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

[@Caleb_Denison]

What headphone should I review next and should it be the Focale Celestee?

[@limkloosterboer]

YES

[@eranbaruch]

I own them and I'm absolutely stunned by the complete disregard of them by the mass media and big you tubers, these are the best!

[@outahfoolsway7604]

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

[@b4c9g8m3]

​@@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?

[@outahfoolsway7604]

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

[@b4c9g8m3]

@@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 :/

[@kofiekube]

Just got mine and love them. Can’t seem to take them off

[@stephenwest673]

I’ve got the PX7 in grey and love them, comfy, 30 hours battery, great materials and a fantastic sound quality. I use Foobar2000 and the headphones can be EQ’d from there. I’ve recently heard the Apple AirPods Max and have to say they too are wonderful and possibly sound better than the PX7’s, more seperation, more airey but less bass all round than the PX7’s and with the AirPods Max costing £200 more the PX7’s are my go to 🎧

[@DavidGao1988]

I came across P7 several years, and was amazed by the sound quality of B&W. This time when I was looking for a headphone, I got PX7 and it never disappoints.

[@salo1129]

Good to know a company has made high end carbon fiber headphones that sound good too. For me I have the AirPods Max and Sony XM-4. For in home listening and zoom calls definitely pick the AirPod Max every time; such awesome soulful sound and call quality is phenomenal. However, for traveling on vacations, I go with Sony XM-4 cause of their portability and more than adequate sound quality. Fun fact: if you use Apple Music with AirPods, it sounds much better than Tidal and Spotify. I guess vertical Integration has real world advantages. 😉

[@aospkitkat4446]

Want to see you do a PX7 versus B&O's H95 when you guys get your hands on it.

[@ThomasHoffDE]

sound quality is most important to me. the XM4s (I have them) have good bass but muddy to me tbh. I have a pair of Senn HD600s which cost less ($300) and they blow the XM4s away in sound. I know the Senn's are wired, but using a FIIO Btooth adaptor, i still get far, far, FAR better sound even with bluetooth. I like having both, but the sound on the XM4s is overrated imo

[@joeg4609]

XM4s sound bad imo

[@alexanderbowen2218]

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

[@JimIBobIJones]

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.

[@rotuspodroznik4178]

I enjoy using them everyday, really good lows and mids. Got them at local top hi-fi store

[@mbs7994]

I’ll take the Bose 700! I tried them all and enjoyed the sound and comfort of the Bose the best.

[@52maq52]

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

[@poulwinther]

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

[@neosmith166]

That microphone quality was atrocious.

[@rayh.7757]

Preference is a matter of personal choice. I have tried many and rate my Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 Limited Edition noise cancelling wireless phones as right up there in quality, comfort and sound.

[@BJM3497]

You can always open up your music source via apps like Boom or Equalizer Pro to customize your sound. Of course apps like Spotify have their own eq you can use. BTW, sound quality is all I care about. Good review!

[@josephgittos3787]

I own a few products from B&W, Zeppelin , Z2 (fantastic little speaker) p3 gen2 and in your ear headphones and just love how they set up the sound such crisp clear sound with a touch of bass and to top it off some great materials used on making its products.

[@limkloosterboer]

I have the predecessor, the better P7 (Wireless) and it's such an amazing good headphone. Personally I don't like ANC at all so I never use it anyway

[@benluu8323]

Never sell them. THere is no BT wireless

[@pavelmihailov9901]

Probably the "wired" feature is the one that stands out

[@fern8220]

Love them and bought them. Tried the Sony's XM4 and the M&D 65 but chose the B&W PX7.

[@donquixoteupinhere]

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

[@bubblebubble50]

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

[@maximejackson1613]

I have had my PX7 for a year and I absolutely love them. The sound is just so cool. The ANC is very sufficiant for normal use. If you want cristal clear sound quality I recommend the Dali IO-6. If you want perfect noise cancelling the SONY xm4. But for absolute fun it's the PX7 no question about it!

