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Bowers & Wilkins PX8 vs Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo

What PX8 does better (3) and where WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins PX8
Bowers & Wilkins · 2022PX8
5.8Score
3 advantages≈ $350
vs
Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
6.4Noise control & calls7.8
4.4Battery4.6

Why is PX8 better than WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo?

  1. aptXYes · WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo: No
  2. Charging time2 h vs 3.5 h+75%
  3. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%

Why is WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo better than PX8?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 40 h+33%
  2. LDACNo · PX8: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency—4 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance33 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h40 h
Battery life with ANC30 h—
Charging time2 h3.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight—250 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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