Bowers and Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition ANC Headphone Review | Why I love them 

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How have your headphones been so far?

How are they? They sound phenomenal, but i want to listen to Sennheiser one which software is a issue for them.

I just purchased mines 2 days ago and you are so right these are very nice whoever says anything else is full of shit

​@@outahfoolsway7604 Hey, may I ask if you still love them 7 months later? I have been using the Sennheiser M3 for a couple of weeks, I have issue with the ANC (crackling noises) and am considering exchanging it for the PX7 at my local store. Any popping/clicking/crackling issue with your PX7?

@@b4c9g8m3 yes I do they are the best top tier quality I promise

@@outahfoolsway7604 THanks. I am still considering making that change, but the fact that the PX7 battery is non-replaceable and it cannot work in off-mode is a bit worrying... the cans might not last more than 3-4 years, whenever the battery dies :/

Is ear cups material lasting though?

I would like to know more your opinion, as I will be WFH and I am trying to choose between these or maybe and in ear, but after 2h I find them quiet uncomfortable honestly.

Hey, may I ask if you still love the PX7 2 years after purchase? No battery issue, or some weird clicking/popping sounds when using the ANC? Thanks!

Hi, does USB C to C work for digital input? Honestly no mobile phone or even Apple stuff offer USB A output nowadays. Thanks

The DAC and CODEC means next to nothing these days compared to the drivers and other sound components.

PX7

No would not, PX7

better than XM4 ? 🤔

@@sipenarekbecha7193 I'm sure they are because Sony's sound is usually neutral with a little bit of extra bass. Where I'm sure these B+W are more bright and detail oriented. It's usually the sound signature of B+W and Audiophiles will appreciate. Most Bass heads wouldn't be thrilled with these though.

I have the Xm4s and don't really like them. Are these as large as the xm4. I have a big head and ears and the xm4s barely fit.

Any conclusion?

Ear defenders with a bra..

Hmm...im thinking on buying d wm4 to connect to my LG tv using Bluetooth. But rethinkin coz of wat u said

@@yfsud1 I have the LG C8. Maybe they fixed Bluetooth volume in new versions.

It can't. At all.

You prefer the sound of a 700? Why? choosing between these two. Thanks

The 700"s sound awful. Far cry from the old QC35.

If it helps, I got the Beoplay H9i and they are nice but sound isn't great, the Sennheiser Momentum 3 are better in every aspect

Hey, may I ask if you still love them 7 months later? I have been using the Sennheiser M3 for a couple of weeks, but I have issue with the ANC (crackling noises) and am considering exchanging it for the PX7 at my local store. Any popping/clicking/crackling issue with your PX7?

@@b4c9g8m3 I have them till today and no complains so far. My mother have Bose 700 (just for comparison), noise cancellation there is better but sound is way better on PX7.

@@Nogitsune_Yako Great, thanks!

@@b4c9g8m3you’re welcome

This helps me as an XM4 owner with conscious buyer’s remorse. Haha.

Are they comfortable enough to wear for all day as much as Bose QC45 though? Cheers

Just to chime in here, my P5 v1 also had the glue disintegration issue, and I take great care of them and use the included case all the time.

This just turned me far away from considering them. I am only shopping for ANC's because the soft material of my trusty old Parrot's has finally disintegrated after ten years.

@@poulwinther yeah, I honestly can't recommend them. I made the same mistake twice. Not prepared to buy extremely expensive new ear cushions every year when I barely even use them, and if you don't catch it well ahead of time the glues dissolve too turning the whole thing into a sticky mess. I'm pretty disappointed, and find it completely unacceptable that its an issue in both headphones that are built about 5 years apart. Seems highly unlikely that they're doing anything differently, even now. I recently bought and immediately returned some surface headphones 2. One pair (amazon whd) had loud static with ANC but they were likely faulty. A new pair compared side by side had no issues in that regard, but the audio quality was just very unexceptional. Wanted to love them for the analogue controls, but they sounded so weak and cheap compared to other headphones I have that I just wouldn't have enjoyed them. They're quite eccentric and not as classically classy in their design, but the best ANC and very unique and highly tuneable sound I've experienced is from my nurafone headphones. The internal eartips do get uncomfortable after a few hours, but the robust silicone earcups and metal build feel bulletproof and pleasantly cool, and the tuneable sound signature and THUMPING (when turned up) bass from the earcups are very unique (and fun!) experiences, ANC is excellent and so is the transparency mode, both drastically better than in the SurfaceH2. If the design is a complete no go, the sonys seem to be the universally highly regarded top choice and Sennheiser quiet comfort 2 or series 700(i think) models a decent second place, but I haven't tried either. By all accounts they're both good, safe bets in all regards, but the design/build quality doesn't seem quite as premium as some others. B&W cans do look incredible, aesthetically maybe the nicest of all, but when in reality they fall apart its just unforgivable. Don't risk it, unless you have an actual B&W store nearby (I think I've seen one once before!), get extended warranty and you can get replacements from them directly once a year or so, promised in writing. They will deteriorate quite quickly all by themselves.

