Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Sony WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration

What Px7 S3 does better (3) and where WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px7 S3

5.7Score

3 advantages≈ $310

Higher score

5.4Score

4 advantages≈ $270

6.9Noise control & calls6.6

3.6Battery3.6

Why is Px7 S3 better than WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration?

Specifications

Only differences	Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3≈ $3105.7	Sony WH-1000XM4C Apache 207 Collaboration≈ $2705.4
Sound
Fit	Over-ear	Over-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	40 mm	40 mm
Lowest frequency	—	4 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Sensitivity	—	106 dB
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	8	5
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	30 h	34 h
Battery life with ANC	30 h	27 h
Quick charge (claimed)	15 min → 7 h	—
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	6
Bluetooth codecs	aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC	LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	Yes
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	No	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	—
3.5 mm jack / AUX	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	—	Google Assistant
Companion app	Yes	—
Design & build
Weight	300 g	253 g
Foldable	Yes	Yes
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	—