Sony 1000XM2 VS Bowers & Wilkins PX - There Can only Be ONE #1
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I really feel that the Sony 1000XM2 are the best noise canceling headphones on the market for 2017 and 2018. But then I get a hold of the all new Bowers & Wilkins PX ANC headphones. And the B&W PX really made me reconsider my thoughts on the Sony 1000XM2. So which are the best Noise Canceling Headphones on the market right now? The Sony 1000XM2 or the new comers Bowers And Wilkins PX?
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PX hands down, great sound and build, solid connectivity, long battery life, wired available as well , it's a whole package and I love mine...
Audio quality B&W PX, Build Quality B&W PX ... this is everything for me . I hate Plastic on this price
Mpamphs Kangourosaurous you're right plastic is always cheap.
Then check the Sennheiser HD1 over-ear. ON sale now for $399, and a great set of BT cans! Yes, I do own them and also hate the plastic crap!
scott böttcher the truth is that I am ready to buy PX or Senns HD1 over ear and yeah Senns have amazing quality also.
scott böttcher can u tell me the sound characteristics ? Can I use them without NC ? Do they have open stage ? I use sennheiser momentum in ear wireless and they have the best sound stage that in have heard better than most. But the highs are over bright on higher volume levels but I found a solution I change the silicon tips with memory foam tips and now they sound more natural muffled on highs.
They are amazing in every way. Battery, quality, comfort and sound. Of course cans are personal, but I love them. I have other Sennheisers, so maybe I'm a fanboy, but with my iPhone(s) and MacBook Pro's (also iPad Pro) I have to say they are great. Only done a couple phone calls - not much of a phone guy - but they worked well. I love these. I also bought an extra pair of ear pads from Sennheiser to keep handy. Not that I will need to replace them, but that's just me. Good luck. Report back!
I had both. Returned the M2 soley because the build quality was rubbish and plastic. Constant creaking from the plastic hinges. Sony has 1 year warranty. Bowers has 2. Take your pick.
Max Fireman there not issues about the crack on xm2
The Bowers and Wilkins PX sound better
They are built better
The Sonys may break after a short amount of time compared to the b&w
I was about to buy Sony, now I want PX. I want excellent sound and in a high quality material product.
PX are expensive but at the end of the day they will worth the price, I guess.
+George Arias they're worth it
Thank you. Your reviews are great. Your intelligence is extraordinary.
B&O H6 2nd generation or the B&W PX turn off noise cancelling have better sound ?
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Your reviews have been very helpful! The PX is for me.
With either of these headphones you can easily adjust the profile settings. The decibel ranges should accommodate for that.
What makes the Sony so attractive is the options that you get out of the app. You can use preset conditions or change the scene to match the song you want.
You can also control where and how (sound position) you
Listen to something. Most people don't use that feature though but I use it in case I am in an environment that I would like to speak with someone.
Manually adjusting the noise cancelling is pretty fun as you may not want to block all the sound
The Sony cans have LDAC support, so in theory they deliver a better Bluetooth experience when used with the most recent android software update and via the app.
I had some B&W headphones for a while - had to sell them cos they gave me a headache from the band at the top. It only becomes apparent after. while. Loads of people are saying the same. It needs more cushioning.
Keep up the great work with the reviews man! Your channel is great.
+Raphael Costa thank you very much bro!
This is a really good, clear, and detailed comparison video. Well done.
B&W >>>>> SONY in Sound Quality. Nothing else matters if you want to enjoy music in good sounding headphones. My subjective opinion is based on comparison between both headphones with wired connection with PA2V2 amplifier. If you want a bang for a buck, get the PA2V2 amplifier.
The PX is fine for me and I have a pretty big head
Not sure if I just missed it, but you can also mention that you can use the PX as an output device on your computer, when connected through the USB cable.
zacch78 how do I do this?
Aiden Davis. Plug the usb cable into your computer and PX and then turn on the PX. Go into your sound properties and you should see the PX as an output device.
zacch78 thank you! I haven’t got them yet but I’ll probably pick them up sometime this week
I have a big head and the PX fit me comfortably
Great review! Can you do in-depth reviews/comparisons with Bluetooth earbuds, to include the sony wf-1000x and the b&o play e8?
