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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX vs Bowers & Wilkins PX8

What Beoplay HX does better (2) and where PX8 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX
Bang & Olufsen · 2021Beoplay HX
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $510
vs
Bowers & Wilkins PX8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX8
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $350
Higher score
5.8Noise control & calls6.4
5.6Battery4.4

Why is Beoplay HX better than PX8?

  1. Battery life40 h vs 30 h+33%
  2. Battery life with ANC35 h vs 30 h+17%

Why is PX8 better than Beoplay HX?

  1. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications

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Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency22,000 Hz—
Impedance24 Ω33 Ω
Sensitivity95 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Battery & charging
Battery life40 h30 h
Battery life with ANC35 h30 h
Battery capacity1,200 mAh—
Charging time3 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight285 g—
Protection ratingIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Dust protection (IP)5—
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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