Over-Ear
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
85Outstanding
$800
Full review dataBowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 vs Sennheiser HDB 630: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Sennheiser HDB 630 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Sennheiser HDB 630 - Outstanding overall at around $450.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HDB 630 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Sennheiser HDB 630
HearWiki score
85
86
Sound
9.5
9.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
8.2
Battery
8.5
9.7
Calls
7.0
8.5
Value
5.5
8.4
Price (USD)
$800
$450
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?
Mixed generations
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 (2026) against Sennheiser HDB 630 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX Adaptive, while the Sennheiser HDB 630 answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Px8 S220261 yr newer
- HDB 6302025
What differsPx8 S2HDB 630
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- aptX Adaptive
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Px8 S2HDB 630
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $800
- $450
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 86
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- 42 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 42 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 6 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- -
- 480 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 7 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 310 g
- 311 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 8
- 4
What reviewers said
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Sennheiser HDB 630
The Sennheiser HDB 630 is a premium wireless over-ear headphone that prioritizes audio fidelity above all else, pairing a detailed 42 mm driver with adaptive noise cancellation and extensive aptX codec support. Its standout feature is the bundled BTD 700 dongle, which unlocks high-resolution wireless performance, while a long 60-hour battery life and comfortable fit make it suitable for extended listening sessions. Though it lacks water resistance and wireless charging, its balanced tuning and engaging sound make it a top choice for audiophiles on the go.
- Pro:Excellent, balanced sound quality
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with strong performance
- Pro:Support for aptX Adaptive and aptX HD
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Some noticeable sonic quirks in certain settings
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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