Thank you. This is informative.
I would like to see evaluations of passive over the ear headphones without noise cancellation for use at places such as an auto race which have a lot of ambient noise. I'm thinking of earphones which plug into a radio to listen to the drivers.
What's the break in time on the Bowers and wilkins px?
I ordered the bowers and Wilkins px, tried them and sent them back because the noise cancellation is on par with a desktop speaker. The sound is the best I have heard from a Bluetooth device, and the review is about right with the sound stage and audio quality. They are almost as good as my wired Audio Technica m50x.
I ordered the b&w px because i tried the Sony 1000xm2 in a shop, but the sound profile was bad. The bass sounded crap with the anc on, the highs were there but not as clear, the mids were drowned out, they made the music sound crap. With the anc off, they sounded okay, but not as good as b&w px. I mainly listen to 80s / 90s rock / indie. But I am going to order the Sony. Though the sound is only okay. The noise cancellation what i tried in the shop, cancelled out most of the noise, the noise which could be heard were dulled considerably. Including the high sounds, Which is what I am looking for more.
Death Valley I’d spend a bit more and go for B&O H9i the anc is excellent and sound quality is on par with bowers and Wilkins, build quality is better as well, no plastic.
Basically get the px if you just want wireless headphones and don't require active noise cancelation. But if you do then get the Sony's or Bose
Noise canceling on the PX is fantastic, I just took four flights with them. The Bose are best for anc and Sony second but the PX are still great and give you B&W sound and build quality. No plastic!
And if you don't need ANC, you might as well get the P7 Wireless, which sound a lot better imo, and they look better as well. That was at least my experience when I tried both in a store. I have the P7W now.
Which one is louder ... sony bose bower and i don t need active noise ... only sound ...
The bowers and Wilkins px sound amazing if you need wireless and don’t need noise cancellation. If you do want noise cancellation then get the Sony.
Something no reviewer point out is the water resistance of headphones. We pay a lot money for this headphones and it is important to be able to use them even in rainy or snowing days withoit problem. So am asking myself why nobody talks about this?
We often put our smartphones in our pokets or bags and eventhought we seem to be interested in their water resistance but why not for headphones that we musst have on top of our heads even in bad wether conditions?
If manufacturer doesn’t state water resistant, then consider them not so. You have an option when it’s raining, you can take them off, no ones forcing you to wear them in the rain. If you do want to risk it, then put your hood up.
Not everyone’s tryna get struck by lightning bro.
Kelany Said to answer this question realistically, it's because it's impractical. Water resistant headphones have a certain build and make to them that makes them water resistant
Of course not water resistant!! They are use for great listening not for workout like swimming!! They have ANC and great for listening! Not for lots of workout or wear in rainy days !!
Seriously? You’d chance expensive headphones in the rain and snow? Ffs, if you had a brain you’d be dangerous fella
I'm very sensitive around my head due to migraines, especially noise, heat and pressure. The Sony's are by far the better NC's out there, and i sit with these on for a full work day.
+D Jaquith & Co
30 minutes? Your head must be made of pudding.
Sweating after 2 songs? Are you a glob of human waste, roasting in the Californian sun?
Seems I'll have remind everybody that the main priority of buying these products are: NC, in which Sony are superior. Testing sound quality with NC off is mostly pointless, as i would never sit in my quiet home listening to music on a pair of non-lossless headphones. Get real. Thats what we have a hi-fidelity sounds system for.
Man between the px and the ath dsr-9bt which is better in terms of sound quality on a bluetooth? I dont care about the NC 'cause i dont use it so much. Thanks!!
Do you think we can switch out the ear pads of the sony to something more comfortable?
Thanks for the review. The PX is beautiful but I think I will go with Sony even though I don’t need ANC since it seems like the sound is comparable.
michaeldproject if you don't need ANC PX sound quality is definitely better. My opinion. I've tried both.
Max Fireman
Bose and Sony are all plastic and vinyl. Vinyl earpads suck! B&W aren't even close in sound quality .. this Reviewer must be tone deaf. To achieve the best sound on the B&W they need a 30 day break-in and I guarantee they're better. For ANC we have both the Sennheiser's HD1 and B&W PX's .. to hear the differences you have to have damn good hearing.
