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Bowers & Wilkins PX8 vs Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2

What PX8 does better (0) and where AONIC 50 GEN 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins PX8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX8
5.8Score
0 advantages≈ $350
vs
Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
6.4Noise control & calls7.8

Why is PX8 better than AONIC 50 GEN 2?

PX8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is AONIC 50 GEN 2 better than PX8?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 45 h+50%
  2. LDACNo · PX8: Yes
  3. Driver size40 mm vs 50 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm50 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—22,000 Hz
Impedance33 Ω39 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h45 h
Battery life with ANC30 h—
Charging time2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.2—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC, SBCLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight—334 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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