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Audio Technica ATH-HL7BT vs Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e

What ATH-HL7BT does better (6) and where PX7 S2e wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-HL7BT
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-HL7BT
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $95
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e
Bowers & Wilkins · 2023PX7 S2e
5.5Score
2 advantages≈ $230
9.7Sound6.3
3.5Battery2.9

Why is ATH-HL7BT better than PX7 S2e?

  1. Charging time1.5 h vs 7 h4.7×
  2. Weight220 g vs 307 g+40%
  3. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACYes · PX7 S2e: No
  6. Driver size53 mm vs 43 mm+23%

Why is PX7 S2e better than ATH-HL7BT?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 30 h+50%
  2. aptXNo · ATH-HL7BT: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size53 mm43 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency5 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance48 Ω22 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h30 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time1.5 h7 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight220 g307 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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