Keep in mind you're paying close to a $100 just for ANC so if you have no need for noise cancellation then for pure listening then I'd recommend the Sennheiser's HD 660S or similar wired headphones. Bluetooth is not better than wired unless you have some hearing damage (most do) and it doesn't matter or only want the convenience.
Exactly!
The whole selling point of the Sony is anc and the BW is all about sound quality.
michaeldproject them Sony are the ugliest plasticky looking cans I’ve ever seen. I’d be embarrassed to wear them on my head.
Do the Bose QC35 II sound sucks ? And are they not suitable when it is in Summer?
You heard my request . Subbed.
Is it "Bowser"? Or Bowers?
Owner here, SONY! Resolve the problem with the phone calls. This headphones cannot be used for phone calls in loud environment.
Sennheiser HD1? What about them? They're the updated Momentum, and priced higher than both of these. And last year's (still amazing) PXC 550 wireless?
Sony also supports Ldac which is better than apts-HD. So wireless Hi-def is better sounding. Android Oreo comes with Ladc built in.
Are you sure???? or u are just guessing? If u are guessing then you should be ashame. I bought the B&W PX and the Sony 1000xm2s for comparison. I love Sony products to tell you the truth. I used both of these headphones on my $1200 Sony Walkman... NW-WM1A. I used LDAC on the Sony and APTx on the B&W PX.. My audio files are mostly FLAC, DSD, and high bit rates MP3s and apple lossless. I also own a wired Sony MDR1A which is excellent!! Guess what, with the PX noice cancelling turn off, the sound is Amazing for a wireless headset! Balanced, clear, sound stage is great and the bass is hard enough and Sufficient enough! It sounded much better than the LDAC M2s! Now, if the NC is turn on, on the PX, the Sony sounded better!. For me, i want a wireless headset with great sound! The sony is going to be returned! So pls test it first before u comment!
Thanks for a great video mate ;)
for the WH1000XM2's, can the ear padding be replaced? because I've heard the ear padding is uncomfortable and the ears get hot within 30 mins of use, but if you can't replace the ear padding it isn't a deal breaker for me still gonna buy them :P
cruz7240 you can replace them
Have you reviewed the B&O Beoplay H9’s?
I thought the PX looked the ugliest amongst all these premium headphones on the market , tbh ... The exposed wires and single hinge just puts me off haha , just personal opinion . The best looking for me are still the Momentum 2.0 wireless ( but they’ve got only average ANC so ... ) Well looks are subjective so take my word as a pinch of salt ...
Had the M2s for a month already , and tried out the PX at a store as well . While the PX sounded just lightly clearer , I much prefer the warm sound of the M2s . And with noise cancelling turned on M2s sounded better .
Happy with my WH-1000XM2 , better ANC , better sound with ANC turned on ( tbh I don’t really care if PX sounded better with ANC turned off , the main reason to get these are for the ANC right ? So why get a ANC headphone which will deteriorate sound when turned on ... If u’re comparing for best sounding without ANC you should look elsewhere ) , better battery , more features and much better look ( in my opinion ) .
My M2s felt very sturdy though , the plastic never creaks , and is very smooth . Worth every penny :)
with a name like legendary wizard, there is no way you have a good taste, you jizz-mopping turd.
Sammy H Haha your statement made my day 😅 It’s alright , I’ll not go that path into arguing which product is perceived better by the brain cells . Instead of choosing to pick your stand by stating specifications / specs or personal opinion you chose to infer my taste based on your taste of how a product looks . That’s just utterly childish .
If you’re a BW fan by all means go ahead and like the PXs more . The Sony’s appear better to my cute brain cells and there’s no meaning for you to comment about it . Grow up baby , you’ve a long life to go :)
The B&W logo is cumbersome!!!! It looks like they use microsoft word to design that logo.
I think the B&W PX is smoking hot!
I thought they looked real pro and well built. But not anything like a fashion statement. I rather think thats what Sony does.
Hey! Im wondering if the sony pair go over the ear entirely, or are the cups so small that your ear rests on the cup and not in it?
