Our quick take

The alternatives to consider

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Bowers & Wilkins PX - 5.0 / 5

  • Best noise-cancelling headphones: The best ‘phones to block out external sounds The best Bluetooth headphones: Top on-ear or over-ear wireless headphones

Bowers & Wilkins PX review: Design

  • Etched aluminium, leather headband, ballistic nylon earcup exterior Ergonomically designed elliptical ear cushions Colour options: Space Grey and Soft Gold

Bowers & Wilkins PX review: Performance

  • Digital hybrid active noise-cancellation (ANC) Bluetooth 4.1 with aptX HD 10Hz to 30kHz frequency response

Bowers & Wilkins PX review: Technology

  • iOS/Android app with four ANC settings USB Type-C recharging

To recap

Bowers and Wilkins first attempt at active noise-cancelling wireless headphones are accomplished and clever, they come with tonnes of tech but it is the superb audio performance that really shines.