Bowers & Wilkins Px7S3
Bowers & Wilkins
80 Overall Score
vs
Yamaha YH-5000SE
Yamaha
27 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Music
Work
Studio
Commute
Calls
Specifications
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7S3 | Yamaha YH-5000SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | open |
| Weight | 0.30 kg★ | 0.32 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | Leather: Sheep skin leather / PU leather, Suede: Ultrasuede |
| Headband | fabric | stainless steel |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | bio-cellulose | Orthodynamic (Planar magnetic) |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 5 Hz | 5 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 70 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 33 Ω | 34 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive | — |
| Surround | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Over-Ear Headphones, High-Resolution Sound, Comfortable Fit, Bluetooth, Active Noise Cancelling & Transparency Mode, 30-Hour Playtime, Quick Charge Support, Indigo Blue | Bower | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 2 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.25 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15min=7hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 8★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Bowers & Wilkins Music | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Bowers & Wilkins Px7S3
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
Yamaha YH-5000SE
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average mic (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Bowers & Wilkins Px7S30.187score per dollar
vs
Yamaha YH-5000SE0.005score per dollar
Bowers & Wilkins Px7S3 offers 37.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px7S3
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.
