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Audio Technica ATH-WP900 vs Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2

What ATH-WP900 does better (2) and where PX8 S2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-WP900
Audio Technica · 2021ATH-WP900
2 advantages≈ $650
vs
Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025PX8 S2
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $640
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls6.4

Why is ATH-WP900 better than PX8 S2?

  1. Weight243 g vs 310 g+28%
  2. Driver size53 mm vs 40 mm+32%

Why is PX8 S2 better than ATH-WP900?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · ATH-WP900: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size53 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency50,000 Hz—
Impedance38 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
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 / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight243 g310 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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