Bang & Olufsen 980 Cisco 980 Wireless Over-Ear
Bang & Olufsen
62 Overall Score
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Bowers & Wilkins
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Bang & Olufsen 980 Cisco 980 Wireless Over-Ear | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg★ | 0.30 kg |
| Ear Cushion | — | Leather |
| Headband | — | Aluminum, Leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | — | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, SBC |
| Surround | — | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, High-Res Playback, 30H Playtime with Quick Charge Support, Bluetooth Headphones, Onyx Black | Bowers |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | HSP, HFP, AVRCP, A2DP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.7999999523162842 m | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Range | 12 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 47 hrs★ | 30 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 0.25 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 3 Hours | 15 Minutes for 7 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 8★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Mic Pattern | Cardioid (Unidirectional) | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Bang & Olufsen | Bowers & Wilkins Music |
| Volume Limiting | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Bang & Olufsen 980 Cisco 980 Wireless Over-Ear
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Bang & Olufsen 980 Cisco 980 Wireless Over-Ear0.054score per dollar
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S20.097score per dollar
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 40 specs.