[@vak21]

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

[@maximejackson1613]

@@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.

[@vak21]

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.

[@vak21]

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 :)

[@b4c9g8m3]

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!

[@asahelkish5809]

Most important: Comfort, secondly: Sound Quality

[@kona328WH]

Good job on the review Caleb I have the 5-year old b&w P7 wireless and they're bloody excellent I haven't thought about replacing them and I don't need noise cancelling so I'll be keeping them the sound and Build quality is just awesome

[@houman2009]

Head band on this headphone comes off lol after a few months of use😊

[@dannamanna99]

Nice review. Might be getting these so can’t wait now. Main thing I liked was that it can connect to 2 devices. How does that work exactly though? If connect to a phone and laptop. Can both play sound or will it play last one to have sound?

[@kuldipsingh366]

To me Sound quality and reasonable battery life are important factors.

[@jonathanmark7751]

Sound quality is really important but comfort is almost as important. Too bad it doesn't have a EQ in the app.

[@KytexEdits]

Can't you just use another EQ program on the computer or phone in question?

[@jonathanmark7751]

@@KytexEdits you can but the ones that come built into the app seem to always work better especially with a phone. Also some third party equalizer apps need to be open when using the headphones everytime.

[@NRG-ZAYN]

Wish I could use them don’t ask

[@mrsev765]

For whatever reason that B&W refuse to answer the Carbons will not pair to a win 10 desktop via bluetooth, so yeah keep that in mind when you're going to consider these, that B&W know about this issue and have no intention to do anything about it.

[@outahfoolsway7604]

Put it this way it’s a reason why the px7 aren’t easy to get like Sony or Bose the quality is better

[@happydaybob]

Hey, I even listened to this review with my new PX7's. I love them. The sound is awesome and very very comfortable for extended period of use. I'm no technophile. Great sounds and great comfort are at the top of my list and these are worth every single cent spent on them. I've used Senn, both in and out of ear, for years and I doubt I'll ever be using either again. These are just gorgeous.

[@ok.6539]

How have your headphones been so far?

[@yilmazgorali3464]

Apple does not support aptX which was not mentioned surprisingly. Also please check the limitations coming with wireless connection. Basically you cannot get cd quality if you use tidal or Qobuz. I do own one of this one and am happy with it overall.

[@paoj]

Great review as always. Thank you for your consistent use of descriptors to describe sound quality, across devices. You recently compared the Sony XM4s, Bose 700s and the Apple AirPods Max. Add this to the mix, which one do you think comes out on top? Does the PX7 have the better sound quality than the Max or the opposite? I have the original PXs and absolutely LOVE the sound signature on those.

[@DanRichardson]

Had my PX7s since last year and love them. AptX Adaptive is killer, the support for digital audio over USB is great and they sound fantastic

[@peaceout9310]

can i plug in a microphone in them? i might buy them

[@DanRichardson]

@@peaceout9310 They have a mic built in, not sure if it works over USB

[@b4c9g8m3]

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!

[@DanRichardson]

@@b4c9g8m3 @blopop Only had mine for about 14 months, but still like them a lot. Had the odd glitch where they rebooted, but that's only happened a couple of times. No battery issues. I'd still recommend, and I've seen them go for much cheaper than RRP

[@b4c9g8m3]

@@DanRichardson Sounds good, thanks!

[@GCarnell]

Sound quality... Comfort is a close second. No, I was not aware of the B&W headphones. Good review. Will certainly consider them.

[@EvilSSP]

Any advice for connecting to Windows 10? They have a utility tool that apparently can update the firmware and get the standard PX7 working but it says on their website the program isn't compatible with the Carbon Edition so wtf do we do?

[@kenfldude]

Did not know about these but very interested. Sent my air pod max back because of comfort issues. Wife has the xm4’s sooo I just might have to try these out, especially since you mentioned fun and really that’s all I’m after. Great review btw.

