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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

What QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) does better (2) and where Px7 S3 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ $270
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px7 S3
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $310
7.8Noise control & calls6.7
5.2Battery3.7
8.2Connectivity6.3

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than Px7 S3?

  1. Battery life45 h vs 30 h+50%
  2. Weight264 g vs 300 g+14%

Why is Px7 S3 better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?

Px7 S3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—8
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life45 h30 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time3 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—15 min → 7 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, SBCaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, 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 appYesYes
Design & build
Weight264 g300 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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