Samuel Soete they go over the ear entirely
Watching this video with wh1000xm2 and it sounds great.....
The PX are SO uncomfortable. People think the Sonys are uncomfortable, but they are so much better than the PX. The ear cups feel so small when they’re on.
Obviously the one thats more comfortable.
Hmmm... PX, 1000XM2, QC32ii, Beoplay H4, Sannheiser Momentum M2... What to get!?
EvilStar21 Beoplay H7's 👌🖒
Px for sound, Sony for some peace and quiet.
Which of these would you recommend for listening mainly to rap/electronic and sometimes rock?
the PX, but having the EQ option on the 1000XM2 is also a huge plus.
GYMCADDY thanks a lot, i think im still gonna go with the px and use a third party app if i really want to double the eq as i also have eq‘s with my phone obviously ^^
Do a comparison of the PX vs the P7w
Ninjafrog84 I think the p7 wireless are better than px, I sent my px back because I was disappointed that they didn’t sound as good as P7s. I got the B&O H9i and they are a wow job
But if you use the PX break in about 24 hours , I think it sound the same with P7 wireless
Kingdongdingdongdang, both are totally different regarding their usage, sound quality and signature almost the same as they both use the exact same driver.
Px pros: anc and slightly wider sound stage cause of the angulated speaker.
P7w pros: foldable and comes with a better case.
Design wise guess that’s a personal variation.
About the b&o h9i, personally i found them a complete disappointment with that much of distortion on high volumes even with out anc on, but must say they are far more comfortable than b&w, plus b&O customer service are very cooperative and nice unlike b&w.
If you are still looking try the master&dynamic mw60, they are a bit more expensive but hands down they are the best option right now.
Peter Mekhail a lot of people said the H9i have sibilant tendencies but I haven’t found a lot of that, I’ve heard it on one or two vocals but used the app to sort it. The anc on the B&W px is poor, I sent them back, the anc on the H9i is very good and I like the sound, a lot of headphones choices are subjective though, each to their own
I have both PX and P7Ws, I'm really disappointed from the PX, poor sound quality and more heat . P7WS is far better .
Get the technical pro speaker i have 2 but i dont know what is the name of it
What's the best for bass?
Xb950n1
GYMCADDY thanks bro
What about the bass in the b&w ? They have the best sound quality of all headphones reviewed ?
+santi moya I go into sound quality a little more in the full review. But the PX have a good amount of bass but you can't feel it like other bass heavy headphones like the studio3 or the 1000XM2 with the bass set at 10 in the EQ.
If they're anything like the previous P7 Wireless, they will be the best of all the wireless cans on the market. The V-Moda Crossfade 2 is a close second, but they're damn uncomfortable for anyone with larger than average ears.
Can any one know that Sony mdr xb 950b1 and Sony wh h900n which is better
If I wear glasses, will the sound quality of PX decrease
can you test sbode bluetooth speaker too?
the name of the technical pro is series model smile 10 😀
my money go to sony!
Which one sound louder ? Sony bower bose ? Thank you
Good question, bro. I guess Bower because they're used by pro's.
That's the most useless response ever. Shoulda just said nothing if you don't know.
didn’t try bower. Sony sounds considerably louder than bose.
Does the 1000x M2 still have breaking issues?
Keo Phal no
Everything has a breaking issue if given to a 5 year old.
Keo Phal yes and no
Are these better than Bang and Olufsen H7 on sound quality? I can’t find any comparisons between the two pairs. Thank you.
I haven't tried the b&o H7 Maybe I'll review them in a few weeks and put out a Vs video.
The H7's aren't noise cancelling (as you know) but the sound isolation are above average. Sounds better than both of these headphones imo. The wired version (H6) is fairly well known as the best portable headphones, and the H7's have the same drivers.
I have heard that the PX have much better sound quality than the H7
Daniel rovira I am considering the h7, did you end up getting one?
Joe Borovy yeah they’re great
M2s have amazing NC but the sound is not even close to the p7 wireless.
Whereas
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I don't get it. I had the PX. I couldn't stand the way they sounded. I liked the P7 Wireless (had too much bass and not enough detail but I did like the sound). But the PX sounded like the upper bass was way overemphasized (though its excellent separation meant it didn't overshadow the other frequencies). Sounded like I was listening in a cavern.