[@alexsmith1207]

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

[@AWGG42]

I've got these in the space grey. Worried for a while about whether I should have bought the Sonys...but I have come to love them! Although they are bulkier than the Sony's and I think I look a bit of a geek when I wear them, I find them really comfortable. In particular for me the ear cups are more spacious than the XM4s. No complaints about the sound quality or control buttons. They also have a lovely feel where as the Sonys feel a bit plasticky in comparison. Don't travel much these days but the case is super tough and easy to slip them in and out of. 5 stars from me.

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Would you say these sound better than The Sennheiser momentum Wireless 3?

[@benluu8323]

No would not, PX7

[@vote4ulvio]

What do you think of the Shure AONIC 50?

[@Elazarko]

Any conclusion?

[@bubblebubble50]

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

[@seersukranek1239]

im habby MY B&W PX7 Carbon E , Sounds very good , even with ANC , im habby hehe (c:~

[@chamade166]

I don’t think people who buy the XM4 realize how veiled, muffled is sounds.

[@Boxhead42]

I do. But dammit, no one can touch their noice cancellation though. 😂😆

[@willhot3481]

I even use it, wired with (IFI black label) and it sound fantastic,

[@neosmith166]

It doesn't sound quite so veiled or muffled. The soundstage is not wide enough and its does not sound too natural. But i don't plan to own several headphones (actually i do already) i want to pick up just one headphone to rule them all.. and that's Sony.

[@TomerBenDavid]

I bought the xm4 aweful sound jesus.

[@thehellsage]

@@Boxhead42 exactly this. I've had clients A/B the XM4s and the PX7 Carbon. I always tell them - if you want the best ANC, get the Sony. If you want the best SOUND, get the PX7s.

[@VicharB]

Didn't like the sound stage and signature, especially when wired - it becomes very crappy. Was thinking of getting them to replace aging Sennheiser PXC 500 first gen, and after some comparison went with PXC 550-II - sound is nice, neutral/natural and also when wired. For when I want party in my ears I got Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless, again good even when wired, but compared to PXC here ANC is on always, unless you fully drain the battery. BTW, both can be connected via USB for audio and charge at the same time, but the I use 3.5mm with external DAC. Also, if I am not mistaken it is the DSP inside the headphone, not the DAC, and which cannot be bypassed, unless the battery is fully drained.

[@marcom.7995]

I ordered these; waiting for them to arrive. I did return the Celestee.. "to bright" ... My day to day; I use the Shure SE846 (cable w dac and or the Wifi adapter) ... And the Bob Marley ANC (still my favorites!)

[@PINTO2O2O]

so I haven't look into this much but I watch alot of your videos for the tvs, and I like what I see here, is there a great wireless head set you recommend just to plug into a TV, maybe even older TV that may not have Bluetooth?

[@lillaprofessorn]

Sound quality is always important, but modern-day headphones are all kinda well-sounding. There is two things that make me buy vintage headphones tho. The first one is headbands, single headbands are a big no for me. it's uncomfortable with a sigle pressure point and they slide around if you bend over. And number two is design. Almost all new headphones look the same, bland plastic without character and often strangely big arc on the headband that makes you look like you're walking around with helmet on, which is fine for audiophile moments but not everyday use

[@davidfromamerica1871]

I have the older version of the B&W P5 Wired on ear headphones. They are very will made. My only complaint is the ear pressure on the ears especially with glasses on.

[@Lithium_GI]

Sound Quality > Comfort > Build Quality > Practicality and other features

[@arronpitman6323]

Please get a hold of the S2’s. Need you input and a true comparison between these and the QCx / XMx. Would love to know what the noise suppression when on Zoom / Teams call is like. Help! 😆

[@andrewquint7962]

Great sound and comfort. That’s it!

