Bowers & Wilkins Px8

The Px8 headphones bring the fight to rival AirPods Max, with even better audio quality and longer batter life

- SIMON LUCAS

$699 From www.bowerswilkins.com

Features Drivers: 2 x 1.57–inch dynamic full range. Connectivity: USB–C, Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive. Microphones: 6 (4 x ANC, 2 x voice). Battery life: 30 hours. Weight: 11.3 oz

The Px8’s battery life of 30 hours is pretty great, and just 15 minutes of charging is good for seven hours of playback.