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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren vs Edifier ES850NB

What Px8 S2 McLaren does better (1) and where ES850NB wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px8 S2 McLaren
1 advantage≈ $950
vs
Edifier ES850NB
Edifier · 2025ES850NB
9.6Score
3 advantages
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls9.2

Why is Px8 S2 McLaren better than ES850NB?

  1. aptXYes · ES850NB: No

Why is ES850NB better than Px8 S2 McLaren?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 92 h3.1×
  2. LDACNo · Px8 S2 McLaren: Yes
  3. Weight310 g vs 265 g+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Sensitivity—91 dB
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h92 h
Battery life with ANC—53 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight310 g265 g
FoldableYes—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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