[@pierodel5174]

they feel bulky on the had. too much bass. small soundstage, in your face sound. and the 3.5mm connection doesnt work if the headphone is OFF (must be on for it to play sound so i dont know hos is that bypassing the internal DAC) ?! i would recommend the b&o h9 and up for more clarity , build quality and overall pleasing to listen to.

[@alkerbix]

Are you 100% sure that the aux bypasses the internal dac? Not sure it does to be honest

[@mattshifu]

I have the xm3s and now using huawei freebuds studio... Very good headphones.

[@TopG-1991]

I love mine that's for sure. However I am also s bit biased since I already have their 804D3 speakers powered by an NAD M32 amplifier. I really like the B&W sound, they are great fun with a perfect transparency and clarity supportet by a very deep and precise bass.

[@wylliecoyote8940]

Hi, would you recommend them for use in the gym?

[@johnhymanful]

I have been enjoying the original Px7 for several years, making several international trips with them. In flight, they do an amazing job of bringing the music or movie forward while eliminating the background noise. And I take issue with your opinion of the phone-app; being able to quickly and easily set the amount of noise cancellation makes up for the lack of EQ customization. One feature I love that you failed to mention - when the drink cart comes by, drop the headphones around your neck and they pause until placed back into position. All in all, the best sound of every under $500 headphone I demo'd and they perform really well.

[@poulwinther]

Is ear cups material lasting though?

[@damindra]

I bought these PX7 over a ywar ago and they are the best headphones I have ever bought!! I tried XM3 and others but these just were perfect, were amazing on a couple of long haul flights and use them all the time since working from home!!

[@Greyvetiver]

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.

[@b4c9g8m3]

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!

[@lzylxy]

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

[@aospkitkat4446]

Ordered and tried the Sony XM4, Sennheiser M 3, Drop THX Panda and B&W PX7. Sent all of them back except for the PX7.

[@cyclonus01]

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?

[@aospkitkat4446]

@@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].

[@cyclonus01]

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

[@josephc5493]

Sound quality is always #1 for me. BTW, props for the Born in the USA vinyl hanging out back there .

[@georgigeorgiev6325]

I have the feeling that my standard iphone wired headphones have higher volume than my b&w carbon edition… is it normal?

[@krzysztofpiechowiak2668]

Headphone B&W PX7 - strongly NOT recommended after 2Y of using! Device bought on: 23.03.20 - Polish distributor (366 EUR) 27.06.20 - complete failure of the left handset, no sound 23.07.20 - fix for maintenance service (!), earpad not correctly positioned 16.05.22 - full around unsticking of left earpad on gluing line, the contents (sponge) went out - not covered by the warranty 23.07.22 - complete failure of the right handset, no sound - after a 2-year warranty period After weeks of discussion, I got message that repair cost is similar to cost of buying a new one headphone (!). At the same time, I also bought B&O H9 3rd gen (for other family member) - till now working smoothly, no issue. Kris

[@Marian1st.]

Sony and Bose are for the masses. Bowers and Wilkins, Sennheiser are for the few that know good sound.

[@BenoitMassicotte]

No. Those are all on the same par, hype excluded. Get real. The actual best sound, if adjusted properly, would be the Cambridge audio Melomania with aftermarket foam tips, and I own all the others. The only reference pair is still my older Stack SR-5, admittedly very impractical.

[@martinpikna7603]

Hey man. Did you ever review any devialet products? I also like to use and test out different type of headphones, but I find that apple headphones and beats, the ones with the apple chip, sound the loudest when using iphone.

[@davidcorbett6376]

What do you think of the V-Moda M-200 ANC Wireless headphones? I recently returned my AirPods Max and am looking for a great (better) replacement.

[@mrpndev]

I hate that they use synthetic leather. Gets all sweaty and gross. Lambskin leather on my PX's was so much better because it allowed my ears to breathe better.

[@editorxv7496]

I love my bose qc35ii , at what volume do you recommend people to listen to ?