@@DMonZ1988 Thanks a lot for all that input. The extended warranty could be an interesting option. I would love to get the Nura for the sound quality but the fact is that I mainly need ANC's for long haul flights - including sleeping - so I'm afraid the ear-thingy design is just a no-go. At the end of the day the Sony's may be the best choice for me although the sound is absolutely meh, at best. For music I use proper wired Sennheiser's anyway.

@@poulwinther sure, hope its helpful, its a topic i have a little bit of experience with. and the dodgy B&W problems are definitely a sore point that people need to know about. i would only consider them again if i was absolutely sure i could get them replaced repeatedly with no hassle, otherwise they're just junk. and ether way B&W need to seriously fix it so i'm not inclined to endorse their products. but yeah ok, for longer durations i wouldn't enjoy the nuras personally, but i'm thinking of trying some aftermarket internal eartips sometime soon, before trying yet another headphone for longer use. they're good (and expensive) enough to give it a go. wouldn't call them audiophile quality by any stretch though, and based on the universal praise of the sonys i'd be surprised if the nuras sound drastically better. fun though! i don't know of any other more premium ANC options unfortunately. possibly the apple headphones but they're iOS optimised and undeniably overpriced. i wonder if theres a portable headphone amp with Independent ANC functionality. that seems like it would be a really interesting product.

I have the Xm4s and don't like them much. I have a big head and ears and they get uncomfortable after a couple of hours. How does the px7 compare to the xm4?

@@cyclonus01 Had similar issues, big head and all. I prefer the PX7 and have spent 3-4 hours nonstop using them. Def more comfortable [for me].

@@aospkitkat4446 what about sound quality? Xm4s have unimpressive sound quality in my opinion

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@@digitaltrends By Andrew Jones wow, worth the product... Thanks for the reply..

I don’t know about the “carbon” edition. But I bought the PX7 and APM and to me the max were far better in every way. But when it comes to audio it’s all subjective. If you have a credit card or the cash. I would recommend buying both and seeing then returning the ones you don’t like. That’s what I did. I bought the PX7, APM, Bose 700 and AirPods won.

Dalí iO6. Do you think they are good in sound quality? I have heard mix opinions on them. I am just curious.

@@vak21 Absolutely Dali's are the best audiophile wireless headphones. The ANC on the IO6 is not very strong. The IO4 provide good sound blockage and 50 hours battery or something crazy like this.😅 Someone who doesn't understand audiophile equipment might not enjoy them. So it's for a specific market. But yeah Dali is at the top for clear cristal sound. I have electrostatic Stax for audiophile music. I use my PX7 for movies and pop music on the go. And I have Jabras for training.

Great. Nice to hear. I have no doubt about Dali's sound quality, but was hesitant due to some bad reviews on Amazon to their io6 model. Thanks for the clarification.

What I know is that Bose and Sony are not for me: Bose to metallic and artificial sound, and Sony too much bass and lack of clarity (but yes... Impressive noise cancelling). I only have my Sennheiser pxc 550 and looking for an upgrade :)

Hey Maxime, may I ask if you still love the PX7 2 years after purchase? No battery issue, or some weird clicking/popping sounds when using the ANC? Thanks!

XM4s sound bad imo

I'm right with you there. I have the xm3s since I got them way before the 4 came out. And I have the hd 660s. And I use the xm3s when I know whatever I'm listening to isn't using my fiio dap. The 660s are literally built different lol and sound way nicer My dap broke though so I'm contacting fiio about repairs

Horses for courses and hardly a fair comparison. HD600s are great but they are wired, open back studio headphones. Hardly ideal for using on the go, especially given how you need to hook up a DAC/amp if you want to get the most out of em.

Sounds like I should get them after all then. Nothing annoys me more than bass heavy audio gear. We don't sit in the studio forever to create perfect mixes just have them destroyed by some dreadful Beats equivalent.

So, does this update feel like an upgrade now?

@@b4c9g8m3 it depends what kind of sound you like. I amt really be nore helpful. I dont lisrsn to mine as much since the firmware update. I do still use them tho. At lower volumes they sound weak imo. You must have an EQ in your phone or streaming app. Withoit eq it sounds weak imo. Spotify eq didnt work at all. Sounded rerrible. I ise amazin musoc amd its eq is ok. But even with eq it doesnt sou d as fun as original. But they dont have the recessed vocals and lightweight drums anymore, so thats a positive.