Bowers & Wilkins
A British high-fidelity icon whose headphones prize sound quality and luxury materials above all
- Founded
- 1966
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Warranty
- Two-year limited warranty from date of delivery covering defects in materials and workmanship for the original owner (proof of purchase required; accident and wear excluded).
- Support
- Help-center and authorized-dealer support with a companion Music app; the premium, hingeless build is sealed and not user-serviceable.
Overview
Bowers & Wilkins, founded in 1966 in Worthing, England, is a revered high-fidelity name — its loudspeakers are fixtures of Abbey Road Studios — and it brings that sound-first philosophy to wireless headphones. The Px8 line wraps carbon-cone drivers in Nappa leather and cast aluminium, aiming squarely at audiophiles and design-conscious buyers willing to pay a premium for sound and materials over feature parity.
Is it worth it?
Bowers & Wilkins is worth it for sound-first buyers who want the best-resolving, most luxurious wireless headphones and will pay for materials and detail over class-leading noise cancellation. Buyers focused on ANC, value, or features get more elsewhere.