[@katawonga]

I don't think they look as sexy as the the older Blue and Gold PX but glad to hear that they sound great nonetheless. I don't care too much about noise cancellation and more about fun listening so thanks for sharing how fun they are.

[@saadgamrani7451]

2:15 wow 😱 ,

[@kelk713]

Can you please review the PX7 S2 and compare to the new momentum 4?

[@michaelwilburn1001]

I purchased the px7 coming from the xm3 and got the dragon fly red DAC. And a Big Sur audio quest auxiliary cable, and carbon USB to usb c adapter. Boy oh boy they sing when connecting to my phone or computer. I have bowers and wilkins home theater system and I'll be honest in saying for headphones I wasn't impressed with wireless fidelity compared their speakers, however better overall sound quality than the competition. If you want noise canceling sony all day. But as he described for just listening and enjoying music. Bowers and wilkins.

[@ericgurley5355]

Not having EQ adjustment is a deal-breaker. With my hearing loss, I have to turn down the bass, or I will not be able to hear the rest of the track very well.

[@ricardowatson4975]

Best ANC? Have you not tried the the Nura yet?

[@timwolber833]

I think it's a good thing there isn't an EQ. It shows B&W are confident of how their headphones should sound instead of a sony XM4. Don't get me wrong, the XM4 is amazing (certainly the ANC, there is no headphone beating that), but the PX7 has so much going on in terms of imaging, instrument separation and especially sound staging. Therefore my preference goes to the PX7, but of course sound is very subjective

[@olimphus26]

What’s the target frequency response these follow? How’s the stereo imaging? Soundstage? Dynamics? Transient response? Any dips or peaks in FR? Where does the bass roll off? Any texture in the bass or is it just one note type of sound? Any comparison to actual reference headphones?

[@AK-pr2nk]

If it's sound quality only is it B&W PX7 carbon or Sony xm4?

[@lazylegend9148]

THX Panda is also a good bluetooth headphone

[@burackbb]

if it works

[@byx123]

Hi All. The headphone has just arrivied. It works with mobile phones, and MAC laptop. But cannot connect it via bluetooth to laptop with windows. It pairs, but appears as OTHER DEVICE, not as AUDIO, so it is not visible as headphone. It works via USB cable, but this is not what I bought it for. I tried update drivers from B&W website, but they are not compatibile with PX7 carbon edition. Can you help?

[@DMonZ1988]

i'm always enticed by the classy B&W design aesthetic and they give the impression of having excellent build quality with beautiful premium materials, but in both pairs i've had (P5 v1 and P3 v2) the glue in the removable earcups and the felt on the inner driver housing dissolved and disintegrated into a gloopy, sticky crap after less than a year despite only being used very sporadically (i.e. a few hours every few weeks). however tempting, i won't be buying B&W again. have you experienced something similar after long term use? (or even NOT use as it happens) i think it happened with time, not use, and it didn't take very long either...

[@enders-builds]

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.

[@poulwinther]

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.

[@DMonZ1988]

@@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.

[@poulwinther]

@@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.

[@DMonZ1988]

@@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.

[@robertthurston6858]

I like your review but Why are you wearing a mast outside ?

[@lupegonzales5120]

I have been listening to my music since my days living in barracks in the Marine Corps. Believe me, I would have paid a great deal to have a pair of NC headphones, regardless of the brand! I am at the age now when I can afford a few expensive gadgets and I own several NC products of Bose, Sennheiser, Sony, Pioneer and now, Bowers & Wilkins OTE headphones. For sound I agree totally with your assessment of the NC features but for comfort, music and sound quality.....#1 Sennheiser Momentum 3 NC 2. B&W PX7 3. Bose NC700 and the others are just filling room in my desk.

