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Audio Technica ATH-ADX3000 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren

What ATH-ADX3000 does better (2) and where Px8 S2 McLaren wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-ADX3000
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-ADX3000
2 advantages≈ $1,000
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px8 S2 McLaren
1 advantage≈ $950
3.8Noise control & calls7.8

Why is ATH-ADX3000 better than Px8 S2 McLaren?

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

Why is Px8 S2 McLaren better than ATH-ADX3000?

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

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size58 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency45,000 Hz—
Impedance50 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—30 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, 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
Design & build
Weight257 g310 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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