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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX vs Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

What Beoplay HX does better (4) and where PX7 S2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beoplay HX
5.3Score
4 advantages≈ $510
vs
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX7 S2
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
5.8Noise control & calls9.2
5.6Battery3.0

Why is Beoplay HX better than PX7 S2?

  1. Battery life40 h vs 30 h+33%
  2. Charging time3 h vs 7 h2.3×
  3. Weight285 g vs 335 g+18%
  4. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+10%

Why is PX7 S2 better than Beoplay HX?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  2. Driver size40 mm vs 43 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size40 mm43 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance24 Ω22 Ω
Sensitivity95 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones2—
Battery & charging
Battery life40 h30 h
Battery life with ANC35 h—
Battery capacity1,200 mAh—
Charging time3 h7 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight285 g335 g
Protection ratingIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Dust protection (IP)5—
FoldableYes—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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