Bowers & Wilkins - PX8 S2 McLaren Edition - Luxury Over-Ear Noise-Cancelling Headphones

The Px8 S2 McLaren Edition is the newest expression of the partnership between Bowers & Wilkins, McLaren Automotive, and McLaren Racing. It fuses the exceptional wireless sound and luxurious materials synonymous with Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship over-ear headphones with a bold new McLaren-inspired design.

McLaren inspired

The Px8 S2 McLaren Edition features all-new design details that reference McLaren’s iconic performance and sporting heritage. Inspired by the iconic colour of founder Bruce McLaren’s early racing cars, this distinctive papaya finish is still used on McLaren’s Formula 1 Team cars to this day.

Ultimate sound quality

Combining custom-designed drive units with powerful digital processing for a truly focused and engaging listening experience, Px8 S2 McLaren Edition offers unrivalled audio performance. The result is a headphone that delivers our best sound quality ever.

Designed highlights

Anthracite Gray Nappa leather across every primary surface and metallic papaya-coloured earcups assert a bold new elegance while the embossed McLaren logo on the headband completes the look.

Exceptional all-day audio

With aptX™ Lossless and aptX™ Adaptive support, Px8 S2 McLaren Edition finds the optimum connection between your headphones and music source to deliver the best listening experience imaginable. And, with 30 hours of playback, you can listen all day long.

Direct streaming, complete control

Enjoy all your music effortlessly with the Bowers & Wilkins Music app. Integrate your favourite streaming platforms, receive personalised recommendations that help you discover future classics, launch your phone’s voice assistant and select the type of noise cancellation.

Manufactured under license from McLaren Automotive Limited. The McLaren name and logo are registered trademarks of McLaren.

Specifications

• Performance: Reference
• Materials: Leather, aluminium
• Drive units: 2 × ø 40mm dynamic full-range carbon driver
• Technical features: High performance DSP with dedicated amplifier/DAC, True 24-bit audio connection, 5 band customisable, EQ + TrueSound™ mode, Bluetooth 5.3 with aptX™ Lossless technology, Multipoint connectivity, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), USB-C charging and audio interface, Fast charging support, Apple MFi Made For iPhone support, Google Fast Pair
• Wearing style: Over-ear Noise-Cancelling Headphones
• Bluetooth codecs: aptX™ Lossless, aptX™ Adaptive, aptX™ HD, aptX™ Classic, AAC, SBC
• Microphones: 8 mics total, 4 mics per earcup
• Voice Call Quality Algorithm: ADI Pure Voice
• Battery life & charging: 30 hours playback, 15-minute charge for 7 hours playback
• Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion
• Accessories: 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm stereo jack audio cable, 1.2m USB-C to USB-C cable, Carry Case
• Finishes: Onyx Black, Warm Stone
• Weight (Headphone): 0.31 kg
• Dimensions (Carry Case): 177mm (w) x 60mm (d) x 234mm (h)