There’s nothing quite like experiencing the True Sound of a performance. At Bowers & Wilkins, our dedicated engineers develop and integrate the highest calibre of performance audio technology into our products. The result allows you to hear music and movies with the striking accuracy and realism of the original recording, with nothing added and nothing taken away.

Choose the Ideal Headphones

An excellent pair of headphones makes a great companion, but which are best for you? In this guide, we walk you through some simple steps to choosing the perfect headphones for any occasion.

An excellent pair of headphones makes a great companion. Whether it’s listening to a podcast on your daily commute, soundtracking a city excursion with your favourite album, ticking things off your watchlist on a long plane journey, or just enjoying some downtime at home, the right headphones can bring hours of entertainment and musical discovery to your everyday life.

The big question is, which headphones are right for you? Depending on your lifestyle, you’ll want a headphone model that can accommodate your needs. So, ask yourself: what will my new headphones be used for, and where will I use them most? Luckily for you, at Bowers & Wilkins, we’re experts when it comes to high-performance audio, and we have the ideal headphone for you.

We engineer our award-winning headphones with the same expertise and experience that go into creating our world-class loudspeakers, meaning you’ll benefit from exceptional True Sound, just as the artist intended, no matter where you are.

Over-ear or in-ear?

The first thing you may want to consider is how you wear your headphones. Do you prefer something that encapsulates your whole ear with luscious memory foam earpads? Over-the-ear headphones (technically referred to as circumaural) essentially create an acoustic space around your ear that not only helps to block out the outside world but can also provide a bigger and more powerful sound than alternative designs.

Or are you in the market for something more subtle and compact that seamlessly fits in-ear?

In-ear headphones (also known as True Wireless earbuds) are easier to transport around and can provide a very high-resolution sound, but don’t usually do such a good job of isolating you from outside sound.

The good news is that the Bowers & Wilkins headphone range features both over-ear and in-ear models, each carefully engineered with our ground-breaking audio technology.

The Px8 S2 over-ear wireless headphones are our flagship model. They’re the most advanced headphones we’ve ever made and feature our most cutting-edge drive unit and noise-cancelling technologies, finished in the finest premium materials. Our Pi8 True Wireless earbuds, on the other hand, include many of these fantastic features on a smaller scale, wrapped up in a powerful, compact in-ear headphone design. They’re even directly influenced by our high-end Px8, incorporating the same Carbon Cone driver technology. Px8 S2 and Pi8 are certainly the go-tos for anyone who’s passionate about great-sounding music, but if you’re looking for great sound at a lower price point, we’d highly recommend our Px7 S3 and Pi6 alternatives.

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