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Bowers & Wilkins PX8 vs Sonos ACE

What PX8 does better (1) and where ACE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins PX8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX8
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $350
vs
Sonos ACE
Sonos · 2024ACE
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $300
Higher score
6.4Noise control & calls7.8
4.4Battery4.6

Why is PX8 better than ACE?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is ACE better than PX8?

  1. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Sonos ACESonos ACE≈ $3006.8
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Impedance33 Ω24 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h30 h
Battery life with ANC30 h30 h
Battery capacity—1,060 mAh
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—3 min → 3 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC, SBCaptX Lossless
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—312 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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