Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Get the Bose QC Ultra 2. Far more quiet and comfier on long flights. The B&W Px7 S3 sound more natural and feel more premium, so they're for listening, not escaping.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
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Which one is for you?
B&W Px7 S3
Get the Px7 S3 if this sounds like you: close listening, a slim premium design, aptX Lossless on Android.
Is the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 worth it?Bose QC Ultra 2
Lots of flights, all-day wear and quiet over detail: that's the Bose.
Is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
Sound
Comfort
Battery (noise cancelling on)
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
B&W Px7 S3
The few verified owners so far rave about the clear, detailed sound and the build. One found the sound disappointing.
- Clear, detailed sound
- Feels well made
- Comfortable for long sessions
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Bose QC Ultra 2
Owners love the sound, the comfort and the noise cancelling. A few find the sound flat or short on bass for the price.
- Great sound
- Comfortable for hours
- Strong noise cancelling
- Sound flat or short on bass
- Too expensive for what you get
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the B&W Px7 S3: 11 verified buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), Otto (Germany) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Bose QC Ultra 2: 133 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), Otto (Germany), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Takealot (South Africa) and Costco (Canada), read November 2026.