The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 is a roundly improved update to its successful predecessor and confidently maintains its pole position. Efficient refinements make the Px7 S3 a high-quality headphone for demanding audiophiles.

The Px7 line hits another homerun with the S3. Its slightly updated design is a nice refresher and has made them lighter and more comfortable. Not the biggest fan of the button layout change. Audio is top notch and will give you such detail in tracks you are listening to. They can be considered one of the best headphones in their price category.

Despite the ANC not quite reaching the same heady heights as Sony or Bose alternatives, the Px7 S3 are a package that beat them out in almost every other metric. They’re the best sounding headphones for the price, and thanks to a redesigned earcup and headband, they’re supremely comfortable.

The S3 delivers 30-hour battery life, cutting-edge Bluetooth technology, and useful personalization while maintaining B&W's signature refined sound and premium feel. The combination of comfort, build quality, and features make these some of the best wireless headphones you can buy.

What really sets the Px7 S3 apart is their focus. These headphones aren’t overloaded with gimmicky features or trying to outdo competitors with flash. Instead, Bowers & Wilkins honed in on what matters most—phenomenal sound, long-wearing comfort, and timeless craftsmanship.

I think the Px7 S3 joins the Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra as the strongest all-arounders when it comes to comfort, noise cancelling performance, and sound quality.

The slimmer build and elevated design of the Px7 S3 headphones was helpful in comfort and longer use. The sound is amazing. I enjoyed how loud they got without losing quality or sounding distorted.

The PX7 S3 doesn't change any of the things that the preceding model did so well but it's slimmer, lighter and more elegant than ever before. The boosts to the ANC and Bluetooth platform have ensured that this is the class of the sub £500 field and good enough to challenge the models above that too.

As we've come to expect from Bowers & Wilkins, the Px7 S3 headphones are superb with especially improved handling of lower frequencies. There isn't an immeidate need to upgrade from the Px7 S2e though.

In a world of lightweight, processed-sounding noise-cancelling headphones, Bowers & Wilkins has again managed to create a product that feels distinctly different. The PX7 S3 is slimmer, sharper and more modern than before, but it hasn't lost the weighty, confident charm that this brand always brings. It retains the sonic magic whilst streamlining the design, so what’s not to like?

Following the five-star Px7 S2e lineup from B&W, which became a resounding success, replicating the overall appeal of its predecessors wasn’t easy. However, the powerful and engaging sound of the Px7 S3 and refined design make them elite contenders in a crowded market.

At $449, Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S3s are a significant investment, but they’re well worth it if you listen to music constantly and want headphones built to stay relevant for years. They support the latest wireless technologies, offer solid battery life, deliver excellent audio quality, and feature impressive active noise cancellation. These strengths, along with their refined design, make the Px7 S3s one of 2025’s standout audio products.

Those seeking a pair of impressive over-ear headphones with effective noise cancelling must consider the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3. There’s no denying they come with a hefty price tag, but in my eyes the broad soundstage, balanced audio, and level of clarity and detail make it more than worth it. The stylish design, level of comfort and the fact that parts such as the headband and ear cups can be replaced by Bowers & Wilkins themselves is just the icing on the cake.

While Bowers’ Px7 S2e where the cans to beat at under four hundred quid, the Px7 S3 version significantly betters them in every way. Being more compact, better made and better sounding thanks to their technical advances there’s little that comes close to these at anywhere near the price. Highly recommended.

At $449, the Px7 S3 opens the door to seriously fun high-end audio. With a purpose-built, comfortable design and performance that punches above its price point, it’s tough to imagine finding a better all-around package for under $500. Add in solid ANC, a customizable in-app experience, and the promise of Spatial Audio via a future firmware update, and there’s plenty here to appreciate.

Lovely to look at and a pleasure to listen to, the Px7 S3 have laid down a serious marker at this level.

Impressive in pretty much every respect, this S3 version of the Px7 is one of Bowers & Wilkins’ very best products when judged on a pound-for-pound basis – and I do not say that lightly.

A real step change from their predecessors, the PX7 S3 offer a wonderful soundstage, while the noise cancelling is simply terrific.

The Px7 S3 headphones are not only a stellar upgrade, they mark Bowers & Wilkins' arrival into serious active noise-cancelling (ANC) territory. With that feature hugely improved, plus a new design with exquisite comfort, these over-ears are among the very best money can buy. Bose, Sony, et al, watch out, as Bowers & Wilkins has just come for your lunch, while ladling on audio quality that's arguably the tastiest of the lot.

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are far more than a model number revision. These wireless wonders sound sensational for the price, and boast a stack of innovations that reward where it counts - in your ears. Battery life is good, noise cancelling is more than up to everyday use, and they’re as at home with Cream as they are Hot Milk. They’re the best Bowers & Wilkins over-ears to date.