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Audio Technica ATH-ADX3000 vs Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2

What ATH-ADX3000 does better (2) and where PX8 S2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-ADX3000
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-ADX3000
2 advantages≈ $1,000
vs
Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025PX8 S2
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $640
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls6.4

Why is ATH-ADX3000 better than PX8 S2?

  1. Weight257 g vs 310 g+21%
  2. Driver size58 mm vs 40 mm+45%

Why is PX8 S2 better than ATH-ADX3000?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · ATH-ADX3000: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size58 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency45,000 Hz—
Impedance50 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—30 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight257 g310 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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