Over-Ear
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
78Great
$230
Full review dataBowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Wavefun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 89. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Wavefun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
78
89
Sound
8.8
8.5
Noise cancelling
7.5
8.0
Battery
7.3
9.5
Calls
6.5
7.5
Value
8.9
9.0
Price (USD)
$230
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Wavefun Wave Pro X (2026) against Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e (2023). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2. It also adds Wireless charging.
- Px7 S2e2023
- Wave Pro X20263 yr newer
What differsPx7 S2eWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Px7 S2eWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $230
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 78
- 89
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 33 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- 60 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 307 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- -
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
What reviewers said
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is a premium wireless over-ear headphone that prioritizes refined audio and elegant construction over class-leading noise cancellation. It delivers a detailed, natural sound signature with solid battery endurance and modern connectivity features, making it a strong value, especially when found at a discount. While its ANC is competent rather than exceptional, the overall package appeals to those who value sonic character and build quality.
- Pro:Refined, natural sound with excellent tuning
- Pro:Premium, stylish build quality
- Pro:Strong 30-hour battery life
- Con:Noise cancellation is good but not class-leading
- Con:Lacks water resistance
- Con:Heavier than some competitors
Wavefun Wave Pro X
The Wavefun Wave Pro X is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone with a claimed 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC on), Bluetooth 6.0, and a foldable design for portability. It features active noise cancellation, transparency mode, wear detection, and a detachable cable for wired use, making it a strong budget-friendly option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC)
- Pro:Includes ANC, transparency mode, and wear detection
- Pro:Foldable design with USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No mention of high-resolution codec support in specs
- Con:Frequency response range is standard, not extended
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium at this price
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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