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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren vs Dan Clark Audio Noire X

What Px8 S2 McLaren does better (2) and where Noire X wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px8 S2 McLaren
2 advantages≈ $950
vs
Dan Clark Audio Noire X
Dan Clark Audio · 2025Noire X
0 advantages≈ $1,300
7.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is Px8 S2 McLaren better than Noire X?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · Noire X: No
  2. Weight310 g vs 385 g+24%

Why is Noire X better than Px8 S2 McLaren?

Noire X has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—13 Ω
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight310 g385 g
FoldableYes—
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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