑res aptX Lossless support, with spatial audio arriving in a software update.

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Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2
That's a sharp-looking set of cans in the warm stone color.
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Overview

  • The Px8 S2 is available now in Onyx Black or Warm Stone with a slimmer Nappa leather and aluminum build, plus replaceable ear cushions and headband.
  • New 40 mm Carbon Cone drivers and a dedicated amplifier/DAC enable 24‑bit/96 kHz playback over USB‑C and support aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless over Bluetooth.
  • Bowers & Wilkins fits eight microphones for active noise cancellation and calls, lists 30 hours of battery life with ANC, and claims seven hours from a 15‑minute charge.
  • The company plans over‑the‑air upgrades later this year that add spatial audio, with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast to follow.
  • Early hands‑ons praise sound quality and design, note ANC may trail Sony and Bose, and differ on wired options with USB‑C confirmed and a 3.5 mm jack reported by some outlets but disputed by Mashable.