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FIRST TEST BOWERS & WILKINS PX7

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STUFF SAYS +++++

They’re not cheap, but Bowers

& Wilkins has produced another

fine pair of noise-cancelling cans

The PX7s improve on B&W’s maiden

noise-cancelling effort in every

way. The redesign places greater

emphasis on comfort and these

headphones are all the better for

it, while noise-killing is as effective as you’ll

find anywhere. Throw in the inclusion of aptX

Adaptive and you’ve got quite a package. Oh,

and they sound flipping good too. @MattWTate

Q Side orders

Playback buttons are

on the right earcup. Play,

pause, skip track and

volume controls are

found on a triple-button

strip, while the on/off

slider also enables

Bluetooth pairing mode.

Q Fish fingers

Pressing the single button

on the headphones’ left

cup lets you skip through

the three noise-cancelling

modes. It’s easy enough

to locate this without

having to fish about

too much.

Q Break out the port

On the underside of

that right cup you’ll find

a 3.5mm socket for wired

listening and a USB-C

port. B&W bundles a

stereo cable, a USB lead

and a storage case in

the box.

Q Frozen peace

Press and hold that button

for two seconds and it

initiates ambient mode:

effective for hearing how

long your train is delayed

for without having to lift

off your audio earmuffs

in the bastard cold.

You don’t get tippy-tappy touch controls here,

but the B&Ws’ proddable bits are nicely done...

Drivers 43.6mm

Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX Adaptive,

3.5mm jack, USB-C

Mics 4x ANC, 2x telephony

Battery life Up to 30 hours

Weight 310g

Button chops