[@ricardoaguilar1085]

how's the comfort fit? I have the Sony's and getting rid of them...after 5 minutes, they pinch my left earlobe..they are painful to wear...I'm looking at buying these...but would like some feedback on fitment and comfort..any feedback from anyone is greatly appreciated

[@antopebe]

Hi Caleb, great review. I just ordered a pair of these online, as they're not available whereI live. I like the sound but I don't find it great. I've seen lots of comments from people saying the soundstage is different between the OG and the Carbon's. Can you please confirm what was the firmware version on the Carbon's you used for this review? 1.1 or 1.2? Thanks in advance.

[@itzikca]

Good sound, comfort and best ANC possible

[@benluu8323]

Skip these headphones please. These sound veiled and muffled compared to the P7 wireless. I have both, P7 wireless are much better, if you don't need ANC.

[@sixtus2318]

Those test calls that you use are so compressed that they all sound really bad, all in the same way mind you. No way to get to grips with the real potential of the microphone! Is there a chance that you will test the microphones with Skype, WebEx or AWS to showcase their tansmitted soundquality via software applications please? Any you can certainly stay in a warm room with a bit of reverb.

[@petergabriel8448]

Sound quality and comfort. Prefer neutral sounding. I find the mx4 murky and muffled.

[@Warren1221]

Just got one for $160 from our last local Marketplace, best Bluetooth headphones I've ever had.

[@afrog2666]

Dafuq is up with that airpod "case"? lmfao wth xD So much protection! And SO practical! :D

[@wall-e7179]

That's not a "tiny little case" mate.

[@Clamaran1]

Man, what to do? For the same price do I buy a Samsung 55Q80T or a Sony 55XH9505 (more for cinema than gaming)? I know u have lots of knowledge, hope u can help me!Thanks!!!

[@conspickerous]

Had these but returned them because it became uncomfortable for me. Part of the ear cup was pinching a part of my ear and inside touches a part of the ear cup. 15 mins in and my ears are already sore. Compared to the airpods max, my ears are fully inside the ear cups and doesn’t touch any inside part of the ear cups. Love the sound sig of the P7 but I’d rather have the APM that I can wear for hours instead of the P7 that I can wear for 15-30 mins tops. The sound sig of the APM isn’t terrible anyway.

[@byron7843]

How loud are these when connected to a LG OLED TV? I had to return WM4 because the volume was low when connected via bluetooth.

[@yfsud1]

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

[@byron7843]

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

[@steventruong8359]

The quality suck. I used it in Oct2020 and it was ok. But the left ear goes bad on me in three months. The static started and is very noticing. Within one month, the left ear only have static and no music. There is no support or anywhere I can go to get support. They say it's two years warranty but where or how do I go for support.

[@unclepopeats]

Very bad service on B&W’s.

[@audiovideophile5317]

Still holding out for something for high’er end audio, but that can do surround of some kind. The Dolby Atmos headphones were okay but full of too many trade-offs; not to mention they discontinued them about as fast as they came out. Unfortunately as well the Apple model doesn’t even do Spectral with my Apple TV. So I’ll stick with my Air Pod Pros for now and hold out of the serious full headphones until there’s a better option. They B&W do seem like a better call than the Apple Ai Pods Max though.

[@japanime4649]

Finally, B&W down side was they were heavy and got headache with that. Though I don't think they update ANC from previous PX7 which as ANC is bummer than SONY. Mic are not great compare to BOSE and SONY. I still choose SONY but B&W do have great sound compare to SONY and BOSE but paying $399 is too much...

[@itbakkawi]

comfort and sound quality, but I'm willing to trade some of one to get more of the other a la THX Panda and Samsung Beans.

[@paulweall26]

Great review and my upcoming birthday present thanks to you. Cheers

[@timothybracken1728]

which is more comfortable for listening a long time? I need something to be on my head for hours while I detail cars. Most ear pads make my ears sweat after 1-2 hours...

[@ga20904]

Are the HP water resistant ?

[@AncientHippie]

I can forgive many things as long as the sound quality is rich and vibrant, but if you can't change the EQ that's a deal breaker.

[@kyleinnes4963]

Sound quality and if they hurt my ears or not