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Austrian Audio The Arranger vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren

What The Arranger does better (1) and where Px8 S2 McLaren wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Austrian Audio The Arranger
Austrian Audio · 2026The Arranger
1 advantage≈ $1,100
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px8 S2 McLaren
2 advantages≈ $950
3.8Noise control & calls7.8

Why is The Arranger better than Px8 S2 McLaren?

  1. Driver size44 mm vs 40 mm+10%

Why is Px8 S2 McLaren better than The Arranger?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · The Arranger: Yes
  2. Weight320 g vs 310 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size44 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency30,000 Hz—
Impedance25 Ω—
Sensitivity110 dB—
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
Weight320 g310 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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