The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 over-ear headphones are priced the same as the Sony WH-1000XM5.

The entire frequency range hangs together well, with nothing overstated and nothing struggling for representation. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 are designed to deliver the best wireless sound money can buy, and they do.

It takes a leisurely 3.5 hours to go from ‘flat’ to full when charging via the USB-C input on the right earcup, but can retain an hour’s-worth of power after 10 minutes or so, or you can get three hours of power after just three minutes via USB-PD (Power Delivery). And when it comes to ANC, the XM5 banish pretty much all external sound and deliver exceptional call quality, too.īattery life: You'll get 30 hours between charges if you keep active noise-cancelation switched on, and that will rise to as much as 40 hours if you turn it off. Low frequencies were muscular but agile, loaded with detail and texture, and delivered an ordered foundation without over shadowing the presentation further up the frequency range. Throughout our review, tonality was neutral and natural, with only the slightest suggestion of the highs being rolled off. Performance: In every respect, the XM5s are a confident, convincing and enjoyable listen.

The XM5 are a touch lighter than the model they replace, and are supplied with a usefully compact and collapsible carry-case. Branding is minimal, and are available in black or ecru (for which read ‘uninspiring beige’). They're a more streamlined shape than their predecessor, with an aero dynamic design that improves the flow of air across the headphone frame to reduce wind noise. These cans are just as compelling as the model they replace.ĭesign: Sony has had a bit of a re-think where the XM5 design is concerned. You get excellent sound quality in every respect, improved noise-cancellation and a very credible eco proposition that means they can be recycled at the end of their life. The Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless active noise-canceling, over-ear headphones pick up where the popular Sony WH-1000XM4 left off. The best Sony headphones: top over-ear and in-ears rated

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