Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 review

The Px7 S3 is a sound-first headphone that also cancels noise well. Bowers & Wilkins uses two 40 mm bio cellulose drivers and supports aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive, so compatible Android phones can stream at higher quality than standard Bluetooth. Noise cancellation can be adjusted to your surroundings, and eight microphones handle both noise cancelling and calls, more than any other model here. The Bowers & Wilkins Music app adds a five-band EQ and lets you pick your noise cancelling setting. Battery life is 30 hours, in line with Sony and Bose. The problem for this list's audience is value: at $479 it costs more than the Sony and close to the Bose Ultra list price, while neither brand nor documentation claims class-leading noise reduction. iPhone users also cannot use aptX. Buy it for the sound and the look, not for the quietest commute.

Who it is for

Listeners who rank sound quality and design above maximum noise reduction.

Price

$479 at Bowers & Wilkins US.

Px7 S3 High-performance noise-cancelling wireless headphones $479
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• Adjustable noise cancellation with eight microphones
• aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive support
• Two 40 mm bio cellulose drivers
• 30 hours of playback
• Five-band EQ in the Bowers & Wilkins Music app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: aptX Lossless for high-quality Bluetooth on supported Android phones
• Strength: Eight microphones for noise cancelling and calls
• Strength: Fabric finish and premium design
• Weakness: $479 is high for its battery and noise cancelling level
• Weakness: aptX Lossless needs a compatible phone
• Weakness: 30-hour battery is average

Key facts

• Drivers: 2 x 40 mm bio cellulose
• Battery: 30 hours
• Microphones: 8
• Codecs: aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive
• Price: $479

Where it ranks

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 is No. 8 in our Best Noise Cancelling Headphones verdict.