I wanted to like them and they did some things sound wise very well for me but I couldn't deal with the sound signature.
Maybe my pair was defective. I saw a display model at Best Buy but the volume was broke and pumped to hideous distortion. I don't want to drop another $400 along with time and effort just to find out it wasn't a bad pair.
Too bad as great build quality and apparently audiophile sound. I just didn't hear it.
Chris Pineo I agree about The P7 wireless, pity the px didn’t sound as good or didn’t go anywhere near as loud as P7s. I sent px back and got a set of B&O H9is and I like them very much, I listen to rock and pop on the P7s and acoustic and classical music on H9i but they’re great all round for all genres really, The P7s are killer for music with Taurus bass pedals in because it feels like it would at a gig lol.
B&w have a break in period . Did you at least break them in . They sound better over time
Bot great headphones...:)
Have most all B&W out there and they always need some "break in", for sound standard over night playing..but I always put them at the same time over a larger box so I stretch it out (more than my head can) and after some nights they get better..:) Still they do sit tighter/harder than some others tho...
yeah thats exactly what i did with mine. I had them resting with some boxes in between the cups by they were still a little tight.
Do the P7 wireless or PX sound better?
B&W really need to re-consider their logo, their headphone is so gorgeous in contrast with their awful logo.
Sony sounds better than px objectively. Flat frequency audio spectrum is what the music the way the artists intended, px have v shape sound which adds abit of coloration especially slightly elevated bass. Both headphones have sparkling upper treble, but sony have better extension yet not reach ear piercing level. Px have abit laid back mids so vocals, piano, acoustic guitar will sounds abit behind in the music. Px are good for edm,rocks,club,hip hop, pop etc. Sony are better all rounders, turn on ambient sound "normal" and listen in a quiet room, it's sounds as the way artists intended. Px is for normal consumers but not audiophile due to it had fun factors sound signature. Both have abit warm sound signature, with sony have a slightly more revealing sounds than px
Still Bose 35ll is da King 🎧☑️
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At the end of the day, the Sony's are plastic and vinyl that you can't wait but to get off your head after 30 plus minutes. B&W are the audiophiles speakers of choice over the past several decades. In this case it's not even close, get the B&W PX's. We have both the Sennheiser's HD1 and B&W PX's .. they're both best in class. The Bose are also plastic and vinyl and are only slightly better than the Sony's for ANC.
On any of them there should be both leather and cloth options for earpads. While I get cloth doesn't isolate quite as good OMG they breathe so damn much better! 😎
D Jaquith Amen! The B&W shouldn’t even be compared to Sony or Bose, they aren’t worthy.
I think PX's are a professional tool, and Sony and Bose are just for music lovers.
George Arias
I'm an audiophile, both the B&W's and Sennheiser's are part of _tools_ we use, and BTW the cost of the B&W PX / Sennheiser HD1 are about the same of the lower fidelity and lower quality plastic & vinyl Bose QC35 II and Sony 1000XM2.
George Arias that comment makes no sense its about the music
Idk subjective, nothing wrong with plastic its lighter and these sound good sure some parts are but other components =metal im not talking about these Sony's necessarily however other ones that are really great put there for music
Sony Win
Based on what
George Arias Function and operation, even sound quality.
Sound quality on Sony is crap compared to bowers and Wilkins px
Ugly plastic headphones
Build quality is crap compared to B&W & B&O H9i? The H9i are even nicer built and sound quality is better than B&W px, but B&W P7 wireless are better sounding than the px imo
With headphones the charge port type doesn't matter, I hate to hear reviewers bitch a out this. The micro USB ports give me something to use all the old chargers I have. With usb c being about data transfer speeds and charge speeds, it just doesn't matter with headphones
J Black It's not about the technical advantages of USB-C, it's about the convenience of charging everything with only one cable. With most electronics moving to Type C, it's frustrating to have to carry around an extra cable for an old port
Dont fall for these new headphones, they both arent good, they focus too much on other things like noise cancellation instead of the sound quality, they sound like shit, i owned them and took them back